Season 50 / Episode 1
Jean Smart
September 28, 2024 · Musical guest: Jelly Roll
Running order
The show.
- 01
Harris and Trump Rallies Cold Opening
3 cast members
Andrew Dismukes
as David Muir
Bowen Yang
as JD Vance
James Austin Johnson
as Donald Trump
Cold open - 02
Monologue
Monologue - 03
$100,000 Pyramid
5 cast members
Chloe Fineman
as Haliey Welch
Devon Walker
as Michael Strahan
Emil Wakim
as Yusuf Dikeç
Kenan Thompson
as Mark Robinson
Marcello Hernández
as Bad Bunny
Live sketch - 04
Spirit Halloween
7 cast members
Ashley Padilla
customer
Chloe Fineman
employee
Emil Wakim
owner
Heidi Gardner
Lauren Ashman
Jane Wickline
customer
Michael Longfellow
employee
Mikey Day
employee
Pre-tape - 05
Textbook Writer
4 cast members
Ashley Padilla
Jess
Ego Nwodim
employee
Kenan Thompson
employee
Mikey Day
employee
Live sketch - 06
Liar
Musical performance - 07
Weekend Update
- At the deskMayor Eric Adams on his federal indictment
- At the deskMoo Deng on newfound fame
4 cast members
Bowen Yang
Moo Deng
Colin Jost
Anchor
Devon Walker
as Eric Adams
Michael Che
Anchor
Weekend Update - 08
I Love Lucy
4 cast members
Bowen Yang
host
Chloe Fineman
Ethel
James Austin Johnson
Fred
Marcello Hernández
Ricky Ricardo
Live sketch - 09
Charli XCX Talk Show
5 cast members
Bowen Yang
as Charli XCX
Chloe Fineman
as Kaitlan Collins
Ego Nwodim
as Jasmine Crockett
James Austin Johnson
announcer
Sarah Sherman
as Troye Sivan
Live sketch - 10
Winning Streak
Musical performance - 11
Real Housewives of Santa Fe Dinner
7 cast members
Andrew Dismukes
waiter
Ashley Padilla
Brie
Bowen Yang
Louise's husband
Chloe Fineman
Karen
Ego Nwodim
Yvonne
Heidi Gardner
Jill
Sarah Sherman
Jan
Live sketch - 12
Goodnights
Goodnights
Notable moments.
Season 50 opening titles debut
A new anniversary logo, montage and arrangement debuted, with Ashley Padilla, Emil Wakim and Jane Wickline receiving their first cast credits.
Source ↗A cameo-filled premiere
Maya Rudolph, Andy Samberg, Dana Carvey and Jim Gaffigan appeared in the season premiere.
Source ↗In memoriam: Tom McCarthy
A silent tribute card honored former NBC security executive Tom McCarthy before the goodnights.
Source ↗17 credited cast members
Episode cast index.
Open a running-order credit to see roles and impressions.
- Bowen Yang5 segments
- Chloe Fineman5 segments
- Ashley Padilla3 segments
- Ego Nwodim3 segments
- James Austin Johnson3 segments
- Andrew Dismukes2 segments
- Devon Walker2 segments
- Emil Wakim2 segments
- Heidi Gardner2 segments
- Kenan Thompson2 segments
- Marcello Hernández2 segments
- Mikey Day2 segments
- Sarah Sherman2 segments
- Colin Jost1 segment
- Jane Wickline1 segment
- Michael Che1 segment
- Michael Longfellow1 segment
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