Today, it’s a different story.

But that’s not all… Everyone’s got to make a living, but it was too much.

Next up: Tom Hanks returned as MAGA voter Doug, whopreviously appearedon the segment.

Eddie Murphy, Tracy Morgan, Leslie Jones and Keenan Thompson on SNL 50

Tracy Morgan and Eddie Murphy in ‘Black Jeopardy’ sketch.

In a long, curious pre-tape, genuinely classic moments were interspersed with modern hackery.

It was easily one of the night’s best surprises.

BEST: Aubrey Plaza!

Screen grab of Martin Short and Steve Martin from SNL 50.

Martin Short and Steve Martin on ‘SNL50’.

It was fun to see Moynihan riff on show history.

One qualm: No Drunk Girl?

Instead, we needed Oscar winner Howard Shore here who actually grew up with Lorne!

The Californians SNL Featuring Bill Hader, Kristen Wiig, and Fred Armisen.

Kristen Wiig and Bill Hader in a Volkswagen ad featuring ‘The Californians’.Saturday Night Live/Youtube

At tonight’sSNL50, his anchor correspondent returned to list his favorite Update hosts.

Beyond the classy tribute toNorm Macdonald, Bill’s shout-out to his own brother Brian Doyle Murray was amazing.

(Gail Matthius was snubbed!)

Eddie Murphy, Tracy Morgan, Leslie Jones in Black Jeopardy SNL 50

Kenan Thompson, Leslie Jones, Tracy Morgan, and Eddie Murphy play ‘Black Jeopardy’.NBC

For one thing, Lin-Manuel Mirandajust revisitedHamiltononSNLa mere month ago.

(However, it was cool seeing Paul Shaffer and guitarist G.E.

BEST: The return of Chad (and Laraine Newman!)

Chris Rock’s surgeon being sprayed with blood by Adam Sandler" on SNL

Bowen Yang, Ego Nwodim, Chris Rock, and Adam Sandler in ‘SNL’ montage.

Gilda Radner is gone.

John Belushi is gone.

He stole the show here.

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Deep Thoughts by Jack Handey.nbc

(And was introduced byJack Nicholsonwho was making a rare public appearance!).

I will never say a bad word about something that name drops Tim Kazurinsky.

(However, he does conduct himself later on with hisElf-referencing “Scared Straight” appearance.)

Adam Driver’s face during the Julia Louis-Dreyfus bit

Julia Louis-Drefus and Adam Driver on ‘SNL50’.NBC

It was the first appearance of the Coffee Talk host since Myers hostedSNLback in 1997.

Plus, we got a Paul Baldwin reference!

In 2025, in this economy?

Aubrey Plaza on SNL 50.

Aubrey plaza on ‘SNL50’.

Feast on this, friends.

Infamous sketches like Uncle Roy and Canteen Boy were called out.

(Did I miss “Its Pat”?)

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Sinead O’Connor rips up photo of the Pope on ‘SNL’.Yvonne Hemsey/getty

So if anyone should be canceled, shouldn’t it be you, the audience?"

Officer, and A Milli.

Drunk Uncle and Girl at a party during Weekend Update on SNL 50

Drunk Uncle and the Girl You Wish You Hadn’t Started a Conversation With at a Party visit Weekend Update.

Vanessa Bayer and Fred Armisen on ‘SNL50’

Vanessa Bayer and Fred Armisen on ‘SNL50’.

Bill Murray on ‘SNL50’

Bill Murray on ‘SNL50’.NBC

Andy Samberg Anxiety sketch on SNL 50

Andy Samberg on ‘SNL50’.

Kate McKinnon as Rudy Giuliani on ‘SNL50’

Kate McKinnon as Rudy Giuliani on ‘SNL50’.NBC

Laraine Newman and Pete Davidson as Chad on ‘SNL50’

Laraine Newman and Pete Davidson as Chad on ‘SNL50’.nbc

Adam Sandler’s performance on SNL50

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Will Ferrell as Robert Goulet on ‘SNL50’

Will Ferrell as Robert Goulet on ‘SNL50’.

Mike Myers as Linda Richman on ‘SNL50’

Mike Myers as Linda Richman on ‘SNL50’.NBC

Garrett Morris on ‘SNL50’

Garrett Morris on ‘SNL50’.NBC

SNL Problematic Sketches on SNL50

Problematic sketches on ‘SNL50’.NBC (3)

Lil Wayne performs on SNL50

Lil Wayne performs on ‘SNL50’.NBC