Jake Gyllenhaal Celebrates ‘SNL’s Season 49 Finale In Musical Monologue Ahead Of Historic 50th Season
deadline.comJake Gyllenhaal took hosting duties for Saturday Night Live‘s Season 49 finale ahead of the historic 50th season this fall.
The Road House actor joked in his monologue, “When you think of historic television seasons, the first number that pops into your head is 49.” “I mean, sure, you know, one more episode and I would have been hosting the premiere of the 50th season, but who cares?
Forty-nine is a great number. I mean, seven times seven, classic,” he said. “Forty-nine is like 69 but easier. Also, 49 is the number of times Conor McGregor accidentally punched me during Road House.” Gyllenhaal acknowledged that viewers are waiting for Season 50 and added, “You can’t get to 50 without a little bit of 49.
And we’re here at the finale — the end of the road.” RELATED: Colin Jost & Michael Che Completely Break In ‘SNL’ Joke Swap Tradition: Kendrick Lamar, Scarlett Johansson, Comcast & Space Lasers Mentioned The actor broke into song and sang about the other guest hosts who passed on hosting the Season 49 finale. “I was actually the first choice to host the finale after a lot of people said no,” he sang.
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