Was Opera Man there? Of course Opera Man was there. It was Adam Sandler’s first time hosting “Saturday Night Live” since he unceremoniously departed the show nearly a quarter-century ago, so naturally he brought back some of his best-loved characters from the mid-90s era when he shared the “S.N.L.” stage with David Spade, Mike Myers, Molly Shannon and others. Sandler also drew out some other celebrated “S.N.L.” alums to pop up throughout this weekend’s broadcast, which also featured the musical guest Shawn Mendes. But first, Sandler had to account for how his “S.N.L.” tenure had ended in 1995.

Source: New York Times May 05, 2019 07:07 UTC