The multimillion dollar Saturday Night Live UK gamble

NPR· Mar 23, 2026· 9m 30s

Live from London, it’s Saturday Night? Saturday Night Live made its UK debut over the weekend after a well-hyped promotional campaign. Will this all-American sketch show translate to British audiences? We examine SNL’s multi-million dollar gamble. Come see Planet Money live on stage in April! 12 cities. Details and tix here: https://tix.to/pm-book-tour . Related episodes: Why Paramount went looney tunes for Warner Bros. For sponsor-free episodes of The Indicator from Planet Money, subscribe to P

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Welcome to the program. I'm your host.
Welcome to the program. I'm your host.
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Today we look at the major stories shaping the news cycle.
Today we look at the major stories shaping the news cycle.
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We start in Europe, where leaders met in Brussels.
We start in Europe, where leaders met in Brussels.
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The summit focused on energy policy and migration.
The summit focused on energy policy and migration.
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Reporting from the ground, our correspondent has more.
Reporting from the ground, our correspondent has more.
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Thank you. The mood here was tense but constructive.
Thank you. The mood here was tense but constructive.
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