# Elon Musk's SNL debut was so popular that many viewers couldn't even tune in (HT Tech) > Users reported they were unable to watch the highly anticipated episode which the entrepreneur hosted — it was also the first time that the network allowed audiences around the world to view the show along with viewers in the US. # Elon Musk's SNL debut was so popular that many viewers couldn't even tune in ## Users reported they were unable to watch the highly anticipated episode which the entrepreneur hosted — it was also the first time that the network allowed audiences around the world to view the show along with viewers in the US. May 09 2021, 17:57 IST ![Follow on Facebook](https://images.hindustantimes.com/tech/static/revamp/images/png/follow-us-facebook.png) ![Follow on Facebook](https://images.hindustantimes.com/tech/static/revamp/images/png/follow-us-facebook-hover.png) ![Share](https://images.hindustantimes.com/tech/static/revamp/images/png/Share.png) ![Share](https://images.hindustantimes.com/tech/static/revamp/images/png/Shareclicked.png) ![Share on WhatsApp](https://images.hindustantimes.com/tech/static/revamp/images/png/whatsapp.png) ![Share on WhatsApp](https://images.hindustantimes.com/tech/static/revamp/images/png/whatsapp-hover.png) ![Share on Twitter](https://images.hindustantimes.com/tech/static/revamp/images/png/twitter.png) ![Share on Twitter](https://images.hindustantimes.com/tech/static/revamp/images/png/twitter-hover.png) ![Share on Facebook](https://images.hindustantimes.com/tech/static/revamp/images/png/facebook.png) ![Share on Facebook](https://images.hindustantimes.com/tech/static/revamp/images/png/facebook-hover.png) ![Bookmark](https://images.hindustantimes.com/tech/static/revamp/images/png/Bookmark.png) ![Bookmarked](https://images.hindustantimes.com/tech/static/revamp/images/png/Bookmarked.png) ![This image released by NBC shows musical guest Miley Cyrus, from left, host Elon Musk, and Cecily Strong during promos in Studio 8H on Thursday, May 6, 2021. (Rosalind O'Connor/NBC via AP)](https://images.hindustantimes.com/tech/img/2021/05/09/1600x900/afef29164a65410a8c886bb5f239d6c6-afef29164a65410a8c886bb5f239d6c6-0_1620561828333_1620561886506.jpg) This image released by NBC shows musical guest Miley Cyrus, from left, host Elon Musk, and Cecily Strong during promos in Studio 8H on Thursday, May 6, 2021. (Rosalind O'Connor/NBC via AP) (AP) ![Author Photo](https://images.hindustantimes.com/tech/static/revamp/images/png/HTTech-new-circle-logo.png) ### By HT TECH Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk’s debut on NBC’s popular Saturday Night Live show was so popular that the network’s online stream reportedly went offline for several users due to the heavy load caused by viewers around the world. Also read: Dogecoin falls after Elon Musk calls it a 'hustle' on latest 'SNL' episode Widespread outages that occurred right as the show’s episode began according to the Independent, as users reported they were unable to watch the highly anticipated episode hosted by the entrepreneur — it was also the first time that the network allowed audiences around the world to view the show along with viewers in the US. Many users took to Twitter to complain about the downtime. Also read click here. > Elon broke NBC. Literally first time trying to watch #SNL in years and the app on my Xbox, phone, and the actual stream from the NBC website is down.— Kyle Spinner (@K_Spinz) May 9, 2021 > Woof. Great time for the NBC app to go down. #SNL— Bill Kuchman (@billkuchman) May 9, 2021 > @nbc app is down for @nbcsnl so I try my Peacock app. You know what NBC channel isn't on their own premium service? NBC…— Jason Salinetro (@JasonSalinetro) May 9, 2021 On the episode, Musk introduced himself as the first person with Asperger's syndrome to host an episode of the popular show. Asperger’s is known as a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by significant difficulties in social interaction and nonverbal communication. “At least the first to admit it,” he quipped. He also joked about being “pretty good at running human in emulation mode” while referring to his lack of tone while speaking. Musk also said on the show that Dogecoin, a popular cryptocurrency created as a parody of Bitcoin, was “the future of currency” and “an unstoppable financial vehicle that’s going to take over the world”. He then responded to a show member’s question about whether the cryptocurrency was a hustle, saying, “Yeah, it's a hustle.” Dogecoin later plunged 12 percent from Friday, according to Reuters. Read more: Starlink satellite internet service gets 500,000 preorders, Musk says This isn’t the first time that Musk’s actions or words have had this sort of effect. Earlier this year, Musk who has taken a strong position against Facebook, tweeted “Use Signal” after WhatsApp announced it was revising its terms of service to share more user data with Facebook. Barely two hours after his tweet, the app reported that it was struggling to send out SMSes to the surge of new users coming to the platform. Catch all the Latest Tech News, Mobile News, Laptop News, Gaming news, Wearables News , How To News, also keep up with us on Whatsapp channel,Twitter, Facebook, Google News, and Instagram. 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