Saturday Night Live (SNL) is a testament to the true success of TV entertainment. The American sketch comedy has been named one of the best TV shows of all time by multiple magazines and is also the longest-running series, since 1975. Featured on NBC, the show is currently running its 49th season. Speaking of celebrities, half of Hollywood and notable figures in the entertainment industry have been SNL alumni. From Mike Meyers to Scarlett Johansson, you name it.
Their 93-minute episodes are a treat to comedy, often creating much buzz overall. The latest SNL episode was aired on 3rd December and the host-actress made a rare SNL record. Hollywood actress Emma Stone joined the five-timers club, hosting the show for her fifth time alongside Tina Fey and Candice Bergen. Adding to the cheer, fans poured in heartfelt comments lauding Stone’s on-stage finesse.
Emma Stone joins the Five-Timer Club
This week’s SNL episode was rather special. Academy Award-winner Emma Stone showed up on NBC’s show for the fifth time, which is self-explaining that comedy fans love her. As she stepped on stage, the applause didn’t seem to seize. A snippet of the episode was shared on Twitter by Film Updates. Starting with a brief speech of gratification, the 35-year-old star said,
“It is so great to be back. It is my fifth time hosting SNL. It has always been my favorite show and since I started hosting, it has also become a huge part of my life.”
https://twitter.com/FilmUpdates/status/1731180532195815472
Stone satirically pointed out that she even met her husband at SNL while the camera focused on the show’s creator and film producer Lorne Michaels. As the crowd burst out laughing, Tina Fey, a 6-times SNL host, and Candice Bergen joined Stone on stage, awarding her the Five-timers’ jacket. Their introductory segment was well-received by the fans and the comments under the post are proof.
Fans acknowledge Emma Stone’s knack for SNL record
The actress’s name is linked with some massive Hollywood blockbusters. From Damien Chazelle’s La La Land to The Amazing Spider-Man films, Stone has wowed the audience with her impeccable acting. She has also established herself in the comedy genre with movies like Zombieland, Cruella, and Easy A, among others. Thus, enthralled by her fifth appearance, fans were cheerful about it with occasional critical comments. Here are some of the reactions from fans:
Wanna see this again 👍👍
— Amina AA (@Meeynaah2) December 3, 2023
Wow That is Insane
— Mahd (@__mahd__rajput) December 3, 2023
She does it effortlessly
— Emmy Richie (@EmmexMr) December 3, 2023
She looks so pretty omg
— zuko (@halclmt) December 3, 2023
Lame. They should of had Hanks, Martin, Baldwin and the rest
— Brandon Saario (@SaarioBrandon) December 3, 2023
She is good at it
🔥🔥🔥🔥 well deserved
I hope she continues— Mhiztar Tee (@MhiztarTee) December 3, 2023
The NBC series has been running for almost five decades now, focused on pop culture and political parodies. The 49th season recently premiered on October 14th, hosting Pete Davidson and Ice Spice, delayed due to the Writer’s strike.
Consequently, the show has managed to entertain multiple generations of viewers and shall do so in the future, given Michael’s comical ingenuity. Besides, SNL has also famously hosted a great deal of stars, making it an unmissable watch.
