Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/GettyKenan Thompsonis teasingPete Davidson’s return toSaturday Night Live.At the Thursday premiere of 29-year-old Davidson’s semi-autographic Peacock seriesBupkis, Thompson revealed what fans can expect when theKing of Staten Islandstar steps back into Rockefeller Center’s iconic Studio 8Hto host the May 6 episodewithLil Uzi Vertas themusical guest.“It’s like a week off for us because they know how to do the show,” Thompson, 44, toldEntertainment TonightofDavidson, a former cast member, hosting the show. “We don’t have to hand-walk them through every single part of it. Usually, they come with ideas too, so a quarter of the show is almost already done. It’s just a fun, easy week for us.“Will Heath/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via GettyNever miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.According toET, Thompson said the episode will “try to balance” the characters Davidson portrayed on the show likeChadwith new sketches. Though he did share, “I’m a classics fan. I’d fill the show up with all of his old characters or whatever, but it’s also fun to explore the new.“Thompson also said of his former costar, “He’s a good kid. He’s done a lot of work in a short amount of time at a very high level, so we’re just all proud of him and want to support him.“Davidson was a cast member on the NBC series for eight seasons until his departure after season 47. He left the show alongsideKate McKinnon,Aidy Bryant,Kyle Mooney,Chris Reddand others in what was later referred to asSNL’s mass exodus.Saturday Night Liveairs Saturdays at 11:30 p.m. ET on NBC.
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Kenan Thompsonis teasingPete Davidson’s return toSaturday Night Live.At the Thursday premiere of 29-year-old Davidson’s semi-autographic Peacock seriesBupkis, Thompson revealed what fans can expect when theKing of Staten Islandstar steps back into Rockefeller Center’s iconic Studio 8Hto host the May 6 episodewithLil Uzi Vertas themusical guest.“It’s like a week off for us because they know how to do the show,” Thompson, 44, toldEntertainment TonightofDavidson, a former cast member, hosting the show. “We don’t have to hand-walk them through every single part of it. Usually, they come with ideas too, so a quarter of the show is almost already done. It’s just a fun, easy week for us.“Will Heath/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via GettyNever miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.According toET, Thompson said the episode will “try to balance” the characters Davidson portrayed on the show likeChadwith new sketches. Though he did share, “I’m a classics fan. I’d fill the show up with all of his old characters or whatever, but it’s also fun to explore the new.“Thompson also said of his former costar, “He’s a good kid. He’s done a lot of work in a short amount of time at a very high level, so we’re just all proud of him and want to support him.“Davidson was a cast member on the NBC series for eight seasons until his departure after season 47. He left the show alongsideKate McKinnon,Aidy Bryant,Kyle Mooney,Chris Reddand others in what was later referred to asSNL’s mass exodus.Saturday Night Liveairs Saturdays at 11:30 p.m. ET on NBC.
Kenan Thompsonis teasingPete Davidson’s return toSaturday Night Live.
At the Thursday premiere of 29-year-old Davidson’s semi-autographic Peacock seriesBupkis, Thompson revealed what fans can expect when theKing of Staten Islandstar steps back into Rockefeller Center’s iconic Studio 8Hto host the May 6 episodewithLil Uzi Vertas themusical guest.
“It’s like a week off for us because they know how to do the show,” Thompson, 44, toldEntertainment TonightofDavidson, a former cast member, hosting the show. “We don’t have to hand-walk them through every single part of it. Usually, they come with ideas too, so a quarter of the show is almost already done. It’s just a fun, easy week for us.”
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According toET, Thompson said the episode will “try to balance” the characters Davidson portrayed on the show likeChadwith new sketches. Though he did share, “I’m a classics fan. I’d fill the show up with all of his old characters or whatever, but it’s also fun to explore the new.”
Thompson also said of his former costar, “He’s a good kid. He’s done a lot of work in a short amount of time at a very high level, so we’re just all proud of him and want to support him.”
Davidson was a cast member on the NBC series for eight seasons until his departure after season 47. He left the show alongsideKate McKinnon,Aidy Bryant,Kyle Mooney,Chris Reddand others in what was later referred to asSNL’s mass exodus.
Saturday Night Liveairs Saturdays at 11:30 p.m. ET on NBC.
source: people.com
