Jean Smart to Host ‘SNL’ Season 50 Inaugural Episode

Did you know that Saturday Night Live turned 50? Well, she has, and Jean Smart is starting the celebrations as the opening host of the long-running NBC show.

Smart, who recently won an Emmy, will host the Sept. 28 show alongside fellow Emmy winner, musician Jelly Roll, who sang part of the In Memoriam tribute.

Elsewhere, Nate Bargatze, Ariana Grande, Michael Keaton and John Mulaney will serve as hosts SNL begins with five consecutive shows.

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Bargatze, who returns for his second performance a year after his first, will host on October 5 with Coldplay as musical guest. Grande, joined by Fleetwood Mac legend Stevie Nicks, will host on October 12. Keaton will be joined by Billie Eilish on October 19 and was SNL star Mulaney returns to host on November 2, with Chappell Roan serving as musical guest.

Coldplay have appeared eight times; Grande returns for her second time as host; Nicks returns for her second time as musical guest, more than three decades after her first appearance; Keaton returns for her fourth time as host; Eilish will be her fourth time as musical guest; and Mulaney will host for her sixth time.

Saturday Night Live is produced in association with Broadway Video. Created and executive produced by Lorne Michaels. SNL will celebrate its 50th anniversary with a special live primetime show on Sunday, February 16.