The real-life raccoon that got wasted in a Virginia liquor store got more time in the spotlight via Sherman’s portrayal.

Sarah Sherman dressed up as the viral drunk raccoon who broke into a Virginia liquor store in a “Saturday Night Live” skit. “Here to explain their actions is that drunk raccoon,” comedian Colin Jost said during the “Weekend Update” segment.

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From a drunk raccoon to "Cousin Planet" and more, there was a whole lot to like about SNL's return this weekend. Here's a look at what worked.

"Saturday Night Live" took notice of the now-viral raccoon who went into the ABC Store in Ashland, featuring the critter during the "Weekend Update" segment.

LIVE FROM NEW YORK -- After a two-week hiatus, “Saturday Night Live” is back with a new episode tonight with host Melissa McCarthy and musical guest Dijon. This marks McCarthy’s sixth time hosting, her first since 2017, and musician Dijon’s “SNL” debut.

After a two-week hiatus and a Thanksgiving celebration, Saturday Night Live finally returned in the first week of December with a bang. The cold open .

Melissa McCarthy hosted "Saturday Night Live" for the sixth time this weekend. She won an Emmy Award for the last time she guest hosted in 2017.

The viral raccoon who made headlines on the media after ransacking a liquor store in Virginia is still making waves on the internet.“Not less than a movie scene”New dramatic

As for the rest of the season, SNL has two more episodes left in 2025. Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery star Josh O’Connor will host on December 13 with Lily Allen as musical guest. The year wraps on December 20 when Ariana Grande hosts and Cher returns to the show for the first time since 1987.

A member of SNL's Five-Timers Club returns to Studio 8H tonight on NBC!

And in a broadly holiday-themed episode, SNL kicked off in a familiar place: a news conference with a member of the Trump administration. “Weekend Update” co-host Colin Jost played Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth as if he were headlining a metal show,