SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE REPLACES COLD OPEN WITH TRIBUTE TO UKRAINE: Saturday Night Live skipped the cold open this weekend, beginning the show with an emotional tribute to Ukraine instead. Kate McKinnon and Cicely Strong introduced the Ukrainian Chorus Dumka of New York, who performed “Prayer for Ukraine.”
THE SIMPSONS FAMILY RAISES UKRAINIAN FLAG: The Simpsons posted a commissioned image to Twitter on Saturday (February 26th), featuring the members of the cartoon family holding up the Ukrainian flag. Al Jean, the show’s executive producer, told Deadline, “We don’t do this very often, only very rarely when there’s something… extremely important for a cause that could not be bigger.”
SANDRA OH BIDS ‘FAREWELL’ TO EVE AND VILANELLE: Sandra Oh took to Instagram on Sunday (February 27th) to say, “Farewell Eve and Vilanelle.” Oh shared a photo of herself hugging Jodie Comer, reminding fans that the final season of Killing Eve premiered on Sunday night (February 27th) on BBC.