Season 50 will kick off with Jean Smart as the host and Jelly Roll as the musical guest on Sept. 28 Saturday Night Live's landmark 50th season finally has some faces in its lineup! On Sept. 18, NBC announced the hosts and musical guests for the first five episodes of the late-night sketch comedy show's upcoming season,

Live will open its landmark 50th season on NBC with a run of four consecutive live shows, leading off with an Emmy winner and featuring several repeat hosts. Hacks star Jean Smart will host the season premiere on Sept.

NBC has announced the first five hosts and musical guests appearing in the 50th season of Saturday Night Live, along with three new cast members joining the show.