John Mulaney, Martin Short, Nick Jonas & More in SNL50 Special Last night, NBC hosted the star-studded SNL50: The Anniversary Spe

Kim Kardashian returned to the “Saturday Night Live” stage to celebrate the show’s 50th anniversary on Sunday. During the highly anticipated “SNL 50” special, Kardashian had her butt playfully spanked by Kristen Wiig as they appeared in the opening sketch alongside Will Ferrell, Scarlett Johansson, Ana Gasteyer and Fred Armisen.

Throughout the sketch, the Maharelle sisters tried to win the affection of Ferrell’s Goulet. As Ferrell resumed singing with Johansson, Kardashian and Gasteyer, Wiig proceeded to lick Dooneese’s tiny hands and stroke Johansson’s face, tap on one of Gasteyer’s breasts and pretend to play the drums on Kardashian’s butt.

To kick off the night, Ferrell appeared as the Canadian singer and actor for a sketch that also featured Fred Armisen’s Lawrence Welk, Kristen Wiig’s tiny-handed Dooneese, and guest appearances from Kim Kardashian, Scarlett Johansson, and Ana Gasteyer.

Will Ferrell brought back his Robert Goulet while Ana Gasteyer and Scarlett Johansson played the other Maherelle sisters in the hilarious February 16 sketch.

Live (SNL) is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. SNL50 opened up the celebration on Sunday night, February 16, 2025, with a reimagined version of The Lawrence Welk Show skit.

Kim Kardashian made a surprise return to Saturday Night Live on Sunday to commemorate the show's 50th anniversary. She joined Kristen Wiig in the sketch titled Lawrence Welk. During the episode, Kardashian participated in a revival of the Maharelle Sisters sketch with Wiig,

Live, the iconic comedy sketch series, celebrated its 50th anniversary with a star-studded special, which took place in New York City's last night.