Overview
- Powell hosted Saturday Night Live on Nov. 15 with Olivia Dean as the musical guest, marking his first time leading the show.
- In his monologue, he explained that an earlier hosting plan in 2021 fell through when Top Gun: Maverick was delayed, quoting Lorne Michaels as saying that without the film, viewers wouldn’t know him.
- He said his sisters tracked down the UPS driver, Mitch, from a 2021 porch selfie, then flew him to New York to join him onstage and recreate the photo.
- The reunion was widely shared online and covered across outlets as the night’s standout, human-interest moment.
- Beyond the monologue, the episode featured the return of Will Forte’s MacGruber and a run of impression-heavy sketches that showcased Powell’s comedic range.