Kate McKinnon Returns to Host 'Saturday Night Live' with Mixed Reception

Special guests Maya Rudolph and Kristen Wiig join McKinnon in an episode described as peculiar and awkward, but with standout sketches and a praised hosting performance.

Kate McKinnon returned to host 'Saturday Night Live' for the first time since her departure in 2022, with special guests Maya Rudolph and Kristen Wiig.
The episode was noted for its peculiar nature and awkward timing, with some sketches falling short compared to previous episodes.
Highlights included a sketch where McKinnon, Rudolph, Wiig, and Bowen Yang formed ABBA, performing Swedish renditions of Christmas songs.
Other notable sketches included 'Tampon Farm', a music video about a farm that inexplicably grows tampons, and 'Pongo', a twisted infomercial about a synthetic dog.
Despite the mixed reviews, McKinnon's hosting was praised, with her episode being described as an 'early Christmas gift' and a 'high watermark for the season'.