Overview
- A pre-taped “Peacock’s Random Duet Christmas Spectacular,” inspired by Bowie and Crosby’s holiday duet, aired during the Dec. 20 episode.
- James Austin Johnson played Cameron Winter, while an uncredited stunt performer portrayed Benson Boone and flipped into a Christmas tree.
- Reports noted the Winter gag drew little laughter from the studio audience.
- The short also spoofed unlikely pairings including Katy Perry with Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen with Bad Bunny, Kate Bush with Yoko Ono, Björk with Post Malone, and Andrea Bocelli with Celine Dion.
- The Ariana Grande–hosted holiday show featured Cher’s first SNL musical-guest turn since 1987, marked Bowen Yang’s final episode, and set Jan. 17 for Finn Wolfhard with A$AP Rocky.