Molly Shannon Reveals Surprising Details About Jennifer Aniston’s SNL Hosting and Wedding Ring!

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Many past and present Saturday Night Live performers have been looking back on the last 50 years, as the famous sketch comedy show prepares to start its 50th season in the 2025 TV lineup. Fans are enjoying a variety of content, from favorite SNL videos on YouTube to behind-the-scenes stories about auditions, and now Molly Shannon is sharing her recollection of when Jennifer Aniston, a star from Friends, was the host. It turns out that Aniston’s jewelry left quite a mark!

During Season 50 of Saturday Night Live, the hosts and musical guests were quite a notable group. However, when Jennifer Aniston took the stage in her Friends era, she was equally significant. The actress who played Rachel Green on one of television’s finest sitcoms was undeniably popular, as attested by Molly Shannon, a former cast member. Shannon reminisced to People that Aniston was “just easygoing and really fun.” She said:

I recall exclaiming, “Wow, that’s amazing! It’s Jennifer Aniston.” She was adorned with a substantial wedding ring and carried herself effortlessly as a seasoned professional who has spent years in television.

Jennifer Aniston has hosted Saturday Night Live on two occasions – in 1999 and 2004. However, it’s unclear which of these appearances Molly Shannon was alluding to when she made a reference during her time on the show. It’s worth noting that while Molly Shannon was a regular cast member from 1995 to 2001, Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt were not yet married at the time of Jennifer’s first SNL appearance as they were only engaged then.

Five years after her appearance in “The Morning Show”, actress Jennifer Aniston, who was previously married to Brad Pitt (as reported in January 2005), was seen wearing a noticeably large engagement ring. (I apologize for any inconvenience, Ms. Aniston, but the best image I could locate of that ring shows you holding a box of the fictional STD medication, Privolin.)

It seems as though Molly Shannon may have felt a bit awestruck upon encountering the easy-going “Friends” actress, but she was quick to appreciate Jennifer Aniston’s composure during her time on the Saturday Night Live stage, which is likely quite nerve-wracking for its guest stars.

On Saturday evenings, I find myself drawn to shows like Saturday Night Live and the NBC sitcom, Friends, for a shared reason: they both have this unique ability to make even the most renowned celebrities quiver during their stint. Jennifer Aniston herself confided that A-listers guesting on Friends were often petrified during filming. Alison Sweeney, star of Days of Our Lives, admitted to feeling intimidated and just prayed she delivered what they wanted, while Brooke Shields sought to break the ice by returning one of Matthew Perry’s NSFW pranks right back at him.

Friendship might function smoothly, yet it’s hard to dispute the skill demonstrated by Lorne Michaels and the comedians he has worked with over the last five decades, who have proven their mettle.

This remarkable milestone will be honored with a three-hour live broadcast of the “Saturday Night Live 50th Anniversary Special,” airing at 8 p.m. ET on Sunday, February 16, only on NBC and for those with Peacock subscriptions. While the details of the anniversary show remain a mystery, I’m confident that we’ll see many performers and people connected to “SNL” make an appearance.

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2025-02-01 04:40