Haders Stefon reveals the hottest Halloween tips (Season 38)

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SNL 50/50: During Season 38, Bill Hader’s Stefon stops by “Weekend Update” to visit Seth Meyers and share the hottest Halloween tips.

Published Fri, Jan 10, 2025 12:37:07 -0600

by Ray Flook

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Another day, another season and another sketch. That’s right, we’re back with our daily look at NBC Saturday Night Live and his ongoing “SNL: 50 Seasons in 50 Days,” a tribute to the 50 seasons of the long-running late-night live sketch comedy and music series that spotlights one sketch from a season. For this round we are looking at the fifth show of the 38th season (October 20, 2012) with the presenter and musical guest Bruno Mars. The sketch? Let’s just leave a few clues: a club guarded by “tramps,” human pinatas, and “Sidney Applebaum, the Jewish Dracula.” That’s right, Bill Hader‘s Stefon joins the “Weekend Update” offer Seth Meyers And for those watching at home and planning to travel to NYC for Halloween, get a rundown of everything you need to know and the hottest place to check out. Side note: Haders Stefon would stay to introduce Mars’ second appearance.

SNL 50 Seasons in 50 Days: Season — Image: SNL Screncap

Here’s a look at today’s post announcing “Weekend Update: Stefon on Halloween’s Hottest Tips” as a sketch for Season 38 – with the YouTube version of the SNL sketch waiting for you at the top of the article. Plus, check out what we know so far about SNL’s 50th anniversary:

SNL 50 Previews: “SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night” and More!

Before we get to the big February 16th celebrations and NBC’s documentary event, Ladies and gentlemen… 50 years of SNL music on January 27, Peacock and Academy and Emmy Award winner Morgan Neville gives us an unprecedented behind-the-scenes look at what NBC is all about Saturday Night Live the enduring and influential institution it has been for 50 seasons. With more than 60 contributors, including alumni, the four-part story covers decades of history SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night reveals new insights into the show’s history, revealing everything from the writers’ room to the famous audition. With all four episodes hitting Peacock on January 16th, here’s everything you need to know:

Peacocks SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night is a four-part documentary honoring SNL’s legacy with over 60 contributors, including SNL alumni, covering decades of SNL history. Each episode highlights some of the show’s most iconic elements, delves into SNL’s rich history, and provides insight into the audition process, the writers’ room, the fan-favorite “More Cowbell” sketch, and the pivotal Season 11.

Episode 101, “Five Minutes” – A showcase of the casting process with never-before-seen casting footage and first-hand accounts from some of the show’s biggest names as they reflect on their preparation and journey to the SNL stage.

Contributors: Ayala Cohen, Amy Poehler, Andy Samberg, Beck Bennett, Bill Hader, Bobby Moynihan, Bowen Yang, Cheri Oteri, David Spade, Ego Nwodim, Fred Armisen, Heidi Gardner, Jason Sudeikis, Jay Pharaoh, Jeff Blake, Joe Piscopo, Julia Louis -Dreyfus, Kenan Thompson, Kyle Mooney, Lindsay Shookus, Marci Klein, Mike Shoemaker, Molly Shannon, Nasim Pedrad, Pete Davidson, Stephen Colbert, And Tracy Morgan.

Episode 102, “Written by: A Week Inside The SNL Writers Room” – A behind-the-scenes look at the writing process from script to screen, capturing the creativity and chaos of a week in the writers’ room.

Contributors: Alan Zweibel, Alex English, Al Franken, Andrew Dismukes, Asha Ward, Ben Marshall, Bob Odenkirk, Bryan Tucker, Ceara O’Sullivan, Celeste Yim, Emily Spivey, Harper Steele, Jim Downey, Jimmy Fowlie, John Higgins, John Mulaney, Larry David, Louie Zakarian, Marilyn Miller, Martin Herlihy, Paula Pell, Robert Smigel, Sarah Silverman, Seth Meyers, Simon Rich, Steve Higgins, Streeter Seidell, Tina FeyAnd Will Stephen.

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Episode 103, “More Cowbell” – A deep dive into the making of the iconic SNL sketch “More Cowbell,” examining how a simple idea became a cultural phenomenon and a tribute to sketch comedy’s lasting impact.

Contributors: Akira Yoshimura, Albert Bouchard, Beth McCarthy-Miller, Bruce Dickinson, Buck Dharma, Cara Hannah, Chris Kattan, Chris Parnell, Dana Carvey, Dave Grohl, Dave Itzkoff, Darrell Hammond, Eamon Cunningham, Eric Bloom, Fred Armisen, Jimmy Fallon, Jodi Mancuso, John Karpi, Josh Homme, Keith Raywood, Larry Demler, Louie Zakarian, Murray Krugman, Rachel Dratch, Tom Broecker, Will FerrellAnd David Lucas.

Episode 104, “Season 11: The Strange Year” – An exploration of SNL Season 11, examining the pivotal year that realigned the show’s direction and cemented its enduring DNA with Lorne Michaels at the helm.

Contributors: A. Whitney Brown, Al Franken, Andy Breckman, Anthony Michael Hall, Billy Crystal, Carol Leifer, Damon Wayans, George Meyer, George Wendt, Griffin Dunne, James Andrew Miller, Jim Downey, John Lithgow, Jon Lovitz, Kevin Nealon, Laila Nabulsi, Mark McKinney, Nora Dunn, Penn & Teller, Robert Smigel, Terry Sweeney, And Tom Hanks.

Additional archival interviews include Bernie Brillstein, Lorne Michaels, Robert Downey Jr.And Tom Davis.

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Executive Producer: Neville, Caitrin Rogersand showrunner Juaquin CambronPeacock’s SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night is produced by Jonathan Formica (Episode 101, “Five Minutes” & Episode 104, “Season 11: The Strange Year”) and Allison Klein (Episode 102, “Written by: A Week Inside the SNL Writers Room” & Episode 103, “More Cowbell”). Directed the episodes Robert Alexander (Episode 101, “Five Minutes”), Marshall Curry (Episode 102, “Written by: A Week Inside the SNL Writers Room”) Neil Berkeley (Episode 103, “More Cowbell”) and Jason Zelda’s (Episode 104, “Season 11: The Strange Year”).