McCarthy brings a new lineup of hilariously daffy characters to a mixed bag of sketches on SNL, with some of the season's strongest pairing with some that were just kind of there -- but it was a surprise cast member who stole the show!

Tim Meadows was once the longest-serving cast member on Saturday Night Live. These days, he’s subtly stealing scenes as the third lead on the CBS sitcom, DMV. But despite plenty of ups and downs over the course of his nearly 40-year career,

In another life, Melissa McCarthy could’ve had a stellar run as a cast member on Saturday Night Live. This is what kept occurring to me while watching the two-time Oscar nominee crushing it on last night’s show.

It’s not unusual for “Saturday Night Live” to have viewers in stitches, but it’s also not out of the ordinary for the show’s own stars to follow suit. Yes, the long-running comedy series, which is celebrating its 50th season this year, has been ...