A star-studded group of veteran “Saturday Night Live” guest hosts were in attendance this evening, welcoming Kristen Wiig to the “Five-Timers Club.” But, much to Wiig's chagrin, most of them fell short of her feat of actually hosting “SNL” five times.
The former “Saturday Night Live” cast member has previously taken the stage twice in 2013, 2016 and 2020, making this her fifth appearance as host.
Stolen “SNL” Valor actually started with legitimate five-time contestant Paul Rudd welcoming her from the audience. (Weig also welcomes: her former colleague and former “SNL” writer Paula Pell).
“As a former cast member, this is something very special,” Wiig said. “I’m really looking forward to getting the jacket tonight…They don’t just give the jacket to someone.”
Well, not completely. More stars soon followed, including Matt Damon, Jon Hamm, Martin Short, Will Forte, Fred Armisen, Martin Short, and Ryan Gosling. No one has actually hosted five times yet.
Damon, who has only hosted twice, said: [Michaels] Damon said the first time he hosted it was so good he accounted for three, but the second time it wasn't so good and he only counted two. “But by my calculations, it's five. Maybe.”
Hamm, who has hosted the show three times, said: “The last time was in 2010, I'm sure there will be a fourth time, Lorne.”
Wiig replied: “What's going on here? I mean, I was really excited to join the Five-Timers Club, but now I'm like I have no idea. It's not that special either.”
Then there was Gosling. He also didn't host five times, but actually showed up a week early (he's scheduled to host next week). When Wiig protested Gosling's premature Five Timers jacket, Michaels gave Gosling an unconcerned nod.
The guests weren't just there to make a public cameo. Hamm appeared in a sketch parodying 1960s office culture, but while he didn't play Don Draper, he was definitely revisiting the old “Mad Men” vibe. In the retirement party sketch, Rudd appears as part of the cheesy “Gitts and Sigurds” group, Armisen plays a creepy co-worker, and Damon appears as himself (he is the star of “The Legend of Bagger Vance”). ), Forte is seen as a creepy “event coordinator's nephew-in-law” in terms of personality.
“Saturday Night Live” kicked off this week's episode with a bit of March Madness fever, especially the women's tournament. This week's cold open began with a parody of TBS' NCAA basketball team of Ernie Johnson (James Austin Johnson), Kenny Smith (Devon Walker), and Charles Barkley (Keenan Thompson). Also appearing in the sketch: Heidi Gardner as LSU coach Kim Mulkey.
“I'll just admit, I'm not a college basketball expert,” Thompson-as-Barkley admitted. “I'm much more comfortable with my other show, CNN's show with Gayle King, where I talk about immigrants and the war with the Ukrainians.” Agreed that it is more exciting.
Wiig, who was a cast member of “Saturday Night Live” from 2005 to 2012, currently stars in and executive produces the new Apple TV+ series “Palm Royale,” which premiered on March 20. ing. He also reprized the voice of Lucy in Despicable Me 4. In the Target commercial she can be seen playing her “SNL” character, Target Lady.
Saturday night's musical guest will be British singer-songwriter Ray, who set a record for winning six Brit Awards in one year in 2024. This will be her “SNL” debut.
Wiig becomes the third former “SNL” cast member to host this season, joining Pete Davidson and Kate McKinnon. (Wiig also appeared on McKinnon's episode in December earlier this season).
Wiig has joined the cast of Pete Davidson (October 14th), Bad Bunny (October 21st), Nate Bargatze (October 28th), Timothée Chalamet (November 11th), Jason Momoa (November He joins the roster of hosts for Season 49, including (18th). Emma Stone (December 2nd), Adam Driver (December 9th), Kate McKinnon (December 16th), Jacob Elordi (January 20th), Dakota Johnson (January 27th), Ayo Edibiri (February 3), Shane Gillis (February 24), Sidney Sweeney (March 2), Josh Brolin (March 9), Ramy Youssef (March 30).
In addition to Ray, this season's musical guests include Ice Spice (October 14), Bad Bunny (October 21), Foo Fighters (October 28) and Boygenius (November 11). , Tate McRae (November 18), Noah Kahan (December 2), Olivia Rodrigo (December 9), Billie Eilish (December 16), Renee Rapp (January 20) ), Justin Timberlake (January 27), Jennifer Lopez (February 3), 21 Savage (February 2), Kacey Musgraves (March 2), Ariana Grande (3) (March 9), Travis Scott (March 30).
Ryan Gosling will next host the April 13 episode of “Saturday Night Live” with musical guest Chris Stapleton.
