

Thanks for letting me stay awhile," McKinnon said, getting emotional. RELATED: Pete Davidson Bids Farewell to Saturday Night Live After 8 Years: ' SNL Is My Home'Īs McKinnon then stood on the alien spacecraft, she said her goodbyes, which were from both her character, as well as from herself as a star on SNL.įor more on the Saturday Night Live season finale, listen below to our daily podcast PEOPLE Every Day. McKinnon first appeared during the episode's cold open, in the fan-favorite "Close Encounter" sketch, where she reprised her role of Miss Rafferty, a woman abducted by aliens who experiences a much different ordeal than her fellow abductees.Īfter McKinnon's character detailed what went down during her alien abduction, two government agents told her that she must go with the extraterrestrials "permanently."

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The actress and comedian, 38, bid farewell to the late-night comedy sketch series over the weekend during the Natasha Lyonne-hosted season finale.

Kate McKinnon has officially departed Saturday Night Live after 10 years. Rafferty during the Final Encounter cold open on Saturday, - (Photo by: Will Heath/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images) SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE - Natasha Lyonne, Japanese Breakfast Episode 1826 - Pictured: Kate McKinnon as Ms.
