April 26, 2020 | 12: 10am | Updated April 26, 2020 | 1: 00am

Brad Pitt introduced some crimson-sizzling star quality to the chilly open of “Saturday Night Stay … At Dwelling.”

The “As soon as Upon a Time … in Hollywood” Oscar winner donned a silver wig to play White Dwelling coronavirus job force consultant, Dr. Anthony Fauci, ruminating on President Donald Trump’s handling of the COVID-19 crisis.

Following Trump’s noteworthy publicized comments about UV gentle and disinfectant injections, Brad-as-Fauci grimaced: “I do know I shouldn’t be touching my face, but …”

After a couple of predictable digs, Pitt, 56, whipped off his silver wig and praised The US’s well being-care employees on the frontline — and Dr. Fauci’s “silent and readability” — sooner than declaring: “Stay, kinda, from all across The US, it’s Saturday night!”

After some sketchy moments in the principle canned “Saturday Night Stay … At Dwelling” episode forced by the coronavirus lockdown, NBC’s former comedy franchise rallied to provide it one other virtual crawl this weekend.

Viewers were clearly hungry for it: The principle “At Dwelling” installment two weeks ago pulled 6.7 million viewers, making it the 2d-best probably rated episode since ‘80s solid breakout Eddie Murphy’s noteworthy ballyhooed return to the 30 Rock stage scored 10 million viewers in December 2019.

Additionally of showcase: When requested by CNN’s Alisyn Camerota, 53, requested Fauci, 79, who must soundless play him must soundless he ever be lampooned on “SNL,” the director of the Nationwide Institute of Hypersensitivity and Infectious Diseases grinned and quipped, “Oh Brad Pitt— finally.”