Tom Hanks’ post-coronavirus SNL monologue was exactly what we needed
By Amy Kaplan
Watching Tom Hanks’ post-coronavirus Saturday Night Live monologue was exactly what we needed right now.
It felt like you could hear the entire hold their breath when news broke that Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson were diagnosed with COVID-19. On Saturday night you heard everyone release that breath as we got our first on-screen glimpse of America’s most beloved actor delivered the Saturday Night Live opening monologue from the comfort of his kitchen.
Ladies and gentlemen, Tom Hanks! #SNLAtHome pic.twitter.com/jCmEnBjSzq
— Saturday Night Live - SNL (@nbcsnl) April 12, 2020
Hanks and his wife were quarantined in Australia following their diagnosis but have since recovered and come back home to the United States.
Saturday’s edition of the show is the first which will be filmed from homes of the cast members due to the social distancing and stay at home orders which many US states are issuing in order to combat the spread of the coronavirus.
Fans loved seeing Tom Hanks on SNL
Tom Hanks saying “all you cool cats and kittens” was all I needed from this show thank you #SNLAtHome
— Rachel Witkin (@rachel_witkin) April 12, 2020
Watching Tom Hanks hosting Saturday Night Live from his kitchen. These are surreal times. pic.twitter.com/OGiKB4ztNI
— george arthur (@cybersageguy) April 12, 2020
Tom Hanks - national treasure. #SNLAtHome pic.twitter.com/xk0QXVwKjt
— Rachel Assisi (@rachassisi) April 12, 2020
Tom Hanks hosting #SNLAtHome after beating corona is exactly what we need as a country right now pic.twitter.com/Pl2ky2wG1y
— Alyssa (@Alyssa_Musto) April 12, 2020
Hanks cracked jokes about his appearance, laughing about his shaved head which he says is for a role and not due to the virus.
We beg you to find us someone who wasn’t completely enamored with Hanks on Saturday Night Live … we’ll wait.
Date: Saturday, April 11
Start Time: 11:30 p.m. ET
TV Channel: NBC
Live Stream: Watch live on Fubo TV. Sign up now for a free seven-day trial. You can also watch on the NBC website or app.
For more information about COVID-19, visit the CDC’s website or the website for your state’s Department of Health.
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