‘Saturday Night Live’ Season 45 — Photos

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May 9, 2020 11:58PM EDT

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Woody Harrelson Opens Season 45 of ‘SNL’

Woody Harrelson Opens Season 45 of ‘SNL’ — Woody Harrelson hosted the premiere of ‘Saturday Night Live’s 45th season in a skit that’s sure to have people talking for weeks. Appearing in a formal tuxedo (and calling himself “a fashion icon”), he quickly removed the suit to reveal a cozy pair if silk pajamas underneath. The actor, who appeared in advance of his film ‘Zombieland 2,’ poked fun at himself for often ‘saying the wrong thing’ before delving into some political commentary on immigration in the U.S. ‘I don’t know why you’re worrying about Mexico because the Chinese are taking over everything’ he joked, afte alluding to First Lady Melania Trump’s Slovenian heritage. ‘Let’s face it, most of them don’t come by boat anymore — they just walk right in! We it see it every day on the news — Fox News, anyway…And if I insulted the one Fox News viewer who is an immigrant, I apologize to you, First Lady.’

The ‘True Detective’ star has hosted ‘SNL’ several times before, including in 1989, 1992 and 2014. This marked his fourth appearance, and the first for 17-year-old musical guest Billie Eilish who performed her hit song ‘bad guy.’

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John Mulaney on ‘SNL’

John Mulaney on ‘SNL’ — Former SNL staffer John Mulaney returns as host for the third time on Saturday, Feb. 29 making him the first-ever leap day host! The host slayed with his opening monologue, admitting that he’s the only host who has ‘done the least’ between his second and third times hosting.

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John Mulaney and Cecily Strong on ‘SNL’

John Mulaney and Cecily Strong on ‘SNL’ — John Mulaney and Cecily Strong perform in the ‘Sound of Music’ sketch. Cecily portrayed Liesl von Trapp, while John played the much older Rolf Gruber, who seemed to have trouble remembering his age which went from 33, to 39, to 41 all in under five minutes!

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Jake Gyllenhaal on ‘SNL’

Jake Gyllenhaal on ‘SNL’ — Jake Gyllenhaal appears as the guy who travels in pajamas during the ‘Airport Sushi’ sketch on Saturday, Feb. 29. The actor took some inspiration from Idina Menzel’s character in “Wicked” as he floated above the stage — and the rest of the cast — for the epic musical number about his love of airport security!

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JJ Watt on ‘SNL’

JJ Watt on ‘SNL’ — JJ Watt makes his hosting debut just ahead of Super Bowl weekend. The Houstan Texans star didn’t hold back when it came to making fun of his football persona, referencing his profession in several skits.

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Luke Combs on ‘SNL’

Luke Combs on ‘SNL’ — Luke Combs brought the house down for his performance on SNL, where he performed back to back hits ‘Lovin’ On You’ and ‘Beer Never Broke My Heart.’ The appearance marked his first on the legendary stage, and not likely his last.

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JJ Watt & Melissa Villasenor on ‘SNL’

JJ Watt & Melissa Villasenor on ‘SNL’ — JJ Watt appearas as ‘Pat’ along with Melissa Villaseñor during the ‘Pilot Hunk’ sketch on Saturday, Feb. 1. The Houstan Texans star made his SNL debut on Super Bowl weekend, and didn’t disappoint!

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Adam Driver Hosts ‘SNL’

Adam Driver Hosts ‘SNL’ — Adam Driver hosts ‘SNL’ on Jan. 25. The actor poked fun at his serious persona in the hilarious opening monologue, attempting to show that he’s a regular, laid back person just like everyone else!

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Adam Driver Appears In A ‘SNL’ Sketch

Adam Driver Appears In A ‘SNL’ Sketch — Adam Driver brings the laughs the “Del Taco Shoot” sketch, along with Beck Bennett — playing hte director — and Kyle Mooney — the commercial’s actor. Adam brought the laughs in various sketches, showing off his lighter, more humorous side.

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Halsey Performs On ‘SNL’

Halsey Performs On ‘SNL’ — Halsey performs country-pop hit ‘You Should Be Sad’ on Saturday Night Live on Jan. 25, 2020. The singer stunned in a black bodysuit, cowboy boots and western booties as she showed off her incredible vocal range.

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Eddie Murphy returns to the ‘SNL’ stage with Chris Rock, Dave Chappelle & Tracy Morgan

Eddie Murphy returns to the ‘SNL’ stage with Chris Rock, Dave Chappelle & Tracy Morgan — Eddie Murphy returns to ‘Saturday Night Live’ after a 35 year absence! The comedian was a regular cast member on the sketch series from 1980 – 1984, briefly returning for the shows’ 40th anniversary in 2015. For his opening monologue on Dec. 21, 2019, he was joined by comedy legends Chris Rock, Dave Chappelle and Tracy Morgan!

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Eddie Murphy’s ‘Buckwheat’ competes on “The Masked Singer”

Eddie Murphy’s ‘Buckwheat’ competes on “The Masked Singer” — Eddie Murphy’s ‘Buckwheat’ returns to the SNL stage dressed as sunglass wearing corn on the cob! In a faux “Masked Singer” competition, he absolutely slayed covering songs by Elvis Presley, Stevie Wonder and Aretha Franklin! Chris Redd is also pictured as host Nick Cannon.

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Lizzo slays on the ‘SNL’ stage during ‘Good As Hell’

Lizzo slays on the ‘SNL’ stage during ‘Good As Hell’ — For her debut performance, Lizzo performed her smash hit ‘Good As Hell.’ She looked fabulous in a black tuxedo on Dec. 21, 2019 that was totally sheer and sparkly in the back! Surrounded by dancers in Christmas decor, Lizzo closed out the performance with her epic twerking.

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Eddie Murphy’s ‘Gumby’ crashes ‘Weekend Update’

Eddie Murphy’s ‘Gumby’ crashes ‘Weekend Update’ — Eddie Murphy returns as ‘Gumby’ alongside ‘Weekend Update’ co-hosts Colin Jost and Michael Che! Gumby is one of Eddie’s best-known SNL characters, famous for his green suit and salty attitude.

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Eddie Murphy reprises ‘Velvet Jones’

Eddie Murphy reprises ‘Velvet Jones’ — He’s a smooth talker…sort of. Eddie Murphy brought back one of his most hilarious SNL characters Velvet Jones, who is a dim-witted pimp with a series of books including, ‘How To Be A Ho.’ In the sketch, Velvet — who still had his classic ’80s attire — is seen playing a game of ‘Black Jeopardy.’

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Scarlett Johansson hosts ‘SNL’ for the 6th time

Scarlett Johansson hosts ‘SNL’ for the 6th time — Scarlett Johansson, already a member of the ‘SNL’ five-timers club, stuns in a red dress with a slit and silver pumps! The actress opened up the show with an ‘Avengers’ themed monologue that put her to the test.

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Scarlett Johansson and fiance Colin Jost on ‘SNL’

Scarlett Johansson and fiance Colin Jost on ‘SNL’ — Scarlett Johansson’s real-life fiance and ‘SNL’ cast member Colin Jost joined in on the opening monologue, though Scarlett didn’t seem to be too excited to see him because she was too busy saving the world! The two shared a sweet kiss at the end of the monologue, as she thanked ‘SNL’ for introducing her to the ‘love of my life’! Michael Che is also seen on-stage.

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Scarlett Johansson and Mikey Day on ‘SNL’

Scarlett Johansson and Mikey Day on ‘SNL’ — Mikey Day and host Scarlett Johansson embrace during the hilarious ‘I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus’ sketch on Saturday, December 14, 2019 that featured Scarlett as the ‘mommy’!

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Scarlett Johansson gets into the holiday spirit

Scarlett Johansson gets into the holiday spirit — Kenan Thompson and host Scarlett Johansson during the ‘Singing Elves’ sketch on Saturday, December 14, 2019. The pair were counting down to Christmas in these festive outfits!

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Jennifer Lopez rocks her iconic green dress

Jennifer Lopez rocks her iconic green dress — Jennifer Lopez dances on-stage with The Rockettes in her iconic green versace dress as she sang ‘Santa Claus Is Coming To Town’!

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Jennifer Lopez and Pete Davidson on ‘SNL’

Jennifer Lopez and Pete Davidson on ‘SNL’ — Host Jennifer Lopez as herself and Pete Davidson as Chad during the ‘Chad’ sketch on Saturday, December 7, 2019. In the sketch, Jennifer quickly falls for Pete’s “Chad” as her real-life fiance Alex Rodriguez barges in!

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Jennifer Lopez in the ‘Carolers’ sketch

Jennifer Lopez in the ‘Carolers’ sketch — Kenan Thompson, host Jennifer Lopez, Pete Davidson, and Chris Redd during the ‘Carolers’ sketch on Saturday, December 7, 2019. The sketch featured J.Lo singing covers of some popular 90s hiphop hits like ‘What Would You Do?’ and ‘Ghetto Superstar.’

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Alec Baldwin, Jimmy Fallon, Paul Rudd, James Corden on ‘SNL’

Alec Baldwin, Jimmy Fallon, Paul Rudd, James Corden on ‘SNL’ — Alec Baldwin as Donald Trump, Jimmy Fallon as Justin Trudeau, Paul Rudd as Emmanuel Macron, and James Corden as Boris Johnson during the ‘Nato Cafeteria’ Cold Open on Saturday, December 7, 2019.

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Will Ferrell returns to ‘SNL’ for a Thanksgiving-themed skit

Will Ferrell returns to ‘SNL’ for a Thanksgiving-themed skit — Will Ferrell hosted ‘Saturday Night Live’ for the fifth time on Nov. 22, and kept the laughs coming with this NSFW skit that had the oh-so-awkward ketchup bottle ‘fart’ disgused as a moan!

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Will Ferrell appears in a party-themed skit on ‘SNL’

Will Ferrell appears in a party-themed skit on ‘SNL’ — Will Ferrell plays a dad who comes home to a teenage house party in the ‘Party Song’ sketch on ‘Saturday Night Live.’ The legendary comedian hosted on Nov. 22, 2019.

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Kristen Stewart appears in a promo for ‘SNL’

Kristen Stewart appears in a promo for ‘SNL’ — Kristen Stewart appears in a promo ahead of her hosting gig on Nov. 2 alongside ‘SNL’ cast member Kate McKinnon! The appearance will mark K-Stew’s second appearance on ‘SNL’ — her last time hosting was in 2017 and made headlines after she confirmed she was gay.

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Pete Davidson plays a supporter to Alec Baldwin’s Trump

Pete Davidson plays a supporter to Alec Baldwin’s Trump — Pete Davidson plays a MAGA supporter to Alec Baldwin’s Donald Trump during a the ‘Trump Rally’ cold open skit on Oct. 26! In the skit, Davidson reveals he was an ISIS member, leaving Alec’s Trump confused.

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Chance the Rapper hosts ‘SNL’

Chance the Rapper hosts ‘SNL’ — Chance the Rapper rocks a Chicago Teachers Union sweatshirt during his opening monologue on Oct. 26. The appearance marked the rapper’s second time hosting, and third time being a musical guest.

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Chance the Rapper appears in a Halloween skit

Chance the Rapper appears in a Halloween skit — Chance The Rapper and Mikey Day are seen during the ‘Spooky Song’ sketch on Oct. 26. The hilarious Halloween-themed skit saw the pair making their way through a scary cemetary and, of course, chaos ensued!

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Billie Eilish & Woody Harrelson Join Forces For ‘SNL’ Season 45 Premiere

Billie Eilish & Woody Harrelson Join Forces For ‘SNL’ Season 45 Premiere — Musical guest Billie Eilish and host Woody Harrelson during promos in Studio 8H on September 26, 2019 ahead of the season 45 premiere. The appearance marked Billie’s debut was a musical performer, and Woody’s fourth time hosting.

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Woody Harrelson Shows Newcomer Billie Eilish Around

Woody Harrelson Shows Newcomer Billie Eilish Around — Woodey Harrelson gives 17-year-old Billie Eilish a tour of the iconic studio 8H, where ‘Saturday Night Live’ tapes in New York City. Woody, who has hosted the show four times — dating back to 1989 — purports to be an expert on the space.

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Alec Baldwin as Donald Trump

Alec Baldwin as Donald Trump — Alec Baldwin as Donald Trump during the ‘Impeachment’ Cold Open on Saturday, September 28, 2019. He sat at the presidential desk in his office.

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Billie Eilish Performs On ‘SNL’

Billie Eilish Performs On ‘SNL’ — Musical guest Billie Eilish performs on Saturday, September 28, 2019. She sat on a stool and belted out lyrics.

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Kate McKinnon as Elizabeth Warren on ‘SNL’

Kate McKinnon as Elizabeth Warren on ‘SNL’ — Kate McKinnon as Elizabeth Warren and anchor Colin Jost during Weekend Update on Saturday, October 5, 2019. They got many laughs from the audience.

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Phoebe Waller-Bridge during her opening monologue

Phoebe Waller-Bridge during her opening monologue — Host Phoebe Waller-Bridge during her opening monologue on ‘SNL’s episode on Saturday, October 5, 2019. She gained recognition by starring in her hit show ‘Fleabag’.

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Taylor Swift Performs on ‘Saturday Night Live’

Taylor Swift Performs on ‘Saturday Night Live’ — Musical guest Taylor Swift performs on Saturday, October 5, 2019. She sang a piano version of her song ‘Lover’.

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Matthew Broderick plays Mike Pompeo

Matthew Broderick plays Mike Pompeo — Kate McKinnon as Rudy Giuliani, Matthew Broderick as Mike Pompeo, Beck Bennett as Mike Pence, and Aidy Bryant as Bill Barr during the Pence Cold Open on ‘SNL’ on Saturday, October 5, 2019.

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Taylor Swift Performs ‘False God’ On ‘Saturday Night Live’

Taylor Swift Performs ‘False God’ On ‘Saturday Night Live’ — Musical guest Taylor Swift performs ‘False God’ on ‘SNL’ on Saturday, October 5, 2019. She wore a black outfit for the performance.

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Saturday Night Live – Season 45

Saturday Night Live – Season 45 — Daniel Craig hosts ‘SNL’ on Saturday, Mar. 7 at Studio 8H. The actor kept his opening short, instead opting to throw to a hilarious James Bond preview sketch, offering a look at the latest pushed-back film.

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Saturday Night Live – Season 45

Saturday Night Live – Season 45 — SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE — At Home — Episode 1784Q — Pictured in this screengrab: (l-r) DJ Khaled, Charles Barkley, and Kenan Thompson during the “What’s Up With That” sketch on Saturday, April 25, 2020 — (Photo by: NBC)

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Saturday Night Live – Season 45

Saturday Night Live – Season 45 — Pete Davidson joins Colin Jost on ‘Weekend Update.’ The April 25 episode marked the second at-home edition.

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Saturday Night Live – Season 45

Saturday Night Live – Season 45 — Cecily Strong, Beck Bennett, Bowen Yang, Chris Redd, and Heidi Gardner appear durning “The Reveal” sketch on Saturday, April 25, 2020. The episode marked the series’ second at-home edition, and also featured an appearance by Brad Pitt.

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Saturday Night Live – Season 45

Saturday Night Live – Season 45 — Adam Sandler marks his return to ‘SNL’ on the “Stuck in the House” sketch on Saturday, April 25, 2020. The sketch served as a quarantine anthem, where Adam sang about using underwear as a facemask.

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Saturday Night Live – Season 45

Saturday Night Live – Season 45 — Brad Pitt plays Dr. Anthony Fauci in ‘SNL’s cold open on April 25, 2020, two weeks after the doctor said he would love the Oscar winner to portray him. At the end of the sketch, Brad removed his wig to thank Dr. Fauci and frontline healthcare workers.

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Saturday Night Live – Season 45

Saturday Night Live – Season 45 — Paul Rudd makes a surprise appearance on ‘SNL’s second at-home edition. In the sketch, he was catching up with his cousin “Mandy,” hilariously played by Heidi Gardner.

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Saturday Night Live – Season 45

Saturday Night Live – Season 45 — Chloe Fineman makes an appearance as ‘Carole Baskin’ from the ‘Tiger King’ documnetary during a MasterClass inspired sketch. The actres nailed the curly blonde wig for the brief appearance!

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Saturday Night Live – Season 45

Saturday Night Live – Season 45 — Chloe Fineman appears as teenager ‘JoJo Siwa’ in a hilarious MasterClass sketch on April 11. The actress rocked a bow and sequin jacket, just like the real JoJo!

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Saturday Night Live – Season 45

Saturday Night Live – Season 45 — Larry David reprises his role as senator ‘Bernie Sanders’ during the debut at-home episode on April 11. He looked idential to the real Bernie!

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Saturday Night Live – Season 45

Saturday Night Live – Season 45 — Tom Hanks hosts the debut at-home episode of ‘SNL,’ just weeks after recovering from COVID-19. The actor appeared to be in his home kitchen!

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Saturday Night Live – Season 45

Saturday Night Live – Season 45 — Chris Redd, musical guest The Weeknd, and Kenan Thompson joined forces for the ‘On The Couch’ sketch on Saturday, March 7! The trio sang about their partners forcing them too sleep on the sofa at home.

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Saturday Night Live – Season 45

Saturday Night Live – Season 45 — The Weeknd is seen performing a song from his new album ‘After Hours.’ The Canadian singer opted to wear the same red jacket and black ensemble worn the short film of the same name.

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Saturday Night Live – Season 45

Saturday Night Live – Season 45 — Daniel Craig plaus the character of Blaise during hte ‘Sands of Modesto’ sketch, inspired by daytime soap operas!The actor hosted the series on Mar. 7, 2020.

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