Is “SNL” new tonight (Dec. 14, 2024)? YES. NBC’s sketch comedy series returns for Season 50, Episode 9 on Saturday night with host Chris Rock and musical guest Gracie Abrams. In his “Saturday Night Live” promo video (watch above), Rock is surprised to learn that “Pootie Tang” is Heidi Gardner‘s “absolute favorite movie in the world.”
The regular cast members for “SNL” Season 50 are Michael Che, Mikey Day, Andrew Dismukes, Chloe Fineman, Heidi Gardner, Marcello Hernandez, James Austin Johnson, Colin Jost, Michael Longfellow, Ego Nwodim, Sarah Sherman, Kenan Thompson, Devon Walker, and Bowen Yang. The featured players are Ashley Padilla, Emil Wakim, and Jane Wickline. Over the summer, Punkie Johnson, Molly Kearney, and Chloe Troast all departed the program.
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For this 2024 Presidential Election cycle, former cast member Maya Rudolph returns to portray Vice President Kamala Harris, while former President Donald Trump is once again played by James Austin Johnson. The V.P. contenders are Jim Gaffigan as Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, and Bowen Yang as Ohio Senator JD Vance. Two other “SNL” alums also serve as recurring political guest stars: Andy Samberg as Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff, and Dana Carvey as President Joe Biden.
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At the most recent 2024 Emmy Awards, Lorne Michaels‘ long-running variety show shattered its own record as the winningest TV program in history. “SNL” won six trophies overall this year (directing, hairstyling, makeup, production design, lighting design and technical direction), bringing its five-decade total to 101 Emmy Awards. The next closest series in second place is “Game of Thrones” with 59 overall.
“Saturday Night Live’s” Weekend Update is once again anchored by Colin Jost and Michael Che in Season 50, just as they have done every week together since September of 2014. As of the 47th season three years ago, Jost and Che are officially the longest-serving duo in the history of Weekend Update.
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Here are the “Saturday Night Live” Season 50 hosts and musical guests:
#50×01 — Jean Smart / Jelly Roll — Sept. 28, 2024
#50×02 — Nate Bargatze / Coldplay — Oct. 5, 2024
#50×03 — Ariana Grande / Stevie Nicks — Oct. 12, 2024
#50×04 — Michael Keaton / Billie Eilish — Oct. 19, 2024
#50×05 — John Mulaney / Chappell Roan — Nov. 2, 2024
#50×06 — Bill Burr / Mk.gee — Nov. 9, 2024
#50×07 — Charli XCX / Charli XCX — Nov. 16, 2024
#50×08 — Paul Mescal / Shaboozey — Dec. 7, 2024
#50×09 — Chris Rock / Gracie Abrams — Dec. 14, 2024
#50×10 — Martin Short / Hozier — Dec. 21, 2024
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