Saturday Night Live

Season 42

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A late-night comedy show featuring several short skits, parodies of television commercials, a live guest band, and a pop-cultural guest host each week. Many of the SNL players have spun off successful independent comedy and/or movie careers from here.

21 Episodes

  • Margot Robbie with The Weeknd
    E1
    Margot Robbie with The WeekndMargot Robbie hosts Saturday Night Live with musical guest The Weeknd. Sketches include Donald Trump vs. Hillary Clinton Debate Cold Open, Margot Robbie Monologue, Live Report, The Librarian, Celebrity Family Feud: Political Edition, Weekend Update: Undecided Voter Cathy Anne, Weekend Update: David Ortiz on Yankee Stadium, The Hunch Bunch, Melania Moments, Actress Round Table, and Mr. Robot.
  • Lin-Manuel Miranda with Twenty One Pilots
    E2
    Lin-Manuel Miranda with Twenty One PilotsLin-Manuel Miranda hosts Saturday Night Live with musical guest Twenty One Pilots. Sketches include VP Debate Cold Open, Lin-Manuel Miranda Monologue, Crucible Cast Party, Substitute Teacher, A Day-Off, Weekend Update: Pete Davidson on Gonig Bald, Weekend Update: Denise McDonough and Doreen Troilo, Wells Fargo Wagon, Diego Calls His Mom, Stranger Things, Melania Moments No. 78: The Dream, and WWII Scene.
  • Emily Blunt with Bruno Mars
    E3
    Emily Blunt with Bruno MarsEmily Blunt hosts with musical guest Bruno Mars. Skits include Trump versus Clinton debate, 2 virgins respond to a sex ad, rap song mimicking Trumps women, limo drive-by to Burger King window, Honda robotic demo, and a hamster cage dispute.
  • Tom Hanks with Lady Gaga
    E4
    Tom Hanks with Lady GagaSketches include: The Presidential Debate, Black Jeopardy, Halloween Show, Broken, Haunted Elevator (ft. David S. Pumpkins), Weekend Update, Cockpit, A Girl's Halloween, America's Funniest Pets.
  • Benedict Cumberbatch with Solange
    E5
    Benedict Cumberbatch with SolangeSketches include: Erin Burnett Outfront, The Koohl Toilet, Why is Benedict Cumberbatch Hot?, Office Hours, Surprise Bachelorette Party, Weekend Update, Gemma & Ricky, Criminal Mastermind, Meeting with Mr. Shaw
  • Dave Chappelle with A Tribe Called Quest
    E6
    Dave Chappelle with A Tribe Called QuestSketches include: Hallelujah, Election Night, Walking Dead Chappelle's Show, Weekend Update, Jheri's Place, Kids Talk Politics, Last Call, Love and Laslie, Football Party
  • Kristen Wiig with The xx
    E7
    Kristen Wiig with The xxSketches include: The Bubble, Target, Weekend Update, Anderson Cooper 360, QVC Auditions, Thanksgiving Parade, Trump National Golf Club, Whiskers R’ We, Surprise, Secret Word
  • Emma Stone with Shawn Mendes
    E8
    Emma Stone with Shawn MendesSketches include: Wells For Boys, The Christmas Candle, Theater Showcase, Weekend Update, Paley Center Event, The Hunt For Hil, Posters, The Nativity, Retweets, Cleaning Crew
  • John Cena with Maren Morris
    E9
    John Cena with Maren MorrisSketches include: Through Donald’s Eyes, Erotic Bookstore, Weekend Update, Dyke & Fats Save Christmas, Where’d Your Money Go?, Science Presentation, Hook A Hunk, The Karate Teen, The Office Tree, The Lead with Jake Tapper, United States of Talent
  • Casey Affleck with Chance the Rapper
    E10
    Casey Affleck with Chance the RapperSketches include: Dunkin’ Donuts, Jingle Barack, Hillary Actually, Christmas Bar, Weekend Update, Christmas Miracle, Trump Christmas, Robot Presentation, New York Now, Mrs. Claus and the Christmas Feast
  • Felicity Jones with Sturgill Simpson
    E11
    Felicity Jones with Sturgill SimpsonSketches include: Shondra & Malik, Theatre Donor, Weekend Update, Fandango All Access, Trump Press Conference, Beard Hunk, Corporate Retreat, Susan B. Anthony House, The Princess And The Curse
  • Aziz Ansari with Big Sean
    E12
    Aziz Ansari with Big SeanSketches include: Dirty Talk, Five Stars, Broderick & Ganz, Interrogation, Weekend Update, Kellyanne Conway, Beat The Bookworm, Pizza Town, A Paid Message From The Russian Federation
  • Kristen Stewart with Alessia Cara
    E13
    Kristen Stewart with Alessia CaraKristen Stewart accidentally drops the F word in her opening monologue and jokingly announces this to be her last appearance on the show. Weekend Update anchor Michael Che presses on with an edgy Trump joke despite dissuasion from co-anchor Jost.
  • Alec Baldwin with Ed Sheeran
    E14
    Alec Baldwin with Ed SheeranMelissa McCarthy reprises her role as President Trump's Press Secretary Sean Spicer in the cold open. Leslie Jones appeals to Lorne to give her depiction of Trump air time. Tracy Morgan guest appears with Kenan in a Beyoncé Twins sketch.
  • Octavia Spencer with Father John Misty
    E15
    Octavia Spencer with Father John MistyIn cold open Kate McKinnon spoofs under-fire Attorney General Jeff Sessions in parody of Forrest Gump in the "box of chocolates" scene. Octavia Spencer pokes fun at Oscars pointing out she's played 16 nurses but won an Oscar playing a maid.
  • Scarlett Johansson with Lorde
    E16
    Scarlett Johansson with LordeIn the Cold Open Donald Trump faces an alien invasion. Scarlett Johansson hosts for the fifth time. Segments include Zoo Pornographer, Complicit and Fire Island. Al Franken and Jeff Sessions visit the Weekend Update and Pete Davidson gives his First Impressions. Lorde is the musical guest.
  • Louis C.K. with The Chainsmokers
    E17
    Louis C.K. with The ChainsmokersSketches include: Sectional Sofa Emporium, Pepsi Commercial, Weekend Update, Tenement Museum, Lawyer Lashes, Thank You, Scott, Soda Fountain, The O’Reilly Factor, Trump’s People, Birthday Clown
  • Jimmy Fallon with Harry Styles
    E18
    Jimmy Fallon with Harry StylesIn the Cold Open, Donald Trump decides between Steve Bannon and Jared Kushner. Jimmy Fallon hosts. Segments include New Shirt, Celebrity Family Feud: Time Travel Edition. Jacob the Bar Mitzvah Boy explains Passover traditions on the Weekend Update and Sean Spicer has an Easter Message. Harry Styles is the musical guest.
  • Chris Pine with LCD Soundsystem
    E19
    Chris Pine with LCD SoundsystemIn the cold open, Mika and Joe from Morning Joe have chemistry. Chris Pine hosts for the first time with LCD Soundsystem as the musical guest. Segments include Star Trek Lost Episode, The Handmaid's Tale and Where in the World Is Kellyanne Conway?
  • Melissa McCarthy with Haim
    E20
    Melissa McCarthy with HaimSketches include: Kyle and Leslie, Amazon Echo Silver, Film Society of Lincoln Center, Weekend Update, First Birthday, Production Logo, Press Conference, Trump Interview, Just Desserts!
  • Dwayne Johnson with Katy Perry
    E21
    Dwayne Johnson with Katy PerrySketches include: International Mad Scientist Society, Cartier Fidget Spinner, One Voice, Xentrex, Wrestlemania Promo, Weekend Update, Wingman, Senior Skit, Jurassic River Rapids, Scorpio, RKO Movie Set, Hallelujah

Cast of Season 42

  • Michael CheSelf - Various Characters
  • Mikey DaySelf - Various Characters
  • Beck BennettSelf - Various Characters
  • Vanessa BayerSelf - Various Characters
  • Aidy BryantSelf - Various Characters
  • Colin JostSelf - Various Characters
  • Kenan ThompsonSelf - Various Characters
  • Pete DavidsonSelf - Various Characters
  • Leslie JonesSelf - Various Characters
  • Kate McKinnonSelf - Various Characters
  • Alex MoffatSelf - Various Characters
  • Bobby MoynihanSelf - Various Characters
  • Kyle MooneySelf - Various Characters
  • Cecily StrongSelf - Various Characters
  • Sasheer ZamataSelf - Various Characters
  • Melissa VillaseñorSelf - Various Characters
  • Joanna BradleyWriter
  • Lorne MichaelsProducer

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