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Saturday Night Live S51E20 — May 16 - Will Ferrell
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Saturday Night Live•Season 51•Episode 20

May 16 - Will Ferrell

6.9/10 · 301 votesMay 16, 202669 min

Ranked #10 of 20 in Season 51•+0.3 vs season avg

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Will Ferrell hosts Saturday Night Live on May 16, 2026, with musical guest Paul McCartney.

Written byCeara Jane O'Sullivan
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May 16 - Will Ferrell

Cast16

Michael Che

Michael Che

Self - Various Characters

Mikey Day

Mikey Day

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Andrew Dismukes

Andrew Dismukes

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Marcello Hernández

Marcello Hernández

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James Austin Johnson

James Austin Johnson

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Colin Jost

Colin Jost

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Ashley Padilla

Ashley Padilla

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Sarah Sherman

Sarah Sherman

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Kenan Thompson

Kenan Thompson

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Chloe Fineman

Chloe Fineman

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Jane Wickline

Jane Wickline

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Tommy Brennan

Tommy Brennan

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Ceara Jane O'Sullivan

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Episode Summary

"May 16 - Will Ferrell" is episode 20 of Saturday Night Live season 51. It scored 6.9/10 from 301 votes, ranking #10 of 20 episodes this season (season average 6.6). Written by Ceara Jane O'Sullivan, it aired on May 16, 2026.

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