Scarlett Johansson Brings 50th Season of 'SNL' to a Low-Key Close
- Saturday Night Live concluded its 50th season with a reflective finale hosted by Scarlett Johansson on May 23, 2025.
- The finale followed a season marked by media discussion about Lorne Michaels' future leadership and record-setting hosting by Johansson.
- Highlights included a digital short by Please Don't Destroy, a cold open featuring James Austin Johnson as Trump, and a cast-led song closing the season.
- Johansson set a record with her seventh hosting, leading a cast performance to Billy Joel's 'Piano Man' tune, reflecting on a year with an election, anniversary, and concert.
- The season ended without major cast departures announced aside from Sarah Sherman's planned exit, and the show plans to return in the fall amid some uncertainty.
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Scarlett Johansson brings 50th season of ‘SNL’ to a low-key close
“Saturday Night Live” was more reflective than festive in the final episode of its 50th season. Scarlett Johansson, who set a record for a woman with her seventh appearance as host, used her monologue to lead most of the current cast of the NBC sketch institution in a song sung to the tune of Billy Joel’s “Piano Man.” The performance looked back on an eventful year that included an election, an epic anniversary special and a star-studded concert…
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