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April 10, 2025 10:32 pm  #1


Saturday Night Live UK Version in 2026

It was tried in Germany and failed, but the South Korean version of SNL has been successful.  While never a big hit in Britain, Sky TV in the UK will be producing a British version of Saturday Night Live in 2026.  Lorne Michaels will be the executive producer of the new show.  From CBC...https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/saturday-night-live-uk-1.7507000 

 

April 11, 2025 7:10 am  #2


Re: Saturday Night Live UK Version in 2026

They certainly have the talent for it in the UK, but sometimes tv shows don’t “translate” that well! I would like to watch an episode when it comes out.

 

April 11, 2025 9:17 am  #3


Re: Saturday Night Live UK Version in 2026

They will need to British up the humour.  Various articles I have read indicates that SNL has never really been that popular in the UK and often wasn't even shown on a national network.  British versions of US game shows tend to do best in the UK.  Comedy and drama are so-so.  But that holds true for hit programs from the UK that don't always click in North America.  There have been big successes like All In The Family, which was based on a British sitcom (Til Death Do Us Part) but also many others that bombed.  

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