The “30 Rock” star will host SNL on Oct. 17.
Stoked to be going home…#SNL
— Tracy Morgan (@RealTracyMorgan) August 17, 2015
In June 2014, Morgan was injured when a Walmart truck struck his vehicle. Comedian James McNair was killed in the crash, and the National Transportation Safety Board found that Walmart driver Kevin Roper had been awake for more than 28 hours.
The 41st season of SNL will kick off Oct. 3, when Miley Cyrus returns to host. “Trainwreck” star Amy Schumer will guest host the following week.
NBC made the lineup announcement via Twitter, and applause followed.
We’re excited to announce our first three hosts of Season 41: @MileyCyrus, @amyschumer, and @RealTracyMorgan! #SNL pic.twitter.com/cVOrHZKPBk
— Saturday Night Live (@nbcsnl) August 17, 2015
Stoked to be going home…#SNL
— Tracy Morgan (@RealTracyMorgan) August 17, 2015
Tracy Morgan’s post-crash comeback gig: Hosting ‘SNL’: Tracy Morgan is staging his comeback on familiar turf: … http://t.co/JxyfW1W1hf
— Silicon Angel (@SiliconAngel) August 17, 2015
Hearing Tracy Morgan will return as SNL host on Oct. 17th makes me want to do his dance. http://t.co/1FVhVezkxg pic.twitter.com/nZ0O9uNMXN
— TODD SPENCE (@Todd_Spence) August 17, 2015
Tracy Morgan will make his grand return to Hollywood by hosting ‘SNL’ this season: http://t.co/hVU2MNwhBc pic.twitter.com/lwk4wgp5UE
— Complex (@ComplexMag) August 17, 2015
Tracy Morgan, Amy Schumer, Miley Cyrus Set to Host ‘Saturday Night Live’ http://t.co/e7VyLreBX9 #SNL
— Hollywood Reporter (@THR) August 17, 2015