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{{Infobox television season {{Infobox television season
| show_name = Saturday Night Live | season_name = Saturday Night Live<br /> (season 44)
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| season_number = 44
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| country = United States | country = United States
| num_episodes = | num_episodes =
| network = ] | network = ]
| first_aired = {{Start date|2018|9|29}} | first_aired = {{Start date|2018|9|29}}
| last_aired = {{End date|2019|5|18}} | last_aired = present
| episode_list = List of Saturday Night Live episodes | prev_season = ]
| next_season =
| episode_list = List of Saturday Night Live episodes
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The forty-fourth ] of the ] comedy series '']'' premiered on September 29, 2018 during the ] with host ] and musical guest ]<ref name="SNL">{{cite web |url=https://www.newsweek.com/saturday-night-live-season-44-1099729 |title=When does 'Saturday Night Live' Season 44 premiere? 'SNL' Returns this fall|first= Janice|last= Williams|date= September 1, 2018 }}</ref><ref name="Driver">{{cite web|first=Joe|last=Otterson|url=https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/snl-adam-driver-kanye-west-1202944585/|title=Adam Driver to Host 'SNL' Season 44 Opener, Kanye West to Perform|accessdate=September 21, 2018|date=September 17, 2018|work=Variety}}</ref> and concluded on May 18, 2019 with host ] and musical guest ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2019/04/17/saturday-night-live-closes-out-its-44th-season-with-three-back-to-back-shows-in-may-111310/20190417nbc02/|title="Saturday Night Live" Closes Out Its 44th Season with Three Back-to-Back Shows in May|author=NBC|publisher=The Futon Critic|date=April 17, 2019|accessdate=April 17, 2019}}</ref> The forty-fourth ] of the ] comedy series '']'' premiered on September 29, 2018 during the ] with host ] and musical guest ]<ref name="SNL">{{cite web |url=https://www.newsweek.com/saturday-night-live-season-44-1099729 |title=When does 'Saturday Night Live' Season 44 premiere? 'SNL' Returns this fall|first= Janice|last= Williams|date= September 1, 2018 }}</ref><ref name="Driver">{{cite web|first=Joe|last=Otterson|url=https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/snl-adam-driver-kanye-west-1202944585/|title=Adam Driver to Host 'SNL' Season 44 Opener, Kanye West to Perform|accessdate=September 21, 2018|date=September 17, 2018|work=Variety}}</ref> and concluded on May 18, 2019 with host ] and musical guest ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2019/04/17/saturday-night-live-closes-out-its-44th-season-with-three-back-to-back-shows-in-may-111310/20190417nbc02/|title="Saturday Night Live" Closes Out Its 44th Season with Three Back-to-Back Shows in May|author=NBC|publisher=The Futon Critic|date=April 17, 2019|accessdate=April 17, 2019}}</ref>


==Cast== ==Cast==
Prior to the start of the season, ] (who joined the cast during ]) was let go from the show.<ref name="SNL" /> ] alum ] joined the cast as a featured player, with Nwodim becoming the seventh African-American female cast member in the show's history.<ref name="Nwodim">{{cite web|first=Esme|last=Douglas|url=https://ew.com/news/2018/09/21/snl-ego-nwodim/|title=Here's what you need to know about SNL's newest cast member, Ego Nwodim|accessdate=September 21, 2018|date=September 21, 2018|work=Entertainment Weekly}}</ref> Featured players ], ], and ] were upgraded to repertory status while ] and ] remained featured players. Prior to the start of the season, ] (who joined the cast during ]) was let go from the show.<ref name="SNL" /> ] alum ] joined the cast as a featured player, with Nwodim becoming the seventh African-American female cast member in the show's history.<ref name="Nwodim">{{cite web|first=Esme|last=Douglas|url=https://ew.com/news/2018/09/21/snl-ego-nwodim/|title=Here's what you need to know about SNL's newest cast member, Ego Nwodim|accessdate=September 21, 2018|date=September 21, 2018|work=Entertainment Weekly}}</ref> Featured players ], ], and ] were upgraded to repertory status.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nbcumv.com/programming/nbc-entertainment/saturday-night-live/talent-bios |title=Saturday Night Live Talent Bios|accessdate= September 15, 2018|work=NBCUniversal Media Village}}</ref>


Besides ], the remaining cast from the previous season returned to the show, including guest star ] in ] ].<ref>{{cite web|first= Bethonie|last=Butler|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/|title=Alec Baldwin says he'll play Trump again on SNL — even though 'it's like agony'|accessdate=September 21, 2018|date=September 21, 2018|work=The Washington Post}}</ref> Aside from Null, the remaining cast from the previous season returned to the show, including guest star ] in ] ].<ref>{{cite web|first= Bethonie|last=Butler|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/|title=Alec Baldwin says he'll play Trump again on SNL — even though 'it's like agony'|accessdate=September 21, 2018|date=September 21, 2018|work=The Washington Post}}</ref>


===Cast roster=== ==Listings==
*'''September 29, 2018 '']/]'' (44.1, live)'''
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*'''October 6, 2018 '']/]'' (44.2, live)'''
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*'''October 13, 2018 '']/]'' (44.3, live)'''
;Repertory players
*'''October 20, 2018''' Adam Driver/Kanye West (44.1, repeat)
* ]
*'''October 27, 2018 SNL Presents: Halloween/]'''(special, repeat)
* ]
*'''November 3, 2018 '']/]'' (44.4, live)'''
* ''']'''
*'''November 10, 2018 '']/]'' (44.5, live)'''
* ]
*'''November 17, 2018 '']/]'' (44.6, live)'''
* ]
*'''November 24, 2018''' Awkwafina/Travis Scott (44.2, repeat)
* ]
*'''December 1, 2018 '']/]'' (44.7, live)'''
* ''']'''
*'''December 8, 2018 '']/]'' (44.8, live)'''
* ]
*'''December 15, 2018 '']/] and ]'' (44.9, live)'''
* ]
*'''December 22, 2018''' Seth Meyers/Paul Simon (44.3, repeat)
* ]
*'''December 29, 2018''' Jonah Hill/Maggie Rogers (44.4, repeat)
* ]
*'''January 5, 2019''' Liev Schreiber/Lil Wayne (44.5, repeat)
* ]
*'''January 12, 2019''' Steve Carell/Ella Mai (44.6, repeat)
* ]
*'''January 19, 2019 '']/]'' (44.10, live)'''
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*'''January 26, 2019 '']/]'' (44.11, live)'''
;Featured players
*'''February 2, 2019''' Jason Momoa/Mumford & Sons (44.8, repeat)
* ]
*'''February 9, 2019 '']'' (44.12, live)'''
* ]
*'''February 16, 2019 '']/]'' (44.13, live)'''
* ]
*'''February 23, 2019''' Claire Foy/Anderson .Paak (44.7, repeat)
{{col-end}}
*'''March 2, 2019 '']/]'' (44.14, live)'''

*'''March 9, 2019 '']/]'' (44.15, live)'''
<small>'''bold''' denotes "]" anchor</small>
*'''March 16, 2019''' Matt Damon/Mark Ronson and Miley Cyrus (44.9, repeat)

*'''March 23, 2019''' Halsey (44.12, repeat)
==Writers==
*'''March 30, 2019 '']/]'' (44.16, live)'''
Prior to the start of the season, the show added ], Alan Linic, Eli Mandel and ] to the writing staff,<ref name="Nwodim" /> while co-head writer ] was designated a senior writer, leaving Colin Jost, Michael Che, and Kent Sublette as the show's remaining head writers.<ref>{{cite web|title=Here Are the Co-Head Writers of Saturday Night Live Season 44|author=Megh Wright|url=http://www.vulture.com/2018/09/here-are-the-co-head-writers-of-snl-season-44.html|publisher=Vulture|date=September 10, 2018|accessdate=September 10, 2018}}</ref>
*'''April 6, 2019 '']/]'' (44.17, live)'''
*'''April 13, 2019 '']/]'' (44.18, live)'''
*'''April 20, 2019''' John Mulaney/Thomas Rhett (44.14, repeat)
*'''April 27, 2019''' Kit Harrington/Sarah Bareilles (44.17, repeat)
*'''May 4, 2019 '']/]'' (44.19, live)'''
*'''May 11, 2019 '']/]'' (44.20, live)'''
*'''May 18, 2019 '']/]'' (44.21, live)'''
*'''May 25, 2019''' Emma Stone/BTS (44.18, repeat)


==Episodes== ==Episodes==
{{main|List of Saturday Night Live episodes}} {{main|List of Saturday Night Live episodes}}
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851 (44.1)
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|September 29, 2018
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|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2018|9|29}}
|Viewers= 4.8/11<ref>{{cite web|title="Saturday Night Live" Delivers Its #2 Top-Rated Season Premiere Overnights in Six Years|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/ratings/2018/09/30/saturday-night-live-delivers-its-number-2-top-rated-season-premiere-overnights-in-six-years-2011/20180930nbc01|website=The Futon Critic|date=September 30, 2018|accessdate=September 30, 2018}}</ref>
|ShortSummary=
*Kanye West performs "]" with ] and ] (the latter via prerecorded video), "We Got Love" with ], and "]" with ], ], ] (on guitar) and the ] (the latter replacing the extended goodnights). Additionally, Cudi appears in the pre-recorded Kyle Mooney film. *Kanye West performs "]" with ] and ] (the latter via prerecorded video), "We Got Love" with ], and "]" with ], ], ] (on guitar) and the ] (the latter replacing the extended goodnights). Additionally, Cudi appears in the pre-recorded Kyle Mooney film.
**Following the goodnights, West, wearing a ] hat, went off-script with his support for ]. This was discussed in the next episode, during the opening monologue and during the ''Weekend Update'' segment.<ref>{{cite news|url= https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/entertainthis/2018/10/07/pete-davidson-knocks-kanye-wests-pro-trump-saturday-night-live-rant/1556351002/|title='Saturday Night Live': Pete Davidson rips Kanye West's 'wrong' pro-Trump rant after 'SNL'|date=October 7, 2018| publisher=]|first=Bryan| last= Alexander}}</ref> **Following the goodnights, West, wearing a ] hat, went off-script with his support for ]. This was discussed during the Weekend Update segment as well as the opening monologue of the following episode of the show.<ref>{{cite news|url= https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/entertainthis/2018/10/07/pete-davidson-knocks-kanye-wests-pro-trump-saturday-night-live-rant/1556351002/|title='Saturday Night Live': Pete Davidson rips Kanye West's 'wrong' pro-Trump rant after 'SNL'|date=October 7, 2018| publisher=]|first=Bryan| last= Alexander}}</ref>
*] and ] appear as ] and ], respectively, in the cold open. *] and ] appear as ] and ], respectively, in the cold open.
*] appears in the pre-recorded Kyle Mooney film. *] appears in the pre-recorded Kyle Mooney film.
*]'s name was not announced during the live broadcast's introductions for an unknown reason. It was added to the reruns and on-demand versions. *]'s name was not announced during the live broadcast's introductions for an unknown reason. It was added to the reruns and on-demand versions.
*]'s first episode as a cast member. *]'s first episode as a cast member.
*] was originally chosen to be the musical guest, but she withdrew and was replaced by West.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ariana Grande Dropped Out of 'SNL' Premiere for "Emotional Reasons"|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/ariana-grande-dropped-snl-premiere-kanye-west-replaced-her-1147829|website=The Hollywood Reporter|date=September 28, 2018|accessdate=September 28, 2018}}</ref> *] was originally chosen to be the musical guest, but she withdrew and was replaced by West.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ariana Grande Dropped Out of 'SNL' Premiere for "Emotional Reasons"|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/ariana-grande-dropped-snl-premiere-kanye-west-replaced-her-1147829|website=The Hollywood Reporter|date=September 28, 2018|accessdate=September 28, 2018}}</ref>
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852 (44.2)

|October 6, 2018
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|Aux1=]
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2018|10|6}}
|Viewers= 4.2/10<ref>{{cite web|title=Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: College Football Puts ABC on Top|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/ratings/2018/10/07/saturdays-broadcast-ratings-college-football-puts-abc-on-top-231512/broadcast_20181006|website=The Futon Critic|date=October 7, 2018|accessdate=October 7, 2018}}</ref>
|ShortSummary=
*Travis Scott performs a medley of "]" and "]" with ] and ] on guitar and bass, respectively, and "]". Additionally, Scott appears in the "Dance Battle" sketch. *Travis Scott performs a medley of "]" and "]" with ] and ] on guitar and bass, respectively, and "]". Additionally, Scott appears in the "Dance Battle" sketch.
*Awkwafina became the second Asian-American woman to host ''SNL'', 18 years after ] hosted in 2000. *Awkwafina became the second Asian-American female to host SNL, 18 years after Lucy Liu hosted in 2000.
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|{{Anchor|853}}
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853 (44.3)

|October 13, 2018
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|EpisodeNumber=853
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|RTitle=]
*Paul Simon performs "]" and "]", both with ]. It was the second time Simon played "Bridge Over Troubled Water" on the show. The first time was in 1976, during ].
|Aux1=]
*] appears as ] in the cold open.
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2018|10|13}}
* The "Thirsty Cops" sketch got some controversy from the union representing officers in the ].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/in-the-know/412112-baltimore-police-union-objects-to-thirsty-cops-sketch-on-snl|title=Baltimore Police union objects to 'Thirsty Cops' sketch on 'SNL'
|Viewers= 4.4/10<ref>{{cite web|title=Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Cruises to Victory with College Football|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/ratings/2018/10/14/saturdays-broadcast-ratings-abc-cruises-to-victory-with-college-football-490402/broadcast_20181013|website=The Futon Critic|date=October 14, 2018|accessdate=October 14, 2018}}</ref>
|first=Judy|last=Kurtz|date=October 18, 2018|publisher='']''}}</ref>
|ShortSummary=
|-
*Paul Simon and ] perform "]" and "]."<ref group="n">Simon had previously performed "Bridge over Troubled Water" on November 20, 1976, the eighth episode of the show's ].</ref> This episode aired on his 77th birthday.
|{{Anchor|show854}}
*] appears as Donald Trump in the cold open.
854 (44.4)
* The union representing officers in the ] criticized the portrayal of its officers in the "Thirsty Cops" sketch.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/in-the-know/412112-baltimore-police-union-objects-to-thirsty-cops-sketch-on-snl|title=Baltimore Police union objects to 'Thirsty Cops' sketch on 'SNL'
|November 3, 2018
|first=Judy|last=Kurtz|date=October 18, 2018|publisher='']''}}</ref>
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|EpisodeNumber=854
|EpisodeNumber2=4
|RTitle=]
|Aux1=]
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2018|11|3}}
|Viewers= 4.4/10<ref>{{cite web|title=Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: Alabama/LSU Showdown Puts CBS on Top|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/ratings/2018/11/04/saturdays-broadcast-ratings-alabama-lsu-showdown-puts-cbs-on-top-530414/broadcast_20181103|website=The Futon Critic|date=November 4, 2018|accessdate=November 5, 2018}}</ref>
|ShortSummary=
*Maggie Rogers performs "Light On" and "Fallingwater" with ] on piano. *Maggie Rogers performs "Light On" and "Fallingwater" with ] on piano.
*], ], and ] appear in the "]" opening monologue. *], ], and ] appear in the "]" opening monologue.
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855 (44.5)

|November 10, 2018
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|EpisodeNumber2=5
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|RTitle=]
|Aux1=]
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2018|11|10}}
|Viewers= 4.0/10<ref>{{cite web|title=Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Wins Latest College Football Showdown|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/ratings/2018/11/11/saturdays-broadcast-ratings-abc-wins-latest-college-football-showdown-856113/broadcast_20181110|website=The Futon Critic|date=November 11, 2018|accessdate=November 11, 2018}}</ref>
|ShortSummary=
*Lil Wayne performs "Can't Be Broken" with ] and "]" with ], and appears in the pre-recorded "Booty Kings" sketch. *Lil Wayne performs "Can't Be Broken" with ] and "]" with ], and appears in the pre-recorded "Booty Kings" sketch.
*] appears as ] in the cold open. *] appears as ] in the cold open.
*] appears in the pre-recorded "Booty Kings" sketch. *] appears in the pre-recorded "Booty Kings" sketch.
*] appears on ''Weekend Update'' opposite Pete Davidson, referencing a controversial joke Davidson made about him the previous week.<ref>{{cite news|first=David|last=Sims|title=A Veterans Day Apology From Saturday Night Live and Pete Davidson|url=https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2018/11/saturday-night-live-pete-davidson-dan-crenshaw-veterans-day/575581/|accessdate=November 11, 2018|work=The Atlantic|date=November 11, 2018}}</ref> *] appears on ''Weekend Update'' opposite Pete Davidson, referencing a controversial joke Davidson made about him the previous week.<ref>{{cite news|first=David|last=Sims|title=A Veterans Day Apology From Saturday Night Live and Pete Davidson|url=https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2018/11/saturday-night-live-pete-davidson-dan-crenshaw-veterans-day/575581/|accessdate=November 11, 2018|work=The Atlantic|date=November 11, 2018}}</ref>
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856 (44.6)

|November 17, 2018
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|EpisodeNumber2=6
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|RTitle=]
|Aux1=]
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2018|11|17}}
|Viewers= 4.4/11<ref>{{cite web|title=Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Wins Demo Race with College Football|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/ratings/2018/11/18/saturdays-broadcast-ratings-abc-wins-demo-race-with-college-football-615011/broadcast_20181117|website=The Futon Critic|date=November 18, 2018|accessdate=November 18, 2018}}</ref>
|ShortSummary=
*Ella Mai performs "]" and "]". *Ella Mai performs "]" and "]".
*Carell's '']'' costars ], ], and ], his wife ] and their children Elisabeth and John, and ''SNL'' writer ] appear in the opening monologue. *Carell's '']'' costars ], ], and ], his wife ] and their children Elisabeth and John, and ''SNL'' writer ] appear in the opening monologue.
*] and ] appear in the pre-recorded "GPYass" sketch.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Hinzmann |first1=Dennis |title=Peppermint & Jiggly Caliente Get You There as 'GPYass' on 'SNL' |url=https://www.out.com/popnography/2018/11/19/peppermint-jiggly-caliente-get-you-there-gpyass-snl |work=Out |accessdate=November 19, 2018 |date=November 19, 2018 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Daw |first1=Stephen |title=Peppermint and Jiggly Caliente Make Road Trips More Fun in Epic 'SNL' Sketch |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/pride/8485648/peppermint-jiggly-caliente-snl-gps-sketch |accessdate=November 19, 2018 |work=Billboard |date=November 19, 2018}}</ref> *] and ] appear in the pre-recorded "GPYass" sketch.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Hinzmann |first1=Dennis |title=Peppermint & Jiggly Caliente Get You There as 'GPYass' on 'SNL' |url=https://www.out.com/popnography/2018/11/19/peppermint-jiggly-caliente-get-you-there-gpyass-snl |work=Out |accessdate=November 19, 2018 |date=November 19, 2018 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Daw |first1=Stephen |title=Peppermint and Jiggly Caliente Make Road Trips More Fun in Epic 'SNL' Sketch |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/pride/8485648/peppermint-jiggly-caliente-snl-gps-sketch |accessdate=November 19, 2018 |work=Billboard |date=November 19, 2018}}</ref>
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857 (44.7)

|December 1, 2018
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|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2018|12|1}}
|Viewers= 4.1/10<ref>{{cite web|title=Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: Big Ten Championship Puts FOX on Top|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/ratings/2018/12/02/saturdays-broadcast-ratings-big-ten-championship-puts-fox-on-top-777401/broadcast_20181201|website=The Futon Critic|date=December 2, 2018|accessdate=December 3, 2018}}</ref>
|ShortSummary=
*Anderson .Paak performs "Tints" with ] and ] and "Who R U?". *Anderson .Paak performs "Tints" with ] and ] and "Who R U?".
*], ], and ] appear as ], Donald Trump, and ], respectively, in the cold open. *], ], and ] appear as ], ], and ], respectively, in the cold open.
*A short montage of ] imitating ], as well as Bush's appearance with Carvey during ], is shown at the end of ''Weekend Update'' as a tribute to Bush following his death the night before. *A short montage of ] imitating ], as well as Bush's appearance with Carvey during ], is shown at the end of ''Weekend Update'' as a tribute to Bush following his death the night before.
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858 (44.8)

|December 8, 2018
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|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2018|12|8}}
|Viewers= 4.3/10<ref>{{cite web|title=Saturday Ratings: ABC's 'The Alec Baldwin Show' DOA on Saturday|url=https://programminginsider.com/abcs-the-alec-baldwin-show-doa-on-saturday|website=Programming Insider|date=December 9, 2018|accessdate=December 10, 2018}}</ref>
|ShortSummary=
*Mumford & Sons perform "]" and "Delta". *Mumford & Sons perform "]" and "Delta".
*] appears as ] in the cold open. *] appears as ] in the cold open.
*The February 2, 2019 rerun replaces the "Khal Drogo's Ghost Dojo" sketch with the dress rehearsal version. *The February 2, 2019 rerun replaces the "Khal Drogo's Ghost Dojo" sketch with the dress rehearsal version.
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859 (44.9)

|December 15, 2018
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|EpisodeNumber2=9
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|RTitle=]
|Aux1=] and ]
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2018|12|15}}
|Viewers= 4.8/12<ref>{{cite web|title=Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: UFC Sparks Demo Victory for FOX|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/ratings/2018/12/16/saturdays-broadcast-ratings-ufc-sparks-demo-victory-for-fox-93000/broadcast_20181215|website=The Futon Critic|date=December 16, 2018|accessdate=December 16, 2018}}</ref>
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*Mark Ronson and Miley Cyrus perform "]" and a ] of "]". For the latter song, Ronson and Cyrus are joined by ], son of original artists ] and ]. *Mark Ronson and Miley Cyrus perform "]" and a ] of "]". For the latter song, Ronson and Cyrus are joined by ], son of original artists ] and ].
**In a break with tradition in which the host introduces the musical guests, Pete Davidson introduces Ronson and Cyrus's second performance. It was Davidson's only live appearance on the show (though he did appear in one pre-recorded sketch). Earlier in the day, a post on Davidson's ] sparked public concern that he was suicidal.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Ellis |first1=Ralph |last2=Marco |first2=Tony |title=Pete Davidson makes brief appearance on 'SNL' after troubling Instagram post |url= https://www.cnn.com/2018/12/15/entertainment/pete-davidson-wellness-check/index.html |publisher=] |accessdate=16 December 2018 |date=December 16, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Caron |first1=Christina |last2=Mays |first2=Jeffery C. |title=Pete Davidson of ‘Saturday Night Live’ Is Accounted For After Alarming Instagram Post |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/15/arts/television/pete-davidson-instagram-post.html |website=The New York Times |accessdate=16 December 2018 |date=15 December 2018}}</ref> **In a break with tradition in which the host introduces the musical guests, Pete Davidson introduces Ronson and Cyrus's second performance. It was Davidson's only live appearance on the show (though he did appear in one pre-recorded sketch). Earlier in the day, a post on Davidson's ] sparked public concern that he was suicidal.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Ellis |first1=Ralph |last2=Marco |first2=Tony |title=Pete Davidson makes brief appearance on 'SNL' after troubling Instagram post |url= https://www.cnn.com/2018/12/15/entertainment/pete-davidson-wellness-check/index.html |publisher=] |accessdate=16 December 2018 |date=December 16, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Caron |first1=Christina |last2=Mays |first2=Jeffery C. |title=Pete Davidson of ‘Saturday Night Live’ Is Accounted For After Alarming Instagram Post |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/15/arts/television/pete-davidson-instagram-post.html |website=The New York Times |accessdate=16 December 2018 |date=15 December 2018}}</ref>
*], ], and ] appear as ], ], and ], respectively, in the cold open. Additionally, Baldwin appears in the "Cop Christmas" sketch. *], ], and ] appear as ], ], and ], respectively, in the cold open. Additionally, Baldwin appears in the "Cop Christmas" sketch.
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*This episode attracted negative reactions from Donald Trump, both when the episode originally broadcast, as well as when the episode rebroadcast on March 16, 2019.<ref>{{cite news|title=Trump Got Really Mad at SNL. It Was a Rerun This Week.|url=https://www.esquire.com/news-politics/a26847805/trump-snl-rerun-tweet/| date=March 17, 2019|publisher=]}}</ref>
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*Greta Van Fleet performs "]" and "]". *Greta Van Fleet performs "]" and "]".
*] appears as Donald Trump in the cold open. *] appears as ] in the cold open.
*] appears on ''Weekend Update'' with Pete Davidson, who briefly mentions the events from last month when he publicly threatened suicide on Instagram. *] appears on ''Weekend Update'' with Pete Davidson, who briefly mentions the events from last month when he publicly threatened suicide on Instagram.
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|January 26, 2019
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*Meek Mill performs a medley of "]" and "]" with ] and "Championships". *Meek Mill performs a medley of "]" and "]" with ] and "Championships".
*] appears as ] in the cold open. *] appears as ] in the cold open.
*At the end of ''Weekend Update'', ] signs off by saying "I'm Bird Luger" in tribute to recently deceased comedian Kevin Barnett. *At the end of ''Weekend Update'', ] signs off by saying "I'm Bird Luger" in tribute to recently deceased comedian Kevin Barnett.
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862 (44.12)
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*Halsey performs "]" and "]". *Halsey performs "]" and "]".
*] makes a vocal cameo as ] in the pre-recorded "Women of Congress" sketch. *] makes a vocal cameo as ] in the pre-recorded "Women of Congress" sketch.
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863 (44.13)

|February 16, 2019
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*Gary Clark Jr. performs "Pearl Cadillac" and "This Land". *Gary Clark Jr. performs "Pearl Cadillac" and "This Land".
*] appears as ] in the cold open. *] appears as ] in the cold open.
*Before the goodnights, a photo of former stage manager Joe Dicso is shown in silence. *Before the goodnights, a photo of former stage manager Joe Dicso is shown in silence.
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*Thomas Rhett performs "Look What God Gave Her" and "Don’t Threaten Me With a Good Time". *Thomas Rhett performs "Look What God Gave Her" and "Don’t Threaten Me With a Good Time".
*] and ] appear as ] and ], respectively, in the cold open. Additionally, Hader appears in the "What's That Name?" sketch. *] and ] appear as ] and ], respectively, in the cold open. Additionally, Hader appears in the "What's That Name?" sketch.
*Before the goodnights, a photo of wardrobe department member Margaret Karolyi is shown in silence. *Before the goodnights, a photo of wardrobe department member Margaret Karolyi is shown in silence.
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*Khalid performs "]" and "]". *Khalid performs "]" and "]".
*] appears as Fifer James on ''Weekend Update''. *] appears as Fifer James on ''Weekend Update''.
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*Tame Impala performs "]" and "]". *Tame Impala performs "]" and "]".
*] and ] appear as ] and ], respectively, in the cold open. *] and ] appear as ] and ], respectively, in the cold open.
*''SNL'' writer ] appears as ] in the "Kremlin" sketch. *''SNL'' writer ] appears as ] in the "Kremlin" sketch.
*Sandra Oh became the first Asian-Canadian to host ''SNL'' and the sixth Asian host, after ] earlier in the season, ] and ], and after ] and ] hosted in 2000. *Sandra Oh became the first Asian-Canadian to host ''SNL'' and the sixth Asian host, after ] earlier in the season, ] and ], and after ] and ] hosted in 2000.
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|Viewers= 4.4/11<ref>{{cite web|title=Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS Wins Big with Final Four Coverage|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/ratings/2019/04/07/saturdays-broadcast-ratings-cbs-wins-big-with-final-four-coverage-815413/broadcast_20190406|website=The Futon Critic|date=April 7, 2019|accessdate=April 7, 2019}}</ref>
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*] appears as ] in the cold open. *] appears as ] in the cold open.
*Harington's '']'' costars ], ] and his wife ] appear in the opening monologue. *Harington's '']'' costars ], ] and his wife ] appear in the opening monologue.
*] and ] appear in a parody of '']'' in the pre-recorded "GOT Crossovers" sketch. *] and ] appear in the pre-recorded "GOT Crossovers" sketch.
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*BTS performs "]" and "]". *BTS performs "]" and "]".
**BTS became the first ] group and the first Asian musical guests to perform on the show. **BTS became the first ] group and the first Asian musical guests to perform on the show.
*] appears as ] in the cold open. *] appears as ] in the cold open.
*Pornographic film actor Ty Mitchell appears in a pre-recorded skit called "The Actress." *Pornographic film actor Ty Mitchell appears in a pre-recorded skit called "The Actress."
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*Shawn Mendes performs "]" and "]" and appears in the "Sandler Family Reunion" sketch. *Shawn Mendes performs "]" and "]" and appears in the "Sandler Family Reunion" sketch.
*] appears in the opening monologue. *] appears in the opening monologue.
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*Former ''SNL'' writers ], ], and ] guest-wrote on this episode.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vulture.com/2019/05/snl-adam-sandler-office-weekend-update.html|title=Adam Sandler’s Old SNL Office Now Belongs to the ‘Weekend Update’ Guys|first=Megh|last=Wright|publisher=Vulture|date=May 3, 2019|accessdate=May 7, 2019}}</ref> *Former ''SNL'' writers ], ], and ] guest-wrote on this episode.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vulture.com/2019/05/snl-adam-sandler-office-weekend-update.html|title=Adam Sandler’s Old SNL Office Now Belongs to the ‘Weekend Update’ Guys|first=Megh|last=Wright|publisher=Vulture|date=May 3, 2019|accessdate=May 7, 2019}}</ref>
*With this episode, Sandler ties ]'s record for the longest gap between being a cast member and returning to host the show. The gap for both actors stands at nine days shy of 24 years.<ref>https://www.inquisitr.com/5378233/adam-sandlers-return-to-snl-marks-longest-gap-of-any-former-cast-member-to-host/</ref> Both actors made guest appearances on the show during the time period after leaving the cast and before returning to host. *With this episode, Sandler ties ]'s record for the longest gap between being a cast member and returning to host the show. The gap for both actors stands at nine days shy of 24 years.<ref>https://www.inquisitr.com/5378233/adam-sandlers-return-to-snl-marks-longest-gap-of-any-former-cast-member-to-host/</ref> Both actors made guest appearances on the show during the time period after leaving the cast and before returning to host.
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*] and ] appear in the opening monologue. *] and ] appear in the opening monologue.
*In honor of ], Pete Davidson's mother, Amy Davidson, appears on ''Weekend Update'' alongside her son. *In honor of ], Pete Davidson's mother, Amy Davidson, appears on ''Weekend Update'' alongside her son.
*] appears during the goodnights. His name came up during the aforementioned ''Weekend Update'' appearance by the Davidsons. *] appears during the goodnights. His name came up during the aforementioned ''Weekend Update'' appearance by the Davidsons.
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*DJ Khaled performs *DJ Khaled performs
** a medley consisting of ** a medley consisting of
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*] and ] appear as ] and ], respectively, in the cold open. *] and ] appear as ] and ], respectively, in the cold open.
*], ], and ] appear in the aforementioned pre-recorded "Game of Thrones/Grace and Frankie" sketch. *], ], and ] appear in the aforementioned pre-recorded "Game of Thrones/Grace and Frankie" sketch.
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Season of television series
Saturday Night Live
(season 44)
Season 44
Release
Original networkNBC
Original releaseSeptember 29, 2018 (2018-09-29) –
present
Season chronology
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List of episodes

The forty-fourth season of the NBC comedy series Saturday Night Live premiered on September 29, 2018 during the 2018–19 television season with host Adam Driver and musical guest Kanye West and concluded on May 18, 2019 with host Paul Rudd and musical guest DJ Khaled.

Cast

Prior to the start of the season, Luke Null (who joined the cast during the previous season) was let go from the show. Upright Citizens Brigade alum Ego Nwodim joined the cast as a featured player, with Nwodim becoming the seventh African-American female cast member in the show's history. Featured players Mikey Day, Alex Moffat, and Melissa Villaseñor were upgraded to repertory status.

Aside from Null, the remaining cast from the previous season returned to the show, including guest star Alec Baldwin in his role as President Donald Trump.

Listings

Episodes

Main article: List of Saturday Night Live episodes
Episode Number Date Host Musical Guest Notes

851 (44.1)

September 29, 2018 Adam Driver Kanye West

852 (44.2)

October 6, 2018 Awkwafina Travis Scott
  • Travis Scott performs a medley of "Skeletons" and "Astrothunder" with John Mayer and Kevin Parker on guitar and bass, respectively, and "Sicko Mode". Additionally, Scott appears in the "Dance Battle" sketch.
  • Awkwafina became the second Asian-American female to host SNL, 18 years after Lucy Liu hosted in 2000.

853 (44.3)

October 13, 2018 Seth Meyers Paul Simon

854 (44.4)

November 3, 2018 Jonah Hill Maggie Rogers

855 (44.5)

November 10, 2018 Liev Schreiber Lil Wayne
  • Lil Wayne performs "Can't Be Broken" with Halsey and "Uproar" with Swizz Beatz, and appears in the pre-recorded "Booty Kings" sketch.
  • Robert De Niro appears as Robert Mueller in the cold open.
  • Future appears in the pre-recorded "Booty Kings" sketch.
  • Dan Crenshaw appears on Weekend Update opposite Pete Davidson, referencing a controversial joke Davidson made about him the previous week.

856 (44.6)

November 17, 2018 Steve Carell Ella Mai

857 (44.7)

December 1, 2018 Claire Foy Anderson .Paak

858 (44.8)

December 8, 2018 Jason Momoa Mumford & Sons
  • Mumford & Sons perform "Guiding Light" and "Delta".
  • Robert De Niro appears as Robert Mueller in the cold open.
  • The February 2, 2019 rerun replaces the "Khal Drogo's Ghost Dojo" sketch with the dress rehearsal version.

859 (44.9)

December 15, 2018 Matt Damon Mark Ronson and Miley Cyrus

860 (44.10)

January 19, 2019 Rachel Brosnahan Greta Van Fleet

861 (44.11)

January 26, 2019 James McAvoy Meek Mill

862 (44.12)

February 9, 2019 Halsey

863 (44.13)

February 16, 2019 Don Cheadle Gary Clark Jr.
  • Gary Clark Jr. performs "Pearl Cadillac" and "This Land".
  • Alec Baldwin appears as Donald Trump in the cold open.
  • Before the goodnights, a photo of former stage manager Joe Dicso is shown in silence.

864 (44.14)

March 2, 2019 John Mulaney Thomas Rhett
  • Thomas Rhett performs "Look What God Gave Her" and "Don’t Threaten Me With a Good Time".
  • Bill Hader and Ben Stiller appear as Jim Jordan and Michael Cohen, respectively, in the cold open. Additionally, Hader appears in the "What's That Name?" sketch.
  • Before the goodnights, a photo of wardrobe department member Margaret Karolyi is shown in silence.

865 (44.15)

March 9, 2019 Idris Elba Khalid

866 (44.16)

March 30, 2019 Sandra Oh Tame Impala

867 (44.17)

April 6, 2019 Kit Harington Sara Bareilles

868 (44.18)

April 13, 2019 Emma Stone BTS
  • BTS performs "Boy With Luv" and "Mic Drop".
    • BTS became the first K-Pop group and the first Asian musical guests to perform on the show.
  • Michael Keaton appears as Julian Assange in the cold open.
  • Pornographic film actor Ty Mitchell appears in a pre-recorded skit called "The Actress."

869 (44.19)

May 4, 2019 Adam Sandler Shawn Mendes
  • Shawn Mendes performs "If I Can't Have You" and "In My Blood" and appears in the "Sandler Family Reunion" sketch.
  • Chris Rock appears in the opening monologue.
  • Jimmy Fallon, Kristen Wiig, and frequent Sandler collaborator Allen Covert appear in the "Sandler Family Reunion" sketch. Additionally, Wiig appears in the "Last Call" sketch.
  • Prior to the goodnights, Sandler performs a musical tribute to Chris Farley that was originally performed in his 2018 stand-up special Adam Sandler 100% Fresh.
    • Sandler also does a short impersonation of Farley during the opening monologue
  • Former SNL writers Tim Herlihy, Steve Koren, and Robert Smigel guest-wrote on this episode.
  • With this episode, Sandler ties Dan Aykroyd's record for the longest gap between being a cast member and returning to host the show. The gap for both actors stands at nine days shy of 24 years. Both actors made guest appearances on the show during the time period after leaving the cast and before returning to host.

870 (44.20)

May 11, 2019 Emma Thompson Jonas Brothers
  • Jonas Brothers perform "Sucker" and a medley of "Cool" and "Burnin' Up" and appear in the "Judge Court" sketch.
  • Tina Fey and Amy Poehler appear in the opening monologue.
  • In honor of Mother's Day, Pete Davidson's mother, Amy Davidson, appears on Weekend Update alongside her son.
  • Jon Hamm appears during the goodnights. His name came up during the aforementioned Weekend Update appearance by the Davidsons.

871 (44.21)

May 18, 2019 Paul Rudd DJ Khaled

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