NBC'S "SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE" RETURNS WITH A PAIR OF LIVE SHOWS IN NOVEMBER FEATURING PAUL RUDD AND MUSICAL GUEST BEYONC� NOVEMBER 15 AND TIM MCGRAW AND DUAL MUSICAL GUESTS LUDACRIS & T-PAIN NOVEMBER 22

New York, NY - November 12, 2008 - Coming off an unprecedented 10 live broadcasts in 8 weeks for the Presidential election, NBC's "Saturday Night Live" returns with two back-to-back live shows in November.

On November 15, Paul Rudd hosts. One of the most ubiquitous stars in movie comedies, Rudd is currently starring in the Universal comedy hit "Role Models" opposite Seann William Scott after appearing in a number of Judd Apatow-produced projects including the blockbusters "Knocked Up," "The 40 Year-Old Virgin," "Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy" and most recently, "Forgetting Sarah Marshall." Other credits include, "Night At The Museum," "The Cider House Rules," "Clueless" and "Wet Hot American Summer." A stage veteran, Rudd starred opposite Julia Roberts in her Broadway debut "Three Days of Rain" and has worked with critically praised writer-director Neil LaBute on stage and screen - most notably in "The Shape of Things." TV viewers will remember Rudd for his two-season run as Phoebe's (Lisa Kudrow's) husband on NBC's hit comedy "Friends."

Joining Rudd and making her second solo appearance on SNL is movie and musical superstar Beyonc� (in total, she has appeared on SNL five times - once with Jay-Z and twice with Destiny's Child). Beyonce will perform from her new full-length double album "I Am...Sasha Fierce," (out Nov. 18) her first new studio record since the Grammy-winning, multi-platinum-selling "B'Day" which debuted at No. 1 on the charts around the world when it was released in 2006. Two singles, released simultaneously are representing the two distincts sides of Beyonce's double record - "If I Were A Boy" and "Single Ladies (Put A Ring on It)" are burning up the charts. In addition, Beyonce will follow up her performance in the Oscar winning "Dreamgirls" with "Cadillac Records" on Dec. 5 in which she will play the legendary Etta James.

On November 22, country megastar Tim McGraw makes his "SNL" debut with a rotating pair of hip-hop titans - T-Pain and Ludacris as musical guest.

McGraw joins an elite group of musicians who have hosted the show and a shortlist of country artists to host, including Garth Brooks, Dolly Parton, Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash and Kris Kristofferson. McGraw, one of country music's premiere talents with record-breaking tours, multi-platinum records (his latest "Let It Go" debuted at No. 1 on the pop and country charts) - has made a successful and critically praised transition to film. His acting debut in "Friday Night Lights" earned kudos and McGraw went on to appear in "The Kingdom," the family film "Flicka" and will soon be seen opposite Reese Witherspoon and Vince Vaughn in the comedy "Four Christmases." In addition, McGraw has turned author with his children's book "My Little Girl."

In a rare rotating musical booking, two of the biggest names in hip-hop will perform together on the show. Grammy winner Ludacris will perform "One More Drink" with special guest T-Pain from his forthcoming record "Theater of the Mind" while chart-topper T-Pain (also a Grammy winner) will perform "Chopped & Screwed" from his recently released "Thr33 Ringz" record with special guest Ludacris.

"Saturday Night Live" is from SNL Studios in association with Broadway Video. The creator and executive producer is Lorne Michaels. Steve Higgins produces. Marci Klein and Mike Shoemaker are producers. Seth Meyers is head writer. Don Roy King directs.