Saturday Night Live UK has received mixed reviews from critics, who said the show "could have been a lot worse" following its star-studded series premiere on Saturday.
The first episode was hosted by American actress and comedian Tina Fey, who was joined by Bridgerton star Nicola Coughlan, TV presenter Graham Norton and Canadian actor Michael Cera.
It featured topical sketches, with one poking fun at Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and others including impersonations of the late Diana, princess of Wales, and Sir Winston Churchill.
The Sky Original also included a cameo from Bridgerton star Rege-Jean Page and a performance from Isle Of Wight band Wet Leg as the show's first musical guest.
One of the sketches on the show poked fun at Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer (Sky)
The sketches were performed by the inaugural cast: George Fouracres, Hammed Animashaun, Ayoade Bamgboye, Larry Dean, Celeste Dring, Ania Magliano, Annabel Marlow, Al Nash, Jack Shep, Emma Sidi and Paddy Young.
Critics were sceptical as to whether a UK version of the show would be successful and it has received mixed reviews following its premiere.
The Guardian awarded it three out of five stars and said: "It could have been a lot, lot worse. And it could have been a lot better."
"It felt refreshing to see an ambition/piece of madness like retooling a legacy US brand for this septic isle even being attempted. It did not fail. And in the coming weeks, let's hope, it can build towards real success."
The Independent also gave the show three stars for "some hits, some misses, and a bang-on Princess Di impression".
It said: "Judging a show like SNL off its opening episode is foolish.
"What SNL UK's opening episode does demonstrate is a willingness to push the envelope, to risk bad taste.
"Borrowing a beloved American format might feel a bit stale, but there are notes of new ingredients that could offer something fresh."
Elsewhere, The Financial Times awarded the show four out of five stars as its "debut episode shows promise".
The outlet said that comedians "deserve" a show like SNL UK, adding: "On the basis of its opening night, this could be a proper home for live comedy, fresh new comics and punchlines with surprisingly sharp teeth."
The Telegraph also gave the show four out of five stars and said "predictions that a transatlantic SNL would crash and burn proved wide of the mark".
It went on to describe the show as "funny in places and never actively harmful to your emotional well-being", saying "it went about as well as could be hoped".
British comedy website Chortle also gave the show a four-star rating, calling its debut "impressively strong", adding: "Whisper it, but I think they might just have nailed it."
Jonno Johnson is the head writer for the new series, joined by 8 Out of 10 Cats' Charlie Skelton, who is head writer for the satirical news segment The Weekend Update.
Other writers on the new sketch show include Stath Lets Flats star Al Roberts, Have I Got News For You's Bella Hull and comedians Celya AB, Chris Cantrill, Grainne Maguire, Humphrey Ker and James Farmer.
The show's US version has been running since 1975 and is responsible for launching the careers of the likes of Fey, Bill Murray and Eddie Murphy.