Is ‘Saturday Night Live’ New This Weekend? Everything to Know About Season 50
This fall, Saturday Night Live will return to the airwaves to commence its landmark 50th season, with the first episode premiering on Saturday, September 28. Already, information about big casting changes and this season’s hosts is coming through, so here’s everything we know so far.
Who will host SNL in Season 50?
NBC has revealed that the following host and musical guest combos have been scheduled:
September 28: Jean Smart with Jelly Roll
October 5: Nate Bargatze and Coldplay
October 12: Ariana Grande and Stevie Nicks
October 19: Michael Keaton and Billie Eilish
November 2: John Mulaney and Chappell Roan
Prior to this announcement, there were some rumors that stars like Glen Powell, Nikki Glazer, Dylan O’Brien (who stars in Saturday Night as Dan Aykroyd), Natasha Lyonne, Kyle Mooney, Simone Biles, and Eddie Murphy could also host this season, with Taylor Swift has a musical guest.
Maya Rudolph will return to the series to reprise her impression of Kamala Harris, though it’s unclear if she’ll do so as host.
Who will be in the main cast for SNL Season 50?
Joining the cast for Season 50 are three newcomers: Ashley Padilla, Emil Wakim, and Jane Wickline, per Deadline.
Meanwhile, Chloe Troast confirmed the trade’s reports that she will not be returning in a social media post, writing “I wish I was going back to be with all the amazing friends I made there, it truly felt like home. But it wasn’t in the cards. I wanna thank everyone who supported me…. I hope I was able to spread joy and laughter, all love.”
Marcello Hernandez, Michael Longfellow, and Devon Walker have been promoted to the main case.
Two previous cast members who will officially not return for Season 50 are Punkie Johnson and Molly Kearney, who each confirmed their departure on social media.
The other cast members who starred in Season 49’s repertory cast are Andrew Dismukes, Bowen Yang, Chloe Fineman, Colin Jost, Heidi Gardner, Kenan Thompson, James Austin Johnson, Michael Che, Mikey Day, and Sarah Sherman.
What else is there to know about SNL Season 50?
Creator Lorne Michaels has promised that SNL‘s 50th season will be a big one: “The 50th will be a big event. We’ll bring everyone back from all 50 years and hosts and all of that. It will be a very emotional and very strong thing. There won’t be as many plus-ones, I can tell you that much,” he told The New York Times. He also told Entertainment Weekly that he may retire after Season 50, saying, “I have a feeling that would be a really good time to leave.” He also suggested to The Hollywood Reporter that series alum Tina Fey could take over his role.
One way the show’s new season is bigger than the rest is that there’s a biopic film about the creation of the very first SNL episode hitting theaters on October 11, and there’s a 50th-anniversary special, which will be live and run three hours, airing on NBC on Sunday, February 16, 2025.
The first five episodes of Season 50 will air on September 28, October 5, October 12, October 19, and November 2.
Saturday Night Live, Season 50 Premiere, Saturday, September 28th, 11:30/10:30c, NBC
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