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During its final episode of the year, "Saturday Night Live" paused to pay tribute to late producer Rob Reiner ... flashing a title card with an old photo of Rob before the show's "goodnight" segment.

The in memoriam gesture comes less than a week after Reiner and his wife -- Michele Singer Reiner -- were found dead in their Los Angeles home. Their son -- Nick Reiner -- is now facing first-degree murder charges after being arrested in connection with their deaths.

Reiner hosted SNL’s third episode back in 1975 during the show’s early days ... and unlike hosts George Carlin and Paul Simon at the time, he fully joined in the sketches ... helping set the style that would forever define the series.

As we reported, the couple's daughter, Romy, is the one who discovered Rob and Michele's bodies and called 911. She told police her brother Nick was "dangerous" and should be considered a suspect.

Nick was arrested about 6 hours after police responded to the call. He's currently held on suicide watch at Men's Central Jail in L.A. without bond and awaits his January 7th hearing.

Bowen Yang bawled like a baby during his final "Saturday Night Live" sketch, hours after confirming he was moving on from the show.

Check out his touching final scene -- he plays a Delta One Lounge employee working his last shift, an obvious parallel to his real-life situation. He gets a phone call from Ariana Grande, and they reminisce about all the "eggnog" he's made over the years ... another obvious parallel to the sketches he's contributed to over this 7-year run on the show. He and Ariana then break out into song, dueting Charles Brown's 1960 song "Please Come Home for Christmas."

His "Wicked" co-star then joins him right before he breaks down in tears, saying how much he loved working at the Delta One Lounge. He raves ... "I just feel so lucky that I ever got to work here, and I just wanted to enjoy it for a little bit longer. Especially the people. I've loved every single person who works here, because they've done so much for me, especially my boss."

"Saturday Night Live" is once again parodying President Donald Trump -- this time, taking jabs at his recent holiday speech that included the announcement of his "Patriot Games" ... in light of the Jeffrey Epstein files dropping Friday.

James Austin Johnson opens the show in his famed Trump attire, standing in front of an identical fireplace as 47 was late last week ... and immediately mocks his 'Hunger Games' idea. He says, "What’s the best way to distract from the Epstein files? I know, invite a bunch of teenagers to my house!" As you know, his "Patriot Games" is meant to showcase elite high school athletes.

The actor took another shot at Trump by criticizing his name being added to the Kennedy Center, saying in character ... "People are saying, 'Why are you putting your name on so many buildings?’ And I say it’s because we had to take it off of so many files, Epstein redacted. We had so many Trumps in there!”

This likely references the suspicion that several files -- at least 16 files, according to AP -- have gone MIA from the Justice Department’s Epstein Files drop from Friday. This reportedly includes a snapshot of Trump and images that show a painting depicting nude women.

Bowen Yang has confirmed his exit from "Saturday Night Live."

The actor and comedian shared a sentimental "goodbye" to NBC's hit sketch series on Instagram Saturday ... about a day after his exit was first reported. He gushed over his time in the show, penning ... "I loved working at SNL, and most of all i loved the people. i was there at a time when many things in the world started to seem futile, but working at 30 rock taught me the value in showing up anyway when people make it worthwhile."

Bowen goes on to reflect on how much he has learned about himself and others during his 7-year run on the show. He then personally thanks all the friends and coworkers who have contributed to his successful run -- and even "ari" -- who we assume is Ariana Grande, considering she's pictured in his post -- "for sending [him] off in the dreamiest way [he] could imagine."

The next episode of "Saturday Night Live" will be Bowen Yang's last.

The beloved cast member will be making his final "goodbyes" tomorrow, ending a 7-year run with the NBC program, sources close to the situation tell TMZ.

Should be noted, Bowen's good friend and "Wicked" costar Ariana Grande is tomorrow night's host.

“Saturday Night Live" dipped its toe into the Jeffrey Epstein Island scandal that blew up last week, and one of the jokes took a direct swing at the late pedophile ... roasting him for having "girlfriends" young enough to still be wearing braces.

As you know, the House Oversight Committee dropped a trove of never-before-seen photos and videos from Epstein's private island in the Virgin Islands, and the footage is as creepy as you'd expect. A camera operator walks through the property, showing off the mansion, the bedroom, the bathroom ... the whole unsettling tour.

But there's one photo everyone's talking about ... a giant room that looks straight out of a dentist's office, complete with a dental chair and bizarre old man masks lining the walls.

"Saturday Night Live" came out swinging this weekend, enlisting James Austin Johnson's impeccable Donald Trump impression to lambast the president over this week's new Jeffrey Epstein bombshells.

JAJ joked as Trump, "If you'll excuse me, I'm going to release all the Epstein files ... this is great. Each file will be on sale for the low, low price of $800."

The sketch -- set at a White House press conference -- surrounds the recent trove of emails linking Trump and Epstein, which came from the Epstein estate.

Pete Davidson and Colin Jost turned their infamous Staten Island Ferry drama into comedy gold on "Saturday Night Live" this weekend ... poking fun at the "money-losing fiasco" that's been haunting them since 2022.

The duo, who bought the decommissioned ferry with plans to turn it into a floating entertainment venue, reunited at the "Weekend Update" desk, and Pete wasted no time roasting their investment. "So yeah, in case you're wondering why I had to do a show in Saudi Arabia ... we're losing millions on this ferry," he joked.

Pete, who's expecting his first child, added, "I assume that's what the article says; I can’t spend $5 on a paywall when I got a kid on the way." He also quipped, "I'm just excited to be a dad and give it all the energy and enthusiasm I never had for this show."

Colin Jost and Pete Davidson aren't ready to give up their captain's hats yet ... 'cause we've learned the two are no longer looking to sell the Staten Island Ferry they purchased.

Here's the deal ... during the New York City Marathon, Pete and Colin's ship appeared along the route -- painted bright pink with a Nike logo on the side to encourage runners to keep their feet moving during the event.

We've checked in on the status of the Staten Island Ferry sale -- Pete and Colin have talked repeatedly about wanting to offload the ship they bought nearly four years ago for $280k -- and sources with direct knowledge tell us the two have made an about-face ... 'cause they're no longer selling it.

Sabrina Carpenter turned "Saturday Night Live" into Saturday Night Lust ... delivering a monologue so cheeky, it probably broke a few FCC rules.

Then came audience interaction time which, in true Sabrina fashion, quickly turned sexual. She flirted with a fan named Will from Maryland saying, "Ooh, what a sexy, unusual place," but bailed when he revealed he works in venture capital. "Okay, never mind,” she said.

The singer didn't waste a second poking fun at her reputation, telling the crowd, "Everyone thinks of me as this, like, horndog pop star. But there's so much more to me. I'm not just horny ... I'm also turned on and sexually charged."

"Saturday Night Live" fans got a double dose of nostalgia and political satire this weekend, as Tina Fey and Amy Poehler reunited ... stepping into the shoes of two of Donald Trump's most talked-about allies.

Poehler kicked off the cold open as MAGA Attorney General Pam Bondi, while Fey shocked the audience with a surprise cameo as gun-toting Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.

"Before I don't answer, I'd like to insult you personally," Poehler's Bondi quipped, setting the tone for a roast-style mock hearing filled with political digs and rapid-fire one-liners. Fey's Noem stormed in with an oversized gun, declaring, "I'm the rarest type of person in Washington D.C. ... a brunette Donald Trump listens to."

Bad Bunny made a triumphant and hilarious return to "Saturday Night Live" this weekend, using his monologue to take direct aim at critics who've slammed his upcoming 2026 Super Bowl Halftime Show.

The Grammy winner didn't shy away from the chatter surrounding his historic halftime slot. Instead, he leaned all the way in, poking fun at conservative outrage over his selection to perform at next year’s big game.

"You might not know this, but I'm doing the Super Bowl Halftime Show," he told the cheering audience. "And I'm very happy, and I think everybody's happy about it ... even Fox News!"

Bad Bunny is palling around with the cast of "Saturday Night Live" ahead of his quickly approaching hosting gig!

Check out our clip of the Puerto Rican superstar leaving New York City's Lattanzi Restaurant ... where he dined with 'SNL' favorite Marcello Hernández Tuesday.

BB follows the comedian out the door, dressed casually in a green and yellow striped sweater and blue jeans. He appeared to be in high spirits as he waved at excited fans.

Consequence was caught smack dab in the middle of that tense 2018 "Saturday Night Live" showdown between Kanye West and Michael Che that went viral earlier today, and tells TMZ Hip Hop exactly how HE REMEMBERS things went down!!!

Kanye's longtime collaborator admits Friday was the first time he's seen the footage from the unfiltered "In Whose Name?" documentary that's currently in theaters, but does admit the fiery clip of Ye barking at his former mother-in-law, Kris Jenner, with the wrath of a titan, touched him a bit.

Cons calls the clip "gut-wrenching" but urges fans not to forget we're all human, without necessarily excusing Ye's behavior.

Heidi Gardner’s "Saturday Night Live" run is over ... but producers say don’t sweat it ... her stardom’s just taking off, and she’s about to blow up everywhere!

Sources tell TMZ ... 'SNL' is all about launching new talent, and producers say Heidi’s set for a big career -- especially with her role on Apple TV's "Shrinking" and a stack of commercials under her belt.

We’re told producers see Heidi’s career blasting off ... she’s moving on to bigger, better things, while 'SNL' makes room for fresh new faces.