SNL Season 47, Episode 19: Benedict Cumberbatch

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  • May 7, 2022
  • Benedict Cumberbatch
  • Arcade Fire
The 19th Episode of Season 47 of Saturday Night Live aired on May 7, 2022. The host was Benedict Cumberbatch, and the musical guest was Arcade Fire.
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Benedict Cumberbatch SNL Season 47 Cold Open

After Justice Samuel Alito’s leaked draft opinion to overturn Roe v. Wade, a flashback to 13th century England shows the exact moment three men (Benedict Cumberbatch, Andrew Dismukes, James Austin Johnson) vote to outlaw abortion.

Cast

Aristotle Athari
Aidy Bryant
Michael Che
Pete Davidson
Mikey Day
Andrew Dismukes
Chloe Fineman
Heidi Gardner
James Austin Johnson
Punkie Johnson
Colin Jost
Kate McKinnon
Alex Moffat
Kyle Mooney
Ego Nwodim
Chris Redd
Sarah Sherman
Cecily Strong
Kenan Thompson
Melissa Villaseñor
Bowen Yang

May 7, 2022

Live from New York, it’s Saturday Night!

Delivered by Benedict Cumberbatch, Andrew Dismukes, James Austin Johnson, Chris Redd, Cecily Strong and Kate McKinnon

Episode Details

SNL Episode #928
Air Date: May 7, 2022
Producer: Lorne Michaels
Head Writer: Colin Jost, Michael Che, Kent Sublette, Anna Drezen, Alison Gates, Streeter Seidell
Host: Benedict Cumberbatch
Host Count: 2
Episode Rank for Season: 5
IMDB Rating: 7.4