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From unexpected cameos to unforgettable monologues, some “Saturday Night Live” hosts' partners have stolen the spotlight in the most hilarious ways. These surprise appearances brought extra charm and genuine chemistry to the iconic sketch comedy stage. Get ready to relive some of the funniest and most heartwarming moments when real-life relationships played out on SNL’s iconic set!
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00:00Hey, this is my wife. This is my beautiful wife, Nancy.
00:05Welcome to Ms. Mojo. And today, we're counting down our picks for those special moments when
00:11the real-life partners of Saturday Night Live hosts made cameos in sketches or monologues.
00:17She is the best thing that has ever happened to me. And she's here tonight. To me, I love you,
00:23baby.
00:2710. Megan Mullally and Nick Offerman
00:30How do you honor an already honorable man? Michael, I continue to be overwhelmed with your spirit.
00:39During Megan Mullally's 2004 SNL hosting stint, her husband, Nick Offerman, who she had married
00:46just the year before, made a quiet but charming cameo in the audience during the Golden Globe
00:51sketch. Offerman doesn't say a word, but the way he watches Mullally get progressively more
00:56inebriated and unhinged as the bit goes on is hilarious in itself.
01:01A man who in five years played both a doctor and a judge.
01:10The comedy reached its peak when Mullally's wobbly character nearly toppled over,
01:15prompting Offerman to step in and steady her, a sweet metaphor for their actual relationship.
01:20Their real-life chemistry translated perfectly on screen, with Offerman's characteristic
01:25restraint making the perfect counterbalance to Mullally's over-the-top performance.
01:29Do you remember that conversation, Michael?
01:37Number 9. Kit Harington and Rose Leslie
01:40When Kit Harington hosted in April 2019, his opening monologue became a mini Game of Thrones
01:45reunion. Among the audience members peppering him with questions about the series finale were
01:50his co-stars John Bradley and Emilia Clarke.
02:04But much later, his wife, Rose Leslie, also popped up. Rather than asking for spoilers like the others,
02:11Leslie had more practical concerns about their financial situation.
02:14My question is, what are we going to do for money now? I mean, we didn't save anything,
02:21and you kept telling me, oh, I'm the king of the north. We can order Uber Eats every night.
02:26Her deadpan delivery highlighted the real-life aftermath of starring in a cultural phenomenon.
02:30Leslie also demanded to know when he'd be growing back his beard, which he shaved off for a movie.
02:36I love you. Wait, one more question. I mean, how soon can you grow back that beard?
02:42I love you, too.
02:43Their authentic rapport shone through in this playful exchange, proving that their chemistry
02:48extends far beyond their on-screen romance. Number 8. Tina Fey and Jeff Richmond
02:53SNL loves a meta-sketch, and when Tina Fey returned to host the season 43 finale,
02:59they reached deep to create one. During the episode, Fey brought on her real-life husband,
03:04composer and producer Jeff Richmond, in a sketch about their Mean Girls collaboration.
03:08So I'm just going to shadow you guys and sort of see what part it might be fun for the
03:13audience
03:13to see me do for like a week or so. One matinee, that's what we agreed to.
03:17Let's get started!
03:18In the pre-recorded short, Richmond played himself opposite Tony-winning director
03:23Casey Nicholaw, both addressing Fey's determination to cast herself in the stage production despite
03:28her self-admitted shortcomings.
03:30I don't think anyone really expected Tina to be in the show.
03:33She's not really loud enough, and she has a really small head.
03:37It was a blink-and-you'll-miss-it treat, as Richmond listed all the reasons why he believed
03:41his wife would not be the best choice for the part. Though his screen time was brief,
03:46the moment perfectly captured the couple's ability to lovingly mock both themselves and
03:50their working relationship.
03:52And that is not going to happen.
03:55He's not going to be out of jail, talk yourself out of it.
03:57Number 7. Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner
04:00Ben Affleck's 2013 hosting gig provided the perfect opportunity to address his infamous
04:05Oscar acceptance speech gaffe.
04:07You may remember that in my speech, I think, my wife, while also saying that the essence
04:10of marriage is work. And we've worked together on our marriage. And then some uncharitable
04:16souls on the internet took that to mean that, you know, our marriage is some kind of manual labor.
04:22After calling his marriage to Jennifer Garner work during his win for the movie Argo,
04:26Affleck invited his then-wife on stage during his opening monologue to clear the air.
04:31Garner played along brilliantly, challenging him with the fact that he probably shouldn't
04:35have shared that with the public.
04:36It's a way that we talk privately about how committed we are to our marriage.
04:41Yes, right. See that?
04:43Not sure why you had to share it live to a billion people, but I mean...
04:46The couple then hilariously translated what he meant to say, with Garner offering her own
04:51interpretation of his words while maintaining perfect comic timing.
04:54Well, if we're going to be completely honest here, why don't we just go ahead and mention
04:58who does all of the work?
05:02That's too inside. The people don't want to hear that. You see?
05:05Although their marriage ultimately ended a few years later, this was a clever way to
05:09flip an embarrassing slip into a memorable and endearing moment.
05:12Number 6. Elon Musk and Grimes
05:15No, I am not evil. I just misunderstood. And some of the anti-Italian hatred in the courtroom is disgusting.
05:22The Wario sketch during Elon Musk's controversial hosting stint featured an unexpected cameo from his
05:28then-partner, musician Grimes. While Musk played the mustachioed Nintendo villain on trial for Mario's
05:34murder, Grimes appeared as Princess Peach, complete with a blonde wig, pink dress, and comically
05:39exaggerated Italian accent.
05:42You and I, we never asleep together!
05:45I never touch him under the overalls!
05:48The bizarre casting of this famously unconventional couple in a video game courtroom drama somehow made perfect sense,
05:55especially given their reputation for doing unorthodox things, like naming their child
06:00X-Ash A-12. Though neither are professional actors, they fully committed to the absurdity of the premise.
06:06You son of a bitch! You ruin my life!
06:11Luigi, no!
06:12He's got a red turtle shell!
06:14Seeing the avant-garde musician and tech billionaire together in such a ridiculous scenario created a surreal comedy
06:21moment only SNL could deliver. Number 5. Carey Mulligan and Marcus Mumford
06:26Carey Mulligan's April 2021 hosting monologue featured a charming interruption from her husband, Mumford,
06:33and Sons frontman Marcus Mumford.
06:35It's me, Marcus Mumford, from the band Mumford and the Sons.
06:39Yes, darling, I know. What a surprise. Hello. Lovely to see you. Where are the kids?
06:44I left them with the Sons. Couldn't miss this for the world.
06:47Midway through her introduction, Mulligan spotted Mumford in the audience,
06:52even though she had just said he was home watching their kids. He then brought out his
06:56guitar and volunteered to be the musical guest, only for Mulligan to remind him that rap star
07:01Kid Cudi was already booked. Do you know if they booked a musical guest for tonight?
07:05They did, yeah. Okay, you're sure?
07:09Yep, quite sure. Well, if they end up needing anyone, I'm very happy to do it.
07:14Mulligan's exasperation played perfectly against Mumford's eager puppy energy. The segment highlighted
07:20their genuine affection while poking fun at the musician's enthusiasm. Eventually, Mulligan relented,
07:26allowing him to provide acoustic accompaniment for her monologue, a sweet moment showcasing
07:30their support for each other's careers. Would you like to play the guitar while I say that part?
07:36Extremely, yes.
07:38We've got a great show for you tonight, Kid Cudi, isn't it?
07:45Number 4. Cameron Diaz and Justin Timberlake
07:48Between 2003 and 2006, actress Cameron Diaz was in a relationship with Justin Timberlake.
07:55During that period, Diaz hosted an episode of SNL during which Timberlake made a cameo in the
08:00recurring fan-favorite Barry Gibb talk show sketch.
08:14While he donned the signature BG-style wig and open shirt as Robin Gibb, Diaz appeared as
08:20Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi. The sketch created a delicious layer of meta-comedy,
08:24as Diaz maintained her composure opposite Timberlake's ridiculous falsetto performance
08:29and exaggerated disco movements.
08:31Because America cannot afford President Bush gambling our future on the stock market.
08:37It's almost as if he's trying to turn the entire country into Republicans.
08:42Every time Timberlake and Jimmy Fallon broke into their signature musical interludes,
08:47Diaz skillfully played the straight woman to their over-the-top antics.
08:51The real-life couple's contrasting energies created comedic gold that transcended their
08:55off-screen relationship, which ended the following year.
09:08Number 3. Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore
09:12When Ashton Kutcher hosted SNL in March 2005,
09:15he tackled the media obsession surrounding his relationship with Demi Moore head-on.
09:20There's so much of these so-called celebrity magazines that focus on our age difference,
09:27and I don't get it, because all that I focus on is that
09:30she is the best thing that has ever happened to me.
09:34During his monologue, Kutcher addressed the 15-year age gap that had tabloids buzzing,
09:39joking about dating a much older woman.
09:41The punchline arrived when the cameras cut to Moore in the audience,
09:44wearing elaborate old-age makeup and a gray wig.
09:47You're doing great, baby!
09:51Yeah.
09:52And sexy, too!
09:55You're looking hot!
09:56Then, Kutcher invited Moore to join him on stage,
09:59and she shuffled up using a walker.
10:01The audience erupted as Moore fully committed to the elderly caricature,
10:05while Kutcher played the dutiful young boyfriend.
10:07Really, though, we're just like any other couple.
10:10Yeah, I like to go three-wheeling with him and his buddies.
10:15I like to eat dinner at 4.30 in the afternoon.
10:18Their willingness to so thoroughly mock the very criticisms that followed them everywhere
10:23demonstrated their shared sense of humor.
10:25Number two, Steve Carell and Nancy Walls.
10:28During his second hosting gig, Steve Carell admitted in his opening monologue
10:32that he had taken one too many energy drinks to help him get through the long week at SNL.
10:37The most amazing part of SNL is the schedule.
10:40You're putting in 18-hour days.
10:41By the end of the week, you're exhausted.
10:43And you have to count on your adrenaline to kick in.
10:46But what if it doesn't?
10:47Now, that's why, as a precautionary measure, I drank six Red Bulls.
10:52Feeling a panic after that much intake,
10:54Carell then fled the stage and attempted to escape the studio.
10:57While running around, he stumbled upon a familiar face,
11:00his real-life wife and former SNL cast member Nancy Walls.
11:04Steve, Steve, are you okay?
11:07Hey, hey, this is my wife.
11:11This is my beautiful wife, Nancy.
11:13With characteristic deadpan humor, Walls gave her flustered husband a much-needed pep talk,
11:19advising him to just push through it.
11:21Their genuine connection made the scripted moment feel authentic,
11:24with Walls being the perfect supportive spouse.
11:27Listen, look at me.
11:29You relax, you calm down, okay?
11:31You're gonna be great.
11:32Now, get back up on that stage, okay?
11:34Okay.
11:35I love you.
11:36I love you, too.
11:37Okay.
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11:54Number one, Ryan Reynolds and Scarlett Johansson.
11:58In October 2009, Ryan Reynolds hosted an episode of SNL,
12:02during which he got a surprise assist from then-wife Scarlett Johansson
12:06in the commercial parody, Mike's Fountainry.
12:09You put a porcelain fountain in your house,
12:12people are gonna say, what is this, a mansion?
12:15I'm telling you, you gotta get yourself some porcelain fountains.
12:21The sketch centers on Fred Armisen's salesman, Mike,
12:24pitching gaudy porcelain fountains with his family.
12:27Johansson pops in as his daughter, Lexi,
12:29reprising a character she'd played earlier when she hosted the show.
12:32What, are you kidding me?
12:33How can you not have porcelain fountains all over your house?
12:38Look at this one.
12:39Look at that one.
12:41People are gonna see these things and go,
12:43that guy's got more money than a sheik from Saudi Arabia.
12:47Reynolds then makes an appearance, sporting a mustache,
12:50as Mike's awkward son-in-law who installs the fountains.
12:53If you order one of these things, you got nothing to worry about.
12:56I come to you.
12:58I load up the van with the pipes and the fountains, and I come to you.
13:01If you experience any problems with piping or spillers,
13:04just call, and I come to you.
13:06Don't like where we installed your fountains?
13:08Just call, and I come to you.
13:10He and Johansson share a beat that undercut the already absurd sketch with genuine chemistry.
13:16It's funnier because they clearly know how ridiculous the premise is,
13:20and watching the former couple perform together just adds an extra layer of charm to the gag.
13:25You gotta get yourself some porcelain fountains.
13:29I come to you.
13:30Which of these cameos had you laughing the hardest?
13:32Let us know in the comments.
13:34Let us know in the comments.
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