Debbie Harry made a surprise appearance on Saturday Night Live to introduce Olivia Rodrigo's performance of her new single, "drop dead," which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. This was part of a double appearance for Rodrigo, who also served as host and musical guest for the first time. Other notable cameos included Connor Storrie introducing Rodrigo's second performance, "begged," and Aziz Ansari mocking FBI director Kash Patel in the cold open. Both Harry and Rodrigo have previously appeared on the show twice, with their respective artists defining their respective generations' idea of guitar-driven pop with an edge.