The Best of Michael Keaton's Episode (Oct. 19, 2024)

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“SNL” returned for the fourth episode of its 50th season on October 19 with host Michael Keaton and musical guest Billie Eilish.

SNL Musical guest Billie Eilish, host Michael Keaton and Chloe Fineman before the October 19 episode of Saturday Night Live. Rosalind O'Connor/NBC

“SNL” returned to the air on October 19 with the fourth episode of its 50th season, with Michael Keaton as host, Billie Eilish as musical guest and a surprise appearance by Alec Baldwin in the show’s political opener.

Keaton, fresh from the success of Tim Burton's long-awaited sequel Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, was joined by a number of Betelgeuse impersonators, played by Mikey Day and Andy Samberg.

Samberg said he “wasn't able to squeeze” an appearance as Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff into the show, but was happy to do his Keaton-as-Betelgeuse impersonation, one he had attempted on “SNL.” (and failed). appear as an actor.

Throughout Season 50, Samberg (as Emhoff), Maya Rudolph (as Kamala Harris), Dana Carvey (as Joe Biden), and Jim Gaffigan (as Tim Walz) appeared in the political debate. However, this time Rudolph was paired with Fox News anchor Bret Baier, played by Alec Baldwin.

Baldwin hosted “SNL” a record 17 times and appeared frequently as Donald Trump in the 2010s. However, his appearances have been very rare since the 2020 election.

This was only Baldwin's second cameo on “Saturday Night Live” since he fired a gun on the set of the film “Rust,” resulting in the death of choreographer Halyna Hutchins. (A judge dismissed Baldwin's involuntary manslaughter case in July.)

Check out the videos below to see highlights from the return of “SNL,” including another installment of the show's popular TikTok sketch series, Billie Eilish performing “Wildflower” live, and all guests, Colin Jost and Michael Che on “Weekend” visit the “Update” desk.