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SNL Season 52 Premiere Delayed Due to College Football
Confirmed
In Short: Saturday Night Live's season 52 premiere with host Jalen Brunson was delayed in many areas due to a late college football game.
Saturday Night Live's season 52 premiere faced an unexpected delay in many markets due to the extended coverage of the college football game between Oregon and USC, which ended 16 minutes late.
The delay meant that in some areas, viewers missed the start of the Jalen Brunson-hosted episode, with many affiliates beginning the show 16 minutes after its scheduled time.
Brunson, who led the New York Knicks to their first NBA championship since 1973, is making his hosting debut on SNL, marking another milestone in his career.
The NBA star joins a list of basketball legends who have opened seasons of the show, including Michael Jordan, Charles Barkley, and LeBron James, the most recent of whom hosted in 2007.
The unusual start to the season adds to the already unique circumstances surrounding Brunson's hosting debut, coming just over three months after his championship victory.
Background
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What's confirmed
- Saturday Night Live's season 52 premiere faced an unexpected delay in many markets due to the extended coverage of the college football game between Oregon and USC, which ended 16 minutes late.
- The delay meant that in some areas, viewers missed the start of the Jalen Brunson-hosted episode, with many affiliates beginning the show 16 minutes after its scheduled time.
- Brunson, who led the New York Knicks to their first NBA championship since 1973, is making his hosting debut on SNL, marking another milestone in his career.
- The NBA star joins a list of basketball legends who have opened seasons of the show, including Michael Jordan, Charles Barkley, and LeBron James, the most recent of whom hosted in 2007.
- The unusual start to the season adds to the already unique circumstances surrounding Brunson's hosting debut, coming just over three months after his championship victory.
What's still developing
- Join us here at LateNighter.com following tonight’s premiere for the Saturday Night Network’s live after-show, with instant reaction to Brunson’s hosting debut and the Season 52 premiere.