We’re quickly approaching the end of Saturday Night Live‘s historic Season 50, which has brought a strong slate of fresh episodes amid the many SNL50 celebrations marking a half century on NBC.
The past three weeks alone have delivered back-to-back new shows, with Anora Academy Award-winner Mikey Madison first up with her SNL debut on March 29. The amazing Jack Black brought his signature high energy and willingness to sing just about anything to his fourth stint on April 5 (we’re still not over the “Flamin’ Hot” commercial), which featured incredible performances from Musical Guests Elton John and Brandi Carlile.
And on April 12, Your Friends and Neighbors star Jon Hamm returned for his own fourth time hosting, his first since 2010, when he hosted twice. But Hamm could certainly be considered “a friend of the show,” as they say, given that he’s made *14 cameos* since then.
“You know, in many ways, making a cameo is even more special than being the Host — which is something Lorne’s told me many times, always right before he loses service going into the tunnel,” Hamm joked during his monologue. “He’s always in that tunnel!”
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Hamm’s latest episode brought a new Easter cold open starring James Austin Johnson’s Donald Trump and the (frozen in place) cast, as well as the viral “The White POTUS” sketch featuring Scarlett Johansson and former cast members Alex Moffat and Beck Bennett returning as Ivanka Trump, Eric Trump, and Russian President Vladimir Putin, respectively.
But what’s in store for this weekend’s episode? Get the details below.
Is SNL new tonight, April 19, 2025?
No. The SNL cast, writers, and crew are taking a well-deserved week off following their three-show run.
Donnell Rawlings, Dave Chapelle and GloRilla talk to each other during a sketch on Saturday Night Live Season 50 Episode 11
Who’s the Host and Musical Guest for SNL‘s April 19 episode?
Dave Chappelle and Glorilla.
The comedian’s January 19 episode was a record-setting one: Chappelle broke his own record for the longest SNL monologue in the show’s history, coming in just under 17 minutes.
Watch Dave Chappelle’s SNL Monologue and Sketches from January 18
Watch old episodes of Saturday Night Live on Peacock anytime
Stream sketches from all 50 seasons of SNL on Peacock anytime, where you can also stream Ladies & Gentleman: 50 Years of SNL Music and the four-part Beyond Saturday Night docuseries.
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Chris Kattan, Will Ferrell, Chris Parnell, Horatio Sanz, and Christopher Walken during the Behind the Music skit.
And check out NBC Insider’s looks back at classic SNL sketches:
The History of Rachel Dratch’s Debbie Downer Character
Bill Hader and John Mulaney Came Up with “Weekend Update”‘s Stefon
SNL‘s Most Unforgettable Cold Opens of All Time
Watch standout SNL sketches from all 50 seasons
