<P> On March 16, 2017, NBC announced that it would air the final four episodes of the 42nd season live in all time zones for the first time in its history . NBC executive Robert Greenblatt explained that the show's significant viewership had made it part of the "national conversation", and thus they felt that it would be appropriate for the entire country to be "in on the joke at the same time". </P> <P> It was announced that all of the 43rd season's episodes will air live in all time zones . </P> <P> Because SNL has been a huge success in America, channels in other countries have created their own versions of the show, including in the Middle East and North Africa region, Germany, Spain, South Korea, Philippines, Japan, Canada, Finland and France . </P> <P> SNL in its original American version airs in Israel since the early 2000s and it is broadcoast by satellite provider yes . There was a local SNL - based show named Am Israel Hai (People of Israel Live) back in 2002 but it was cancelled after one season . There is another SNL-esque show in Israel named Eretz Nehederet (A Wonderful Country) that has been aired ever since 2003 and still runs because of high ratings . </P>

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