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.

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!

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!

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!)

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!)

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.

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.)

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 ‘SNL50’.
Feast on this, friends.
Infamous sketches like Uncle Roy and Canteen Boy were called out.
(Did I miss “Its Pat”?)

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

Vanessa Bayer and Fred Armisen on ‘SNL50’.

Bill Murray on ‘SNL50’.NBC

Andy Samberg on ‘SNL50’.

Kate McKinnon as Rudy Giuliani on ‘SNL50’.NBC

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

NBC

Will Ferrell as Robert Goulet on ‘SNL50’.

Mike Myers as Linda Richman on ‘SNL50’.NBC

Garrett Morris on ‘SNL50’.NBC

Problematic sketches on ‘SNL50’.NBC (3)

Lil Wayne performs on ‘SNL50’.NBC