(Source: AP)

“Saturday Night Live” will likely strike a new tone in its first episode since his election victory as Donald Trump approaches his second term.

Stand-up comedian and actor Bill Burr will host for the second time as Mk.gee’s musical guest.

But most eyes will be on the NBC draft house’s cold open, signaling what four more years will mean for the generally liberal-leaning series aside from the steady employment of cast member James Austin Johnson doing a Trump impression. has become certain.

In the first five episodes of its ratings-booming 50th season, the show’s openers made Vice President Kamala Harris, played by former cast member Maya Rudolph, the main star, culminating last week with the appearance of Harris herself. There’s a dazzling pre-election energy in the air.

This Saturday night might be a little less lively.

After Trump’s first election victory in 2016, Kate McKinnon, who played Hillary Clinton on the show, emerged as the losing candidate, sitting at the piano and singing an almost entirely somber and solemn version of Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah,” changing a single verse. One of the most well-known versions of the song.