In the late '70s, original "Saturday Night Live" cast member Chevy Chase memorably portrayed President Gerald Ford as an accident-prone klutz. In a bit of casting that just wouldn't fly today, Fred Armisen portrayed President Barack Obama on "Saturday Night Live" during his time as a main cast member on the long-running sketch-comedy show. Gretchen Whitmer, create civil war, You'll Probably See Smaller Turkeys In Stores Ahead Of Thanksgiving This Year. Bush ("Not gonna do it! I Married a Lesbian. The Hillary to her Sarah! Sketches include The Rock Obama Cold Open, Dwayne Johnson's Franchise Viagra Monologue, Pepboys, WWE Promo Shoot, New Disney Movie, Dinner Date, The Jungle, Brogaine, Weekend Update: Olya Povlatsky on the Russian Economy, Weekend Update: Willie Is Excited for Spring, Cooking with Paul, Improv Show, Interrogation, and Circus with Kyle. And all 45 seasons will be available to watch on the Peacock streaming service on October 1. Sketches include Bush Cold Open, Chris Hemsworth Returns Monologue, Star Wars Toy Commercial, On the Record, Time to Bleed, Brother 2 Brother: Wrestling Meet, Christmas Sing Along, Weekend Update: Michael Che and Colin Jost on Donald Trump, Weekend Update: Angela Merkel on TIME Person of the Year, Weekend Update: Leslie Jones on Breaking Bad, Brunch, Pirate Ship, Male Strippers, and Aron's List. Chevy Chase’s fall-prone impression of  President Gerald Ford paved the way for Dan Aykroyd’s parody of humble Jimmy Carter, and Dana Carvey’s puckish George H.W. 17 Jan. 2015 ... Tina Fey and Amy Poehler host SNL alongside musical guest Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band. Beck Bennett has portrayed Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell on "Saturday Night Live" in recent years. Sketches include Fox & Friends: Speaker of the House Cold Open, Amy Schumer Monologue, Delta Flight, Porn Teacher, Guns, Weekend Update: Colin Jost and Michael Che Talk Gun Control, Weekend Update: Solomon, Weekend Update Presents The Weeknd Update, Weekend Update: Mrs. Santini on Overcrowded Apartments, Ford's Theatre, Hands-free Selfie-Stick, City Council Meeting, and Baby Shower. Gold. Donald Trump hosts for the second time alongside musical guest Sia, also making her second appearance. Why do I feel like I’m living in the Old Testament?”. Never before has SNL's humor been more necessary than in 2020, as the country faced a pandemic. Sketches include Donald and Melania Trump Christmas Cold Open, Ryan Gosling Canada Monologue, Settl, Close Encounter, Santa Baby, Birthday Party, Weekend Update: Jill Davenport, Weekend Update: Anthony Crispino and Angelo Skaggs, Hometown Bar, Nespresso, The Wiz, and Santa & the Elves. Blake Shelton pulls double duty as host and musical guest on Saturday Night Live. Like us on Facebook to see similar stories, 'Deeply disturbing': Feds charge six extremists in domestic terror plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Hosted over the years by Jane Curtin, Dennis Miller, Kevin Nealon, Jimmy Fallon, Cecily Strong and Seth Meyers, among others, it’s where Bill Hader debuted his city correspondent Stefon, who recommended, through Hader's not always successfully stifled laughs, New York's hottest clubs that had "everything," which in one instance meant: "asbestos, lupus, the magazines at Supercuts, Dan Cortese, and a doorman who always high-fives children of divorce." (Yep, Darrell even portrayed Slick Willie on season 45 of "SNL" in early 2020. this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. The funnyman left "SNL" in 2013 after 10 seasons on the show, but he's returned several times since then to portray the former VP and current Democratic presidential candidate, as well as another former presidential candidate: Republican Mitt Romney. Sketches include NCAA Tournament Cold Open, Michael Keaton Tribute Monologue, CNN Newsroom, Prom Queen, Easter Hotline, Ad Agency, Neutrology Music Video, Weekend Update: Pete Davidson on The Walking Dead Season Finale, Weekend Update: Jebidiah Atkinson Reviews Television Shows, Smart Home, and Easter Candy. He's pictured along with the late, great John Belushi as Nixon National Security Advisor Henry Kissinger. Matthew McConaughey hosts SNL for the first time in a decade alongside musical guest Adele, who makes her second appearance on the show. He even won an Emmy in 1993 for his work as Papa Bush. After Phil Hartman left "Saturday Night Live," Darrell Hammond took over as President Bill Clinton. RELATED: Kamala Harris and Hillary Clinton ask Maya Rudolph and Amy Poehler what it's like to spoof them on SNL, "Weekend Update" has also been a constant. When "Saturday Night Live" returned to NBC for its season 46 premiere on Oct. 3, 2020, Jim Carrey made his big debut as Joe Biden. Kate McKinnon memorably portrayed former secretary of state and Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton opposite Alec Baldwin's Donald Trump on "Saturday Night Live." He portrayed the saxophone-playing politician in the early '90s until he left "SNL" in 1994 -- the same year he scored his first Emmy nomination for his acting on the sketch-comedy show. SNL’s mix of topicality and satire was there from the beginning. He's portrayed the politician ever since -- even though he hasn't served as a main cast member since 2009. The iconic comedian played Richard Nixon in the late '70s. But HRC isn't the only famous woman in politics whom the comedian has impersonated on the long-running sketch-comedy show... Kate McKinnon also portrayed Senator Elizabeth Warren on "Saturday Night Live." Sketches include 2016 Republicans Cold Open, Mother's Day Apologies Monologue with Reese Witherspoon, The L.A. Dan Aykroyd! Dan Ackroyd, Jane Curtain, and Bill Murray on SNL, 1977. With social distancing measures still in place, SNL is returning to its New York studio 8H for a new season starting October 3, with SNL alum Chris Rock hosting and Megan Thee Stallion as musical guest—just in time for the final weeks of the presidential election year. (The Bernie look-alike is pictured alongside Jason Sudeikis as Joe Biden and Rachel Dratch as Minnesota Senator and former presidential candidate Amy Klobuchar.). Sketches include Summertime Cold Open, Louis C.K. As Stefon might say: This issue has everything! PEOPLE's new special edition, Saturday Night Live: Inside Every Decade, is available now wherever magazines are sold. Will Ferrell unforgettably portrayed President George W. Bush on "Saturday Night Live" during his time as a main cast member in the early aughts. Reese Witherspoon makes her second appearance as host alongside musical guest Florence + the Machine. Next up: Jim Carrey will bring his take on Joe Biden, while Maya Rudolph continues her role as Biden's running mate, Sen. Kamala Harris. Nothing says a family vacation like an RV, Princess Diana died when Harry was just 12 years old, It's looked — and felt — like a whole different world as we've been social distancing and attempting to keep each other safe, See All the Celebs Taking RV Trips This Summer, The Sweetest Photos of Princes Harry with Diana, From Empty Streets to Virtual Weddings: What Life Has Looked Like During the Coronavirus Pandemic. Dwayne Johnson hosts for the fourth time while musical guest George Ezra makes his SNL debut. “We go on because it’s 11:30.” But in fact, since its Oct. 11, 1975 debut, the late-night comedy show and its Not Ready for Prime Time Players have indeed been read to make fast, funny sense of the week that just was. Where Jackie Chan at Right Now?, and Astronaut Jones: The Martian. She was pictured hanging out backstage with "SNL" boss Lorne Michaels as Tina did her thing in October 2008 -- mere weeks before the election. Around that time, he scored an Emmy nomination for his work on "SNL.". Another original "Saturday Night Live" cast member who portrayed a president? Coyote Ugly Turns 20: Where Is the Cast Now? Miley Cyrus serves as host and musical guest for the season 41 premiere. SNL has been flat for many years now and the celebrity additions has kept it better and funnier. Around that time, Amy scored two Emmy nominations for her work on "SNL.". Over the years, Fred has also portrayed President George H. W. Bush and recent presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg. Host Chris Hemsworth and musical guest Zac Brown Band make their SNL debuts. Coneheads, Wayne's World, Brad Pitt's Dr. Fauci—the most hilarious moments from Saturday Night Live. Sketches include Super Bowl Shut Down Cold Open, J.K. Simmons Monologue Featuring Fred Armisen, Totino's Super Bowl Commercial, Miss Trash 2015, Casablanca, Teacher Snow Day, Weekend Update: Michael Che on Black History Month Stamps, Weekend Update: One Dimensional Female Character on the Super Bowl, Weekend Update: Jebidiah Atkinson Reviews the 2015 Grammy Nominees, Microsoft Assistant, The Jay Z Story, and Career Day. Kate McKinnon as Ruth Bader Ginsburg joined Colin Jost and Michael Che on "Weekend Update. And always, to entertain. Monologue, The Shoemaker & The Elves, This Is How I Talk, Wood PSA #1, Weekend Update: Tom Brady, Weekend Update: Pete Davidson on Turning 21, Weekend Update: Riblet Interrupts Cut Jokes, Cabana, Police Lineup, Wood PSA #2, and Forgotten TV Gems: Whoops!