‘Saturday Night Live’ celebrates 50 years of comedy
Live from New York, it’s the 50th anniversary of “Saturday Night Live.”
Season 50 of NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” ends on May 17, with another host making a return appearance to the iconic late-night comedy sketch show.
Hint: The popular actress is even married to a cast member.
According to official “SNL” social media pages, Scarlett Johansson will host Episode 19 of Season 50.
Married to “Weekend Update” co-host Colin Jost, Johansson is returning to host the long-time, award-winning comedy show for a seventh time. She first hosted on Jan. 14, 2006.
Johansson, who stars in the upcoming film, “Jurassic Park Rebirth,” met her “Weekend Update” co-anchor hubby on the “SNL” set. The pair married in 2020 and share one child. Johansson shares another child with ex-husband and businessman Romain Dauriac.
According to NBC, after the May 17 episode, the actress will be the most frequent female host on the show’s books, ahead of Drew Barrymore and Tina Fey. With 17 episodes under his belt, Alec Baldwin is the most frequent male host, the outlet reports, followed by Steve Martin, who has hosted 16 times.
How to watch ‘SNL’ finale on May 17
The May 17 “SNL” final can be watched live on NBC at 11:30 p.m. ET/8:30 p.m. PT.
Viewers can also stream it the next day on Peacock.
Who is the ‘SNL’ musical guest on May 17?
Bad Bunny (born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio) is the May 17 musical guest.
The “Tití Me Preguntó” rapper first appeared as the show’s musical guest in 2021. On Episode 2 of Season 49, airing Oct. 21, 2023, he pulled double duty as host and musical guest.
Who is in the Season 50 ‘SNL’ cast?
James Austin Johnson reprised his role as President Donald Trump, while Bowen Yang played the role of Vice President JD Vance.
Former cast member Maya Rudolph played the role of Vice President Kamala Harris in the lead-up to the November presidential election.
Season 50 returning cast members include:
- Michael Che
- Mikey Day
- Andrew Dismukes
- Chloe Fineman
- Heidi Gardner
- Marcello Hernández
- James Austin Johnson
- Colin Jost
- Michael Longfellow
- Ego Nwodim
- Ashley Padilla
- Sarah Sherman
- Kenan Thompson
- Devon Walker
- Emil Wakim
- Jane Wickline
- Bowen Yang
New Season 50 cast members include:
- Ashley Padilla
- Emil Wakim
- Jane Wicklin
Natalie Neysa Alund is a senior reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at [email protected] and follow her on X @nataliealund.
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