Coverage dated May 7, 2022

'SNL' Cold Open Time Travels to the 13th Century to Tackle Abortion Rights

Headline from Rolling Stone

The cast took aim at Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito’s leaked draft opinion that overturns Roe V. Wade

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Rolling Stone
'SNL' Cold Open Time Travels to the 13th Century to Tackle Abortion Rights (opens Rolling Stone)
Published May 7, 2022
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The cast took aim at Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito’s leaked draft opinion that overturns Roe V. Wade
NBC4 Washington
‘SNL' Time Travels to Tackle Roe v. Wade in Cold Open (opens NBC4 Washington)
Published May 7, 2022
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“Saturday Night Live” returned this week with host Benedict Cumberbatch appearing in the cold open sketch that took aim at Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito’s leaked draft opinion that would overturn Roe v. Wade.
Los Angeles Times
That 'SNL' abortion cold open and other highlights with Benedict Cumberbatch as host (opens Los Angeles Times)
Published May 7, 2022
Los Angeles Times's feed description
With a skit centered on the leaked Supreme Court draft ruling overturning Roe vs. Wade, the latest "Saturday Night Live" really got rolling.

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