SNL Season 51, Episode 16: Jack Black

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  • April 4, 2026
  • Jack Black
  • Jack White
The 16th Episode of Season 51 of Saturday Night Live aired on April 4, 2026. The host was Jack Black, and the musical guest was Jack White.
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Jack Black SNL Season 51 Cold Open

James Austin Johnson as Ernie Johnson, Kenan Thompson as Charles Barkley, Kam Patterson as Kenny Smith, Jeremy Culhane as Bruce Pearl, and Asjley Padilla as Pam Bondi in a sketch on the set of March Madness coverage.

Cast

Tommy Brennan
Michael Che
Jeremy Culhane
Mikey Day
Andrew Dismukes
Chloe Fineman
Marcello Hernández
James Austin Johnson
Colin Jost
Ben Marshall
Ashley Padilla
Kam Patterson
Sarah Sherman
Veronika Slowikowska
Kenan Thompson
Jane Wickline
Bowen Yang

April 4, 2026

Live from New York, it’s Saturday Night!

Delivered by Kenan Thompson as Charles Barkley

Episode Details

SNL Episode #1004
Air Date: April 4, 2026
Producer: Lorne Michaels
Head Writer: Kent Sublette, Alison Gates, Streeter Seidell
Host: Jack Black
Host Count: 4
Episode Rank for Season: 7