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Best sketches from the last episode (October 5, 2024)

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“SNL” returned on October 5 for the second episode of its 50th season with host Nate Bargatze and musical guest Coldplay.

SNL Recap: Nate Bargatze hosted the October 5 episode of “Saturday Night Live.” Rosalind O’Connor/NBC

“SNL” returned to the air on October 5 for the second episode of its 50th season with comedian Nate Bargatze as host and British band Coldplay as musical guest.

Bargatze made his hosting debut in 2023 in what turned out to be one of the best episodes of season 49. The stand-up comedian’s affable energy was a hit with audiences and delivered some of the best skits in recent memory. At the top of the list was “George Washington’s Dream,” in which the future president (Bargatze) explains to fellow colonists his vision of America—a country with nonsensical units of measurement, a sport played with your hands called football, and other American oddities.

Given the sketch’s success, it wasn’t surprising that Bargatze’s return as host gave viewers a sequel to “George Washington,” in which the first commander-in-chief explained why hamburgers don’t have ham, why cow is called beef but chicken is just chicken, and more much more. inexplicable Americanisms.

As with the Season 50 premiere, this week’s Cold Open featured guest appearances from a quartet of comedians: Maya Rudolph reprized her role as Vice President Kamala Harris, Andy Samberg played Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff, and Dana Carvey played President Joe Biden, with the trio watching Tim Walz (Jim Gaffigan) debate JD Vance (Bowen Yang) on television.

With Samberg back for another week, the October 5 episode also featured one of the former cast member’s signature Digital Shorts. As usual, Samberg and fellow Lonely Island contributor Akiva Schaffer mixed the absurd and the profane, throwing a group of investors into an on-demand omakase known as Sushi Glory Hole.

Watch the videos below to see highlights from the return of ‘SNL,’ including another cameo-filled cold open, a monologue from Bargatze and all the guests Colin Jost and Michael Che visited at the ‘Weekend Update’ desk.