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SNL Cold Open , Trump ( James Austin Johnson ) submit over Mother ’s Day with Cecily Strong ’s Jeanine Pirro and Colin Jost ’s Pete Hegseth .
While NBC’sSaturday Night Livehas two strong shows forrader of it , we ’re start to get the end - of - the - season blues , knowing that Season 50 will wrap at about 1:01 am ET on May 18th . But before we get to hostScarlett Johanssonand musical guestBad Bunny , we ’ve got hostWalton Goggins(HBO’sThe White Lotus , Prime Video’sFallout ) and musical guestArcade Firetaking to the stages of Studio 8H for the time of year ’s next-to-last show . After a news program - heavy week in which a new Pope was just one of the big headlines , many folks were wonder what SNL would tackle during tonight ’s Cold Open .
Well , it was … Mother ’s Day ! Well , it started that way , withMarcello Hernandez , Kenan Thompson , andBowen Yangwith their mothers … before being interrupted by Trump ( James Austin Johnson ) , who receive " Chicago - style " Pope Leo XIV before offering a not - too - subtle monition that he needs to do what they want of they ’re going to direct JD Vance after him . From there , we hadCecily Strongreturn as Jeanine Pirro , ex - FOX " News " host and raw U.S. lawyer in Washington , D.C. – who may have had her best run yet ( wine and all ) . Then , Colin Jostappeared as U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth ( forming " The AA Team " ) to middling much be the target of Pirro ’s wine spittakes . Here ’s a look at the three together – and we ’ll add in the full YouTube video when it goes live :
Jeanine Pirro reunites with Pete Hegsethpic.twitter.com/fCERgnM8vI
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SNL: Saturday Night Live Season 50 Cast
NBC’sSaturday Night LiveSeason 50 main mold and featured players includeSarah Sherman , Kenan Thompson , Michael Longfellow , Emil Wakim , Devon Walker , Chloe Fineman , Jane Wickline , Ashley Padilla , Andrew Dismukes , Michael Che , Colin Jost , Marcello Hernández , Heidi Gardner , Mikey Day , Ego Nwodim , Bowen Yang , andJames Austin Johnson . Here ’s a look at the official Season 50 cast of characters photo from PhotographerMary Ellen Matthews :
Since its origination in 1975 , the long - running late - night sketch clowning and euphony series has launched the careers of many of the brightest comedy performers of their multiplication . SNL makes headline with topical humor reflecting political relation and current events , sport an array of character with an unparalleled position on daddy refinement , and offers sharp political commentary through its touch " Weekend Update " section . A variety show that is unfeignedly one of a sort , SNL also attracts the bad ace of music to its leg for innovative viral performances .
The long - running previous - night live sketch comedy and euphony series , which premiere Oct. 11 , 1975 , broadcasts live from NBC ’s famed Studio 8H in New York City ’s Rockefeller Center . Broadway Video , in association with SNL Studios , produces the program , which is executive director - produced byLorne Michaels .
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