SNL 51 pregame: Miles Teller and Brandi Carlile's previous Saturday Night Live appearances reviewed

Saturday Night Live Season 51 examined the SNL resumes of host Miles Teller and musical guest Brandi Carlile ahead of the November 2, 2025 episode. The pregame review highlighted their previous appearances on the long-running NBC sketch comedy series. Upcoming SNL episodes feature Nikki Glaser hosting with musical guest Sombr on November 9, while Glen Powell hosts with musical guest Olivia Dean on November 15.

Miles Teller's SNL resume includes hosting the Season 48 opener on October 1, 2022, with musical guest Kendrick Lamar. The actor's return to Saturday Night Live marks his second hosting appearance on the show.

During this week's production, Teller pitched sketch ideas to cast members Chloe Fineman, Ben Marshall, and featured player Jeremy Culhane, including a "Cool Pope" sketch concept. Teller participated in the Wednesday night, October 29, read-thru with the SNL cast and writers.


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Brandi Carlile's SNL musical guest resume: four appearances

Brandi Carlile's SNL resume includes four musical guest appearances spanning three seasons. Carlile first appeared as musical guest during Season 47 Episode 4 with host Jason Sudeikis on October 23, 2021.

Carlile returned for Season 48 Episode 8 on December 10, 2022, when Steve Martin and Martin Short hosted. Her most recent appearance came during Season 50 Episode 16 on April 5, 2025, performing alongside Elton John while Jack Black hosted.

Teller and Carlile's week at SNL Season 51

The week's activities included promotional segments filmed Thursday with cast members Andrew Dismukes and Ashley Padilla. The promos featured exchanges highlighting Teller and Carlile's familiarity with the current cast members' work, discussions about breakfast, and Dismukes' trip to France.

The promotional content concluded with a scenario involving a last-minute change regarding hosting and musical guest roles for the episode.

SNL Season 51 cast includes five newcomers

The Season 51 cast includes Michael Che, Mikey Day, Andrew Dismukes, Chloe Fineman, Marcello Hernandez, James Austin Johnson, Colin Jost, Sarah Sherman, Kenan Thompson, and Bowen Yang. Featured players are Ashley Padilla and Jane Wickline.

Season 51 newcomers include Ben Marshall, Tommy Brennan, Jeremy Culhane, Kam Patterson, and Veronika Slowikowska. The season also added seven new writers: Jack Bensinger, Jo Sunday, Maddie Wiener, Rachel Pegram, Claire McFadden, Maxwell Gay, and Tucker Flodman.

SNL pregame format highlights previous show appearances

The SNL pregame review format examines returning hosts and musical guests by showcasing highlights from their previous appearances on the show. The review provides context for viewers about Teller's hosting experience and Carlile's multiple musical performances across different SNL seasons.

Saturday Night Live continues its 51st season with a mix of returning hosts and musical guests alongside first-time performers throughout the fall 2025 schedule.