‘SNL’ RINGS IN 2016 WITH BACK-TO-BACK SHOWS

Adam Driver/Chris Stapleton Set for Jan. 16 Telecast Then Ronda Rousey/Selena Gomez for Jan. 23

NEW YORK — Jan. 5, 2016 — “Saturday Night Live” returns Jan. 16 with first-time host Adam Driver, fresh off his co-starring role in the box office behemoth “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.” Grammy Award nominee Chris Stapleton, whose new album “Traveller” peaked at #1 on the Billboard 200 chart, will make his “SNL” musical guest debut.

On Jan. 23 UFC fighter, Olympic medalist and actress Ronda Rousey will make her “SNL” premiere as host. The musical guest will be chart-topping recording artist Selena Gomez, whose latest album, “Revival,” has featured hits “Good for You” and “Same Old Love.” This will be Gomez’s first “SNL” appearance as well.

“Saturday Night Live” is produced in association with Broadway Video. The creator and executive producer is Lorne Michaels.