The Season 50 finale of Saturday Night Live marked a new milestone for the show, and for Scarlett Johansson: The actress officially became the woman who has hosted SNL the most times, with seven episodes under her belt (not to mention her many cameos). And in the May 17 episode, the Jurassic World Rebirth star brought the versatility and comedic timing that makes her so well-suited to the gig.
“It is so great to be back, because as many times as I’ve stood on this stage, it never stops feeling special,” Johansson said in her monologue, before breaking into a Season 50-themed version of Billy Joel’s “Piano Man.”
“It’s 11:30 on a Saturday, finale of Season 50 / It’s chaotic and crazy, the whole week is hazy / But there’s no place that I’d rather be,” she sang, soon joined by cast members Bowen Yang, Sarah Sherman, Chloe Fineman, Heidi Gardner, Mikey Day, and Ego Nwodim.
“Marcello and Devon are friends of mine / Andrew and James I hold dear / It’s been a great season, and Sarah is leaving / We’re all gonna miss you next year,” Johansson sang, as Sherman reacted to this news in shock.
“Wait. What? Did you guys hear something or…What do you mean ‘leaving’?!” Sherman pressed, as her cast mates continued to la la la di-da.
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The night also included two sketch appearances from Musical Guest Bad Bunny, who hosted in Season 49, as well as one last Mike Myers cameo.
Watch Scarlett Johansson’s May 17 SNL monologue and sketches
“Trump Middle East Trip Cold Open”
President Donald Trump’s trip to Saudi Arabia was the focus of the season finale’s cold open, with James Austin Johnson’s Trump meeting Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (Emil Wakim).
“The Qataris gave me a $400 million plane. Can you believe that? And people said that was some sort of bribe,” he said, referring to the real-life controversial luxury gift. “Not true. Not true, because they haven’t asked for anything in return.”
“Well, not yet,” the prince chimed in.
Monologue: Scarlett Johansson sings BIlly Joel with the SNL cast
A sweet sendoff to an extremely packed season!
“Local News Stories”
Scarlett Johansson is very funny as a news reporter who can’t read the room, but Emil Wakim’s social media fame-seeking weatherman is also a treat.
“Couples at the Bar”
Bad Bunny and Marcello Hernández play two men who are reluctantly forced to defend their “loca” girlfriends’ honor, and become each others’ confidantes. Good thing their lady loves (Ego Nwodim and Scarlett Johansson) can neither speak nor understand coherent Spanish whatsoever.
Please Don’t Destroy: “First Class” ft. Bad Bunny
The PDD boys can’t believe their good fortune when Scarlett Johansson buys them first class plane tickets…straight into Newark, where their fate is at the mercy of a spacey air traffic controller trainee (Bad Bunny).
“Bowen’s Still Straight”
Johansson is Yang’s new love interest in this sequel to “Bowen’s Straight” with Season 49 Host Sydney Sweeney.
Weekend Update: Joke Swap ft. Scarlett Johansson
Johansson, who is married to Colin Jost, received a (mandatory) apology from Michael Che for a joke he made about her during their Christmas joke swap — and stuck around to watch Che get his revenge on Jost.
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“Mike Myers Elevator Ride”
This sketch featuring Kenan Thompson as Kanye West might’ve informed some younger viewers about a 20-year-old viral moment featuring Myers and the rapper.
“Intimacy Coordinators”
These intimacy coordinators at uniquely underqualified for this job.
“Victorian Ladies at Lunch”
We’re not sure what it was that Gardner, Sherman, Fineman, and Johansson were actually forced to eat in this sketch (not “hamster sashimi”?!) but it sure made them hilariously lose it.
“TV Press Junket”
The women on this press tour are definitely getting different questions than their male costars.
