Well, isn't that special? Rudolph was also joined by Jim Gaffigan as Tim Walz and Andy Samberg as Doug Emhoff in the season 50 premiere.

You can watch the Saturday Night Live season 50 premiere on Saturday, Sept. 28, on NBC or Peacock at 11:30 p.m. ET (8:30 p.m. PT). You can stream the episode live regardless of which Peacock subscription you have, according to Peacock.

Maya Rudolph, playing Vice President Kamala Harris, has led a parade of returning cast members at the opening of the 50th season of "Saturday Night Live."

One of the most intriguing political questions of our times has finally been answered: Jim Gaffigan is playing Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on “Saturday Night Live.” The big reveal came during the 13-minute cold opening of the show’s 50th season premiere, a sketch which peeked in on rallies for the Kamala Harris and Donald Trump campaigns.

NBC’s long-running sketch comedy show, “ Saturday Night Live ,” returns this week after a summer hiatus. The series will be celebrating 50 years on air, with a new episode on Saturday, Sept. 28, at 11:30 p.m. ET on NBC. Jean Smart will host and Jelly Roll is the musical guest.

With a new film about the show, and a 50th anniversary season starting, Chevy Chase, Garrett Morris, Jane Curtin, Laraine Newman and others look back.

Comedian Jim Gaffigan was revealed as the choice to play Minnesota Governor Tim Walz on Saturday Night Live, the new season of which debuted Saturday just weeks before the 2024 presidential election.

Things to know about Minnesota according to Saturday Night Live: It’s cold, and we take the Menards rebate seriously.