How to Watch Jean Smart and Jelly Roll on Saturday Night Live: Live Stream, TV Channel

Colin Jost, Michael Che and the rest of the Saturday Night Live cast are back for the season 50 premiere today.

For 49 seasons Saturday Night Live has been at the epicenter of popular culture and comedy. This season is momentous, with the premiere of season 50 of Saturday Night Live. Actress Jean Smart as host and singer Jelly Roll as the musical guest. Colin Jost and Michael Che are back to host “Weekend Update,” the comedic spin on the news of the week, for the 11th season. Kenan Thompson returns as the longest-tenured cast member ever along with Andrew Dismukes, Bowen Yang, Chloe Fineman, Ego Nwodim, Heidi Gardner, James Austin Johnson, Mikey Day and Sarah Sherman. New faces Ashley Padilla, Emil Wakim and Jane Wickline will provide fresh voices for the show as Featured Players.

How to Watch Saturday Night Live today:

Date: Sept. 28, 2024

Time: 11:30 p.m. ET

TV: NBC

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This season is an historic feat for the live sketch comedy show that was almost certain to fail when it debuted in 1975. Since that first episode Lorne Micheals has been at the helm as producer for 968 episodes showcasing the best and brightest comedians and actors over six decades.

Also expected to make recurring appearances this season, especially with the political cycle and 2024 Election less than two months away are Maya Rudolph as Vice President Kamala Harris, the comedic trio Please Don’t Destroy and several other former cast members, hosts and musical guests from the previous seasons. 

The other confirmed host and musical guest duos this season are Nate Bargatze and Coldplay on October 5, Ariana Grande and Stevie Nicks on October 12, Michael Keaton and Billie Eilish on October 19, John Mulaney and Chappell Roan the week before the election on November second.

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