Season 51 / Episode 18

Olivia Rodrigo

May 2, 2026 · Musical guest: Olivia Rodrigo

Running order

The show.

01
Hegseth and Patel Iran Press Briefing Cold Opening
8 cast members
- Ashley Padilla
  as Karoline Leavitt
- Ben Marshall
  reporter
- Colin Jost
  as Pete Hegseth
- Jeremy Culhane
  reporter
- Kam Patterson
  reporter
- Marcello Hernández
  reporter
- Sarah Sherman
  reporter
- Tommy Brennan
  reporter
Cold open
02
Olivia Rodrigo Monologue
Monologue
03
Edge of Destiny
7 cast members
- Andrew Dismukes
  Jonas
- Chloe Fineman
  Diana
- James Austin Johnson
  announcer
- Kenan Thompson
  Clarence
- Marcello Hernández
  Ruben
- Mikey Day
  Randall
- Sarah Sherman
  Stacia
Live sketch
04
My Room
3 cast members
- James Austin Johnson
  Alan
- Mikey Day
  actor
- Sarah Sherman
  actress
Pre-tape
05
Shop TV: Lava Cake
5 cast members
- Andrew Dismukes
  caller
- Ashley Padilla
  Bev
- James Austin Johnson
  Tim Tucker Neeb
- Kenan Thompson
  caller
- Mikey Day
  Rhett
Live sketch
06
My Ex
5 cast members
- Ashley Padilla
  Beverly
- Ben Marshall
  Duncan
- Kenan Thompson
  guest
- Marcello Hernández
  Marcus
- Tommy Brennan
  Kevin
Live sketch
07
drop dead
Musical performance
08
Weekend Update
1. At the deskAlix Earle and Alex Cooper discuss their feud
2. At the deskKam Patterson on Megan Thee Stallion and Klay Thompson
6 cast members
- Chloe Fineman
  as A.I. / Alex Cooper
- Colin Jost
  Anchor
- James Austin Johnson
  Coors announcer
- Kam Patterson
  As self
- Michael Che
  Anchor
- Veronika Slowikowska
  as Alix Earle
Weekend Update
09
Busted
5 cast members
- Chloe Fineman
  Kris / mistress
- James Austin Johnson
  robber
- Jane Wickline
  robber's wife
- Kenan Thompson
  Curtis / landlord
- Marcello Hernández
  guy
Live sketch
10
begged
Musical performance
11
Rasta Driver
2 cast members
- Andrew Dismukes
  driver
- Veronika Slowikowska
  friend
Live sketch
12
Home Security Ad
13 cast members
- Andrew Dismukes
  burglar
- Ashley Padilla
  Sydney Butler
- Ben Marshall
  burglar
- Chloe Fineman
  as Amelia Dimoldenberg
- James Austin Johnson
  announcer
- Jane Wickline
  Jamie Wilson
- Jeremy Culhane
  burglar
- Kam Patterson
  As self
- Marcello Hernández
  as Kareem Rahma
- Mikey Day
  burglar
- Sarah Sherman
  Katrina Lee
- Tommy Brennan
  operator
- Veronika Slowikowska
  girl
Pre-tape
13
Goodnights
Goodnights

Notable moments.

Goodnights cut short

The live broadcast cut away before the closing credits; later airings restored them.

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Guest musical introducers

Debbie Harry introduced Olivia Rodrigo’s first performance, and Connor Storrie introduced the second.

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16 credited cast members

Episode cast index.

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James Austin Johnson6 segments
Marcello Hernández5 segments
Andrew Dismukes4 segments
Ashley Padilla4 segments
Chloe Fineman4 segments
Kenan Thompson4 segments
Mikey Day4 segments
Sarah Sherman4 segments
Ben Marshall3 segments
Kam Patterson3 segments
Tommy Brennan3 segments
Veronika Slowikowska3 segments
Colin Jost2 segments
Jane Wickline2 segments
Jeremy Culhane2 segments
Michael Che1 segment

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