Overview

• Scarlett Johansson hosted 'Saturday Night Live' for the seventh time, breaking the record for the most appearances by a female host in the Five-Timers Club.
• The finale included a musical monologue parodying Billy Joel's 'Piano Man,' performed by Johansson and the cast, reflecting on the show's 50th season.
• James Austin Johnson portrayed Donald Trump in the cold open, satirizing the president’s recent Middle East trip with a mix of humor and political commentary.
• The traditional Weekend Update joke swap featured Michael Che apologizing to Johansson for a previous joke, alongside Colin Jost jokingly urging Lorne Michaels to retire.
• No official cast departures were announced, though jokes about Sarah Sherman leaving and speculation about Lorne Michaels's succession remain topics of discussion.