Bowen Yang and Ariana Grande on 'SNL' SNL Share on Facebook Share on X Google Preferred Share to Flipboard Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Send an Email Print the Article Post a Comment Logo text Bowen Yang joined Ariana Grande during her Saturday Night Live monologue for the highly anticipated Christmas episode, just in time for his final episode as a cast member on the sketch comedy series. The Wicked: For Good star kicked off her hosting appearance by explaining that she'd been asked if she was planning on reprising any of her past roles from her previous SNL appearances. "The last time I hosted was a year ago, and so many people have been asking me if I'll revisit any of my sketches from last time, like, you know, Domingo. But I told them, 'I don't think so.' When something is perfect, it doesn't need a sequel," she said. "That's why I just finished filming Meet the Parents 4." Related Stories TV Bowen Yang Says Goodbye to 'SNL,' Thanks Ariana Grande "for Sending Me Off in the Dreamiest Way" TV How to Livestream 'SNL' Christmas Episode: Ariana Grande to Host Bowen Yang's Farewell Show Grande then performed her own spoof of Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas Is You," where she sang about not knowing what to get her cousin's boyfriend for the special holiday. "I love shopping for all of my loved ones, but I have to admit, I get a little stressed shopping for certain other people in my life, you know what I mean?" she said before launching into song. "I don't know what to get for Christmas for my cousin's boyfriend Steve," Grande sang. "I don't know a thing about him, only see him on Christmas Eve. ... Is a gift card rude? What do I get for Christmas for this dude?" "Haven't shopped a lot for Christmas, 'cause my schedule's never free. Had so much press for Wicked, Jon Chu will not let me pee," she continued to the classic tune. "I'm in a tough spot, what do I get for Christmas for Scott? Oh - Steve, Steve, I'm sorry, Steve." "All I want for Christmas is to know what to get for the people that I don't know that well. All suggestions are welcome," Grande spoke, as Yang appeared in the shot and was met with a massive wave of applause. "I can help you, Ari," he said. Yang appeared to be choked up when he joined Grande on stage, marking his first onscreen moment after it was announced he was exiting the series following Saturday's episode. "Can I just say how much I loved your line in Wicked?" Grande told Bowen. "Thank you," he replied, prompting the singer-actress to say, "You're welcome." He added, "No, no, that was my line in the movie: Thank you." Yang offered a few suggestions for potential presents, including a back massage coupon ("That would probably freak him out," Grande joked), as more cast members joined him and Grande on stage to offer their own gift ideas. Ariana Grande's monologue! pic.twitter.com/Pzh2qpj5VT- Saturday Night Live - SNL (@nbcsnl) December 21, 2025 Yang and Grande took part in another heartfelt skit, the last of the night, where he played a Delta employee working their final shift on Christmas. The "eternal sunshine" singer told him seemingly over the phone, "I wish you were home, but I'm so proud of you. All the eggnog you've made over the years. Some of it was great, some of it was rotten." "A lot of it got cut," he responded, adding, "You know, I also think Eggnog's kind of like me. It's not for everyone, but the people who like it are my kind of people." Yang teared up during the final moments of the sketch, where he shared his gratitude for his time working on the series: "I just feel so lucky that I ever got to work here. And I just wanted to enjoy it for a little bit longer. Especially the people. I've loved every single person who works here because they've done so much for me." At the top of the show, the cold open began with James Austin Johnson's Trump mostly addressing the Epstein files. He explained that the Kennedy Center's name was changing was connected partly due to the release of the files. "I wanted to ramble to you tonight about the incredible things this administration is doing. We're doing wonderful stuff," he said. "We are renaming the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, which will now be called the Trump Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. ... You know, people are saying, 'Sir, why are you putting your name on so many buildings?' And I say, 'It's because we had to take it off of so many files.'" Johnson's Trump also poked fun at the recently announced Patriot Games, that will tap one high school male and female to compete in an athletic event. "I almost forgot I'm inventing my own Hunger Games. That's right, the White House will be hosting the Patriot Games for high school athletes to compete," he added. 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