Season 51 / Episode 19

Matt Damon

May 9, 2026 · Musical guest: Noah Kahan

Running order

The show.

01
Kavanaugh Hegseth Patel Bar Cold Opening
3 cast members
- Chloe Fineman
  patron
- Colin Jost
  as Pete Hegseth
- Kenan Thompson
  bartender
Cold open
02
Matt Damon Monologue
1 cast member
- Marcello Hernández
  As self
Monologue
03
The Monsters Channel: Godzilla 2
6 cast members
- Ben Marshall
  officer
- Chloe Fineman
  Young
- Jane Wickline
  officer
- Mikey Day
  Harris
- Sarah Sherman
  Taylor
- Veronika Slowikowska
  officer
Live sketch
04
Mom Movie Trailer
7 cast members
- Ashley Padilla
  Nicole Williams / Rhonda Damon
- Chloe Fineman
  announcer / moviegoer
- Jane Wickline
  moviegoer
- Jeremy Culhane
  son
- Sarah Sherman
  moviegoer
- Tommy Brennan
  son
- Veronika Slowikowska
  daughter
Pre-tape
05
Tough Guys
4 cast members
- Jeremy Culhane
  guy
- Kenan Thompson
  guy
- Marcello Hernández
  guy
- Veronika Slowikowska
  girl
Live sketch
06
Tidy Care Crystals
3 cast members
- Andrew Dismukes
  Danny
- Ashley Padilla
  Megan
- James Austin Johnson
  announcer
Pre-tape
07
The Great Divide
Musical performance
08
Weekend Update
1. At the deskTucker Carlson on the Met Gala
2. At the deskTwo Kamikaze Dolphins on the Iran War
3. At the deskJane Wickline sings for everyone she has made wait
6 cast members
- Colin Jost
  Anchor
- Jane Wickline
  As self
- Jeremy Culhane
  as Tucker Carlson
- Marcello Hernández
  Kamikaze Dolphin
- Michael Che
  Anchor
- Mikey Day
  Kamikaze Dolphin
Weekend Update
09
Substitute Teacher’s Goodbye
8 cast members
- Andrew Dismukes
  Rick
- Ben Marshall
  David
- Chloe Fineman
  Amber
- Jane Wickline
  Isabel
- Kam Patterson
  Sammy
- Marcello Hernández
  Franklin
- Sarah Sherman
  Daphne
- Veronika Slowikowska
  Jessie
Live sketch
10
Doors
Musical performance
11
Auctioneers
6 cast members
- Andrew Dismukes
  son
- James Austin Johnson
  Frank / neighbor
- Jeremy Culhane
  son
- Marcello Hernández
  son
- Sarah Sherman
  wife
- Tommy Brennan
  son
Live sketch
12
Goodnights
Goodnights

Notable moments.

Family and friends

Aziz Ansari appeared in the cold open, and Marcello Hernández’s mother, Isabel Cancela, appeared during the monologue.

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16 credited cast members

Episode cast index.

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Marcello Hernández5 segments
Chloe Fineman4 segments
Jane Wickline4 segments
Jeremy Culhane4 segments
Sarah Sherman4 segments
Veronika Slowikowska4 segments
Andrew Dismukes3 segments
Ashley Padilla2 segments
Ben Marshall2 segments
Colin Jost2 segments
James Austin Johnson2 segments
Kenan Thompson2 segments
Mikey Day2 segments
Tommy Brennan2 segments
Kam Patterson1 segment
Michael Che1 segment

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

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