Jean Smart kicked off the season in September, making her SNL debut alongside musical guest Jelly Roll. “I can’t tell you how honored I am to be hosting the premiere episode of season 50 ...

Here are the 12 best SNL sketches in the 50 years of Saturday Night Live ... by Dylan O'Brien. Key line: "Ma'am, you're dealing here with with a fully qualified male strumpet." ...

Then you think, ‘I’m gonna do the 50 best musical performances of SNL’. Somewhere ... you wonder if 1978 is ever going to end. When am I going to get to Jimmy Fallon or Tina Fey in 2002 ...

And you have to reverse it to “I am” and really own it ... Ladies & Gentlemen… 50 Years of SNL Music premieres Jan. 27 at 8 p.m. on NBC and streams the next day on Peacock.

During his monologue, SNL host Dave Chappelle discussed the LA Wildfires, Donald Trump's second term, President Carter/Palestine, and more.