Recurring Saturday Night Live characters and sketches introduced 2018–19


The following is a list of recurring Saturday Night Live characters and sketches introduced during the forty-fourth season of SNL, which began on September 29, 2018.

Thirsty Cops

Officer Smith and her partner are open to sexually harassing their male convict with the assistance of Hauser.
SeasonEpisodeHostNotes
44October 13, 2018Seth MeyersLeslie Jones is Officer Watts as they confront Meyers.
45February 8, 2020RuPaulRuPaul is Officer Knotts as they confront Pete Davidson.

Deidre

A pretentious couple, Deidre and her significant other, played by the host, describe their vacation during a late-night dinner party.
SeasonEpisodeHostNotes
44October 13, 2018Seth MeyersThe couple return from Cuba.
44January 26, 2019James McAvoyDeidre and her new boyfriend return from New Orleans.
45May 9, 2020Kristen WiigDeidre and her new boyfriend return from a quarantine vacation in Italy.

Baskin Johns

An employee for Goop appears on Weekend Update.
SeasonEpisodeHostNotes
44October 13, 2018Seth Meyers
44March 9, 2019Idris ElbaGwyneth Paltrow appears as Fifer James.

Brothers

Two brothers, played by Beck Bennett and Kyle Mooney, argue and fight in front of their parents, played by Cecily Strong and the host, and neighbors.
SeasonEpisodeHostNotes
44November 10, 2018Liev Schreiber
44January 26, 2019James McAvoy

The War in Words

In a war documentary series, a war is shown through the lens of the letters and correspondence between a military couple. The soldier in the war becomes increasingly concerned, confused, and exasperated, as the letters of his wife back at home grow more absurd.
SeasonEpisodeHostNotes
44December 1, 2018Claire FoyWorld War I letters between James and wife Margaret.
45October 5, 2019Phoebe Waller-BridgeWorld War II letters between William and wife Lydia.

An earlier version of the sketch appeared on Maya & Marty in 2016, depicting Civil War letters between Trenton and wife Elizabeth. A 2013 SNL sketch, "Civil War Love Letters," was also similar; it featured host Jennifer Lawrence as Madeline, writing eloquent letters to her fiancé Gregory, whose responses consisted mainly of demands for explicit photographs of her.

Jules, Who Sees Things a Little Differently

Jules appears on Weekend Update to give his unique perspective on things.
SeasonEpisodeHostNotes
44December 1, 2018Claire FoyJules talks about the economy.
44February 17, 2019Don CheadleJules discusses the Oscars.
45December 7, 2019Jennifer LopezJules gives his thoughts on the holiday season.

Them Trumps

The Trump family is reimagined as an African-American family, featuring Kenan Thompson as Donald Trump parody Darius Trump, Leslie Jones as Melania Trump parody Malika, Chris Redd as Donald Trump Jr. parody Darius Junior, and Ego Nwodim as Ivanka Trump parody L'evanka.
SeasonEpisodeHostNotes
44December 8, 2018Jason Momoa
44February 9, 2019Halsey
45December 7, 2019Jennifer LopezJones is absent for this sketch due to no longer being a part of the cast.

Travel Expert Carrie Krum

Played by Aidy Bryant.
SeasonEpisodeHostNotes
44December 8, 2018Jason Momoa
44April 13, 2019Emma Stone
45January 25, 2020Adam Driver

Nico Slobkin and Brie Bacardi

A seemingly ideal couple constantly bicker on Weekend Update.
SeasonEpisodeHostNotes
44February 9, 2019Halsey
44April 13, 2019Emma Stone

Ultimate Baking Championship

Four contestants—Sandy, Ralph, another cast member, and the host—on a baking competition show present their confections to judges and the host, usually horribly-made cakes resembling popular characters that look nothing like the intended product. Alex Moffat plays the show's host, and Aidy Bryant, Beck Bennett, and Ego Nwodim play the judges.
SeasonEpisodeHostNotes
44February 16, 2019Don CheadleLeslie Jones plays the fourth contestant. Kenan Thompson voices Cheadle's cake.
45December 21, 2019Eddie MurphyHoliday Baking Championship; Cecily Strong plays the fourth contestant. Kate McKinnon briefly voices Murphy's cake.

Supercentenarian Mort Fellner

Mort Fellner reports on supercentenarian news, always involving the death of a supercentenarian.
SeasonEpisodeHostNotes
44February 16, 2019Don Cheadle
45October 5, 2019Phoebe Waller-Bridge

Smokery Farms

Vaneta and Wylene Starkie show meat products from their brand Smokery Farms and tell outlandish stories behind them.
SeasonEpisodeHostNotes
44March 2, 2019John Mulaney
45November 2, 2019Kristen Stewart

Henriette and Nan

Two receptionists struggle with technology.
SeasonEpisodeHostNotes
44March 9, 2019Idris ElbaHenriette and Nan work with PowerPoint.
45April 11, 2020Tom HanksThe company works around their first Zoom call.

What's Wrong with This Picture?

Three dense contestants try to guess what is wrong with a picture in a game show hosted by Elliott Pants.
SeasonEpisodeHostNotes
44May 18, 2019Paul Rudd
45October 5, 2019Phoebe Waller-Bridge
45May 9, 2020Kristen Wiig