Saturday Night Live ended its 50th season with music, surprises, and cast-wide jokes. Scarlett Johansson returned to host for the seventh time. The most ever for a woman. The milestone finale began with Johansson walking out to cheers and diving straight into the comedy.
She opened by referencing her first time hosting the show. Then she launched into a parody of Billy Joel’s “Piano Man.” The new lyrics celebrated the show’s long history of opening monologues. The song also joked about the wild energy of finale week and the behind-the-scenes chaos.
Bowen Yang jumped in with a verse of his own. He poked fun at the cast’s strange roles and made a quick joke about Sarah Sherman’s pants. That line brought Sherman out onto the stage for a quick moment, adding to the fun.
Scarlett Johansson Teases a Billy Joel Cameo in Musical Farewell
As the number continued, more cast members joined the performance. Ego Nwodim highlighted her long run on the show, joking about being in hundreds of sketches. In contrast, Michael Longfellow was teased for barely appearing in any.
Kenan Thompson popped up as an older audience member. He asked an oddball question about dinosaurs — a playful nod to Johansson’s upcoming Jurassic World movie. Johansson also mistakenly called Ashley Padilla by the wrong name. Padilla corrected her, and Johansson brushed it off with a quick joke, keeping the show’s tone light and chaotic.
Then came the biggest moment of the monologue. The song suddenly claimed that Sarah Sherman was leaving the show. Sherman looked shocked and started asking if anyone else knew what was going on. The cast ignored her as the song rolled forward, adding an unexpected twist.
Near the end, Johansson acted as if she was about to introduce Billy Joel himself. But the moment was just a tease. She made it clear Joel wasn’t there. Only his music was. The finale wrapped with the full cast singing together on stage. The closing lines turned sentimental. They thanked the audience and celebrated 50 years of Saturday Night Live. The segment was loud, messy, and packed with laughs. A perfect way to end a historic season.
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