Answer: By hiring Adele, of course. The Chasing Pavements singer brought the pick-me-up America needed last night with a buoyant and banter-filled debut hosting slot on Saturday Night Live.

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By Mitchell Peters Adele was clearly enjoying herself during ... The three-hour event, hosted by former SNL cast member Jimmy Fallon, also featured performances by Cher, Lady Gaga, Bad Bunny ...

Additionally, SNL alum Dana Carvey, who appeared as Joe Biden in the cold open, revisited his Al Pacino impersonation, which has tried on a few times before. You can watch the Wicked audition ...

I’m freaking out right now.'" Related: Bill Hader recalls everyone stopping work at SNL when Adele sang during rehearsal: 'Who was that?' Colin Quinn, who began as an SNL writer in 1995 before ...