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SNL Revives MacGruber to Skewer Epstein Files in Glen Powell's Hosting Debut

The recurring character returned in three shorts riffing on newly released Epstein documents.

Overview

  • Will Forte reprised MacGruber in a trio of pre-taped sketches during the Nov. 15–16 episode hosted by Glen Powell.
  • The sketches centered on MacGruber discovering his name on an “Epstein list” tied to the recently released files reportedly totaling about 20,000 pages.
  • In-character efforts to cover his tracks included shredding the document, heavy redaction, writing in teammates’ names, and strapping a copy to the bomb.
  • Chloe Fineman and Powell played his teammates in the bomb-defusal setup, with dialogue invoking potential pressure through “money” and “pardons.”
  • The installment marked the 11th set of MacGruber shorts on SNL since 2007, extending a franchise that includes a 2010 film and a 2021 Peacock series.