Season 44 / Episode 15

Idris Elba

March 9, 2019 · Musical guest: Khalid

Running order

The show.

01
The Gayle King Interview With R. Kelly
4 cast members
- Beck Bennett
  cameraman
- Chris Redd
  as Darrell Johnson
- Kenan Thompson
  as R. Kelly
- Leslie Jones
  as Gayle King
Cold open
02
Monologue
Monologue
03
Can I Play That?
3 cast members
- Beck Bennett
  Lawrence
- Cecily Strong
  Jackie
- Kenan Thompson
  Danny Glands
Live sketch
04
Bok Bok's
6 cast members
- Beck Bennett
  announcer
- Ego Nwodim
  mother
- Heidi Gardner
  mother
- Kate McKinnon
  Bok Bok
- Melissa Villaseñor
  cashier
- Mikey Day
  father
Pre-tape
05
PowerPoint Workshop
7 cast members
- Aidy Bryant
  Henriette
- Alex Moffat
  Brian
- Chris Redd
  Kevin
- Heidi Gardner
  Crystal (I)
- Kate McKinnon
  Nan
- Leslie Jones
  Diane
- Mikey Day
  Chris
Live sketch
06
The Impossible Hulk
7 cast members
- Aidy Bryant
  911 operator
- Cecily Strong
  Hulk
- Chris Redd
  neighbor
- Ego Nwodim
  neighbor
- Kenan Thompson
  security guard
- Melissa Villaseñor
  cashier
- Mikey Day
  police officer
Pre-tape
07
The Gold Diggers Of The WNBA
6 cast members
- Cecily Strong
  Jane Sawyer
- Chris Redd
  Donnell
- Kate McKinnon
  Trish
- Kenan Thompson
  Lionel Hodges
- Leslie Jones
  as Tamika Williams
- Pete Davidson
  Maxwell
Live sketch
08
"Talk"
Musical performance
09
Weekend Update
1. At the deskGoop staffer Baskin Johns discusses wellness with Gwyneth Paltrow
2. At the deskPete Davidson comments on the R. Kelly and Michael Jackson documentaries
3. At the deskLeslie Jones discusses planning her funeral
5 cast members
- Colin Jost
  Anchor
- Heidi Gardner
  Baskin Johns / Goop staffer
- Leslie Jones
  As self
- Michael Che
  Anchor
- Pete Davidson
  As self
Weekend Update
10
Sky Sports
6 cast members
- Alex Moffat
  Jeremy Feathers
- Beck Bennett
  Will Hutchins
- Ego Nwodim
  Alicia Kooseman
- Heidi Gardner
  Anna Millaroon
- Melissa Villaseñor
  Rose
- Mikey Day
  Peter Toppam
Live sketch
11
Magic Show
2 cast members
- Kenan Thompson
  Clarence
- Leslie Jones
  Sheila
Live sketch
12
"Better"
Musical performance
13
Supportive Friend
5 cast members
- Aidy Bryant
  friend
- Alex Moffat
  friend
- Beck Bennett
  Alan
- Cecily Strong
  friend
- Mikey Day
  patron
Live sketch
14
Goodnights
Goodnights

Notable moments.

Idris Elba makes his hosting debut

Idris Elba hosted Saturday Night Live for the first time.

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Gwyneth Paltrow visits Weekend Update

Gwyneth Paltrow joined Heidi Gardner’s Goop staffer Baskin Johns.

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15 credited cast members

Episode cast index.

Open a running-order credit to see roles and impressions.

Beck Bennett5 segments
Kenan Thompson5 segments
Leslie Jones5 segments
Mikey Day5 segments
Cecily Strong4 segments
Chris Redd4 segments
Heidi Gardner4 segments
Aidy Bryant3 segments
Alex Moffat3 segments
Ego Nwodim3 segments
Kate McKinnon3 segments
Melissa Villaseñor3 segments
Pete Davidson2 segments
Colin Jost1 segment
Michael Che1 segment

Cast credits checked against SNL Archives and remain under editorial review. Research source

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