“Saturday Evening Stay” host Jean Good kicked off this 12 months’s fiftieth season of the legendary sketch present with a monologue introducing the present’s hometown of New York.
Taking to the stage in a glittery pink pantsuit, the Crackers star stated: “I am unable to let you know how honored I’m to host the premiere episode of Season 50. It is unimaginable to be right here. “I’ve had tons of of individuals applauding me for days with out even getting dressed up,” she added with amusing, referring to her latest Emmy win for lead actress in a comedy.
Good mirrored on the expertise of watching the primary episode of “SNL” and excited about how she would possibly someday host the present. “That is the primary Saturday that matches my schedule,” she stated with amusing. Recalling her beginnings as a younger actor in New York in her 20s, Good quipped, “I at all times considered New York as my residence, regardless that I had a greater residence in Los Angeles.”
She begins singing, highlighting the stench, sights and sounds of New York, and the altering seasons. “I like autumn in New York…the colours of the trash baggage are altering.” She additionally famous seeing Mayor Eric Adams on the information. “I have never learn it, however I am positive it is a good guide.” (The mayor not too long ago pleaded not responsible to federal corruption fees.)
Good carried out “I Occur to Like New York” for the group inside Studio 8H, by which she delivered a loving swipe on the metropolis and mirrored on her reputation amongst lesbians. “Lesbians are all loopy about me,” the Emmy winner muses, as her “Crooks” character Deborah Vance goes on a lesbian cruise in an episode of the “Max” comedy On the present.
Simply two weeks in the past, Good received an Emmy for Lead Actress in a Comedy Collection for her efficiency within the third season of Crackers. That is Good’s third time taking residence the gold and her sixth Emmy win for her function within the fictional Vegas comedy.
“It’s extremely humbling, it truly is. I am grateful for that as a result of I simply do not get sufficient consideration. I imply it,” Good joked as he accepted the trophy.
Earlier than Good’s monologue, “Saturday Evening Stay” kicked off its fiftieth season with a chilly begin, with Maya Rudolph returning as Vice President Kamala Harris. The present additionally revealed Jim Gaffigan as her operating mate Tim Walz and Andy Samberg as her husband Doug Emhoff.
“SNL” will rejoice its huge anniversary with a dwell primetime particular on February 16.
