Cecily Strong reprised her role as Jeanine Pirro on “Saturday Night Live” in the latest episode. The former “SNL” cast member returned on May 10 to play one of her fan-favorite characters. In the cold open, James Austin Johnson portrayed President Donald Trump, who announced that he appointed Pirro as interim U.S. Attorney for Washington, D.C., describing her as “one of the loudest people I know.” Strong’s Pirro humorously commented on being part of a group associated with Russian assets and other questionable individuals from the Trump administration while holding a glass of wine.
The sketch also featured Colin Jost playing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who made Pirro do a spit take by revealing a surprising detail. The cold open began with a Mother’s Day theme, but was interrupted by Johnson’s Trump invading the stage and humorously declaring his presence in everyone’s lives.
In another segment, host Walton Goggins paid tribute to his mother during his monologue, reflecting on his upbringing and expressing gratitude for her influence on his life. The episode also featured “Weekend Update” with Colin Jost joking about the election of Pope Leo XIV and the idea of a woke Catholic pope from Chicago.
The “SNL” episode included comedic takes on current events and pop culture references, showcasing the cast’s humor and wit in engaging skits and monologues.
The Season 50 finale of “SNL” is set to air on May 17, hosted by Jost’s wife, Scarlett Johansson, with musical guest Bad Bunny. Cecily Strong reprises her role as Jeanine Pirro in the ‘SNL’ cold open.
