Sun Oct 20 03:40:00 UTC 2024: – **50th Season of “SNL”**: The landmark season continues with a recent episode hosted by Ariana Grande and featuring Stevie Nicks as the musical guest.
– **Upcoming Episode**: Actor Michael Keaton will host this Saturday’s episode for the fourth time; his previous hosting stints occurred in 1982, 1992, and 2015. Keaton recently returned to his iconic role as Beetlejuice in the sequel.
– **Season Premiere and Other Hosts**: The 50th season launched on September 28 with Jean Smart hosting, followed by Nate Bargatze. Notable musical guests in earlier episodes included Jelly Roll and Coldplay.
– **Musical Guest for Saturday**: Billie Eilish will perform as the musical guest for this Saturday’s episode. She is currently on her “Hit me Hard and Soft” tour, which continues through December and will extend to Australia and Europe in 2025.
– **Availability**: The episode airs live on NBC at 11:30 p.m. ET/8:30 p.m. PT and will be available for streaming on Peacock the following day.
– **Political Sketches**: In the lead-up to the November presidential election, former cast member Maya Rudolph will portray Vice President Kamala Harris, while James Austin Johnson will reprise his role as Donald Trump.
– **Cast Updates**: Returning and new cast members have been announced, while Punkie Johnson, Molly Kearney, and Chloe Troast did not return this season.
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