SNL Season 44 was the "Season of Pete" thanks to Pete Davidson

The Washington Post

Davidson appeared to be the true star of Season 44 of Saturday Night Live, based on the headlines he generated over Ariana Grande, Dan Crenshaw and Kate Beckinsale -- not to mention his mom. "As Saturday Night Live wrapped up Season 44 this month, one surprising fact became abundantly clear," says Travis M. Andrews. "The most interesting, funny and even somewhat touching aspect of the season was . . . Pete Davidson. Even more, it was Davidson’s somewhat tumultuous personal life that made him so engaging...Overall, though, it was a sort of mission statement: 'Pete Davidson' had become a character, and his real life was game for comedy, wrinkles and all."