Saturday Night time Dwell honored the late Rob Reiner with a card that ran simply earlier than the curtain name of the vacation episode hosted by Ariana Grande, NBC sketch present’s first episode since Reiner and his spouse Michele have been discovered useless final Sunday. The cardboard pictured the previous All Within the Household star and When Harry Met Sally and The Princess Bride director as he was on the time he hosted SNL throughout its first season.
Reiner is a part of Saturday Night time Dwell historical past. He hosted the third ever episode in 1975 and helped set up the signature format of the late-night present as the primary host to take part in sketches, together with a memorable bit with authentic SNL forged member John Belushi as his iconic Bee character launched within the collection premiere. (Reiner additionally appeared as an viewers member in a Season 10 episode.)
Of their remaining hours, Reiner and his spouse Michele, together with their son Nick who’s charged with their homicide, attended a celebration hosted by Saturday Night time Dwell alum Conan O’Brien. The occasion and Nick’s interplay with friends, together with with fellow SNL alum Invoice Hader, have acquired loads of protection following the Reiners’ tragic passing.