Episode 1509 • • 2:44 - 4:22
1509: The Best Clips Of The Day
Saturday Night Live Audience Loophole, Paid Extras During Pandemic
Saturday Night Live continued filming with live audiences during the COVID-19 pandemic by utilizing a legal loophole. The show paid audience members $150 each to classify them as workers rather than spectators, allowing them to bypass New York's indoor gathering restrictions. This practice occurred despite Governor Cuomo's threats to shut down indoor dining and other activities in New York City.