 Given the tragic events that occurred in Paris just 30 hours earlier, Saturday Night Live opted to begin their latest episode with a show of solidarity to France instead of their usual cold open. And here in New York City, we know that light will never go out,” said Cecily Strong, a cast member who seemed to be holding back tears, at the top of the show. "Our love and support is with everyone there tonight. We stand with you.” She then delivered the same phrase in French. Strong ended the powerful, unique cold open by then announcing, "And now, live from New York, it's Saturday night."
– Barely a day after the devastating attacks in Paris, the show went on for Saturday Night Live—but not without a salute to the grieving French capital, reports Rolling Stone. "Paris is the city of light, and here in New York City, we know that light will never go out," a teary Cecily Strong said, in lieu of the show's traditional cold opening. "Our love and support is with everyone there tonight. We stand with you." She repeated the message in French, then kicked the show off with SNL's traditional, "And now, live from New York, it's Saturday night." The show has forgone its cold opening one other times, notes the New York Times: The show after the 9/11 attacks.