Tom Hanks opened the 2024 season finale of “Saturday Evening Dwell” and will barely get a “hey” out of his mouth earlier than the viewers in Studio 8H went wild with pleasure. Sitting in a leather-based chair and sporting his 5-Timers Membership jacket, the actor mentioned, “Hiya, I’m Tom Hanks.”

Explaining the origin of the esteemed membership, Hanks mentioned, “In December 1990, I created the SNL 5-Timers Membership, an ingeniously lazy method to keep away from writing a monologue. It has grown into one of the vital unique golf equipment within the business. And tonight, we’re right here to induct our latest member.”

Paul Rudd, a fellow member, confirmed up onstage, holding a cocktail. “Hey, Tom, I gotta ask. Who the hell are you speaking to right here, pal?” Rudd requested.

“Oh, I’m sorry, I’ve carried out so many documentaries at any time when I sit in a leather-based chair, I simply naturally assume I’m in a single,” Hanks replied.

“Properly, ought to we let him inside, he’s been staying on the market for twenty minutes!” mentioned Rudd.

“Martin Quick!” cried Hanks, throwing open the door onstage to welcome Quick. “Wow, oh my goodness!” declared Quick. “What a shock that I’ve identified about all week!” Rudd and Quick then confirmed off the “Secret 5-Timer’s Membership Handshake.”

“What do they name you, Marty or Martin?” Rudd requested.

“Properly, my associates all name me Marty, so you’ll be able to name me Mr. Martin Quick,” Quick mentioned.

“Marty, Congratulations!” mentioned former “SNL” head author Tina Fey as she appeared onstage in her 5-Timer’s Membership jacket. “I’m so glad you might be right here!” mentioned Quick. “You might be one of many rarest issues in Hollywood: a author who’s enticing sufficient to be on digicam.”

Present forged member Bowen Yang appeared with tray stuffed with martinis. “Could I give you a signature cocktail: the Marty-tini?” mentioned Hanks. “It’s identical to you,” mentioned Rudd. “Tremendous candy and after a couple of sips, you’re like, ‘I get it.’”

“It’s usually served with our Steve Martini,” mentioned Hanks, “However tonight, we’re serving it solo.”

“And I wager it’s even higher by itself!” mentioned Quick, who stars in “Solely Murders within the Constructing” alongside good friend Steve Martin.

After Hanks instructed Quick that they have been celebrating “our annual Christmas get together,” Alec Baldwin appeared onstage sporting a jacket with a quantity 17 on it. “That’s proper, I’ve hosted 17 occasions,” Baldwin mentioned. “I occur to be a kind for the present. They name me after they want somebody to play a Republican. Due to my face, my voice, and my robust Daddy vibes.”

The parade of stars continued with Scarlett Johansson, who slammed the door behind her — and within the face of her husband, “SNL” forged member Colin Jost (by chance foreshadowing Jost’s shock Weekend Replace routine about her). Later, former “SNL” forged member Kristen Wiig popped in. “Hey, guys!” she mentioned, sporting a bathrobe. “I’m not dwelling right here,” mentioned Wiig. “Nobody mentioned that,” Johansson replied.

Wiig turned to Quick. “I hope you’re not anticipating a repeat of final 12 months,” she mentioned. “We took a sizzling yoga class collectively the place we made love after which received kicked out, and we each voted for Trump,” mentioned Wiig. “Don’t inform them that!” mentioned Quick. “It’s okay, on this membership, you may be utterly sincere!” Wiig mentioned.

Then, the membership members all began sharing secrets and techniques. “Ant Man’s powers aren’t good,” Rudd mentioned. “It’s me that’s flying these drones,” Fey mentioned, referring to New Jersey residents complaints of drones flying over the state. “All of them!”

“I by no means had Covid!” mentioned Hanks, whose analysis famously began the pandemic in 2020.

“I’ve Covid proper now!” mentioned Johansson enthusiastically.

“I’ve approach too many kids,” mentioned Baldwin quietly, smoking a cigarette within the nook.

Interrupting the oversharing, Wiig requested, “Wait, is that this a 5-Timers factor or an ‘Solely Murders’ reunion?”

“Isn’t it embarrassing when reveals throw in cameos only for low-cost scores enhance?” requested Quick. On cue, Melissa McCarthy and Emma Stone appeared, with Stone sporting a Santa hat.

“I simply must say that it’s so good to see one another exterior of a sketch,” mentioned McCarthy. “This can be a stylish place, and we don’t do any of that sophomore comedy stuff right here will we, Marty? Now, should you’ll excuse me, I’d like to deal with myself to a cocktail.” With that, McCarthy went over to the bar pouring a beer into her mouth from the faucet, then fell by means of a wall — and John Mulaney walked by means of the opening.

“I simply stopped by to say congratulations,” he mentioned.

Hanks then referred to as out for the “jacket boy,” and former forged member Jimmy Fallon appeared onstage, saying, “Marty, I’m so pleased to be right here with you on this second to current your 5-Timers Membership jacket in precisely your dimension: a ladies’s small.”

In an unrehearsed second, Quick struggled to get his coat on, after which all of the members of the 5-Timers Membership mentioned, “Dwell, from New York, it’s Saturday Evening!” kicking off the final episode of the 12 months.

Hozier is the episode’s musical visitor. You possibly can watch the entire sketch beneath: