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U.S. Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris (R) and U.S. actress Maya Rudolph attend “Saturday Night Live” (SNL) late-night live sketch comedy show at NBC studios in New York City on November 2, 2024. (Photo: CHARLY

Vice President Kamala Harris She appeared on “Saturday Night Live” during the show’s cold open, joining Maya Rudolph’s character Harris and telling the audience to “Protect Kamala and move on.”

Harris’ appearance came in recent days before the presidential election. Earlier in the day, Harris was campaigning in Charlotte, North Carolina, and was scheduled to travel to Detroit. But after the plane took off, aides said the plane was actually heading towards New York.

The candidate’s first lines, spoken while seated across from Rudolph, their identical outfits, were drowned out by the cheers of the audience.

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“It’s so nice to see you, Kamala,” Harris told Rudolph, smiling broadly throughout the sketch. “And I’m here to remind you, you get this.”

Simultaneously, the two said supporters should “protect Kamala and move on,” declared that they shared each other’s “faith in the promise of America,” and added, “Live from New York on Saturday night!” They signed it.

Harris left immediately after the opening episode. “It was fun!” he told reporters. he said. While boarding the plane to leave New York. Former President Donald Trump’s campaign adviser says the GOP presidential candidate “probably” wasn’t invited to SNL. Trump’s last appearance on the program was 2015.

Host John Mulaney and musical guest Chappell Roan steered the show away from politics after the cold open. Neither mentioned the election.

Some expected Roan, the 26-year-old singer who has become a huge star in recent months, to make a political statement in her first appearance on the show. He has previously harshly criticized the Democratic party and refused to support Harris, but Roan has said several times that he plans to vote for her.

But he played it honestly, or wildly, as honestly as any theatrical performer can. She sang her hit song “Pink Pony Club” on an all-pink set lit with pink lights.

Sen. Tim Kaine also made a surprise appearance in a game show skit in 2016 where no one remembered him, even though he was Hillary Clinton’s running mate.

As the contestants stood silent and stunned, “Less than eight years have passed. What’s my name?” he said.

Rudolph first portrayed Harris on the series in 2019 and reprized her role this season; left a clear impression on the vice president; This includes calling herself “Momala” after the affectionate nickname her stepchildren gave her.

Former cast member Andy Samberg appeared on Saturday night as Harris’ husband, second gentleman Doug Emhoff, stand-up comedian Jim Gaffigan played vice president Tim Walz, and longtime alum Dana Carvey again played President Joe Biden.

Rudolph’s performance earned critical and comic acclaim, including from Harris herself.

“Maya Rudolph — I mean, she’s so good,” Harris said on ABC’s “The View” last month. “He had it all, the suit, the jewelry, everything!”

On Sunday, Harris will appear on national TV again with a two-minute broadcast of NFL games on CBS and FOX, including two in-state teams, the Detroit Lions versus the Green Bay Packers.