Jean Smart, fresh off her latest Emmy win for Hacks, will be the guest host for the opening episode of Season 50 of Saturday Night Live, which returns to NBC on Sept. 28. It's the first time the actor has hosted the sketch show. Joining her in making their SNL debut will be musical guest Jelly Roll, the country and hip-hop artist whose latest album, Beautifully Broken, is out Oct. 11.
Maya Rudolph is reported to be playing Harris on the series this season, though the news hasn't been officially confirmed by show representatives. Most recently, cast member James Austin Johnson has portrayed Trump.
Saturday Night Live has been an institution on late-night television, generating scores of comedy stars over the decades Chris Rock, Adam Sandler, Will Ferrell, Tina Fey and Kristen Wiig among them and numerous film spinoffs.
In 2025, NBC will mark the 50th anniversary of the series with a weekend-long look back that will culminate in a three-hour prime-time special airing Feb. 16.
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