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 October 24, 2020
 Season 46 episode
Adele 46
H.E.R. 46
 Episode 893
 Season Episode 4
 Host Adele
 Musical Guest(s) H.E.R.
 Song(s) performed by
 Musical Guest(s)
"Damage"
"Hold On"
Previous Episode
October 17, 2020
Next Episode
October 31, 2020

The 893rd episode and 4th episode of Saturday Night Live's 46th season premiered on October 24, 2020, hosted by English singer and songwriter Adele, with musical guest H.E.R., who performed "Damage" and "Hold On". Adele previously made her 2nd musical guest appearances on SNL on the following dates: On October 18, 2008, the fifth episode of SNL’s 34th season, hosted by actor Josh Brolin and on November 21, 2015, the sixth episode and Thanksgiving show of SNL's 41st season, hosted by actor Matthew McConaughey.

H.E.R. made her musical guest debut and this is the 3rd appearance and first time as the host on SNL for Adele.

The goodnights speech for Adele is "Thank You to H.E.R. (Cheers and applause), Maya Rudolph, Jim Carrey, Alec Baldwin, the Whole Cast, All the Crew, Thank You for Having Me. I Had the Time of My Life. Look for Each Other and Don't Forget to Vote." (Cheers and applause again)

Cast[]

Repertory Players[]

Featured Players[]

+ Credited in the opening montage, but they did not appear in this episode.

Cameos by Alec Baldwin, Jim Carrey, and Maya Rudolph


Sketches and Musical Performances[]

 Cold Open   Sketch   Pre-recorded   Weekend Update   Music Performance   Other 

Title Image Summary
The Final Presidential Debate Cold Opening   Kristen Walker (Maya Rudolph) hosts the last and final presidential debate between Donald Trump (Alec Baldwin) and Joe Biden (Jim Carrey). Also Features Kate McKinnon as Rudy Giuliani.
Monologue by Adele   Hosting for the first time, former two-time musical guest Adele talks about returning to SNL as the host, how the show launched her career in America and trying her best to not swear on live television. Also Features Kenan Thompson.
Madame Vivela: Psychic Reading   A group of friends (Adele, Heidi Gardner, Ego Nwodim, Bowen Yang) receive a grim psychic reading from Madame Vivelda (Kate McKinnon).
Chad in The Haunted Manor   Chad (Pete Davidson) finds himself haunted by a ghost (Adele).
The Bachelor   Pop superstar Adele competes against other women (Heidi Gardner, Chloe Fineman, and Lauren Holt) for the love of Ben K (Beck Bennett).
Election Ad   American voters (Kenan Thompson, Beck Bennett, Pete Davidson, Alex Moffat, Melissa Villaseñor, Heidi Gardner, Ego Nwodim, Bowen Yang, Andrew Dismukes, and Punkie Johnson) worry about the 2020 election.
H.E.R. performed "Damage"
Weekend Update with Colin Jost and Michael Che   Weekend Update anchors Colin Jost and Michael Che tackle the week's biggest news, like Coronavirus infections spiking across the country and Popeyes selling a Cajun turkey for Thanksgiving. With guests, Melissa Villaseñor stops by to share how she quarantined by herself during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the Village People (Kenan Thompson, Mikey Day, Beck Bennett, Chris Redd, Bowen Yang) arrives to address Donald Trump using their music at his rallies, with Alan Dershowitz (Alex Moffat).
Visiting Grandma   A family (Adele and Pete Davidson) attempts a socially distanced visit at their grandmother’s (Maya Rudolph) nursing home. Also Features Chris Redd as guy, Ego Nwodim as girl and Lauren Holt as nurse.
Africa Tourism   Three divorcées (Adele, Kate McKinnon, and Heidi Gardner) marvel on the wonders of Africa.
H.E.R. performed "Hold On"
Ass Angel Perfumed Jeans   A commercial advertises the Ass Angel Perfumed Jeans, pants that will leave you looking and smelling great. With Adele, Beck Bennett and longtime former cast member Maya Rudolph.
Goodbyes and Closing Credits   Adele thanked H.E.R., Maya Rudolph, Jim Carrey, Alec Baldwin, Lorne Michaels, the cast and crew and everyone for having her back to hosting the show and she had the time of her life, and she also reminds the audience and everyone at home to look out for each other and don't forget to vote.

Trivia[]

  • Adele joins the group of SNL musical hosts who have headlined as host and musical guest, as well as she never done double duty in this episode.

References[]

Preceded by:
October 17, 2020
Saturday Night Live episode Followed by:
October 31, 2020
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