Kristen Wiig Staying at ‘SNL’

Kristen Wiig isn’t running off to Hollywood, or an NBC Thursday night comedy, any time soon.

In a new interview with with Ain’t It Cool News, Kristen reveals her intention to return to SNL for a sixth season and beyond.

“I have a few more years there.” she says. “It’s going to be a hard place to leave.”

When Kristen does turn in her Gilly wig, she has no doubt the next generation of SNL women will keep the laughs coming.

“I think Abby [Elliot] and Jenny [Slate] and Nasim [Pedrad] are all awesome and I think that they are going to do great things on the show.”

Web Exclusive: Baldwin Pitches ‘Scrotox’

NBC has posted a bonus commercial parody—cut from Saturday’s show after dress rehearsal—in which Alec Baldwin introduces us to Scrotox. Watch and wince…

‘SNL’ Video Recap: Alec Baldwin / Tom Petty

Cold Open: BP Oil Spill

Monologue: Alec Baldwin

Digital Short: Great Day

More videos from Saturday’s show after the jump…

Vintage Forte on ‘Letterman’

Will Forte was David Letterman’s guest on the Late Show last night.

While it was WIll’s first visit as a Hollywood big shot, it wasn’t his first appearance on the show. Our boy “MacGruber” got his show business start as a Letterman writer in 1997, and even appeared on-camera during his year-long stint with the show.

Dave apologized for not remembering who Will is, chalking it up to “taking a lot of pills in those days.”

A 12-year-old clip of Will on the Late Show appears near the end of his segment—which also includes an SNL anecdote about making out with James Franco.

Baldwin’s Betty Envy

NBC’s web-exclusive promos for this Saturday’s finale are now online. Watch as the mention of “Betty White” sends Alec Baldwin into a rage…

Sean & Greg’s ‘SNL’ Episode Review Podcast

Episode 1 of (?)

BETTY WHITE episode review – running time: 15 minutes

Note: This is a fan podcast in no way sanctioned by NBC. Opinions do not reflect those of NBC or Saturday Night Live.

‘SNL’ Scores Highest Ratings in 18 Months

Betty White’s triumphant turn as SNL host resulted in triumphant ratings.

Last night’s episode, with musical guest Jay Z and guest appearances from a bevy of former female cast members, averaged an 8.8 Nielsen rating and 21 share, according to preliminary local market data. It was the most watched SNL since the pre-election telecast of November 2008, which featured Senator John McCain alongside Tina Fey as Sarah Palin.

SNL was the highest rated program on any network Saturday night, outpacing everything in primetime.

In a related note, ABC plans to add Betty White to all future NBA coverage.

Betty White Hype

Did you hear? Betty White is hosting SNL tonight. You heard.

The NBC promo machine has been in full-swing for what has been one of the most buzzed-about events of the television season. Enjoy this round-up clips…

Betty with SNL’s female all-stars

More Betty White promos after the jump…