Gracie Abrams and Heidi Gardner are big fans of Chris Rock in an unexpected way.
The Rock is ready to host Saturday Night Live this weekend, with Abrams as the musical guest. In a new promo for the episode released on Thursday (December 12), Gardner tells the comedian that he stars in both himself and Abrams' “absolute favorite movie in the world.”
Rock on the list Madagascar and the Adults franchise like the movies he assumed they were talking about, but Abrams surprised him when she revealed that the movie in question was actually from 2001 Puti Tangwith Gardner quoting his “Wa-Da-Tah” line.
The “I Miss You, I'm Sorry” singer-songwriter makes her debut at SNLwhile Rock will host the show for the fourth time. The show will cap off an explosive year for Abrams, who closed her opening for Taylor Swift's Eras tour earlier this month. Since its release in October, her song “That's So True” has gained serious momentum, thanks in part to TikTok's boost in virality. The track reached No. 6 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Watch the promo with Chris Rock and Gracie Abrams below and watch the entire episode Saturday Night Live this weekend (December 14) at 11:30 p.m. ET on NBC, before also airing on the Peacock.
