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The forty-fourth [[season]] of the [[NBC]] comedy series ''[[Saturday Night Live]]'' premiered on September 29, 2018 during the [[2018–19 United States network television schedule|2018–19 television season]] with host [[Adam Driver]] and musical guest [[Kanye West]]<ref name="SNL">{{cite web |url=https://www.newsweek.com/saturday-night-live-season-44-1099729 |title=When does 'Saturday Night Live' Season 44 premiere? 'SNL' Returns this fall|first= Janice|last= Williams|date= September 1, 2018 }}</ref><ref name="Driver">{{cite web|first=Joe|last=Otterson|url=https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/snl-adam-driver-kanye-west-1202944585/|title=Adam Driver to Host 'SNL' Season 44 Opener, Kanye West to Perform|accessdate=September 21, 2018|date=September 17, 2018|work=Variety}}</ref> and concluded on May 18, 2019 with host [[Paul Rudd]] and musical guest [[DJ Khaled]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2019/04/17/saturday-night-live-closes-out-its-44th-season-with-three-back-to-back-shows-in-may-111310/20190417nbc02/|title="Saturday Night Live" Closes Out Its 44th Season with Three Back-to-Back Shows in May|author=NBC|publisher=The Futon Critic|date=April 17, 2019|accessdate=April 17, 2019}}</ref> |
The forty-fourth [[season]] of the [[NBC]] comedy series ''[[Saturday Night Live]]'' premiered on September 29, 2018 during the [[2018–19 United States network television schedule|2018–19 television season]] with host [[Adam Driver]] and musical guest [[Kanye West]]<ref name="SNL">{{cite web |url=https://www.newsweek.com/saturday-night-live-season-44-1099729 |title=When does 'Saturday Night Live' Season 44 premiere? 'SNL' Returns this fall|first= Janice|last= Williams|date= September 1, 2018 }}</ref><ref name="Driver">{{cite web|first=Joe|last=Otterson|url=https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/snl-adam-driver-kanye-west-1202944585/|title=Adam Driver to Host 'SNL' Season 44 Opener, Kanye West to Perform|accessdate=September 21, 2018|date=September 17, 2018|work=Variety}}</ref> and concluded on May 18, 2019 with host [[Paul Rudd]] and musical guest [[DJ Khaled]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2019/04/17/saturday-night-live-closes-out-its-44th-season-with-three-back-to-back-shows-in-may-111310/20190417nbc02/|title="Saturday Night Live" Closes Out Its 44th Season with Three Back-to-Back Shows in May|author=NBC|publisher=The Futon Critic|date=April 17, 2019|accessdate=April 17, 2019}}</ref> |
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==Cast== |
==Cast== |
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Prior to the start of the season, [[Luke Null]] (who joined the cast during [[Saturday Night Live (season 43)|the previous season]]) was let go from the show.<ref name="SNL" /> [[Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre|Upright Citizens Brigade]] alum [[Ego Nwodim]] joined the cast as a featured player, with Nwodim becoming the seventh African-American female cast member in the show's history.<ref name="Nwodim">{{cite web|first=Esme|last=Douglas|url=https://ew.com/news/2018/09/21/snl-ego-nwodim/|title=Here's what you need to know about SNL's newest cast member, Ego Nwodim|accessdate=September 21, 2018|date=September 21, 2018|work=Entertainment Weekly}}</ref> Featured players [[Mikey Day]], [[Alex Moffat (comedian)|Alex Moffat]], and [[Melissa Villaseñor]] were upgraded to repertory status |
Prior to the start of the season, [[Luke Null]] (who joined the cast during [[Saturday Night Live (season 43)|the previous season]]) was let go from the show.<ref name="SNL" /> [[Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre|Upright Citizens Brigade]] alum [[Ego Nwodim]] joined the cast as a featured player, with Nwodim becoming the seventh African-American female cast member in the show's history.<ref name="Nwodim">{{cite web|first=Esme|last=Douglas|url=https://ew.com/news/2018/09/21/snl-ego-nwodim/|title=Here's what you need to know about SNL's newest cast member, Ego Nwodim|accessdate=September 21, 2018|date=September 21, 2018|work=Entertainment Weekly}}</ref> Featured players [[Mikey Day]], [[Alex Moffat (comedian)|Alex Moffat]], and [[Melissa Villaseñor]] were upgraded to repertory status.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nbcumv.com/programming/nbc-entertainment/saturday-night-live/talent-bios |title=Saturday Night Live Talent Bios|accessdate= September 15, 2018|work=NBCUniversal Media Village}}</ref> |
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Aside from Null, the remaining cast from the previous season returned to the show, including guest star [[Alec Baldwin]] in [[Saturday Night Live parodies of Donald Trump|his role as]] [[Donald Trump|President Donald Trump]].<ref>{{cite web|first= Bethonie|last=Butler|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/|title=Alec Baldwin says he'll play Trump again on SNL — even though 'it's like agony'|accessdate=September 21, 2018|date=September 21, 2018|work=The Washington Post}}</ref> |
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==Listings== |
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*'''September 29, 2018 ''[[Adam Driver]]/[[Kanye West]]'' (44.1, live)''' |
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*'''October 6, 2018 ''[[Awkwafina]]/[[Travis Scott]]'' (44.2, live)''' |
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*'''October 13, 2018 ''[[Seth Meyers]]/[[Paul Simon]]'' (44.3, live)''' |
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*'''October 20, 2018''' Adam Driver/Kanye West (44.1, repeat) |
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* [[Beck Bennett]] |
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*'''October 27, 2018 SNL Presents: Halloween/[[The David S. Pumpkins Halloween Special]]'''(special, repeat) |
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* [[Aidy Bryant]] |
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*'''November 3, 2018 ''[[Jonah Hill]]/[[Maggie Rogers]]'' (44.4, live)''' |
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* '''[[Michael Che]]''' |
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*'''November 10, 2018 ''[[Liev Schreiber]]/[[Lil Wayne]]'' (44.5, live)''' |
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* [[Pete Davidson]] |
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*'''November 17, 2018 ''[[Steve Carell]]/[[Ella Mai]]'' (44.6, live)''' |
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* [[Mikey Day]] |
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*'''November 24, 2018''' Awkwafina/Travis Scott (44.2, repeat) |
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* [[Leslie Jones (comedian)|Leslie Jones]] |
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*'''December 1, 2018 ''[[Claire Foy]]/[[Anderson .Paak]]'' (44.7, live)''' |
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* '''[[Colin Jost]]''' |
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*'''December 8, 2018 ''[[Jason Momoa]]/[[Mumford & Sons]]'' (44.8, live)''' |
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* [[Kate McKinnon]] |
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*'''December 15, 2018 ''[[Matt Damon]]/[[Mark Ronson]] and [[Miley Cyrus]]'' (44.9, live)''' |
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* [[Alex Moffat (comedian)|Alex Moffat]] |
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*'''December 22, 2018''' Seth Meyers/Paul Simon (44.3, repeat) |
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* [[Kyle Mooney]] |
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*'''December 29, 2018''' Jonah Hill/Maggie Rogers (44.4, repeat) |
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* [[Cecily Strong]] |
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*'''January 5, 2019''' Liev Schreiber/Lil Wayne (44.5, repeat) |
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* [[Kenan Thompson]] |
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*'''January 12, 2019''' Steve Carell/Ella Mai (44.6, repeat) |
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* [[Melissa Villaseñor]] |
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*'''January 19, 2019 ''[[Rachel Brosnahan]]/[[Greta Van Fleet]]'' (44.10, live)''' |
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*'''January 26, 2019 ''[[James McAvoy]]/[[Meek Mill]]'' (44.11, live)''' |
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;Featured players |
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*'''February 2, 2019''' Jason Momoa/Mumford & Sons (44.8, repeat) |
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* [[Heidi Gardner]] |
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*'''February 9, 2019 ''[[Halsey (singer)|Halsey]]'' (44.12, live)''' |
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* [[Ego Nwodim]] |
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*'''February 16, 2019 ''[[Don Cheadle]]/[[Gary Clark Jr.]]'' (44.13, live)''' |
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* [[Chris Redd]] |
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*'''February 23, 2019''' Claire Foy/Anderson .Paak (44.7, repeat) |
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*'''March 2, 2019 ''[[John Mulaney]]/[[Thomas Rhett]]'' (44.14, live)''' |
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*'''March 9, 2019 ''[[Idris Elba]]/[[Khalid (singer)|Khalid]]'' (44.15, live)''' |
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<small>'''bold''' denotes "[[Weekend Update]]" anchor</small> |
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*'''March 16, 2019''' Matt Damon/Mark Ronson and Miley Cyrus (44.9, repeat) |
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*'''March 23, 2019''' Halsey (44.12, repeat) |
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==Writers== |
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*'''March 30, 2019 ''[[Sandra Oh]]/[[Tame Impala]]'' (44.16, live)''' |
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Prior to the start of the season, the show added [[Alison Gates]], Alan Linic, Eli Mandel and [[Bowen Yang]] to the writing staff,<ref name="Nwodim" /> while co-head writer [[Bryan Tucker]] was designated a senior writer, leaving Colin Jost, Michael Che, and Kent Sublette as the show's remaining head writers.<ref>{{cite web|title=Here Are the Co-Head Writers of Saturday Night Live Season 44|author=Megh Wright|url=http://www.vulture.com/2018/09/here-are-the-co-head-writers-of-snl-season-44.html|publisher=Vulture|date=September 10, 2018|accessdate=September 10, 2018}}</ref> |
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*'''April 6, 2019 ''[[Kit Harington]]/[[Sarah Bareilles]]'' (44.17, live)''' |
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*'''April 13, 2019 ''[[Emma Stone]]/[[BTS (band)|BTS]]'' (44.18, live)''' |
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*'''April 20, 2019''' John Mulaney/Thomas Rhett (44.14, repeat) |
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*'''April 27, 2019''' Kit Harrington/Sarah Bareilles (44.17, repeat) |
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*'''May 4, 2019 ''[[Adam Sandler]]/[[Shawn Mendes]]'' (44.19, live)''' |
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*'''May 11, 2019 ''[[Emma Thompson]]/[[Jonas Brothers]]'' (44.20, live)''' |
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*'''May 18, 2019 ''[[Paul Rudd]]/[[DJ Khaled]]'' (44.21, live)''' |
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*'''May 25, 2019''' Emma Stone/BTS (44.18, repeat) |
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==Episodes== |
==Episodes== |
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{{main|List of Saturday Night Live episodes}} |
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|September 29, 2018 |
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|[[Adam Driver]] |
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|[[Kanye West]] |
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|RTitle=[[Adam Driver]] |
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|Aux1=[[Kanye West]] |
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|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2018|9|29}} |
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|Viewers= 4.8/11<ref>{{cite web|title="Saturday Night Live" Delivers Its #2 Top-Rated Season Premiere Overnights in Six Years|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/ratings/2018/09/30/saturday-night-live-delivers-its-number-2-top-rated-season-premiere-overnights-in-six-years-2011/20180930nbc01|website=The Futon Critic|date=September 30, 2018|accessdate=September 30, 2018}}</ref> |
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*Kanye West performs "[[I Love It (Kanye West and Lil Pump song)|I Love It]]" with [[Lil Pump]] and [[Adele Givens]] (the latter via prerecorded video), "We Got Love" with [[Teyana Taylor]], and "[[Ghost Town (Kanye West song)|Ghost Town]]" with [[Kid Cudi]], [[070 Shake]], [[Ty Dolla Sign]] (on guitar) and the [[Saturday Night Live Band]] (the latter replacing the extended goodnights). Additionally, Cudi appears in the pre-recorded Kyle Mooney film. |
*Kanye West performs "[[I Love It (Kanye West and Lil Pump song)|I Love It]]" with [[Lil Pump]] and [[Adele Givens]] (the latter via prerecorded video), "We Got Love" with [[Teyana Taylor]], and "[[Ghost Town (Kanye West song)|Ghost Town]]" with [[Kid Cudi]], [[070 Shake]], [[Ty Dolla Sign]] (on guitar) and the [[Saturday Night Live Band]] (the latter replacing the extended goodnights). Additionally, Cudi appears in the pre-recorded Kyle Mooney film. |
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**Following the goodnights, West, wearing a [[Make America Great Again]] hat, went off-script with his support for [[Donald Trump]]. This was discussed |
**Following the goodnights, West, wearing a [[Make America Great Again]] hat, went off-script with his support for [[Donald Trump]]. This was discussed during the Weekend Update segment as well as the opening monologue of the following episode of the show.<ref>{{cite news|url= https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/entertainthis/2018/10/07/pete-davidson-knocks-kanye-wests-pro-trump-saturday-night-live-rant/1556351002/|title='Saturday Night Live': Pete Davidson rips Kanye West's 'wrong' pro-Trump rant after 'SNL'|date=October 7, 2018| publisher=[[USA Today]]|first=Bryan| last= Alexander}}</ref> |
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*[[Matt Damon]] and [[Rachel Dratch]] appear as [[Brett Kavanaugh]] and [[Amy Klobuchar]], respectively, in the cold open. |
*[[Matt Damon]] and [[Rachel Dratch]] appear as [[Brett Kavanaugh]] and [[Amy Klobuchar]], respectively, in the cold open. |
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*[[Wendy Williams]] appears in the pre-recorded Kyle Mooney film. |
*[[Wendy Williams]] appears in the pre-recorded Kyle Mooney film. |
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*[[Kyle Mooney]]'s name was not announced during the live broadcast's introductions for an unknown reason. It was added to the reruns and on-demand versions. |
*[[Kyle Mooney]]'s name was not announced during the live broadcast's introductions for an unknown reason. It was added to the reruns and on-demand versions. |
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*[[Ego Nwodim]]'s first episode as a cast member. |
*[[Ego Nwodim]]'s first episode as a cast member. |
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*[[Ariana Grande]] was originally chosen to be the musical guest, but she withdrew and was replaced by |
*[[Ariana Grande]] was originally chosen to be the musical guest, but she withdrew and was replaced by West.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ariana Grande Dropped Out of 'SNL' Premiere for "Emotional Reasons"|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/ariana-grande-dropped-snl-premiere-kanye-west-replaced-her-1147829|website=The Hollywood Reporter|date=September 28, 2018|accessdate=September 28, 2018}}</ref> |
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852 (44.2) |
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|October 6, 2018 |
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|[[Awkwafina]] |
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|[[Travis Scott]] |
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|Viewers= 4.2/10<ref>{{cite web|title=Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: College Football Puts ABC on Top|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/ratings/2018/10/07/saturdays-broadcast-ratings-college-football-puts-abc-on-top-231512/broadcast_20181006|website=The Futon Critic|date=October 7, 2018|accessdate=October 7, 2018}}</ref> |
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*Travis Scott performs a medley of "[[Skeletons (Travis Scott song)|Skeletons]]" and "[[Astrothunder]]" with [[John Mayer]] and [[Kevin Parker (musician)|Kevin Parker]] on guitar and bass, respectively, and "[[Sicko Mode]]". Additionally, Scott appears in the "Dance Battle" sketch. |
*Travis Scott performs a medley of "[[Skeletons (Travis Scott song)|Skeletons]]" and "[[Astrothunder]]" with [[John Mayer]] and [[Kevin Parker (musician)|Kevin Parker]] on guitar and bass, respectively, and "[[Sicko Mode]]". Additionally, Scott appears in the "Dance Battle" sketch. |
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*Awkwafina became the second Asian-American |
*Awkwafina became the second Asian-American female to host SNL, 18 years after Lucy Liu hosted in 2000. |
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853 (44.3) |
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|October 13, 2018 |
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{{#invoke:Episode list|sublist|Saturday Night Live (season 44) |
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|[[Seth Meyers]] |
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|[[Paul Simon]] |
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*Paul Simon performs "[[Can't Run But]]" and "[[Bridge over Troubled Water (song)|Bridge over Troubled Water]]", both with [[yMusic]]. It was the second time Simon played "Bridge Over Troubled Water" on the show. The first time was in 1976, during [[Saturday Night Live (season 2)|the second season of the show]]. |
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|Aux1=[[Paul Simon]] |
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*[[Alec Baldwin]] appears as [[Donald Trump]] in the cold open. |
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* The "Thirsty Cops" sketch got some controversy from the union representing officers in the [[Baltimore Police Department]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/in-the-know/412112-baltimore-police-union-objects-to-thirsty-cops-sketch-on-snl|title=Baltimore Police union objects to 'Thirsty Cops' sketch on 'SNL' |
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|Viewers= 4.4/10<ref>{{cite web|title=Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Cruises to Victory with College Football|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/ratings/2018/10/14/saturdays-broadcast-ratings-abc-cruises-to-victory-with-college-football-490402/broadcast_20181013|website=The Futon Critic|date=October 14, 2018|accessdate=October 14, 2018}}</ref> |
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*Paul Simon and [[yMusic]] perform "[[Can't Run But]]" and "[[Bridge over Troubled Water (song)|Bridge over Troubled Water]]."<ref group="n">Simon had previously performed "Bridge over Troubled Water" on November 20, 1976, the eighth episode of the show's [[Saturday Night Live (season 2)|second season]].</ref> This episode aired on his 77th birthday. |
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*[[Alec Baldwin]] appears as Donald Trump in the cold open. |
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* The union representing officers in the [[Baltimore Police Department]] criticized the portrayal of its officers in the "Thirsty Cops" sketch.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/in-the-know/412112-baltimore-police-union-objects-to-thirsty-cops-sketch-on-snl|title=Baltimore Police union objects to 'Thirsty Cops' sketch on 'SNL' |
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|November 3, 2018 |
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|[[Jonah Hill]] |
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|[[Maggie Rogers]] |
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|Aux1=[[Maggie Rogers]] |
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|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2018|11|3}} |
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|Viewers= 4.4/10<ref>{{cite web|title=Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: Alabama/LSU Showdown Puts CBS on Top|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/ratings/2018/11/04/saturdays-broadcast-ratings-alabama-lsu-showdown-puts-cbs-on-top-530414/broadcast_20181103|website=The Futon Critic|date=November 4, 2018|accessdate=November 5, 2018}}</ref> |
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*Maggie Rogers performs "Light On" and "Fallingwater" with [[Rostam Batmanglij]] on piano. |
*Maggie Rogers performs "Light On" and "Fallingwater" with [[Rostam Batmanglij]] on piano. |
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*[[Drew Barrymore]], [[Candice Bergen]], and [[Tina Fey]] appear in the "[[Five-Timers Club]]" opening monologue. |
*[[Drew Barrymore]], [[Candice Bergen]], and [[Tina Fey]] appear in the "[[Five-Timers Club]]" opening monologue. |
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|November 10, 2018 |
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|[[Liev Schreiber]] |
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|[[Lil Wayne]] |
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|RTitle=[[Liev Schreiber]] |
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|Aux1=[[Lil Wayne]] |
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|Viewers= 4.0/10<ref>{{cite web|title=Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Wins Latest College Football Showdown|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/ratings/2018/11/11/saturdays-broadcast-ratings-abc-wins-latest-college-football-showdown-856113/broadcast_20181110|website=The Futon Critic|date=November 11, 2018|accessdate=November 11, 2018}}</ref> |
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*Lil Wayne performs "Can't Be Broken" with [[Halsey (singer)|Halsey]] and "[[Uproar (Lil Wayne song)|Uproar]]" with [[Swizz Beatz]], and appears in the pre-recorded "Booty Kings" sketch. |
*Lil Wayne performs "Can't Be Broken" with [[Halsey (singer)|Halsey]] and "[[Uproar (Lil Wayne song)|Uproar]]" with [[Swizz Beatz]], and appears in the pre-recorded "Booty Kings" sketch. |
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*[[Robert De Niro]] appears as [[Robert Mueller]] in the cold open. |
*[[Robert De Niro]] appears as [[Robert Mueller]] in the cold open. |
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*[[Future (rapper)|Future]] appears in the pre-recorded "Booty Kings" sketch. |
*[[Future (rapper)|Future]] appears in the pre-recorded "Booty Kings" sketch. |
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*[[Dan Crenshaw]] appears on ''Weekend Update'' opposite Pete Davidson, referencing a controversial joke Davidson made about him the previous week.<ref>{{cite news|first=David|last=Sims|title=A Veterans Day Apology From Saturday Night Live and Pete Davidson|url=https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2018/11/saturday-night-live-pete-davidson-dan-crenshaw-veterans-day/575581/|accessdate=November 11, 2018|work=The Atlantic|date=November 11, 2018}}</ref> |
*[[Dan Crenshaw]] appears on ''Weekend Update'' opposite Pete Davidson, referencing a controversial joke Davidson made about him the previous week.<ref>{{cite news|first=David|last=Sims|title=A Veterans Day Apology From Saturday Night Live and Pete Davidson|url=https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2018/11/saturday-night-live-pete-davidson-dan-crenshaw-veterans-day/575581/|accessdate=November 11, 2018|work=The Atlantic|date=November 11, 2018}}</ref> |
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|November 17, 2018 |
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|[[Steve Carell]] |
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|[[Ella Mai]] |
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|Viewers= 4.4/11<ref>{{cite web|title=Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Wins Demo Race with College Football|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/ratings/2018/11/18/saturdays-broadcast-ratings-abc-wins-demo-race-with-college-football-615011/broadcast_20181117|website=The Futon Critic|date=November 18, 2018|accessdate=November 18, 2018}}</ref> |
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*Ella Mai performs "[[Boo'd Up]]" and "[[Trip (Ella Mai song)|Trip]]". |
*Ella Mai performs "[[Boo'd Up]]" and "[[Trip (Ella Mai song)|Trip]]". |
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*Carell's ''[[The Office (U.S. TV series)|The Office]]'' costars [[Jenna Fischer]], [[Ed Helms]], and [[Ellie Kemper]], his wife [[Nancy Carell|Nancy]] and their children Elisabeth and John, and ''SNL'' writer [[Alison Gates]] appear in the opening monologue. |
*Carell's ''[[The Office (U.S. TV series)|The Office]]'' costars [[Jenna Fischer]], [[Ed Helms]], and [[Ellie Kemper]], his wife [[Nancy Carell|Nancy]] and their children Elisabeth and John, and ''SNL'' writer [[Alison Gates]] appear in the opening monologue. |
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*[[Jiggly Caliente]] and [[Peppermint (drag queen)|Peppermint]] appear in the pre-recorded "GPYass" sketch.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Hinzmann |first1=Dennis |title=Peppermint & Jiggly Caliente Get You There as 'GPYass' on 'SNL' |url=https://www.out.com/popnography/2018/11/19/peppermint-jiggly-caliente-get-you-there-gpyass-snl |work=Out |accessdate=November 19, 2018 |date=November 19, 2018 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Daw |first1=Stephen |title=Peppermint and Jiggly Caliente Make Road Trips More Fun in Epic 'SNL' Sketch |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/pride/8485648/peppermint-jiggly-caliente-snl-gps-sketch |accessdate=November 19, 2018 |work=Billboard |date=November 19, 2018}}</ref> |
*[[Jiggly Caliente]] and [[Peppermint (drag queen)|Peppermint]] appear in the pre-recorded "GPYass" sketch.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Hinzmann |first1=Dennis |title=Peppermint & Jiggly Caliente Get You There as 'GPYass' on 'SNL' |url=https://www.out.com/popnography/2018/11/19/peppermint-jiggly-caliente-get-you-there-gpyass-snl |work=Out |accessdate=November 19, 2018 |date=November 19, 2018 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Daw |first1=Stephen |title=Peppermint and Jiggly Caliente Make Road Trips More Fun in Epic 'SNL' Sketch |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/pride/8485648/peppermint-jiggly-caliente-snl-gps-sketch |accessdate=November 19, 2018 |work=Billboard |date=November 19, 2018}}</ref> |
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|December 1, 2018 |
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|[[Claire Foy]] |
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|[[Anderson .Paak]] |
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|Viewers= 4.1/10<ref>{{cite web|title=Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: Big Ten Championship Puts FOX on Top|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/ratings/2018/12/02/saturdays-broadcast-ratings-big-ten-championship-puts-fox-on-top-777401/broadcast_20181201|website=The Futon Critic|date=December 2, 2018|accessdate=December 3, 2018}}</ref> |
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*Anderson .Paak performs "Tints" with [[Kendrick Lamar]] and [[Tayla Parx]] and "Who R U?". |
*Anderson .Paak performs "Tints" with [[Kendrick Lamar]] and [[Tayla Parx]] and "Who R U?". |
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*[[Fred Armisen]], [[Alec Baldwin]], and [[Ben Stiller]] appear as [[Mohammad bin Salman]], Donald Trump, and [[Michael Cohen (lawyer)|Michael Cohen]], respectively, in the cold open. |
*[[Fred Armisen]], [[Alec Baldwin]], and [[Ben Stiller]] appear as [[Mohammad bin Salman]], [[Donald Trump]], and [[Michael Cohen (lawyer)|Michael Cohen]], respectively, in the cold open. |
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*A short montage of [[Dana Carvey]] imitating [[George H. W. Bush]], as well as Bush's appearance with Carvey during [[Saturday Night Live (season 20)|season 20]], is shown at the end of ''Weekend Update'' as a tribute to Bush following his death the night before. |
*A short montage of [[Dana Carvey]] imitating [[George H. W. Bush]], as well as Bush's appearance with Carvey during [[Saturday Night Live (season 20)|season 20]], is shown at the end of ''Weekend Update'' as a tribute to Bush following his death the night before. |
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|December 8, 2018 |
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|[[Mumford & Sons]] |
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|Viewers= 4.3/10<ref>{{cite web|title=Saturday Ratings: ABC's 'The Alec Baldwin Show' DOA on Saturday|url=https://programminginsider.com/abcs-the-alec-baldwin-show-doa-on-saturday|website=Programming Insider|date=December 9, 2018|accessdate=December 10, 2018}}</ref> |
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*Mumford & Sons perform "[[Guiding Light (song)|Guiding Light]]" and "Delta". |
*Mumford & Sons perform "[[Guiding Light (song)|Guiding Light]]" and "Delta". |
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*[[Robert De Niro]] appears as [[Robert Mueller]] in the cold open. |
*[[Robert De Niro]] appears as [[Robert Mueller]] in the cold open. |
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*The February 2, 2019 rerun replaces the "Khal Drogo's Ghost Dojo" sketch with the dress rehearsal version. |
*The February 2, 2019 rerun replaces the "Khal Drogo's Ghost Dojo" sketch with the dress rehearsal version. |
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|December 15, 2018 |
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|[[Matt Damon]] |
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|[[Mark Ronson]] and [[Miley Cyrus]] |
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|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2018|12|15}} |
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|Viewers= 4.8/12<ref>{{cite web|title=Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: UFC Sparks Demo Victory for FOX|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/ratings/2018/12/16/saturdays-broadcast-ratings-ufc-sparks-demo-victory-for-fox-93000/broadcast_20181215|website=The Futon Critic|date=December 16, 2018|accessdate=December 16, 2018}}</ref> |
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*Mark Ronson and Miley Cyrus perform "[[Nothing Breaks Like a Heart]]" and a [[cover version|cover]] of "[[Happy Xmas (War Is Over)#Cover versions|Happy Xmas (War Is Over)]]". For the latter song, Ronson and Cyrus are joined by [[Sean Lennon]], son of original artists [[John Lennon]] and [[Yoko Ono]]. |
*Mark Ronson and Miley Cyrus perform "[[Nothing Breaks Like a Heart]]" and a [[cover version|cover]] of "[[Happy Xmas (War Is Over)#Cover versions|Happy Xmas (War Is Over)]]". For the latter song, Ronson and Cyrus are joined by [[Sean Lennon]], son of original artists [[John Lennon]] and [[Yoko Ono]]. |
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**In a break with tradition in which the host introduces the musical guests, Pete Davidson introduces Ronson and Cyrus's second performance. It was Davidson's only live appearance on the show (though he did appear in one pre-recorded sketch). Earlier in the day, a post on Davidson's [[Instagram]] sparked public concern that he was suicidal.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Ellis |first1=Ralph |last2=Marco |first2=Tony |title=Pete Davidson makes brief appearance on 'SNL' after troubling Instagram post |url= https://www.cnn.com/2018/12/15/entertainment/pete-davidson-wellness-check/index.html |publisher=[[CNN]] |accessdate=16 December 2018 |date=December 16, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Caron |first1=Christina |last2=Mays |first2=Jeffery C. |title=Pete Davidson of ‘Saturday Night Live’ Is Accounted For After Alarming Instagram Post |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/15/arts/television/pete-davidson-instagram-post.html |website=The New York Times |accessdate=16 December 2018 |date=15 December 2018}}</ref> |
**In a break with tradition in which the host introduces the musical guests, Pete Davidson introduces Ronson and Cyrus's second performance. It was Davidson's only live appearance on the show (though he did appear in one pre-recorded sketch). Earlier in the day, a post on Davidson's [[Instagram]] sparked public concern that he was suicidal.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Ellis |first1=Ralph |last2=Marco |first2=Tony |title=Pete Davidson makes brief appearance on 'SNL' after troubling Instagram post |url= https://www.cnn.com/2018/12/15/entertainment/pete-davidson-wellness-check/index.html |publisher=[[CNN]] |accessdate=16 December 2018 |date=December 16, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Caron |first1=Christina |last2=Mays |first2=Jeffery C. |title=Pete Davidson of ‘Saturday Night Live’ Is Accounted For After Alarming Instagram Post |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/15/arts/television/pete-davidson-instagram-post.html |website=The New York Times |accessdate=16 December 2018 |date=15 December 2018}}</ref> |
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*[[Alec Baldwin]], [[Robert De Niro]], and [[Ben Stiller]] appear as [[Donald Trump]], [[Robert Mueller]], and [[Michael Cohen (lawyer)|Michael Cohen]], respectively, in the cold open. Additionally, Baldwin appears in the "Cop Christmas" sketch. |
*[[Alec Baldwin]], [[Robert De Niro]], and [[Ben Stiller]] appear as [[Donald Trump]], [[Robert Mueller]], and [[Michael Cohen (lawyer)|Michael Cohen]], respectively, in the cold open. Additionally, Baldwin appears in the "Cop Christmas" sketch. |
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*This episode attracted negative reactions from Donald Trump, both when the episode originally broadcast, as well as when the episode rebroadcast on March 16, 2019.<ref>{{cite news|title=Trump Got Really Mad at SNL. It Was a Rerun This Week.|url=https://www.esquire.com/news-politics/a26847805/trump-snl-rerun-tweet/| date=March 17, 2019|publisher=[[Esquire (magazine)|Esquire]]}}</ref> |
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|January 19, 2019 |
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|[[Greta Van Fleet]] |
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|Viewers= 4.5/11<ref>{{cite web|title=Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Gets Boost from NBA Coverage|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/ratings/2019/01/20/saturdays-broadcast-ratings-abc-gets-boost-from-nba-coverage-494101/broadcast_20190119|website=The Futon Critic|date=January 20, 2019|accessdate=January 21, 2019}}</ref> |
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*Greta Van Fleet performs "[[Black Smoke Rising (song)|Black Smoke Rising]]" and "[[You're the One (Greta Van Fleet song)|You're the One]]". |
*Greta Van Fleet performs "[[Black Smoke Rising (song)|Black Smoke Rising]]" and "[[You're the One (Greta Van Fleet song)|You're the One]]". |
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*[[Alec Baldwin]] appears as Donald Trump in the cold open. |
*[[Alec Baldwin]] appears as [[Donald Trump]] in the cold open. |
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*[[John Mulaney]] appears on ''Weekend Update'' with Pete Davidson, who briefly mentions the events from last month when he publicly threatened suicide on Instagram. |
*[[John Mulaney]] appears on ''Weekend Update'' with Pete Davidson, who briefly mentions the events from last month when he publicly threatened suicide on Instagram. |
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|January 26, 2019 |
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|[[James McAvoy]] |
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|[[Meek Mill]] |
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|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2019|1|26}} |
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|Viewers= 4.1/10<ref>{{cite web|title=Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Tops Demos with NBA Coverage|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/ratings/2019/01/27/saturdays-broadcast-ratings-abc-tops-demos-with-nba-coverage-807312/broadcast_20190126|website=The Futon Critic|date=January 27, 2019|accessdate=January 27, 2019}}</ref> |
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*Meek Mill performs a medley of "[[Going Bad]]" and "[[Uptown Vibes]]" with [[Fabolous]] and "Championships". |
*Meek Mill performs a medley of "[[Going Bad]]" and "[[Uptown Vibes]]" with [[Fabolous]] and "Championships". |
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*[[Steve Martin]] appears as [[Roger Stone]] in the cold open. |
*[[Steve Martin]] appears as [[Roger Stone]] in the cold open. |
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*At the end of ''Weekend Update'', [[Michael Che]] signs off by saying "I'm Bird Luger" in tribute to recently deceased comedian Kevin Barnett. |
*At the end of ''Weekend Update'', [[Michael Che]] signs off by saying "I'm Bird Luger" in tribute to recently deceased comedian Kevin Barnett. |
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|February 9, 2019 |
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| colspan= "2" style= "text-align:center;"|[[Halsey (singer)|Halsey]] |
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|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2019|2|9}} |
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|Viewers= 4.7/11<ref>{{cite web|title=Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: Alliance of American Football Opens on Top for CBS|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/ratings/2019/02/10/saturdays-broadcast-ratings-alliance-of-american-football-opens-on-top-for-cbs-585402/broadcast_20190209|website=The Futon Critic|date=February 10, 2019|accessdate=February 10, 2019}}</ref> |
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*Halsey performs "[[Without Me (Halsey song)|Without Me]]" and "[[Eastside (song)|Eastside]]". |
*Halsey performs "[[Without Me (Halsey song)|Without Me]]" and "[[Eastside (song)|Eastside]]". |
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*[[Alec Baldwin]] makes a vocal cameo as [[Donald Trump]] in the pre-recorded "Women of Congress" sketch. |
*[[Alec Baldwin]] makes a vocal cameo as [[Donald Trump]] in the pre-recorded "Women of Congress" sketch. |
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|February 16, 2019 |
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|[[Don Cheadle]] |
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|[[Gary Clark Jr.]] |
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|Aux1=[[Gary Clark Jr.]] |
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|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2019|2|16}} |
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|Viewers= 4.3/11<ref>{{cite web|title=Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC, NBC Share Top Honors on Modest Night|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/ratings/2019/02/17/saturdays-broadcast-ratings-abc-nbc-share-top-honors-on-modest-night-200215/broadcast_20190216|website=The Futon Critic|date=February 17, 2019|accessdate=February 17, 2019}}</ref> |
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*Gary Clark Jr. performs "Pearl Cadillac" and "This Land". |
*Gary Clark Jr. performs "Pearl Cadillac" and "This Land". |
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*[[Alec Baldwin]] appears as [[Donald Trump]] in the cold open. |
*[[Alec Baldwin]] appears as [[Donald Trump]] in the cold open. |
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*Before the goodnights, a photo of former stage manager Joe Dicso is shown in silence. |
*Before the goodnights, a photo of former stage manager Joe Dicso is shown in silence. |
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864 (44.14) |
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|March 2, 2019 |
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|[[John Mulaney]] |
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|[[Thomas Rhett]] |
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|EpisodeNumber2=14 |
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|Aux1=[[Thomas Rhett]] |
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|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2019|3|2}} |
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|Viewers= 4.7/11<ref>{{cite web|title=Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: NBA Leads Demo Race for ABC|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/ratings/2019/03/03/saturdays-broadcast-ratings-nba-leads-demo-race-for-abc-398300/broadcast_20190302|website=The Futon Critic|date=March 3, 2019|accessdate=March 3, 2019}}</ref> |
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*Thomas Rhett performs "Look What God Gave Her" and "Don’t Threaten Me With a Good Time". |
*Thomas Rhett performs "Look What God Gave Her" and "Don’t Threaten Me With a Good Time". |
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*[[Bill Hader]] and [[Ben Stiller]] appear as [[Jim Jordan (American politician)|Jim Jordan]] and [[Michael Cohen (lawyer)|Michael Cohen]], respectively, in the cold open. Additionally, Hader appears in the "What's That Name?" sketch. |
*[[Bill Hader]] and [[Ben Stiller]] appear as [[Jim Jordan (American politician)|Jim Jordan]] and [[Michael Cohen (lawyer)|Michael Cohen]], respectively, in the cold open. Additionally, Hader appears in the "What's That Name?" sketch. |
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*Before the goodnights, a photo of wardrobe department member Margaret Karolyi is shown in silence. |
*Before the goodnights, a photo of wardrobe department member Margaret Karolyi is shown in silence. |
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865 (44.15) |
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|March 9, 2019 |
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|[[Idris Elba]] |
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|[[Khalid (singer)|Khalid]] |
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|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2019|3|9}} |
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|Viewers= 4.5/11<ref>{{cite web|title=Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Tops Viewers, Shares Demo Crown|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/ratings/2019/03/10/saturdays-broadcast-ratings-nbc-tops-viewers-shares-demo-crown-395203/broadcast_20190309|website=The Futon Critic|date=March 10, 2019|accessdate=March 11, 2019}}</ref> |
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*Khalid performs "[[Talk (Khalid song)|Talk]]" and "[[Better (Khalid song)|Better]]". |
*Khalid performs "[[Talk (Khalid song)|Talk]]" and "[[Better (Khalid song)|Better]]". |
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*[[Gwyneth Paltrow]] appears as Fifer James on ''Weekend Update''. |
*[[Gwyneth Paltrow]] appears as Fifer James on ''Weekend Update''. |
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866 (44.16) |
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|March 30, 2019 |
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|[[Sandra Oh]] |
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|[[Tame Impala]] |
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|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2019|3|30}} |
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|Viewers= 4.1/10<ref>{{cite web|title=Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Tops Low Key Night with "Dateline"|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/ratings/2019/03/31/saturdays-broadcast-ratings-nbc-tops-low-key-night-with-dateline-592302/broadcast_20190330|website=The Futon Critic|date=March 31, 2019|accessdate=March 31, 2019}}</ref> |
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*Tame Impala performs "[[Patience (Tame Impala song)|Patience]]" and "[[Borderline (Tame Impala song)|Borderline]]". |
*Tame Impala performs "[[Patience (Tame Impala song)|Patience]]" and "[[Borderline (Tame Impala song)|Borderline]]". |
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*[[Alec Baldwin]] and [[Robert De Niro]] appear as [[Donald Trump]] and [[Robert Mueller]], respectively, in the cold open. |
*[[Alec Baldwin]] and [[Robert De Niro]] appear as [[Donald Trump]] and [[Robert Mueller]], respectively, in the cold open. |
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*''SNL'' writer [[Bowen Yang]] appears as [[Kim Jong-un]] in the "Kremlin" sketch. |
*''SNL'' writer [[Bowen Yang]] appears as [[Kim Jong-un]] in the "Kremlin" sketch. |
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*Sandra Oh became the first Asian-Canadian to host ''SNL'' and the sixth Asian host, after [[Awkwafina]] earlier in the season, [[Kumail Nanjiani]] and [[Aziz Ansari]], and after [[Jackie Chan]] and [[Lucy Liu]] hosted in 2000. |
*Sandra Oh became the first Asian-Canadian to host ''SNL'' and the sixth Asian host, after [[Awkwafina]] earlier in the season, [[Kumail Nanjiani]] and [[Aziz Ansari]], and after [[Jackie Chan]] and [[Lucy Liu]] hosted in 2000. |
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867 (44.17) |
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|April 6, 2019 |
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|[[Kit Harington]] |
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*Sara Bareilles performs "Fire" and "Saint Honesty" and appears in the pre-recorded "Theresa May" sketch (performing “She Used To Be Mine”). |
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|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2019|4|6}} |
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|Viewers= 4.4/11<ref>{{cite web|title=Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS Wins Big with Final Four Coverage|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/ratings/2019/04/07/saturdays-broadcast-ratings-cbs-wins-big-with-final-four-coverage-815413/broadcast_20190406|website=The Futon Critic|date=April 7, 2019|accessdate=April 7, 2019}}</ref> |
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|ShortSummary=*Sara Bareilles performs "Fire" and "Saint Honesty" and appears in the pre-recorded "Theresa May" sketch (performing “She Used To Be Mine”). |
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*[[Jason Sudeikis]] appears as [[Joe Biden]] in the cold open. |
*[[Jason Sudeikis]] appears as [[Joe Biden]] in the cold open. |
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*Harington's ''[[Game of Thrones]]'' costars [[Emilia Clarke]], [[John Bradley (English actor)|John Bradley]] and his wife [[Rose Leslie]] appear in the opening monologue. |
*Harington's ''[[Game of Thrones]]'' costars [[Emilia Clarke]], [[John Bradley (English actor)|John Bradley]] and his wife [[Rose Leslie]] appear in the opening monologue. |
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*[[Ice-T]] and [[Mariska Hargitay]] appear |
*[[Ice-T]] and [[Mariska Hargitay]] appear in the pre-recorded "GOT Crossovers" sketch. |
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868 (44.18) |
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|April 13, 2019 |
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|[[Emma Stone]] |
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|[[BTS (band)|BTS]] |
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**BTS became the first [[K-Pop]] group and the first Asian musical guests to perform on the show. |
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*[[Michael Keaton]] appears as [[Julian Assange]] in the cold open. |
*[[Michael Keaton]] appears as [[Julian Assange]] in the cold open. |
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*Pornographic film actor Ty Mitchell appears in a pre-recorded skit called "The Actress." |
*Pornographic film actor Ty Mitchell appears in a pre-recorded skit called "The Actress." |
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*Shawn Mendes performs "[[If I Can't Have You (Shawn Mendes song)|If I Can't Have You]]" and "[[In My Blood (Shawn Mendes song)|In My Blood]]" and appears in the "Sandler Family Reunion" sketch. |
*Shawn Mendes performs "[[If I Can't Have You (Shawn Mendes song)|If I Can't Have You]]" and "[[In My Blood (Shawn Mendes song)|In My Blood]]" and appears in the "Sandler Family Reunion" sketch. |
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*[[Chris Rock]] appears in the opening monologue. |
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*Former ''SNL'' writers [[Tim Herlihy]], [[Steve Koren]], and [[Robert Smigel]] guest-wrote on this episode.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vulture.com/2019/05/snl-adam-sandler-office-weekend-update.html|title=Adam Sandler’s Old SNL Office Now Belongs to the ‘Weekend Update’ Guys|first=Megh|last=Wright|publisher=Vulture|date=May 3, 2019|accessdate=May 7, 2019}}</ref> |
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*With this episode, Sandler ties [[Dan Aykroyd]]'s record for the longest gap between being a cast member and returning to host the show. The gap for both actors stands at nine days shy of 24 years.<ref>https://www.inquisitr.com/5378233/adam-sandlers-return-to-snl-marks-longest-gap-of-any-former-cast-member-to-host/</ref> Both actors made guest appearances on the show during the time period after leaving the cast and before returning to host. |
*With this episode, Sandler ties [[Dan Aykroyd]]'s record for the longest gap between being a cast member and returning to host the show. The gap for both actors stands at nine days shy of 24 years.<ref>https://www.inquisitr.com/5378233/adam-sandlers-return-to-snl-marks-longest-gap-of-any-former-cast-member-to-host/</ref> Both actors made guest appearances on the show during the time period after leaving the cast and before returning to host. |
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*In honor of [[Mother's Day (United States)|Mother's Day]], Pete Davidson's mother, Amy Davidson, appears on ''Weekend Update'' alongside her son. |
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*[[Jon Hamm]] appears during the goodnights. His name came up during the aforementioned ''Weekend Update'' appearance by the Davidsons. |
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*[[Alec Baldwin]] and [[Robert De Niro]] appear as [[Donald Trump]] and [[Robert Mueller]], respectively, in the cold open. |
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Saturday Night Live (season 44) | |
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Season 44 | |
Release | |
Original network | NBC |
Original release | September 29, 2018 present | –
Season chronology | |
The forty-fourth season of the NBC comedy series Saturday Night Live premiered on September 29, 2018 during the 2018–19 television season with host Adam Driver and musical guest Kanye West[1][2] and concluded on May 18, 2019 with host Paul Rudd and musical guest DJ Khaled.[3]
Cast
Prior to the start of the season, Luke Null (who joined the cast during the previous season) was let go from the show.[1] Upright Citizens Brigade alum Ego Nwodim joined the cast as a featured player, with Nwodim becoming the seventh African-American female cast member in the show's history.[4] Featured players Mikey Day, Alex Moffat, and Melissa Villaseñor were upgraded to repertory status.[5]
Aside from Null, the remaining cast from the previous season returned to the show, including guest star Alec Baldwin in his role as President Donald Trump.[6]
Listings
- September 29, 2018 Adam Driver/Kanye West (44.1, live)
- October 6, 2018 Awkwafina/Travis Scott (44.2, live)
- October 13, 2018 Seth Meyers/Paul Simon (44.3, live)
- October 20, 2018 Adam Driver/Kanye West (44.1, repeat)
- October 27, 2018 SNL Presents: Halloween/The David S. Pumpkins Halloween Special(special, repeat)
- November 3, 2018 Jonah Hill/Maggie Rogers (44.4, live)
- November 10, 2018 Liev Schreiber/Lil Wayne (44.5, live)
- November 17, 2018 Steve Carell/Ella Mai (44.6, live)
- November 24, 2018 Awkwafina/Travis Scott (44.2, repeat)
- December 1, 2018 Claire Foy/Anderson .Paak (44.7, live)
- December 8, 2018 Jason Momoa/Mumford & Sons (44.8, live)
- December 15, 2018 Matt Damon/Mark Ronson and Miley Cyrus (44.9, live)
- December 22, 2018 Seth Meyers/Paul Simon (44.3, repeat)
- December 29, 2018 Jonah Hill/Maggie Rogers (44.4, repeat)
- January 5, 2019 Liev Schreiber/Lil Wayne (44.5, repeat)
- January 12, 2019 Steve Carell/Ella Mai (44.6, repeat)
- January 19, 2019 Rachel Brosnahan/Greta Van Fleet (44.10, live)
- January 26, 2019 James McAvoy/Meek Mill (44.11, live)
- February 2, 2019 Jason Momoa/Mumford & Sons (44.8, repeat)
- February 9, 2019 Halsey (44.12, live)
- February 16, 2019 Don Cheadle/Gary Clark Jr. (44.13, live)
- February 23, 2019 Claire Foy/Anderson .Paak (44.7, repeat)
- March 2, 2019 John Mulaney/Thomas Rhett (44.14, live)
- March 9, 2019 Idris Elba/Khalid (44.15, live)
- March 16, 2019 Matt Damon/Mark Ronson and Miley Cyrus (44.9, repeat)
- March 23, 2019 Halsey (44.12, repeat)
- March 30, 2019 Sandra Oh/Tame Impala (44.16, live)
- April 6, 2019 Kit Harington/Sarah Bareilles (44.17, live)
- April 13, 2019 Emma Stone/BTS (44.18, live)
- April 20, 2019 John Mulaney/Thomas Rhett (44.14, repeat)
- April 27, 2019 Kit Harrington/Sarah Bareilles (44.17, repeat)
- May 4, 2019 Adam Sandler/Shawn Mendes (44.19, live)
- May 11, 2019 Emma Thompson/Jonas Brothers (44.20, live)
- May 18, 2019 Paul Rudd/DJ Khaled (44.21, live)
- May 25, 2019 Emma Stone/BTS (44.18, repeat)
Episodes
Episode Number | Date | Host | Musical Guest | Notes |
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851 (44.1) |
September 29, 2018 | Adam Driver | Kanye West |
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852 (44.2) |
October 6, 2018 | Awkwafina | Travis Scott |
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853 (44.3) |
October 13, 2018 | Seth Meyers | Paul Simon |
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854 (44.4) |
November 3, 2018 | Jonah Hill | Maggie Rogers |
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855 (44.5) |
November 10, 2018 | Liev Schreiber | Lil Wayne |
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856 (44.6) |
November 17, 2018 | Steve Carell | Ella Mai |
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857 (44.7) |
December 1, 2018 | Claire Foy | Anderson .Paak |
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858 (44.8) |
December 8, 2018 | Jason Momoa | Mumford & Sons |
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859 (44.9) |
December 15, 2018 | Matt Damon | Mark Ronson and Miley Cyrus |
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860 (44.10) |
January 19, 2019 | Rachel Brosnahan | Greta Van Fleet |
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861 (44.11) |
January 26, 2019 | James McAvoy | Meek Mill |
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862 (44.12) |
February 9, 2019 | Halsey |
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863 (44.13) |
February 16, 2019 | Don Cheadle | Gary Clark Jr. |
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864 (44.14) |
March 2, 2019 | John Mulaney | Thomas Rhett |
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865 (44.15) |
March 9, 2019 | Idris Elba | Khalid |
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866 (44.16) |
March 30, 2019 | Sandra Oh | Tame Impala |
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867 (44.17) |
April 6, 2019 | Kit Harington | Sara Bareilles |
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868 (44.18) |
April 13, 2019 | Emma Stone | BTS |
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869 (44.19) |
May 4, 2019 | Adam Sandler | Shawn Mendes |
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870 (44.20) |
May 11, 2019 | Emma Thompson | Jonas Brothers |
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871 (44.21) |
May 18, 2019 | Paul Rudd | DJ Khaled |
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References
- ^ a b Williams, Janice (September 1, 2018). "When does 'Saturday Night Live' Season 44 premiere? 'SNL' Returns this fall".
- ^ Otterson, Joe (September 17, 2018). "Adam Driver to Host 'SNL' Season 44 Opener, Kanye West to Perform". Variety. Retrieved September 21, 2018.
- ^ NBC (April 17, 2019). ""Saturday Night Live" Closes Out Its 44th Season with Three Back-to-Back Shows in May". The Futon Critic. Retrieved April 17, 2019.
- ^ Douglas, Esme (September 21, 2018). "Here's what you need to know about SNL's newest cast member, Ego Nwodim". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved September 21, 2018.
- ^ "Saturday Night Live Talent Bios". NBCUniversal Media Village. Retrieved September 15, 2018.
- ^ Butler, Bethonie (September 21, 2018). "Alec Baldwin says he'll play Trump again on SNL — even though 'it's like agony'". The Washington Post. Retrieved September 21, 2018.
- ^ Alexander, Bryan (October 7, 2018). "'Saturday Night Live': Pete Davidson rips Kanye West's 'wrong' pro-Trump rant after 'SNL'". USA Today.
- ^ "Ariana Grande Dropped Out of 'SNL' Premiere for "Emotional Reasons"". The Hollywood Reporter. September 28, 2018. Retrieved September 28, 2018.
- ^ Kurtz, Judy (October 18, 2018). "Baltimore Police union objects to 'Thirsty Cops' sketch on 'SNL'". The Hill.
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- ^ Daw, Stephen (November 19, 2018). "Peppermint and Jiggly Caliente Make Road Trips More Fun in Epic 'SNL' Sketch". Billboard. Retrieved November 19, 2018.
- ^ Ellis, Ralph; Marco, Tony (December 16, 2018). "Pete Davidson makes brief appearance on 'SNL' after troubling Instagram post". CNN. Retrieved 16 December 2018.
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- ^ Wright, Megh (May 3, 2019). "Adam Sandler's Old SNL Office Now Belongs to the 'Weekend Update' Guys". Vulture. Retrieved May 7, 2019.
- ^ https://www.inquisitr.com/5378233/adam-sandlers-return-to-snl-marks-longest-gap-of-any-former-cast-member-to-host/