Is the U.K. 'Saturday Night Live' working? Viewers are 'pleasantly surprised'

NPR | By Ilya Marritz

Published March 30, 2026 at 4:41 PM EDT

Two shows in, Saturday Night Live UK viewers are pleasantly surprised by what they're seeing. The late night spinoff has a lot to prove in a short season.

Ilya Marritz

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