Saturday Night Live · season 49, episode 949 · Saturday, October 14, 2023 Host: Pete Davidson. Musical guest: Ice Spice. • Ice Spice performs "In Ha Mood" and "Pretty Girl" with Rema, with Taylor Swift introducing the latter. • Davidson was an announced host for the previous season with musical guest Lil Uzi Vert, but both of their appearances were cancelled due to the 2023 Writers Guild of America strike. • In lieu of a cold open, Davidson shares some reflections on the 2023 Hamas attack on Israel. • For the first time in the series, "A Film by Please Don't Destroy" is announced in the opening credits. • Travis Kelce appears in the "Fox NFL Sunday" sketch. • John Mulaney appears in the pre-recorded "Please Don't Destroy – The Original Princes of Comedy" sketch, along with writers Ben Silva and Auguste White. • After Weekend Update, a title card encourages viewers to donate to the American Red Cross and the International Rescue Committee in light of the 2023 Hamas attack on Israel. • Chloe Troast's first episode as a cast member. Wiki link