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- Saturday Night Live celebrated the end of its milestone 50th season during the May 17 episode, which saw Scarlett Johansson serve as the host and Bad Bunny as the musical guest
- The actress sang an SNL-themed parody of Billy Joel's "Piano Man" with other members of the late-night series' cast to mark the occasion
- SNL, created byLorne Michaels, first premiered in October 1975
Saturday Night Live marked the end of its milestone 50th season with a bang!
During the May 17 episode — which saw Scarlett Johansson serve as the host and Bad Bunny as the musical guest — the actress, 40, sang an SNL-themed parody of Billy Joel's "Piano Man" with other members of the late-night series' cast.
"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," Johansson crooned. She was then joined by various SNL cast members — including Bowen Yang, Sarah Sherman, Mikey Day and Chloe Fineman, to name a few — to continue the tune, which even included one hilarious part about Sherman, 32, leaving.
"Sing us a song as your monologue, the 50th season is through / It lasted forever, we did it together, and we got to spend it with you," the group concluded the tune to thunderous applause from the Studio 8H audience before them.
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SNL, created byLorne Michaels, first premiered in October 1975. Over the years, the late-night comedy sketch series has amassed tons of awards — including dozens of Emmys and three Peabodys.
Season 50 premiered in September 2024, withJean Smartas host andJelly Rollas musical guest. Other notable hosts this season includedAriana Grande,Michael Keaton,John Mulaney,Chris Rock,Paul Mescal,Martin Short,Mikey Madison,Jack Black,Jon Hammand more.
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Some notable musical guests this season includedColdplay,Stevie Nicks,Billie Eilish,Chappell Roan,Shaboozey,Morgan WallenandLizzo.
Meanwhile,Charli XCX,Timothée ChalametandLady Gagaall pulled double duty, serving as both the host and the musical guest during their respective episodes.
To celebrate the milestone anniversary, PEOPLE released a special edition issue, SNL's Greatest Moments and the Stories Behind Them.
Available now on Amazon and newsstands around the country, the 96-page magazine takes readers down memory lane to explore some of the show's most groundbreaking moments and offer other behind-the-scenes details.
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In addition to rare photos, snapshots of iconic sketches and exclusive quotes, the issue also features an oral history from Michaels, 80, Dick Ebersol and other early players such asLaraine Newman,Chevy Chase,Garrett Morrisand more.
Saturday Night Live will return later this year on NBC. PEOPLE's special edition celebrating SNL's 50th anniversary is available now.
