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Charlotte Mercury Review: SNL’s Cold Open and Weekend Update Outshine an Otherwise Flat Night

Jack Beckett1 month ago1 month ago08 mins

A sharp, slow-journalism review of SNL’s Nov. 1 episode: an inventive cold open and witty Weekend Update carry a lackluster night. We break it down for Charlotte—with a wink toward our “Poll Dance 2025” election hub.

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