The best of Paul Mescal's episode (December 7, 2024)

“SNL” returned for the eighth episode of its 50th season on December 7 with host Paul Mescal and musical guest Shaboozey.

‘SNL’ Recap: Shaboozey, host Paul Mescal and Chloe Fineman photographed before the Dec. 7 episode of ‘Saturday Night Live.’ Rosalind O’Connor/NBC

“SNL” returned to the air on December 7 with the eighth episode of its 50th season, with Irish actor Paul Mescal as host and Shaboozey as musical guest.

The “Saturday Night Live” writing team worked on all of Mescal’s well-known qualities, from his sad performances in films like “Aftersun” to his status as a friend of the Internet – thanks in part to the fact that he was often photographed in the form of photographs. matching shorts.

The cast also continued their recent run of full-fledged musical numbers, this time transforming Mescal’s recent starring role in “Gladiator II” into a song-and-dance number befitting “Wicked.”

It’s also safe to say that the parade of guest stars that began before the 2024 election will continue into SNL’s 50th season.

Dana Carvey, who played Joe Biden in each of the first seven episodes, this time slipped into his iconic Church Lady character and delivered a withering “Well, isn’t that something special?” to Matt Gaetz (Sarah Sherman), Juan Soto ( Marcello Hernández) and Hunter Biden (special guest David Spade).

Check out the videos below to see highlights from the latest episode of “SNL,” including Mescal’s opening monologue, Shaboozey performing his chart-topping “A Bar Song (Tipsy),” and all of the guests, Colin Jost and Michael Che joining the ” Weekend Update” switch.