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SNL 50: Paul Mescal May Be More "Method" Than He Thinks (VIDEO)

SNL stars Devon Walker, Heidi Gardner, and Mikey Day learn the hard way that host Paul Mescal is way more "method" than even Mescal thought.

This weekend, host Paul Mescal (Gladiator II) and musical guest Shaboozey will be taking the stages of NBC's Saturday Night Live as the long-running late-night sketch comedy and music series returns for the first of three more shows this year. After this weekend, December 14th sees Chris Rock hosting, joined by musical guest Gracie Abrams. The calendar year wraps up for SNL on December 21st with host Martin Short and musical guest Hozier. But for now, the spotlight shines on Mescal and his midweek sketch. In the promo above, Devon Walker, Heidi Gardner, and (especially) Mikey Day realize that this week's host may be a bit more of a "method actor" than even he realizes.

SNL EP Lorne Michaels Discusses Season 50 Plans

Back in May, the word went out regarding early plans to celebrate the milestone 50th season of Saturday Night Live. The network confirmed that there will be a "celebratory weekend" that wraps up in February 2025 with a live, primetime special. Thanks to an interview he had with The New York Times at the end of Season 49, we're learning some additional details on what's ahead – and Michaels's thoughts on those rumblings about his retiring after Season 50.

Along with the primetime special on February 16th, music producer Mark Ronson and Michaels will produce a "homecoming" of sorts at Radio City Music Hall on the Friday of that weekend. In addition, it was noted that musician and producer Questlove (The Roots) is co-producing a documentary for the anniversary season spotlighting the impact that SNL had had on music and culture, and Morgan Neville (Steve! (Martin): A Documentary in 2 Pieces, Won't You Be My Neighbor) is producing five documentaries focusing on both Michaels and the long-running late-night sketch comedy/music series. As for those rumblings that the 50th anniversary will also be his last hurrah, Michaels is basing that decision on how he's feeling and not committing to anything. "I'm going to do it as long as I feel I can do it," he shared. "But I rely on other people and always have."

Heading into Season 50, SNL said goodbye to Punkie Johnson, Molly Kearney, and Chloe Troast – and hello to new featured players Ashley Padilla, Emil Wakim, and Jane Wickline. In addition, Marcello Hernández, Michael Longfellow, and Devon Walker were promoted to the main cast. After this weekend, we're expecting SNL to take probably a one or two-week break. The long-running late-night sketch comedy series is executive-produced by Lorne Michaels. Liz Patrick directs, and SNL alum Darrell Hammond announces. Broadcasting from Studio 8H in Rockefeller Center, Saturday Night Live is produced by SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway Video.

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