SNL Newtown tribute, Rather than start this weekend's edition of "Saturday Night Live" with a traditional cold open focusing on politics or something silly, producers behind the hit NBC show decided to do something a little bit different this time around and pay tribute to the tragic shootings in Newtown, Connecticut that happened just a day before the show aired.
The show opened with a chorus of children in red gowns performing the classic Christmas hymn "Silent Night," and it was done without any sort of frills or punchlines. After a pair of versus, the screen faded, and then the children came back to perform the classic "live from New York, it's Saturday night!" live.
As soon as the opening credits were finished, the show immediately returned to form with a zany monologue in which host Martin Short sang a Christmas carol about how this was one of the "sexiest" times of the year. He also kissed show boss Lorne Michaels on the lips and met a chorus of guest stars including Tom Hanks, Samuel L. Jackson, Kristen Wiig, and Jimmy Fallon. Overall, it was a fun (and star-studded) way to start the show after a somber moment.
What do you think about the way in which "SNL" started things off? If you want to check out some more of the latest "Saturday Night Live" news, you can do so over at the link here.
The show opened with a chorus of children in red gowns performing the classic Christmas hymn "Silent Night," and it was done without any sort of frills or punchlines. After a pair of versus, the screen faded, and then the children came back to perform the classic "live from New York, it's Saturday night!" live.
As soon as the opening credits were finished, the show immediately returned to form with a zany monologue in which host Martin Short sang a Christmas carol about how this was one of the "sexiest" times of the year. He also kissed show boss Lorne Michaels on the lips and met a chorus of guest stars including Tom Hanks, Samuel L. Jackson, Kristen Wiig, and Jimmy Fallon. Overall, it was a fun (and star-studded) way to start the show after a somber moment.
What do you think about the way in which "SNL" started things off? If you want to check out some more of the latest "Saturday Night Live" news, you can do so over at the link here.
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