For *Saturday Night Live*’s 50th anniversary special, “Weekend Update” hosts Colin Jost and Michael Che guided viewers on a reminiscing journey through the segment’s past, showcasing appearances by some of its most cherished recurring characters.

Audiences enjoyed the comeback of Cecily Strong’s *The Girl You Wish You Hadn’t Started a Conversation with at a Party* and Bobby Moynihan’s *Drunk Uncle*. Former “Weekend Update” anchor Seth Meyers also returned, conversing with Fred Armisen and Vanessa Bayer as *Lorne’s Best Friends from Growing Up*—a tribute to *SNL* founder and producer Lorne Michaels. Bill Murray even made an appearance to share his evaluations of the top “Weekend Update” anchors throughout history.

However, a significant absence was impossible to overlook—where was Bill Hader’s *Stefon*? The beloved character, famed for his absurdly amusing New York nightlife suggestions, was conspicuously absent from the show. Hader reportedly chose not to participate in the special, although he did come together with Kristen Wiig and Armisen for a revival of *The Californians* in a pre-released sponsored sketch.

Nevertheless, *Stefon*’s absence creates a gap—how else will we know which clubs to visit in 2025?

For a summary of the finest sketches from *SNL50*, Mashable has you sorted.