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During the Saturday Night Live (SNL) Season 50 finale, Scarlett Johansson and Bad Bunny performed the typical "goodnights" segment, but the show cut to commercial before she could finish her closing words.
The unexpected closure occurred just as the ensemble gathered for final hugs and farewells, leaving Johansson in mid-sentence and the audience astonished. According to IMDb News, the network chose to finish the show precisely at the top of the hour, bypassing the typical grace time that permits hosts to sign off.
The "goodnights" have long been a beloved SNL moment—an emotional conclusion in which the hosts thank the cast, writers, and crew before sharing one final chuckle. This time, however, Johansson's poignant farewell was drowned out by the opening chords of a commercial, interrupting not just her remarks but also the live audience's collective catharsis.
While live television is bound by time limits, many fans believed that SNL's distinctive sign-off deserved particular consideration. Social media rapidly filled with individuals lamenting the loss of this ritual, expressing sadness that the final minutes were sacrificed for tight scheduling.
An admirer of Saturday Night Live (SNL) posted,
"I GET THEY WENT OVER TIME BUT HOW DARE THEY CUT OFF SCARLETT’S GOODBYE SPEECH RIGHT NOW?! @nbcsnl PLEASE AIR IT IN FULL! #ScarlettJohansson #SNL #SaturdayNightLive #Scarjo"
"For the 100th time they cut the closing good byes short for commercials and on the final show of the year….. wtf @nbc @nbcsnl @Local4News #SNL50," another user shared.
"NEED GOODNIGHTS NOW WTF IM DYING HERE #SNL50"
More fans of Saturday Night Live (SNL) called out the channel for cutting Scarlett in between and requested the final goodbyes.
A fan wrote on X,
"If you can #SNL please post the last few minutes of the show that got cut off. America wants to see what Scarlett Johansson said to conclude the 50th season of an incredible season of SNL! Please and thank you! #SNL50 #SNL"
"Did those corporate b*stards just cut off Scarlett Johansson? On the final night of many of the cast mates? #SNL50," another X user shared his frustation.
NBC ends Saturday Night Live (SNL) Season 50 abruptly: Cuts off Scarlett Johansson's goodnight
NBC faced controversy after suddenly ending the Saturday Night Live (SNL) Season 50 finale during the regular "goodnights" segment. Scarlett Johansson, the seven-time host, was mid-sentence, thanking the cast and crew, when the show abruptly cut to a commercial, leaving fans astonished.
The abrupt ending shattered a long-standing SNL tradition in which hosts and cast bid an emotional farewell. Viewers took to social media, calling the change insulting and urging NBC to honor the complete sign-off in future shows, particularly during milestone finales.
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You can watch all the episodes of Saturday Night Live (SNL) Season 50 on NBC.
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