Meryl Streep makes first-ever ‘SNL’ appearance during 50th anniversary special

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Ladies and gentlemen, Meryl Streep has finally made her appearance on "Saturday Night Live".

50th anniversary special.

Sketch featuring "SNL" alum Kate McKinnon, whose character recounts her not-safe-for-work alien abduction.

The sketch featured a talented cast, including Woody Harrelson and Pedro Pascal, who were taken by the aliens alongside McKinnon, but reported a much more pleasant abduction experience. They were then interrogated by military officials played by Jon Hamm and Aidy Bryant.

Streep appeared on the scene as McKinnon's character Colleen Rafferty's mother, dressed in a similar outfit to Colleen's signature pastel Hawaiian shirt, with a cigarette in one hand and a Styrofoam cup in the other.

Colleen Senior recounts her own X-rated alien encounter, stating that the aliens "lost interest" and then put her in a closet.

When Streep-as-Colleen Sr. shares her escape story, Pascal leans over and flirts with her, saying she's a "good mother."

“Yeah, well, a great mom can also have a wild side,” she says to him, leaning in towards him with a flirtatious tone.

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

Nicholson, 87, has made very few public appearances in recent years.

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