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Saturday Night Live Season 46 Episodes
Season 46 Episode Guide
20 Episodes 2020 - 2021
Episode 1
Chris Rock/Megan Thee Stallion
Sat, Oct 3, 202090 mins
Host Chris Rock; Megan Thee Stallion performs.
Episode 2
Bill Burr/Jack White
Sat, Oct 10, 202090 mins
Cold Open: Vice Presidential Debates: "Mike Pence" and "Kamala Harris" moderated by "CNN's Susan Page." Bill Burr opening monologue befits his edgy stand up routine including a jab "the way women hijacked the Woke Movement." Things get tense at a gathering of friends when a couple mangles idioms such as "intent and porpoises." On "The Buzz" sports show, one commentator regrets planning a gloat to humiliate his fellow commentator upon winning a bet against his Chicago Bears when he discovers he's "unwoke." White social media star Benji posts a really bad protest rap. Jack White performs "Ball and Biscuit" and "Don't Hurt Yourself." Weekend Update is mostly about Trump and him contracting COVID-19. "Vote for Biden!" Post-prison release Don Pauli meets with the crime family and finds there's a new social code regarding shaming, race, body issues, etc. Samuel Adams' Jack-o Pumpkin Ale. Brief retro clip of Eddie Van Halen in an SNL appearance to memorialize his passing.
Episode 3
Issa Rae/Justin Bieber
Sat, Oct 17, 202090 mins
Host Issa Rae; Justin Bieber performs.
Episode 4
Adele/H.E.R.
Sat, Oct 24, 202090 mins
Host Adele; H.E.R. performs.
Episode 5
John Mulaney/The Strokes
Sat, Oct 31, 202090 mins
Host John Mulaney; The Strokes performs.
Episode 6
Dave Chappelle/Foo Fighters
Sat, Nov 7, 202090 mins
Dave Chapelle hosts. Foo Fighters perform
Episode 7
Jason Bateman/Morgan Wallen
Sat, Dec 5, 202090 mins
Host Jason Bateman; Morgan Wallen performs.
Episode 8
Timothée Chalamet/Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band
Sat, Dec 12, 202090 mins
Host Timothée Chalamet; Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band performs.
Episode 9
Kristen Wiig/Dua Lipa
Sat, Dec 19, 202090 mins
Host Kristen Wiig; Dua Lipa performs.
Episode 10
John Krasinski/Machine Gun Kelly
Sat, Jan 30, 202190 mins
Host John Krasinski; Machine Gun Kelly performs.
Episode 11
Dan Levy/Phoebe Bridgers
Sat, Feb 6, 202190 mins
Host Dan Levy; Phoebe Bridgers performs.
Episode 12
Regina King/Nathaniel Rateliff
Sat, Feb 13, 202190 mins
Host Regina King; Nathaniel Rateliff performs.
Episode 13
Regé-Jean Page/Bad Bunny
Sat, Feb 20, 202190 mins
Host Regé-Jean Page; Bad Bunny performs.
Episode 14
Nick Jonas
Sat, Feb 27, 202190 mins
Nick Jonas hosts and performs.
Episode 15
Maya Rudolph/Jack Harlow
Sat, Mar 27, 202190 mins
Host Maya Rudolph; Jack Harlow performs.
Episode 16
Daniel Kaluuya/St. Vincent
Sat, Apr 3, 202190 mins
Host Daniel Kaluuya; St. Vincent performs.
Episode 17
Carey Mulligan/Kid Cudi
Sat, Apr 10, 202190 mins
Host Carey Mulligan; Kid Cudi performs.
Episode 18
Elon Musk/Miley Cyrus
Sat, May 8, 202190 mins
Cold open: Miley sings Dolly Parton's "Light of a Clear Blue Morning" and much of the cast with their moms. Elon Musk's monologue includes announcing he is the first person Asperberger's to host Saturday Night Live " - or, at least, the first to admit it." His mom also appears. Gen Z Hospital, Soap Opera; "Every Conversation With People You Haven't Seen Since Quarantine Began"; Iceland Public Television, The Ooli Show, Ooli and sidekick Bill have guests "Frances McDormand - I'm here to buy more gray sack dresses." "Steve Buscemi" and "Björk"; Pennsylvania Whites' "Murdur Durdur" "This is where Joe Biden is from. Wow." Weekend Update: Baby Yoda says he will MMA match against Baby Groot for charity but will him. Mario testifies against his brother murder trial saying he saw him use a banana peel. Storm on Mars, Chad (Pete Davidson) to save the colonists ends badly; and in the Old West, Elon is the "electric horse guy" who has alternative solutions on how to combat the bad guys.
Episode 19
Keegan-Michael Key/Olivia Rodrigo
Sat, May 15, 202190 mins
Cold open: Mask mandate lifted. Press conference by "Dr. Fauci". Key is stoked to host the show and sings about it with help from Kenan and Cecily. Prom 2020 with televised coverage in the "Braxton Prom Red Carpet Report." Michael Jordan's 1993 NBA Finals Bull vs. Suns. Muppet Show with "Lily Tomlin" guest. The old men in the balcony anger Security. Live entertainment at TGIF's. Rodrigo sings "Driver's License" and "Good 4 U." In Weekend Update, Michael Che guesses a study planned to determine why people feed animals like birds and squirrels will find it is because his wife died. George Gershwin tribute with aged performers who need constant line prompts. The principal has trouble enforcing the "no cheering" policy at the Eastern Valley graduation ceremony.
Episode 20
Anya Taylor-Joy/Lil Nas X
Sat, May 22, 202190 mins
Host Anya Taylor-Joy; Lil Nas X performs.
