Donald Trump to Host 'Saturday Night Live'

[onehandle]

Source: Philadelphia Inquirer

LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) - Donald Trump has signed on to host the November 7 episode of "Saturday Night Live," NBC announced Tuesday.

The episode, which is one year and a day before the date of the 2016 presidential election, will mark the Republican candidate's second time as host. He hosted the April 3, 2004 episode of the late-night sketch series, which aired when he was still on NBC's reality series "The Apprentice." "Saturday Night Live's" November 7 episode also features musical guest Sia.

This news marks the second time NBC has reneged on its threats to sever ties with Trump after he made "derogatory" comments about immigrants when he announced his presidential campaign. The mogul appeared on the Sept. 11 episode of "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," where he happily poked fun at himself but also dodged serious questions about his plans to carry out policies. The episode gave Fallon his highest Friday ratings in 18 months.

"Saturday Night Live" is produced in association with Broadway Video. The creator and executive producer is Lorne Michaels. The third episode of the season airs this weekend with host Tracy Morgan.

Read more: http://www.philly.com/philly/entertainment/television/20151013_Reuters_MT1VRT1201616813_Donald_Trump_to_Host__Saturday_Night_Live_.html

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Ugh.

[nxylas]

1. That's a relief

I was worried he might not be getting enough publicity

[KamaAina]

2. Looks like HuffPo was right

to move its coverage of his campaign* from Politics to Entertainment.

[PSPS]

3. This would be "in kind," so NBC must offer equal coverage to everyone else.

It's sad that our politics has become so unserious.

[geardaddy]

8. Good point.

Michaels has had several Republican hosts on his show: McCain, Guiliani, and now Trump?

[onenote]

13. Other political figures hosting SNL:

Julian Bond
Al Gore
Jesse Jackson
Ed Koch
George McGovern
Ralph Nader
Al Sharpton
(note that Sharpton hosted in December 2003 during the early phases of the primary season; because he was qualified on the primary ballots in certain states (but fewer than 10), some affiliates in those states did not air that episode because it would have triggered equal opportunities obligations.

[Adenoid_Hynkel]

18. but none when they were an active candidate

.

[geardaddy]

19. True. n/t

[onenote]

24. Not true.

See post #18.

[onenote]

23. Al Sharpton was an active candidate

and several stations in states where he had qualified to be on the primary ballot did not air that episode to avoid equal opportunities obligations.

[geardaddy]

26. Ah, I didn't realize he was an active candidate then. n/t

Thanks.

[onenote]

12. Not necessarily required to give equal opportunities to other candidates.

Last edited Tue Oct 13, 2015, 04:16 PM - Edit history (1)

I'm guessing you're referring to the Communications Act's "equal opportunities" provision. At this early stage, it is far from clear that Trump (or anyone else) meets the definition in the FCC's rules of a legally qualified candidate whose "use" of the airwaves triggers the equal opportunities rule.

(a) A legally qualified candidate for public office is any person who:

(1) Has publicly announced his or her intention to run for nomination or office;
(2) Is qualified under the applicable local, State or Federal law to hold the office for which he or she is a candidate; and
(3) Has met the qualifications set forth in either paragraph (b), (c), (d), or (e) of this section.


(e) A person seeking nomination for the office of President or Vice President of the United States shall, for the purposes of the Communications Act and the rules thereunder, be considered a legally qualified candidate only in those States or territories (or the District of Columbia) in which, in addition to meeting the requirements set forth in paragraph (a) of this section:

(1) He or she, or proposed delegates on his or her behalf, have qualified for the primary or Presidential preference ballot in that State, territory or the District of Columbia; or

(2) He or she has made a substantial showing of a bona fide candidacy for such nomination in that State, territory or the District of Columbia; except, that any such person meeting the requirements set forth in paragraphs (a)(1) and (2) of this section in at least 10 States (or 9 and the District of Columbia) shall be considered a legally qualified candidate for nomination in all States, territories and the District of Columbia for purposes of this Act.

[Adenoid_Hynkel]

17. Tim Robbins predicted this in Bob Roberts

[OneCrazyDiamond]

4. He makes me laugh all the time.

I hope they nominate him.

[onecent]

9. Me too Onecrazydiamond.....like our name..lol

[2naSalit]

5. Just yesterday

I was talking to my PoliSci graduate advisor about the current political theater and he asked me, "So do you think it's all over but the crying for the country?"

I answered in the affirmative and he sadly agreed that he thinks so too.

[SpankMe]

6. More free publicity for this cocksucker.

It's like the whole media is his superpac.

[geardaddy]

7. ...

[geardaddy]

10. Interesting choices for both the guest host and musical guest regarding hair.

[Zing Zing Zingbah]

20. I can't stand Trump,

but I love Sia.

[wordpix]

25. nice analogy, lol

[alcibiades_mystery]

11. Will skip it

[onenote]

14. I don't think having Trump as a guest on Fallon or a host on SNL constitutes "reneging" by NBCU

All they said is that they were severing their business relationship with Trump, specifically citing the joint venture with Trump that put on the Miss Universe and Miss USA pageants. Trump had already announced he wasn't going to participate in the Apprentice and NBC said that Celebrity Apprentice would be unaffected.

[Bigredhunk]

15. Vomit

It'll get crazy high ratings. He'll brag about how his hosting fetched crazy high ratings.

Cannot wait until this assbag goes back to reality tv or whatever the hell he does.

[byronius]

16. And the slowwwwww rot of the corpse of SNL continues.

Who's next, the Alabama Grand Dragon?

[hughee99]

21. Did I miss the thread where everyone was pissed about Clinton on SNL?

I'll admit I didn't see it, but I have been busy lately.

[crim son]

22. I'll skip it, thanks.

I don't care if he hosts the show but I've no interested in watching him. Not on SNL, not anywhere.

[Darb]

27. They should just play videotapes of his speeches.

That's some funny shit. That is, if people wouldn't believe it.

[Attorney in Texas]

28. Predictwise is trading shares based on Trump having a 13% chance at the nomination. Anything that

boosts the chances that our candidate will be running against the clown Trump warms my heart.

[leftyladyfrommo]

29. I don't think this is news.

Who cares

Except youI got want to skip that one.