McCartney Caps SNL Season 51 With a Triple Encore

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Paul McCartney closed Saturday Night Live Season 51 with a surprise third performance, returning for an encore of “Coming Up” from McCartney II alongside host Will Ferrell. Chad Smith of Red Hot Chili Peppers crashed Ferrell’s moments earlier, and eagle-eyed viewers even spotted Colin Jost in a bald cap during goodnights as the cast kept the finale rolling past the usual end time.
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