Kate McKinnon has appeared in eight "Close Encounters" sketches, and she debuted her ninth during the SNL50 special on Sunday, February 16. And this time, her character, Ms. Rafferty, was joined by Pedro Pascal,

Oscar-winner Jack Nicholson, sporting his signature sunglasses, also made a surprise appearance during the special. His appearance, too, marked his “SNL” debut when he introduced Adam Sandler, who sang an original song about the 50-year history of “SNL.”