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Saturday night Live recorded its highest ratings in more than a year on 20th decemberAttracted 5.4 million viewers.
The episode, which was hosted by Ariana Grande and featured Cher as the musical guest, was also significant because It marked the final appearance of longtime cast member Bowen Yang.
The previous most-watched episode this year was the season premiere on October 4, when 4.6 million people tuned in to watch host Bad Bunny and musical guest Doja Cat.
yang’s Grande and Cher were both involved in an emotional final sketch last weekendYang played the role of a Delta One lounge employee working her last shift on Christmas Eve,
Yang told Grande, “I feel very fortunate that I get to work here, and I just wanted to enjoy it a little longer.” “Especially the people. I love every single person who works here, because they’ve done a lot for me, especially my boss.”
Cher performed Christmas songs on the show including “Run Rudolph Run” and then appeared on stage as Yang’s boss in a skit as “CEO of Eggnog in the Delta”.
Yang said to him: “Before I leave, do you have any feedback for me?” To which Cher replied: “Well, everyone thought you were a little too gay. But you know what? You’re perfect for me.”
The trio continue singing the 1960 song “Please Come Home for Christmas” and embrace. Grande held back tears while holding Yang’s hand.
He finally said: “This place will always be home, but ah, now it’s time to go,” as he received a kiss from Grande.
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yang joined snl as a writer in 2018 before being promoted to cast the following year. Some of her most memorable sketches include parodying the viral Baby Hippo Moo Deng, posing as an overzealous spin instructor, and impersonating British pop star Charli XCX.
In 2021 he became the first snl Featured player to be nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award.
Before her final show, Yang told fans in an Instagram post that working on the show taught her “the value of showing up” when “many things in the world seem meaningless.”
“I’m grateful for every minute of my time there. I learned about myself (bad with a wig). I learned about others (generous, vulnerable, warm). I learned that human error can lead to nothing but perfect. I learned that comedy is mostly logistics and that it will usually fail unless it does, which is for the best.”
which also thanked him Wicked co-star, grandeAs for being the host of his last episode, he wrote, “Thank you to Ari for sending me off in the dreamiest way I could have imagined.”
comedian who hosts bodybuilders The Podcast with Matt Rogers has received a lot of praise out there snl In recent years, it is visible Wicked And this year’s sequel Wicked: For good. He also acted in romantic comedies wedding banquet,
Yang’s departure snl Quitting mid-season is unusual but not unprecedented, in past years players such as Cecily Strong, Molly Shannon, Dana Carvey and Eddie Murphy have also left mid-season.