Overview
- Domingo's first outing, which aired Saturday, April 11, won strong reviews for his poise and comic ease before the live broadcast jumped to a commercial mid-sentence during his closing remarks.
- Viewers on X criticized the cutoff and asked to see the full goodbye, and the complete moment later circulated online.
- Critics said Domingo elevated uneven material and singled out highlights like the Fashion District robbery sketch, a faux barbershop ad for struggling white dads, and a pre-taped Beastomorphs parody.
- Brazilian pop star Anitta made her SNL debut and performed new tracks including Choka Choka, a collaboration with Shakira, and Várias Quejas.
- The episode opened with a Trump-and-Melania satire as reviewers tied the uneven sketches and the clipped sign-off to a season-long pattern of long runtimes and tight live timing.