Updated On: 19 December, 2021 02:46 PM IST | Los Angeles | IANS
Crew members became vocal about concerns of gathering as usual to produce the live broadcast at 30 Rock's famed Studio 8H, prompting NBC to drop the live audience and use a limited crew for tonight's installment

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'Saturday Night Live' bowed to the rising threat of Covid-19, opening its final show of 2021 with a pre-taped segment that featured stars Tom Hanks, Tina Fey, Steve Martin and Kenan Thompson, welcoming host Paul Rudd into the 'Five-Timers Club'.
Production of Saturday night's 'SNL' was thrown into disarray late this week when numerous cast members tested positive for COVID-19, reports variety.com.