Will Ferrell and Paul McCartney on ‘SNL’: Here’s How to Watch the Season 51 Finale Live Online Free
Will Ferrell will host the season finale of Saturday Night Live, with Paul McCartney as the musical guest. This marks Ferrell's sixth time hosting and McCartney's fifth appearance on the show. The episode will air live on NBC and can be streamed on Peacock Premium.
- ▪Will Ferrell is returning to host the season finale of Saturday Night Live.
- ▪Paul McCartney will be the musical guest, joining the show's 'Five-Timers Club'.
- ▪The episode is scheduled to air live at 11:30 p.m. ET on NBC.
5 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 25 hours. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 3 centre, 1 right.
- ▪ Paul McCartney Plays SNL Season 51 Finale, Chad Smith Hijacks Will Ferrell’s Monologue — Stereogum
- ▪ Will Ferrell confronts his look-alike during his SNL monologue — Mashable
- ▪ Will Ferrell’s SNL Monologue Hijacked by Doppelgänger Chad Smith — Consequence (of Sound)
- ▪ Will Ferrell hosts ‘SNL’ finale with Paul McCartney—Here’s how to watch for free — Page Six
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