It would seem almost impossible for a late-night comedy show that employs 17 cast members (along with many other artists, technicians and staff members) to produce new episodes in this era of sheltering in place. But this weekend, “Saturday Night Live” is going to give it a shot.

On Thursday, NBC said that “S.N.L.”, its long-running sketch variety series, will broadcast an episode on Saturday that will include new content created outside of its traditional home at Studio 8H in Rockefeller Center.

NBC said in a statement that this original material would be “produced remotely as ‘S.N.L.’ practices social distancing.” Although no guest host or musical performers were mentioned, the statement added that this new episode would include the recurring “Weekend Update” segment along with “other original content from ‘S.N.L.’ cast members.”