Saturday Night Live – Season 44

Character: Various
Created by: Lorne Michaels
Premiere date: September 29, 2018
Episodes: 21
Genre: Comedy
Running time: 1h 30min

“Saturday Night Live” premiered its first episode of the 44th season on September 29, 2018 with host Adam Driver and musical guest Kanye West.

This season of SNL welcomed many big names such as Jonah Hill, Steve Carell, Jason Momoa, Matt Damon, James McAvoy, Emma Stone, Emma Thompson, Paul Rudd, and many more. It also welcomed back many SNL alumni such as Seth Meyers, John Mulaney, and Adam Sandler. We also got several cameos from SNL alumni including Bill Hader, Jason Sudeikis, Kristen Wiig, Tina Fey, and Amy Poehler.

It was a big season for Kate. According to Vulture, she was the cast member that got the most screen time during this season. Browse through this page to learn more about all the sketches and characters that Kate played on the 44th season of SNL.

Cast

Repertory Players: Beck Bennett, Aidy Bryant, Michael Che, Pete Davidson, Mikey Day, Leslie Jones, Colin Jost, Kate McKinnon, Alex Moffat, Kyle Mooney, Cecily Strong, Kenan Thompson, Melissa Villaseñor

Featured Players: Heidi Gardner, Ego Nwodim, Chris Redd

Production Photos

Episode Guide

SketchCharacter
Kavanaugh Hearing Cold OpenLindsey Graham
Rad Times At Frat UAgnes
Weekend UpdateRuth Bader Ginsburg
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SketchCharacter
Brett Kavanaugh Post-Game Cold OpenLindsey Graham
Late Night BattleBaby Teeth
Cricket WirelessGirl
The Hidden Tales Of EgyptBecky
Women’s Round TableDebette Goldry
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SketchCharacter
Movie TalkbackAudience member
Thirsty CopsPaula Hauser
Bayou Benny’s Liberal LagniappeChili Pepper
Cuban VacationManager
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SketchCharacter
The Ingraham Angle Cold OpenLaura Ingraham
Six Year OldWaitress
Midterm AdGirl
Divided We StandLori Johnson
Teacher Fell DownGail
America’s Got Talent: Wait, They’re Good?Heidi Klum
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SketchCharacter
Jeff Sessions Farewell Cold OpenJeff Sessions
Good Day DenverGrandma Donahue
Unity SongGirl
Paranormal EncounterColleen Rafferty
The PoddysHelen Rosenstein
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SketchCharacter
The Ingraham Angle Cold OpenLaura Ingraham
Thanksgiving SongBeth
RBGRuth Bader Ginsburg
NASA TVSvetlana
Slumber PartyGirl
RV LifeJibs
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SketchCharacter
Trump in Argentina Cold OpenRudy Giuliani
NetflixRuth
Morning JoeMika Brzezinski
Dad ChristmasDeirdre
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate FactoryKaren
Good Morning GoomahGina Barbarosa
A Holiday Message From The Women of SNLHerself
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SketchCharacter
Khal Drogo’s Ghost DojoKing Joffrey
An Extra Christmas CarolTiny Tim
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SketchCharacter
It’s A Wonderful Trump Cold OpenKellyanne Conway
85th Annual Westminster Daddy ShowAnnouncer
Christmas OrnamentsRudy Giuliani ornament
Oscars Host AuditionsEllen DeGeneres
Michelle Wolf
Happy Christmas, BritainTheresa May
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SketchCharacter
Deal Or No Deal
Government Shutdown Edition (Cold Open)
Nancy Pelosi
Action 9 News At FiveCarol Kumdungeon
Leave Me AlurnGirl
Weekend UpdateElizabeth Warren
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SketchCharacter
Tucker Carlson Tonight Cold OpenWilbur Ross
Virgin HunkContestant
Air Traffic ControlController
The U.E.S.Herself
CharminGirl
The Chronicles of Narnia: Return to NarniaRebeccas
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SketchCharacter
Meet The Press Cold OpenWilbur Ross
Valentine’s SongGirl
Women of CongressNancy Pelosi
Sorority KaraokeBonnie Braggs
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SketchCharacter
Fresh TakesKrissy Lake
Weekend UpdateNancy Pelosi
Family FeudGlenn Close
The Regal Promenade PavilionCosmo Sparadukis
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SketchCharacter
Cohen Hearing Cold OpenDebbie Wasserman Schultz
Shark Tank Legal EditionRudy Giuliani
Weekend UpdateVaneta Starkie
Bodega BathroomVirgin Mary candle
Cinema ClassicsLauren Bacall
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SketchCharacter
Bok Bok’sBok Bok
PowerPoint WorkshopNan
The Gold Diggers Of The WNBATrish
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SketchCharacter
The Mueller Report Cold OpenRudy Giuliani
Empire MeetingExecutive
Louise’s BirthdayLouise
ChequesWoman
Test PrepMr. Romano
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SketchCharacter
Biden Headquarters Cold OpenGwen
2019 Nephew PageantAunt Eileen
Sinatra ImpersonatorMacaulay Culkin
Bachelorette PartyMary
A Day in the Life of Theresa MayTheresa May
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SketchCharacter
Jail Cell Cold OpenLori Loughlin
MonologueHerself
Fashion CowardGirl
The ViewJoy Behar
Royal Baby VideoQueen Elizabeth
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SketchCharacter
Family Feud Cold OpenBrienne
Romano ToursCustomer
Weekend UpdateElizabeth Warren
Last CallSheila Sovage
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SketchCharacter
Meet The Press Cold OpenLindsey Graham
Cinema ClassicsAnna Maxine Slant
Judge CourtJudge Linda Christina
TracyTracy
Wait A Second, That Shouldn’t Be There!Thomas
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SketchCharacter
Don’t Stop Me Now Cold OpenWilbur Ross
A Journey Through TimeColleen Rafferty
The ViewJoy Behar
Ouija BoardGirl
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Recurring Characters

Kate has been playing many recurring characters and impressions over the years on SNL. Here’s a list of all the recurring characters Kate has played during Season 44.

Lindsey Graham
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Debette Goldry
Laura Ingraham
Jeff Sessions
Ms. Rafferty
Rudy Giuliani
Mika Brzezinski
Kellyanne Conway
Ellen Degeneres
Theresa May
Nancy Pelosi
Elizabeth Warren
Wilbur Ross
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Joy Behar
Queen Elizabeth
Sheila Sovage

Recurring Sketches

List with all the recurring sketches that Kate appeared on this season.

Cinema Classics
Film Panel
Close Encounter
Benihana
Morning Joe
Hunk
Family Feud
The View
Last Call

Cut For Time Sketches

Some sketches don’t make the cut for the live show and sometimes Kate’s part also gets cut because of time. Sometimes NBC releases photos from Kate’s parts that got cut and sometimes they upload cut for time sketches on YouTube. Here’s a list of all the sketches and Kate’s parts that were cut from this season.

SketchCharacterEpisode
Hype*Lindsey Graham44×02
Outside The Women’s Bathroom*Woman outside the bathroom44×05
Twinings ExtremeWoman exercising44×20

*Sketches where Kate’s part got cut but the sketch still aired

Statistics

  • Cold Open: 17
  • Live From New York, It’s Saturday Night: 13
  • Live Sketches: 75
  • Pre-taped sketches: 18
  • Weekend Update features: 6