Sam Smith was the musical visitor on the primary new episode of Saturday Night Live in 2023. Smith introduced alongside one shock visitor and one anticipated one.
Sharon Stone popped up of their efficiency for the recently-released single “Gloria,” laying down for more often than not whereas Smith sang amidst a crew of sparkly hooded figures. This was Stone’s first look on the present in over three many years — she acted as host in April 1992, shortly after Basic Instinct was launched. Stone additionally popped up within the evening’s ultimate sketch (“Film Noir”).
Smith additionally had Kim Petras on-hand to carry out their chart-topper “Unholy.”
The visitor host for the evening was Aubrey Plaza, recent off her run in The White Lotus. Plaza was joined by Parks And Recreation castmate Amy Poehler within the opening monologue and in Weekend Update to play their outdated characters; Joe Biden additionally pre-taped a video for the monologue. The Property Brothers and Tony Hawk (singer) appeared in a Miss Universe sketch, and Allison Williams appeared in a M3GAN pre-tape.
Watch all that under.
And right here’s the episode promo:
Next week’s musical visitor is Lil Baby, reverse host Michael B. Jordan.