Teen Drama Stars Who Hosted "SNL"
Live from New York, it’s teen drama stars hosting “Saturday Night Live”!
Hundreds of celebrities have hosted “SNL” over the years, but getting chosen to do so is still a momentous honor and a sign of a person’s place in the pop culture zeitgeist. Only a handful of our teen drama stars have had this opportunity — and none were lucky enough to host more than once.
So, just who in the teen drama world got a turn in the comedic spotlight? Keep reading to find out!
Disclaimer: This list only covers series regulars for the six core teen dramas.
Beverly Hills, 90210
Jason Priestley (Brandon)
February 15, 1992
Shannen Doherty (Brenda)
October 2, 1993
Luke Perry (Dylan)
February 6, 1993
Hilary Swank (Carly)
February 19, 2005
Non-series regulars who have hosted: Laura Leighton, Eva Longoria, Rosie O’Donnell, Burt Reynolds
Dawson’s Creek
James Van Der Beek (Dawson)
January 16, 1999
Katie Holmes (Joey)
February 24, 2001
Non-series regulars who have hosted: Jane Lynch, Seth Rogen
Gossip Girl
Blake Lively (Serena)
December 5, 2009
That’s right — no series regular from “The O.C.,” “One Tree Hill,” or “90210” has had the privilege of hosting “SNL.” However, Chris Pratt, who recurred on “The O.C.,” did get to host, and some main cast members who have never scored a hosting gig have at least made one-off cameos, like Brian Austin Green and Chace Crawford. Meanwhile, Seth Green, Olivia Wilde, and William Baldwin fall in between — they weren’t series regulars and they weren’t hosts, but they appeared on the teen dramas and made cameos on “SNL.”
There is also significant overlap between “SNL” musical guests and the musical guests who appeared on the teen dramas, like Babyface, Luther Vandross, No Doubt, Sheryl Crow, Fall Out Boy, and Carly Rae Jepsen. The takeaway here? Our teen dramas have good musical taste!
Wondering what else our teen drama stars have gotten up to? Check out TDW’s lists of teen drama stars with other leading roles, teen drama stars on reality shows, teen drama stars who are also singers, teen drama stars who have written books, and teen drama stars who directed episodes of their own shows.