SNL’s season finale celebrated Paul McCartney more than its cast of players, with the Beatles legend performing three songs (rather than the standard two), in addition to getting monologue and sketch screen time, on the Will Ferrell-hosted episode Saturday night (May 16).
Paul McCartney appeared as musical guest for a fifth time on Saturday to wrap Season 51. His return to the Saturday Night Live stage came more than 13 years after his last performance slot on the late-night comedy show. McCartney was previously booked as musical guest for episodes in 1980, 1993, 2010 and 2012.
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