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**Amy Poehler Returns to “SNL” to Host Second Episode of Season 51**

**NEW YORK, NY** – Comedy icon Amy Poehler is set to grace Studio 8H once again, hosting the second episode of Saturday Night Live’s landmark 51st season on October 11th, coinciding with the show’s 50th anniversary celebrations.

Poehler, a celebrated “SNL” cast member from 2001 to 2009, has described her time on the show as life-changing. “It was certainly the first big job I had, where I said my name and got health insurance,” she told Harper’s Bazaar UK last year, highlighting the show’s significance in launching her career.

Her return promises a night of hilarious sketches and memorable moments. Fans are already buzzing about the potential for callbacks to some of Poehler’s most beloved characters, including:

* **Annuale Commercial:** The side-splitting parody of a medication limiting periods to once a year.
* **Sally and Dan Needler (The Couple That Should Be Divorced):** The perpetually bickering couple whose acrimony knows no bounds.
* **Leslie Knope on Weekend Update:** The ever-optimistic Parks and Recreation character bringing a dose of local government enthusiasm to the news desk.
* **Hillary Clinton Impression:** A spot-on impersonation that even earned the approval of the former First Lady herself.
* **Barbie in Midlife Crisis:** A darkly comedic take on the iconic doll grappling with existential angst.
* **Leprechaun Giving Notes to Justin Timberlake:** A hilarious sketch showcasing Poehler’s comedic timing and charm.
* **Dakota Fanning Talk Show Host:** A precocious and pretentious child star interviewing fellow young actors.
* **Bronx Beat:** The perpetually complaining New Yorker moms dishing out opinions and ogling handsome guests.

Don’t miss Amy Poehler’s highly anticipated return to “Saturday Night Live,” airing Saturday, October 11th at 11:30/10:30c on NBC.

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