The following is a list of recurring ''

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'' characters and sketches introduced during the forty-fourth season of ''SNL'', which began on September 29, 2018.

Thirsty Cops

Officer Smith ( Ego Nwodim) and her partner are open to sexually harassing their male convict with the assistance of Paula Hauser ( Kate McKinnon).

Deidre

A pretentious couple, Deidre ( Heidi Gardner) and her significant other, played by the host, describe their vacation during a late-night dinner party.

Baskin Johns

An employee for

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( Heidi Gardner) appears on '' Weekend Update''.

Brothers

Two brothers Spencer and Jared, played by Beck Bennett and

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, argue and fight in front of their parents, played by Cecily Strong and the host, and neighbors the Campbells

The War in Words

In a war documentary series, a war is shown through the lens of the letters and correspondence between a military couple. The soldier in the war (

Mikey Day Michael William Day (born March 20, 1980) is an American actor, comedian, writer, and producer. He is the host of the Netflix show ''Is It Cake?'' He joined ''Saturday Night Live'' as a writer in its 39th season, became a featured player in it ...

) becomes increasingly concerned, confused, and exasperated, as the letters of his wife back at home (played by the host) grow more absurd. An earlier version of the sketch appeared on ''

Maya & Marty ''Maya & Marty'' is an American television variety show that premiered on NBC on May 31, 2016. The series was co-hosted by comedians Maya Rudolph and Martin Short, and produced by Lorne Michaels. The show features various comedy sketches, musica ...

'' in 2016, depicting

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letters between Pvt. Trenton McGuire of the 2nd Pennsylvania infantry (Day) and wife Elizabeth (

Maya Rudolph Maya Rudolph (born July 27, 1972) is an American actress, comedian, and singer. In 2000, she became a cast member on the NBC sketch comedy show ''Saturday Night Live'' (''SNL''), and later played supporting roles in the films '' 50 First Dates'' ...

). A 2013 SNL sketch, "Civil War Love Letters," was also similar; it featured host

Jennifer Lawrence Jennifer Shrader Lawrence (born August 15, 1990) is an American actress. The world's highest-paid actress in 2015 and 2016, her films have grossed over $6 billion worldwide to date. She appeared in ''Time''s 100 most influential people i ...

as Madeline, writing eloquent letters to her fiancé Gregory ( Tim Robinson), whose responses consisted mainly of demands for explicit photographs of her.

Jules, Who Sees Things a Little Differently

Jules ( Beck Bennett) appears on ''Weekend Update'' to give his unique perspective on things.

Them Trumps

The Trump family is reimagined as an African-American family, featuring Kenan Thompson as

Donald Trump Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is an American politician, media personality, and businessman who served as the 45th president of the United States from 2017 to 2021. Trump graduated from the Wharton School of the University of Pe ...

parody Darius Trump, Leslie Jones as Melania Trump parody Malika Trump,

Chris Redd Christopher Jerell Redd (born March 25, 1985) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, writer, rapper, and singer. Redd was a cast member on the NBC sketch comedy series ''Saturday Night Live'' from 2017 to 2022. For his work on the show, he won ...

Donald Trump Jr. Donald John Trump Jr. (born December 31, 1977) is an American political activist, businessman, author, and former television presenter. He is the eldest child of Donald Trump, 45th president of the United States from 2017 to 2021, and his firs ...

parody Darius Trump Jr, and Ego Nwodim as Ivanka Trump parody L'evanka Trump. The sketches typically aired during weeks where the real Donald Trump had come seemingly close to impeachment, and the joke would come when Darius Trump would attempt to reassure his family that as the President of the United States, people would have to treat him fairly, even though he was a black man. Upon saying this, he would usually be impeached, booed, or even arrested.

Travel Expert Carrie Krum

Played by Aidy Bryant, Carrie Krum is a 7th grader who appears on '' Weekend Update'' as a travel expert, usually reporting on where she went on a school trip or on her summer vacation.

Name Change Office

A correspondent (

) for '' Action 9 News at Five'' (which is itself a recurring sketch) covers a disaster that happened at the city's name change office. The reporter interviews people who were intending to change their embarrassing names but couldn't due to the disaster. The interviewed victims' names are usually played for comic effect, usually resembling an inappropriate, sexual term (such as Mike Rodick, for "microdick") or the name of a well-known criminal (for example, Jeffrey Epstein). Pete Davidson also plays an essential worker that laughs at the names at a press conference (usually held by the host).

Nico Slobkin and Brie Bacardi

A seemingly ideal couple (

and Heidi Gardner) constantly bicker on '' Weekend Update''.

Ultimate Baking Championship

Four contestants—Sandy ( Heidi Gardner), Ralph (

), another cast member, and the host—on a baking competition show present their confections to judges and the host, usually horribly-made cakes resembling popular characters that look nothing like the intended product.

Alex Moffat Alexander Everett Moffat (; born March 25, 1982) is an American actor and comedian. He was a cast member on ''Saturday Night Live''. He started as a featured player in 2016 and became a main cast member in 2018. Moffat left ''SNL'' in 2022, aft ...

plays the show's host, and Aidy Bryant, Beck Bennett, and Ego Nwodim play the judges.

Supercentenarian Mort Fellner

Mort Fellner (

) reports on supercentenarian news, always involving the death of a supercentenarian.

Line Dancing

Daniel (played by John Mulaney) feels nervous at his partner Lisa's (played by Ego Nwodim) family event, but when they begin

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, he seems to know different lyrics and friends more than her.

Smokery Farms

Vaneta and Wylene Starkie ( Kate McKinnon and Aidy Bryant) show meat products from their brand Smokery Farms and tell outlandish stories behind them.

Henriette and Nan

Two receptionists ( Kate McKinnon and Aidy Bryant) struggle with technology.

Terry Fink

A film critic (

) reviews movies by "microdosing" on LSD.

What's Wrong with This Picture?

Three dense contestants try to guess what is wrong with a picture in a game show hosted by Elliott Pants ( Kenan Thompson).

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