However, the first person set to host this historic season is Jean Smart, and her enthusiastic reaction to the news is something we need more of! Being the debut host of Season 50 is a tall order to fill,

Fresh off her Emmys win, Jean Smart will kick off “Saturday Night Live’s” landmark 50th season. NBC announced the lineup of hosts for the season Thursday.

The history of “SNL” was recently fictionalized with biopic “Saturday Night,” starring Gabriel LaBelle as creator Michaels. Jason Reitman directs the ensemble period piece, which debuted at TIFF. The feature takes place over the course of one evening on October 11, 1975, leading to the first-ever live taping of the show.