Saturday Night Live went without its usual bits or zingers in its opening this weekend — and for good reason.
After more than five months off the air because of the writers strike, the show returned as the brutal war in Gaza and Israel raged. While some might call that tough material, host and former cast member Pete Davidson did not shy away from addressing the atrocities.
"I know what you're thinking — who better to comment on it than Pete Davidson," he said to laughs.
