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'SNL 40' Brings Back The Californians with Taylor Swift, Bradley Cooper & More - Watch Now!

The hilarious characters from The Californians came back in full force during a sketch for the Saturday Night Live 40th Anniversary Celebration held at Rockefeller Plaza on Sunday (February 15) in New York City.

The sketch brought back the originals – Kristen Wiig, Bill Hader, Fred Armisen, Taran Killam, Kenan Thompson, and Vanessa Bayer, along with special guests Laraine Newman, Bradley Cooper, Kerry Washington, Taylor Swift, and Betty White.

There’s some super funny moments in the sketch – including when Betty and Bradley make out at the end! Watch the entire skit below…

The Californians on SNL 40

Also pictured inside: Kerry walking the red carpet before the show wearing an Adam Lippes dress, Jimmy Choo shoes, and a Vita Fede ring.

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'SNL' Ladies Past & Present Celebrate 40th Anniversary with Fun Tidbets & More!

The ladies and current cast members from Saturday Night Live are highlighted in this extensive feature for Glamour magazine’s issue celebrating the show’s 40th anniversary.

The feature includes Laraine Newman, Kristen Wiig, Amy Poehler, Ana Gasteyer, Tina Fey, Sasheer Zamata, Jane Curtin, Cecily Strong, Colin Jost, Kate McKinnon, Rachel Dratch, Michael Che, Aidy Bryant, Casey Wilson, Cheri Oteri, Molly Shannon, Maya Rudolph, Vanessa Bayer, Leslie Jones, and Taran Killam.

Here’s what the cast had to share:

Kristen, on auditioning for SNL: “Auditioning for SNL is the most nervous I’ve ever been in my life. It was terrifying.”

Amy, on doing scenes with her fellow female cast members: “Every time I did a scene with the other ladies, it felt like a highlight. And if it was a stinker, it was almost more fun to think about how we would laugh about it later.”

Tina, on succeeding at SNL: “It’s understood that everyone comes in and has to write for themselves. That’s the difference between getting handed the part of the stewardess and getting to play what you think is funny. You’re not going to stay up all night to give yourself one wife line.”

For more from the cast, visit Glamour.com. More Here! »

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