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amid cast changes and cancelation talk.The Toronto native, 77, got candid about the upcoming season — premiering Oct. 1 — backstage at the 74th Emmy Awards on Monday.“This will be a transition year, and the change years are always difficult but also really exciting because there’s new people and things are changing and a different generation comes into the show,” Michaels said, according to Entertainment Weekly.“SNL” is losing longtime stars Alex Moffat, Melissa Villaseñor, Aristotle Athari, Aidy Bryant, Pete Davidson, Kate McKinnon and Kyle Mooney this year.The producer also noted how “at least” four new cast members will be joining the comedy show soon.Michaels also hinted at why so many of the iconic skit players departed earlier this year.

first time hosting the Emmys proved that the “Saturday Night Live” veteran is ready for prime time — despite his one-and-done NBC sitcom, “Kenan.”Thompson, the longest-tenured “SNL” trouper (19 seasons and counting), provided a sure, guiding, self-deprecating hand and deftly kept the Emmy-cast train rolling — while staying as far under the radar as appropriate to allow the night’s winners to bask in their moments of glory.Thompson did, of course, participate in the usual — contractually obligated — awkward opening segment. This year, it riffed on “legally cleared TV songs” and Thompson showed some fierce dance moves joining the fleet-footed ensemble that strutted to theme songs from, among others, “Friends,” “Game of Thrones” and “The Brady Bunch” (with Thompson replacing Alice in that show’s iconic montage).Later in the telecast, he introduced the accountants from Ernst & Young — then promptly shooed them off the stage.

Television’s biggest night is here as the 74th Emmy Awards will be unveiled tonight in downtown Los Angeles, hosted by “Saturday Night Live” cast member Kenan Thompson, and airing live on NBC and streaming on Peacock. In what has been another extraordinary year for television, tonight’s festivities mark some of the biggest competition in years for the Emmys, as many old and new favorites across the drama and comedy categories collide for results that could spread the wealth of winners across multiple shows, as opposed to last year with the domination of Netflix’s “The Crown” and AppleTV+’s “Ted Lasso.” READ MORE: Emmy 2022 Predictions: ‘Succession,’ ‘Ted Lasso,’ ‘The White Lotus’ Speaking of ‘Lasso,’ it comes into the night defending its crown in Best Comedy Series, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, and Supporting Actress this season after a successful, yet not as wildly celebrated second season.

Kenan Thompson will host the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards, airing Monday, Sept. 12 (8 p.m.) on NBC.The 44-year-old comic has come a long way since playing Junior on “The Steve Harvey Show” before moving over to Nickelodeon, first on “All That” and then co-starring with Kel Mitchell on the long-running sitcom “Kenan & Kel” (1990-96).Thompson joined “SNL” in 2003 — the show’s first trouper born after its 1975 premiere — and has been a mainstay ever since, creating popular characters including “Black Jeopardy!” host Darnell Hayes, Diondre Cole (“What’s Up with That?”) and celebrity impressions, including Al Sharpton, Bill Cosby and Harvey).

already handed out some golden statuettes on Sept. 3 and 4 to other stars for their hard work.Winners for the two-night event included “Squid Game” star Lee You-mi, Colman Domingo, Laurie Metcalf and Nathan Lane.

Variety reported Thursday.The exits were announced after long-tenured stars Aidy Bryant, Pete Davidson, Kate McKinnon and Kyle Mooney announced their plans to leave the NBC institution in May.The depleted remaining cast will also be without senior producer Lindsay Shookus, who declined to take a new role on the show last month.“They’re shaking things up,” a source told Page Six at the time. Moffat and Villaseñor had both been with the show since 2016 and were known for their impressions of Eric Trump and Joe Biden, and Björk and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez respectively.Athari joined the show just last year as a featured player and was notable as the show’s first male performer of Middle Eastern descent.

The “Law & Order” multiverse is taking shape. NBC announced Wednesday that all three “Law & Order” franchises will unite for the first time ever in an epic three-hour crossover in September.

accused last year by a woman who alleged he sexually assaulted her when she was underage, but now she’s claiming that “SNL” alums Tracy Morgan and Jimmy Fallon, as well as show creator Lorne Michaels, were “enablers,” Deadline reported.The accuser filed legal papers on Tuesday naming the three men in connection to the suit, which was originally filed in August 2021.The Pennsylvania woman, named Jane Doe in the court records, accused Sanz of sexual misconduct when she was just 17 years old and also named NBC in the original suit.When contacted by NBC, a spokesperson told The Post, “Regardless of Jane Doe’s changing narratives, NBC intends to renew its motion to dismiss.”Sanz’s lawyer, Andrew Brettler, has denied the allegations.The Post has reached out to reps for Morgan, Fallon and Michaels for comment.In Tuesday’s filing, she claimed Michaels, 77, created a hostile and toxic environment and that young girls were frequent attendees at the sketch show’s infamous “after-parties” and “after-after parties,” alleging in court docs that alcohol was served to the minors at the late-night bashes.The woman claimed that “The Tonight Show” host, 47, and the “30 Rock” comedian, 53, were also at these parties and reportedly allowed the inappropriate behavior to occur.Court docs alleged the Sanz incident happened at an “SNL” party back in 2002 with several witnesses around, according to Deadline. The comedian, who joined the show in 1998, was a cast member on “Saturday Night Live” during that time, before his 2006 exit.The suit said Morgan reportedly rented out a space for an “after-after-party” in May 2002, where Jane Doe alleged Sanz assaulted her as a teenager.NBC had also filed a motion to dismiss the suit in April.

a year off from television broadcast, the embattled Golden Globe Awards will reportedly return to NBC next year.The network is allegedly eyeing Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023, for the event, “multiple high-level sources” told The Hollywood Reporter on Tuesday. Representatives for both the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA), the organization behind the awards, and NBC declined to comment to The Post.

Peacock subscription as the soap opera is leaving network television.After a 57-year run on NBC, the show will become exclusive to the network’s streaming service, Peacock, effective Sept. 12, the network announced Wednesday.“Days” has been the least-watched soap opera compared to other network’s shows for years, Vulture reported.

20-minute-preview clip on Peacock reveals that Heard gave the NBC show numerous documents from a doctor that “represented years, years of real-time explanations of what was going on,” she said.“There’s a binder worth of years of notes dating back to 2011 from the very beginning of my relationship that were taken by my doctor, who I was reporting the abuse to,” Heard added in the clip.The documents, which are shown on-screen, detail one 2012 instance in which Depp allegedly “hit her, threw her against a wall and threatened to kill her,” according to “Dateline.”Eight months after that, Depp allegedly “ripped her nightgown, threw her on the bed,” according to the program, and in 2013, he reportedly “threw her against a wall and threatened to kill her.”Heard’s legal team was unable to admit the documents into evidence in the highly publicized trial due to “hearsay.” Meanwhile, in response to Heard’s interview with NBC, a spokesperson for Depp indicated to “Dateline” that the actor simply wants to “move forward” after he won his case.“It’s unfortunate that while Johnny is looking to move forward with his life, the defendant and her team are back to repeating, reimagining and re-litigating matters that have already been decided by the Court and a verdict that was unanimously and unequivocally decided by the jury in Johnny’s favor,” they said in a statement.Depp, 59, sued Heard, 36, for defamation after the publication of a 2018 Washington Post op-ed in which she called herself a victim of domestic abuse. On June 1, a jury found that the editorial was about the “Pirates of the Caribbean” actor and awarded him $10 million in compensatory and $5 million in punitive damages.

upcoming NBC interview was released on Tuesday.The 36-year-old’s first sit-down interview since losing her defamation trial against ex-husband Johnny Depp will air Friday, June 17, and fans are not happy with Heard once again.“How can people NOT see through this? Can THEY not see she’s acting?” one lamented.Others moaned about the “Aquaman” star’s lack of acting skills in the meeting with “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie.

defamation court case, Deadline reported on Monday.The exclusive was filmed on June 9 in New York City in secret. To keep the special away from prying eyes, the interview was not filmed at NBC’s iconic 30 Rock building.A source told the outlet that Guthrie, 50, spoke to the “Aquaman” actress about how she thought the jury’s decision may impact free speech in America and other women coming out to talk about domestic abuse.A spokesperson for Heard told The Post about the forthcoming interview, “Johnny Depp’s legal team blanketed the media for days after the verdict with numerous statements and interviews on television, and Depp himself did the same on social media.”“Ms.

DRAMAS:“NCIS” (CBS): 11 million.“FBI” (CBS): 10.4 million.“Chicago Fire” (NBC): 9.9 million.“Blue Bloods” (CBS): 9.8 million.“The Equalizer” (CBS): 9.5 million.HONORABLE MENTION:Yeah, I know, it’s a cable series, but there’s no way to ignore the impact of this Kevin Costner drama, which not only topped its nearest broadcast competitor by 300,000 viewers, but has spawned one prequel already on the air — “1883” (starring Tim McGraw and Faith Hill) — and two in-the-works spinoffs from series creator Taylor Sheridan: “1932” and “6666.”“Yellowstone” (Paramount Network): 11.3 million.“Chicago PD” (NBC): 9.3 million.“Chicago Med” (NBC): 9.2 million.“FBI: Most Wanted” (CBS): 8.8 million.“NCIS: Hawai’i” (CBS): 8.3 million“FBI: International” (CBS): 8.3 millionCOMEDIES:“Young Sheldon” (CBS): 9.2 million.“Ghosts” (CBS): 8.4 million.“The Neighborhood” (CBS): 6.8 million.“Bob Hearts Abishola” (CBS): 6.7 million.“United States of Al” (CBS): 5.9 million. Cancelled after two seasons.HONORABLE MENTION: “B Positive” (CBS): 5.7 million.

posted a pre-written doctor’s note, claiming “your employee/student will be too emotional to work” the day the episode airs. “Please excuse ________ from work and/or school this Tuesday, May 24, 2022,” reads the note, which was “signed” by the show’s OB-GYN, Dr.

Johnny Depp and Amber Heard defamation trial.“I am Nicole Wallace and you are watching MSNBC News because you have nowhere else to place your anger,” Kate McKinnon said, portraying the anchor introducing the cable network’s trial coverage.Depp, played by Kyle Mooney, took the witness stand to narrate a home security video where property manager Kenan Thompson found feces in his bed, purportedly left by Heard.“I’d like to see more of the video, because it’s funny,” the judge, played by Cecily Strong said, overruling an objection from Heard’s lawyer.“Mr. Depp are you finding this trial amusing?,” Strong asked the smirking witness.“A little yes,” he replied.“So am I,” she said, raising a glass of wine hidden behind her bench as she proposed a toast.Heard’s publicist declined to comment on the cold open when reached by The Post and Depp’s representatives did not immediately respond to a message.Singer and actress Selena Gomez, 29, made her hosting debut and told the cast she was looking for love on the show.“One reason I’m really excited to host SNL is because I’m single and I’ve heard SNL is a great place to find romance,” she said.

that wiped out 20 million Europeans.“My body, my choice,” he said.Cumberbatch referenced his new movie “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” multiple times in his monologue.“They pitch me sketches everyday, most of them involving Doctor Strange,” the 45-year-old said, pointing out he was nominated for a best actor Academy Award for “”Power of the Dog,” a film “nobody saw.”Cumberbatch kicked off the Mother’s Day’s episode with a heartfelt tribute to his wife and mom, before joking that being a mother isn’t as hard as opening portals in Marvel’s multiverse.In the first post-monologue skit, Aidy Bryant played a mom who received a series of bric-à-brac wooden signs in bad taste from her extended family.Benedict Cumberbatch’s Monologue! pic.twitter.com/4BOCqXDPQa“Having a mother-in-law is like having crabs,” one sign read.“Is there more on the back?,” Bryant’s character asked.

imitation of Mayor Eric Adams as a cocky Casanova who was excited for spring, and glad the Brooklyn subway shooter was no longer his problem.“Don’t adjust your television set, I am this handsome, ya understand?” he boasted.“We got him. We got the shooter. Sure it took 30 hours, and the suspect turned himself in, but we got him.

“Fly on the Wall” podcast that “SNL” chief Lorne Michaels wanted a film spun off from the iconic skits featuring Spade, Adam Sandler and the late Chris Farley. The vintage, ’90s-era fan-favorite sketches starred the three men as vapid Gap employees in various mall locations. Spade noted during his podcast that there was not enough material to write a full-fledged script for a theatrical film.

Peacock has partnered with Amy Poehler to produce an unscripted series that will follow people’s lives as they prepare for death.The show, titled “The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning,” will feature a “Swedish Death Cleaner” who will help people who “are at a major crossroads [to] organize and demystify [their] homes, lives, and relationships” and thereby “allowing us to prepare for death while we enjoy life,” according to The Hollywood Reporter. The series will be narrated by Poehler and produced by her production company, Paper Kite Productions, Universal Television Alternative Studio and Scout Productions- which gave us “Queer Eye.”“’Queer Eye’ reshaped the way we look at life, and ‘The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning’ will transform the way we look at death,” said David Collins, Scout Productions co-founder and executive producer.“In this series, viewers will be taken on an honest and emotional journey as they watch everyday people conquer their worst fears and discover who they really are on the inside,” added Rod Aissa, executive vice president of unscripted content for NBCUniversal Television and Streaming.

Jimmy Fallon and Jimmy Kimmel swapped talk shows and networks in an elaborate April Fool’s Day prank on Friday.it was a confusing tale of two Jimmys for audiences after Fallon flew to Hollywood to host “Jimmy Kimmel Live” on ABC, while Kimmel sat in for Fallon on NBC’s “The Tonight Show.”Fallon and Kimmel sat at each other’s desks and did some of each other’s recurring bits as part of the epic switcheroo, which was a complete surprise to the shocked studio audiences at 30 Rock and the El Capitan Entertainment Centre.The Roots remained in New York to warm up the crowd for Kimmel, whose sidekick Guillermo Rodriguez stayed in Tinseltown to serve up Fallon with punchlines.“I love being here in New York. I want to tell you about this crazy thing that happened in LA this week.

NEW YORK — Veteran daytime talk show host Maury Povich is retiring, with the last original episodes of “Maury” set for broadcast in September after 31 years on the air.NBC Universal confirmed the impending exit of the 83-year-old Povich on Monday. Old episodes are likely to live on in some form, however, with the company saying that “the show has thousands of lively, entertaining and dramatic episodes that will continue to be successful in daytime for years to come.”“I’m so proud of my relationship with NBC Universal and all those who worked on the ‘Maury’ show but as I occasionally tell my guests on ‘Maury,’ enough already,” he said.His show hit upon a successful formula many years ago and has stuck with it: using tests to reveal, on the air, the father of babies where paternity is in question or lie detectors to see if a spouse is cheating or not.It wasn’t highbrow entertainment, but was popular enough for Povich to build a devoted audience among viewers young enough to be his grandchildren.Povich was a television journalist before going into the talk show world, beginning in Washington, where his father, Shirley, was a well-known sportswriter.

Charli D’Amelio and a 55-year-old man who had a toilet plunger stuck to his nipple.The sketch was barely far-fetched; White House officials briefed 30 viral acts on the app about the war on Thursday over Zoom on Thursday.“People are saying this is the first war fought on TikTok,” the president told the social stars. “This is tough for me because I’m the landline of presidents, that’s why I need you.

scored the lead role in Demi Lovato’s upcoming NBC sitcom “Hungry.”Lovato, 29, was set to star in and produce the comedy series, however, they had to step down from the show due to scheduling conflicts.The “Cool for the Summer” singer will still executive produce alongside their manager Scooter Braun.The multi-cam production is penned by “Hot In Cleveland” screenwriter Suzanne Martin and will be directed by TV directing legend James Burrows (“Cheers,” “Friends”).“Hungry” chronicles a group of friends who attend a food issue support group and help each other as they look for love, success and the perfect thing in the fridge that’s going to make it all better. Valerie Bertinelli, Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias, Ryan McPartlin, Anna Akana and Ashley D.

“Bridgerton” on NBC’s new dating show “The Courtship,” which premieres Sunday, March 6 at 8 pm. The show follows Nicole Rémy, a Seattle-based engineer and former Seattle Seahawks NFL dancer, and 16 suitors who go all-out with old-fashioned flourishes to charm her.Unlike regular dating shows, it’s set against the backdrop of a Jane Austen-like setting: They’re in Castle Howard in the rolling hills of England.

Hamza Haq) was shocked by a visitor from his past — and gruff-but-beloved medical chief Dr. Jed Bishop (John Hannah), whose life Bash saved in the series premiere, suffered a serious stroke that left him unconscious.“I signed on to the show to do one season, and I fully expected the story arc would take one road or another and be a one-season play,” the Scottish-born Hannah, 59, told The Post.

extended hiatus to accommodate NBC’s Winter Olympics coverage, with former “SNL” writer John Mulaney hosting for the fifth time.The comic addressed his recent rehabilitation from cocaine addiction in his monologue.“It’s wonderful to be in a place that’s always emphasized sobriety and mental health,” he cracked, while discussing his recovery.In the lead skit, Mulaney played a monkey who presided over a civil case where a woman was mauled by a monkey, as lawyers Kenan Thompson and Cecily Strong appealed to the primate’s animal instincts to win the judge’s favor.The animal-related humor continued in a fake commercial as Strong and Heidi Gardner portrayed dog owners who got into a heated supermarket argument about the quality of their dog food. Mulaney played an impotent man who successfully pressured Gardner into spending $74 on a grass-fed poultry blend.One sketch lampooned the ever-evolving CDC mask mandates, as a group of politically correct people tiptoed around the effectiveness of mask-wearing at a dinner fraught with tension.“Did I have to dump my oldest friend just because he didn’t get a booster?” Mulaney asked, as his friends played by Thompson, Kate McKinnon, Aidy Bryant and Bowen Yang recoiled in horror.A video by the “Please Don’t Destroy” comedy group video imagined a new COVID-19 variant that only had wonderful side effects.

NBC’s “New Amsterdam” returns from its Winter Olympics hiatus Tuesday (Feb. 22) at 10 p.m. — as fiery surgeon Dr.