‘Saturday Night Live’ Returns With Remote Episode Featuring Tom Hanks In First TV Appearance Since Coronavirus Diagnosis

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By Anita Bennett editor Live via Zoom, it was Saturday Night Live at home. The NBC sketch comedy series returned with a special remote episode tonight featuring the cast practicing social distancing, and a surprise appearance by Tom Hanks.

In his first TV appearance since being diagnosed with coronavirus, Hanks said it was good to return to the SNL set, although he admitted the set-up was a bit weird.

After pondering about why he was chosen to host the unusual episode, Hanks admitted he had coronavirus to thank, of course. “I have been the celebrity canary in the coal mine for the coronavirus, and ever since being diagnosed I have been more like America’s dad than ever before,” he explained, adding: “No one wants to be around me very long