The 50th season of the live comedy show premiered on Sept. 28 and was hosted by Jean Smart. The following episode was hosted by comedian Nate Bargatze. Jelly Roll and Coldplay served as the ...

The Essentials:'SNL' cast member Marcello Hernandez's essentials ... Mulaney and previous hosts Jean Smart and Nate Bargatze.

“SNL” kicked off its 50th season on Sept. 28 with host Jean Smart and musical guest Jelly Roll. That episode drew 5.3 million viewers in the Nielsen live+same day ratings, marking the most vie ...

Add into the mix that SNL has kicked off its milestone 50th season with two strong outings (Jean Smart & Jelly Roll and Nate Bargatze & Coldplay), and you can see why the spotlight was a wee bit ...

Comedian George Carlin hosted the first episode of SNL. Jean Smart (born 14 years after Carlin) hosted the season 50 premiere. The majority of SNL’s hosts have been actors, comedians ...

Fineman called Smart's performance "flawless" and "perfect" Will Heath/NBC via Getty Chloe Fineman (left) and Jean Smart on 'SNL' Chloe Fineman is giving a behind-the-scenes look at what went down ...

So she has the kind of history, as well as clout, that makes her the perfect host for the season opener of "SNL." (SOUNDBITE OF TV SHOW, "SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE") JEAN SMART: Thank you. Thank you.

“Saturday Night Live” host Jean Smart kicked of this year’s 50th ... Smart reflected on watching the very first episode of “SNL” and thinking to herself how she’d host the show someday.

Forty-nine seasons of “SNL” hosts have come through the doors of the historic Studio 8H, and the first one to come through for Season 50 is Jean Smart. “I was kind of stunned and incredibly ...

But before Deborah Vance — and her SNL hosting debut coming up on the ... NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Jean Smart on 'Teachers Only' in 1983 Smart's credited work started with the ...