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Promissory note? I don’t know if you’ve heard of it, but Saturday Night Live Season 50 is a pretty big deal. The series cast three new people, fired three others, and Vulture bet $1,000 that Simone Biles would host the premiere. Instead, the Sept. 28 host is Emmy winner and faux stand-up comedian Jean Smart, making her debut as host. She will be accompanied by other Emmy participants and SNL Noob Jelly Roll. Then real stand-up comedian Nate Bargatze returns alongside Coldplay following the success of his great George Washington sketch last year, marking their eighth SNL Stay. Next comes the witch duo Ariana Grande, the advertisement for Eviland for the second time, she’ll host with musical guest Stevie Nicks, who’s back for the first time since 1983. We hope she plays Elphaba in a sketch. Then on October 19, Michael Keaton returns to the show for his fourth hosting gig, joined by Billie Eilish, who’s also in her fourth round. After that, the cast and crew will have exactly one (1) week off. When they return, it will be a week themed “People the Internet is Normal About,” with John Mulaney hosting for the sixth time and Chappell Roan as SNL Debut. Below you will find all dates, presenters and musical guests for SNL‘s big, big season.
28 September: Jean Smart and Jelly Roll
October 5: Nate Bargatze and Coldplay
October 12: Ariana Grande and Stevie Nicks
October 19: Michael Keaton and Billie Eilish
2 November: John Mulaney and Chappell Roan
