Better of Scarlett Johansson’s episode (Could 17, 2025)

“SNL” returned to the air for the finale of its historic fiftieth season on Saturday, Could 17, with Scarlett Johansson serving as host alongside musical visitor Unhealthy Bunny.

Each Johansson and Unhealthy Bunny are “SNL” veterans, with Johansson returning as host for the seventh time and Unhealthy Bunny making his third look as musical visitor. Each of them had been additionally a part of the choose group of celebrities who participated within the “SNL50” anniversary particular, so it’s secure to say that they’ve reached favored standing with Lorne Michaels.

Unhealthy Bunny was a recreation participant, showing in two of the primary three sketches of the night time. Additionally making one other look was former forged member Mike Myers, this time enjoying himself caught in an elevator with Kanye West (Kenan Thompson).

Johansson’s presence meant that we had one other alternative to look at her reside response to husband Colin Jost being pressured to learn Michael Che’s jokes within the “Weekend Replace” duo’s recurring joke swap bit. Che even apologized for his notably graphic joke from the final joke swap again in December 2024.

There have been (completely unsubstantiated) rumors that Jost and/or Che might be shifting on after Season 50. Che has joked that he’s leaving “SNL” in his standup units nearly yearly since he was employed — I watched him say it reside at Boston Calling in 2019 — however after utilizing the identical joke once more throughout a February standup set, the rumor mill kicked again into gear.

Che did provide a heartfelt testomony to Jost on the finish of “Weekend Replace” that had an air of finality to it, however there have been no tearful tributes on the finish of the present for any present forged members. Nonetheless, the rumors will seemingly proceed all through the summer season.

Take a look at the movies under to see highlights from the Season 50 finale of “SNL,” together with Johansson’s opening monologue, a pair of musical performances from Unhealthy Bunny, and all the company visiting the “Weekend Replace” desk.

“Saturday Night time Dwell” Chilly Open

Scarlett Johansson Monologue

“SNL” Weekend Replace Clips

Unhealthy Bunny Musical Performances

Among the Greatest “SNL” Sketches