Saturday Night Live (season 47)

The forty-seventh season of the NBC comedy series Saturday Night Live premiered on October 2, 2021, during the 2021–22 television season with host Owen Wilson and musical guest Kacey Musgraves.[1][2] For the first time, the season's first five episodes were live streamed on the streaming service Peacock in addition to its coast-to-coast live television broadcast.[3]

Saturday Night Live
Season 47
Country of originUnited States
Release
Original networkNBC
Original releaseOctober 2, 2021 (2021-10-02) –
present
Season chronology

Cast

Prior to the start of the season, Beck Bennett and Lauren Holt had both left the show, though the rest of the cast from the previous season was retained. Three new featured players were added: comedic actor and filmmaker Aristotle Athari, impressionist and actor James Austin Johnson, and surrealist comedian Sarah Sherman.[4] Chloe Fineman and Bowen Yang, who were hired as featured players in season 45, were promoted to repertory status this season while Andrew Dismukes and Punkie Johnson remain as featured players.[5]

Although listed in the opening montage, Kate McKinnon did not appear in the first seven episodes of the season, as she was filming Joe Exotic.[6]

Don Roy King, who has directed the show since its 32nd season, is set to retire during this season. He will be succeeded by Liz Patrick, a longtime director of The Ellen DeGeneres Show.[7]

Cast roster

bold denotes "Weekend Update" anchor

Writers
Main article: List of Saturday Night Live writers § season 47 (2021–22)

Prior to the start of the season, the show hired ten new writers: Mike DiCenzo, Billy Domineau, Alex English, Martin Herlihy, John Higgins, Vanessa Jackson, Tesha Kondrat, Ben Marshall, Jake Nordwind, and Ben Silva.[8] Anna Drezen, Michael Che, Colin Jost, and Kent Sublette continued as the show's head writers.

Alison Gates, who has written for the show since 2018, was promoted to writing supervisor.[9]

Episodes
Main article: List of Saturday Night Live episodes
No.
overall		No. in
season		HostMusical guestOriginal air dateRatings/
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9101Owen WilsonKacey MusgravesOctober 2, 2021 (2021-10-02)3.5[10]

  • Kacey Musgraves performs "Justified" and "Camera Roll".
    • Musgraves performed "Justified" in the nude, wearing only a pair of boots, while seated on a stool cross-legged with a strategically placed acoustic guitar, a conveniently placed strap across one shoulder, and hair draped over the other shoulder. It was the first time in the history of the show that a musical guest performed nude on stage in front of the audience. The nudity was inspired by a scene in Forrest Gump in which Robin Wright's character performs in the nude. Musgraves' nudity was only confirmed two days after the episode aired. Her publicist said that "precautions" were taken to keep her covered from the studio audience before and after the performance.[11]
  • James Austin Johnson portrayed President Joe Biden in the cold opening.
  • Owen's brothers Luke Wilson and Andrew Wilson appear during the monologue. Luke also appears as Mark Bezos in the "Star Trek: Ego Trip" sketch.
  • On Weekend Update, Pete Davidson wears a T-shirt with a picture of former SNL cast member and Update host Norm Macdonald who died on September 14. The current anchors also paid tribute to him with old Update footage of him at the end of the segment.
  • A picture of former NBC president and SNL co-creator Herbert Schlosser, who died on August 6, was shown before the good nights.
  • During the goodnights, Colin Jost held up a cue card saying "We'll miss you, Ken", in reference to retiring supervising producer Ken Aymong.
  • Also during the goodnights, Aidy Bryant wore an IATSE shirt.
  • Aristotle Athari, James Austin Johnson, and Sarah Sherman's first episode as cast members.
9112Kim Kardashian WestHalseyOctober 9, 2021 (2021-10-09)3.8

9123Rami MalekYoung ThugOctober 16, 2021 (2021-10-16)3.4

  • Young Thug performs "Tick Tock" with Travis Barker on drums and "Love You More" with Barker, Nate Ruess, Gunna, and Jeff Bhasker.
  • Daniel Craig appears in the "Prince Audition" sketch and the "Angelo" sketch.
  • Country singer Big Wet appears in the pre-recorded "Squid Game" sketch, which is a parody of his song "Turn Up on the Weekend" with Branchez.[12]
  • Writers Martin Herlihy, John Higgins, and Ben Marshall appear in the cut-for-time "Please Don't Destroy – Rami Wants a Treat" pre-recorded sketch.[13]
9134Jason SudeikisBrandi CarlileOctober 23, 2021 (2021-10-23)3.7

9145Kieran CulkinEd Sheeran[lower-alpha 1]November 6, 2021 (2021-11-06)[16]N/A

  • Ed Sheeran performs "Shivers" and "Overpass Graffiti" and appears in "The Dionne Warwick Show" sketch.
  • Dionne Warwick appears in "The Dionne Warwick Show" sketch alongside Ego Nwodim's impression of her.
  • Tracy Morgan appears in the "Men's Bathroom" sketch.
  • Writers Martin Herlihy, John Higgins, and Ben Marshall appear in the pre-recorded "Please Don't Destroy – Calling Angie" sketch.
9156Jonathan MajorsTaylor SwiftNovember 13, 2021 (2021-11-13)N/A

  • Taylor Swift performs the ten minute version of "All Too Well (Taylor's Version)", with the accompanying short film of the same name (written and directed by Swift and starring Sadie Sink and Dylan O'Brien) playing on a screen behind her during the performance. Swift's performance is one of the longest in the show's history.[17] She also appears in the pre-recorded "Please Don't Destroy – Three Sad Virgins" sketch.
  • Writers Martin Herlihy, John Higgins, and Ben Marshall appear in the pre-recorded "Please Don't Destroy – Three Sad Virgins" sketch.
9167Simu LiuSaweetieNovember 20, 2021 (2021-11-20)TBD

  • Saweetie performs a medley of "Tap In" and "Best Friend" and "Icy Chain".
  • Big Wet, Marc Cohn and Method Man (as well as YouTuber "Chris the Hobby Guy") appear in the pre-recorded "Walking in Staten" sketch, which is a parody of "Walking in Memphis" performed by Cohn.
  • Before the goodnights, a photo of former writer and featured player Peter Aykroyd, brother of original Not Ready for Primetime Player Dan Aykroyd, who died on November 6 is shown in silence.
  • Writers Martin Herlihy, John Higgins, and Ben Marshall appear in the cut-for-time "Please Don't Destroy – Touch Up" pre-recorded sketch.
9178Billie EilishBillie EilishDecember 11, 2021 (2021-12-11)TBD

  • Billie Eilish performs "Happier Than Ever" and "Male Fantasy". Her brother, Finneas O'Connell, accompanies her on guitar and backup vocals in the second song.
    • O'Connell also appears in the pre-recorded "TikTok Scrolling" sketch and in the "Business Garden" sketch.
  • Kate McKinnon returns after being absent for the first seven episodes.[18] She also introduces Ellish’s second song.
  • Eilish's mother, Maggie Baird, appears in the opening monologue. Baird and her husband, Patrick O'Connell, introduce Eilish's first song.
  • Miley Cyrus appears as herself in the “Christmas Card” sketch.
  • Writers Martin Herlihy, John Higgins, and Ben Marshall, along with George Aloi, James Ciccone, and Tim Hayes, all appear in the cut-for-time "Please Don't Destroy – Future Selves" pre-recorded sketch.[19]
    • Additionally, Ellish also assistant edited the sketch, according to Marshall.[20]
  • Eilish becomes the first SNL host born in the 21st century (she was born on December 18, 2001).[21]
9189Paul Rudd[22]Charli XCX[22]December 18, 2021 (2021-12-18)[16]TBD

  • Confirmed on air.

Specials
TitleOriginal air dateUS viewers
(millions)
"SNL Thanksgiving Special"November 24, 2021 (2021-11-24)3.14[23]

  • A compilation of Thanksgiving-related sketches from past years.

Notes
  1. Sheeran performed despite having tested positive for COVID-19 thirteen days prior to show date. His performance was confirmed four days prior to show date after having been cleared of having the virus.[15]

References
  1. "SEASON 47 OCTOBER 2". September 9, 2021. Retrieved September 12, 2021.
  2. Coggan (September 22, 2021). "Saturday Night Live sets new shows with Owen Wilson, Kim Kardashian West, Jason Sudeikis, Don Cheadle/first=Devan". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved September 22, 2021.
  3. NBC (September 22, 2021). ""Saturday Night Live" to Premiere Season 47 on Oct. 2 with Four Consecutive Live Shows Aired Coast-to-Coast on NBC and Livestreamed on Peacock". The Futon Critic. Retrieved September 22, 2021.
  4. Tenreyo, Tatiana. "NBC announces who's leaving and joining SNL for its 47th season". The A.V. Club. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
  5. Porter, Rick (September 27, 2021). "Beck Bennett Departs 'Saturday Night Live' After 8 Seasons". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
  6. Wang, Jessica; Weakland, Russ (October 9, 2021). "Why Part-Time Kate McKinnon Is Still An 'Important' Part Of 'SNL' As She Films New Show".
  7. Maglio, Tony (September 28, 2021). "'SNL' Director Don Roy King to Retire; 'Ellen' Show's Liz Patrick Will Replace Him". TheWrap. Retrieved September 28, 2021.
  8. "SNL Adds Ten New Writers For Season 47". September 28, 2021. Retrieved September 28, 2021.
  9. Credits from Season 47 Episode 1. https://www.peacocktv.com/watch/asset/tv/saturday-night-live/8885992813767211112?orig_ref=direct
  10. Andreeva, Nellie (October 3, 2021). "'Saturday Night Live' Ratings Stay Low In Season 47 Premiere Hosted By Owen Wilson". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 6, 2021.
  11. Willman, Chris (October 4, 2021). "Yes, Kacey Musgraves Was Really Naked on 'Saturday Night Live'". Variety. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
  12. Peters, Mitchell (October 17, 2021). "'SNL' Takes on 'Squid Game' With Country Music Video". Billboard. Retrieved October 18, 2021.
  13. "Please Don't Destroy - Rami Wants a Treat". NBC. October 16, 2021. Retrieved October 17, 2021.
  14. White, Peter (October 23, 2021). "'SNL': Colin Jost Breaks Seth Meyers' Weekend Update Record". Deadline. Retrieved October 24, 2021.
  15. Lash, Jolie; Roth, Madeline (November 2, 2021). "Ed Sheeran Says 'SNL' Performance Is 'Still On' After Leaving COVID-19 Quarantine". The Wrap. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
  16. "Planned SNL schedule for the rest of 2021". October 15, 2021. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
  17. Chitwood, Adam. "Watch Taylor Swift Perform All Too Well 10-Minute Version on SNL". The Wrap. Retrieved November 14, 2021.
  18. "Billie Eilish is host AND musical guest this Saturday!!!". December 9, 2021. Retrieved December 9, 2021.
  19. @benmarshallstyle (December 12, 2021). ""Future Selves" for @nbcsnl by @pleasedontdestroy featuring new castmembers George Aloi, James Ciccone, and Tim Hayes" – via Instagram.
  20. @benmarshallstyle (December 12, 2021). ""Future Selves" for @nbcsnl by @pleasedontdestroy featuring new castmembers George Aloi, James Ciccone, and Tim Hayes" – via Instagram.
  21. "Saturday Night Live recap: Billie Eilish is the latest guest to pull double duty," from Entertainment Weekly, 12/12/2021
  22. "December on SNL". November 18, 2021. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
  23. Metcalf, Mitch (November 29, 2021). "ShowBuzzDaily's Wednesday 11.24.2021 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals Updated". ShowBuzzDaily. Archived from the original on November 29, 2021. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
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