'SNL's new 'Close Encounter' sketch introduces Kate McKinnon's mother Meryl Streep

Pedro Pascal and Woody Harrelson also appeared as fellow alien abductees.
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Meryl Streep, Kate McKinnon, Pedro Pascal, and Woody Harrelson in "SNL" 50th anniversary special Close Encounters sketch.
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SNL brought back its Close Encounter sketch series during its 50th anniversary special this week, with blasé alien abductee Colleen Rafferty (Kate McKinnon) recounting her experiences to Pentagon officials (Aidy Bryant and Jon Hamm) alongside two others (Pedro Pascal and Woody Harrelson).

Though Colleen is unfazed by the whole ordeal by now, the fifth time apparently still isn't the charm, as her latest encounter with the extraterrestrials is still notably less awe-inspiring than the other interviewees' experiences. Fortunately, she isn't the only one getting repeatedly pantsed by aliens. It seems garnering alien disrespect runs in the family, with Colleen's mother (Meryl Streep) joining in on the interview as well.

For the best sketches from SNL50, Mashable's got you covered.

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Amanda Yeo
Amanda Yeo
Assistant Editor

Amanda Yeo is an Assistant Editor at Mashable, covering entertainment, culture, tech, science, and social good. Based in Australia, she writes about everything from video games and K-pop to movies and gadgets.


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