SNL Season 52 Premiere Debuts Two New Featured Players
Saidah Belo-Osagie and Grace Reiter made their Saturday Night Live debuts in the season 52 premiere, hosted by Jalen Brunson with KATSEYE as musical guest.
Saturday Night Live opened its 52nd season with two new faces in the cast. Saidah Belo-Osagie and Grace Reiter made their debuts as featured players in the premiere, which was hosted by Jalen Brunson and featured KATSEYE as the musical guest.
The pair were introduced together in an early sketch built around a reality competition called The Debut: Dream Academy. Belo-Osagie played Neelsa Boyce, a 17-year-old entrant, while Reiter played Margle, a contestant who believed the show was about controlling dreams.
The sketch closed with a performance of the single "Newton's Cradle" by KATSEYE. Reiter also turned up later in the night's final sketch as a character named Tonya.
The premiere marked a transition for the show: Chloe Fineman and Martin Herlihy departed before the new season. Deadline reported on the season launch and the newcomers' first appearances.
What's next for season 52
Upcoming episodes will pair Dakota Johnson with Turnstile, Shane Gillis with Rosalía, and Inde Navarette with Gracie Abrams.
Quick answers
Who are the new Saturday Night Live featured players?
Saidah Belo-Osagie and Grace Reiter joined as featured players and debuted in the season 52 premiere.
Who hosted the SNL season 52 premiere?
Jalen Brunson hosted, with KATSEYE as the musical guest.
Which cast members left SNL before season 52?
Chloe Fineman and Martin Herlihy departed before the new season.