Coverage dated December 11, 2021

‘SNL' Cold Open Takes on Dr. Fauci, Omicron Fears and Cuomo Brothers

Headline from NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

“Saturday Night Live” kicked off the show’s cold open with a holiday message tackling the rising fears about the spread of the omicron variant, with the return of Kate McKinnon playing Dr. Anthony Fauci.

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  1. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    ‘SNL' Cold Open Takes on Dr. Fauci, Omicron Fears and Cuomo Brothers (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    “Saturday Night Live” kicked off the show’s cold open with a holiday message tackling the rising fears about the spread of the omicron variant, with the return of Kate McKinnon playing Dr. Anthony Fauci.

  2. NBC4 Washington

    ‘SNL' Cold Open Takes on Dr. Fauci, Omicron, and Cuomo Brothers (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    NBC4 Washington's feed description

    “Saturday Night Live” kicked off the show’s cold open with a holiday message tackling the rising fears about the spread of the omicron variant, with the return of Kate McKinnon playing Dr. Anthony Fauci.

  3. NBC 6 South Florida

    “SNL” Cold Open Takes on Dr. Fauci, Omicron Fears and Cuomo Brothers (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    NBC 6 South Florida's feed description

    “Saturday Night Live” kicked off the show’s cold open with a holiday message tackling the rising fears about the spread of the omicron variant, with the return of Kate McKinnon playing Dr. Anthony Fauci.

  4. Washington Examiner

    WATCH: SNL mocks Fauci, Cuomo brothers, and COVID 'conspiracy theories' (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Saturday Night Live blasted Dr. Anthony Fauci and Chris and Andrew Cuomo this weekend in a skit showing how the holidays will have to be different this year amid the omicron variant.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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