‘SNL’ Pays Tribute to Paris in Cold Open

The opening was reminiscent of SNL’s return to the air after the 9/11 attacks in 2001

'Saturday Night Live' Pays Touching Tribute To Paris (The Huffington Post)

One day after a series of coordinated terrorist attacks rocked Paris and left 129 people dead, NBC's "Saturday Night Live" paid a simple yet touching tribute to the victims and their loved ones.

Instead of a traditional cold open, the show began with cast member Cecily Strong offering a message of solidarity in both English and French.

"Paris is the city of light, and here in New York City, we know that light will never go out," she said.

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