Tonight's host is George Carlin with musical guests Janis Ian & Bill Preston
Sketches: "Wolverines", "George Carlin's Monologue", "New Dad Insurance", "The Courtroom", "Andy Kaufman", "George Carlin Stand-Up I", "Victims Of Shark Bite", "Jamitol", "Triopenin", "Triopenin", "Triple-Trac", "George Carlin Stand-Up II", "The Impossible Truth", "Bee Hospital", "Academy of Better Careers", "Show Us Your Guns", George Carlin Stand-Up III, and "Trojan Horse Home Security."
Tonight's Host is Paul Simon with musical guests Art Garfunkel, Phoebe Snow, and Randy Newman.
Sketches: "The Berkeley Collection of Grafitti Wallpaper," "Paul Simon vs. Connie Hawkins" (film), "The Bees Have Been Cut," "The Mighty Favog," "Albert's Home Movies" (film), and "Try-Hard 1-11." Paul Simon performed "Still Crazy After All These Years" and "Loves Me Like A Rock" solo and "The Boxer" and "Scarborough Fair" with Art Garfunkel.
Tonight's host is Rob Reiner with musical guest "Joe Cocker" (AKA John Belushi)
Sketches: Wheelchair Bound, A Trip to the Doctor, Fashion Show, Surgery Free Healing, Dangerous But Inept, National Pancreas Association PSA, At The Blaine Hotel, What Gilda Ate, Square Dancing, Smoking Craters, and Operation.
Performances: "Joe Cocker" performs "A Little Help From My Friends"
Tonight's host is Candice Bergen with musical guest Esther Phillips.
Sketches: "Gerald Ford's Address," "Ambassador Training Institute," "Jaws II," "Garrett Morris and the CIA," "Catherine Deneuve," "Black Perspective," "Midnight Probe," "Foreign Man," "Crank Call to Airline Stewardess," "The Glig Population," and "Obnoxious Journalist."
Performances: Esther Phillips performs "What a Difference a Day Makes" and "I Can Stand a Little Rain"
Tonight's host is Robert Klein with musical guests ABBA amd Loudon Wainwright III
Sketches: "Beauty Pageant," "Pong," "Minute Mystery ," "Bee Centennial Minute," "Greg Allman's Love Life," "Sam Peckinpah," "Jamitol," "Exterminators," "Fireman," "The Muppets," "Robert Klien Stand-up," "K-Put's Price-Is-Rite Stamp Gun," "Looks At Books," and "Ambassador Training Institute"
Performances: ABBA performs "S.O.S." and "Waterloo"
Loudon Wainwright III performs "Unrequited to the Nth Degree" and "Bicentennial"
Robert Klein & The SNL Band perform "I Can't Stop My Leg"
Tonight's host is Lily Tomlin. She is also the musical guest.
Sketches: "Gerald Ford Addresses the Nation," "Beethoven Sings My Girl," Jaws III, "Edith Ann On Ice," "Spud Beer," "How To Harass Men," "Beethoven's Second," "The Clumsy Bellhop and the Interracial Couple," "Suzy Forgives Patty Hearst," "Beethoven as Ray Charles," and "Skred In Love" (Muppets).
Performances: Lily Tomlin & The Bees perform "Bee Scat"
Tonight's host is stand up comedian Richard Pryor. Musical Guests are Gil-Scott Heron and actor Thalamamus Rasulala.
Sketches: "The Clumsy Waiters," "Samurai Hotel," "Looks At Books," "New Dad," "Police Line-Ups," "Racist Word Association," "Pong" (film), "When White Family Members Turn Black," "Spud Beer," "Early Suicide Pill," "Ploobis and Scred Get Drunk," "Exorcist II," "Albert Brooks Is Homesick" (film), and "Richard Pryor Stand-Up."
Performances: Gil-Scott Heron performs "Johannesburg" and "A Lovely Day."
Tonight's guest host will be Candice Bergen, with musical guests of The Stylistics and Martha Reeves.
Sketches: "Christmas Eve at the White House," "Billy's Call Home," "Home Movies," "Bee Capades," "Latent Elves," "Minute Mystery," "Laundromat Romance," "Ploobis' Christmas Party."
I Love Lucy star Desi Arnaz hosts. He also performs with his son, musical guest Desi Arnaz Jr.
Sketches: President Ford's Word Association," "National Express," "No Sex on His Birthday," "Luciana Vermicelli's Beauty Regimen," "Literary Recital," "Very White," "The Failed Pilots of 'I Love Lucy'," "Speed," "The Untouchables," "Lucy and Ethel," "Taylor Mead's Cat" (film), "Cuban Acupuncture," "Understanding Men," "Bisexual Minute," and "Lucy Discusses Desi's Book."
Performances: Desi Arnez Sr. and Jr. perform "Cuban Pete" and "Babalu."
Tonight's host is TV producer Norman Lear, the brains behind shows like All In The Family, The Jeffersons, and The Golden Girls. Musical guest is Boz Scaggs.
Sketches:"Gilda plans to do the fall", "Jimmy Carter speaks on sexual performance in the White House", "Chevy's Girls", "Trial sitcom--The Snakehandling O'Sheas", "Joseph Franklin--The Metric Clock", "Abusive Divorce Lawyer", and "Rhodesian Peace Talks."
Performances:Boz Scaggs performs "What Can I Say?"
Tonight's host is Jack Burns with musical guest Santana
Sketches: "Belushi Refuses to Say Live From New York," "The Coneheads," "Marine Wedding," "The Untouchables", "The Story of The Squatters", "Ask Big Daddy", "Washed Up Comedy Writer", "Suicidal Buisnessman, Old-Fashioned Pharmacist."
Performances: Santana performs Santana performs "Black Magic Woman" and "Europa."
Former cast member Chevy Chase returns to the show that made him famous. He also brings Billy Joel with him as the musical guest.
Sketches: Modern Crimes", "Kromega III", "Tomorrow", "Miracle In Chicago", "Stage Door Guard", "Looks At Books", "Don't Look Back In Anger", and "Looking For Mr. Goodbar Playset"
Performances: Stephen Bishop performs "On & On"
Art Garfunkel performs "All I Know" , "Scarborough Fair" and "Crying In My Sleep"
Live from New York, it's...Denny Dillon!
Sketches include: "In Bed with the New Cast", "Highway Reading", "Depressed Jimmy Carter", "Billy-Gram", "Censored Breast Exam", "What's It All About?", "Foot Fetish" (short film), "At One With...", "Heart to Heart" (short film), "SNL Sports: Nose Wrestling", "Valley Girl Vickie and the 40-Year-Old Man", "The Accordian Killer", "Gidgette Goes to Hell" (short film), and "Speed Listening"
Kid Creole and the Coconuts perform: "Mr. Softee" and "Grace of God"
Live from New York, it's...Gilbert Gottfried!
Sketches include: "Sitting Up Straight in the Electric Chair", "Mutually Omaha's Wild Kingdom: Search for the Negro Republican", "A Message from the Tobacco Growers of America", "Serf City", "Amy Carter and the Reagans", "Alex DeLarge for The American Milk Association", "Western Showdown" (short film), "The Novel Shop", "A Short History on the 100 Years' War" (short film), "The Leather Weather Report", "Commie Hunting Season", "The Rocket Report with Charles Rocket", "Jack the Stripper", "Someone's Hiding in My Apartment" (short film), and "The Wine Cellar with Carolyn Parker"
Captain Beefheart and the Magic Band perform: "Hot Head" and "Ashtray Heart"
Live from New York, it's...Charles Rocket!
Sketches include: "A Message from David Rockefeller", "The Ed MacMahon School of Laughing", "What's It All About?", "The Rocket Report", "Paulie Herman: The Video Date", "Housing a Junkie", "Pepe Gonzales: The New York Matador" (short film), "Valley Girl Vickie at Planned Parenthood", "Mary Louise's Lesson", "The Toni Tenille Show", "Fish Heads" (music video), "Blaming The Kids for Divorce", and "The Lonely Old Lady"
Aretha Franklin performs: "United Together" and "Can't Turn You Loose"; special guest Keith Sykes performs: "B.I.G.T.I.M.E"
Live from New York, it's...Denny Dillon, Gail Matthius, and Charles Rocket!
Sketches include: "The Mean Majority", "Brooke Shields for Clovin Hind Jeans" (three part pre-taped sketch), "Attack of the Terrible Snapping Creatures", "Paulie Herman: The 3-Card Monte Game", "Who is Gilbert Gottfried?" (short film), "Dying to Be Heard", "Poker and Drugs Don't Mix", "Badger Convention", "Tortu-Matic", "Hot Dogs for Gauguin" (short film), "Roweena's Cut'n'Curl: A Visit from Sushi Raw", and "Roadkill Burying Biker Chicks"
James Brown performs: "Rapp Payback" and a medley of his hits; special guest Ellen Shipley performs "Fotogenic"
Live from New York, it's...Joe Piscopo!
Sketches include: "Backstage SNL: Joe Piscopo and Don Pardo", "Gun City", "Caine and the Menswear Store", "Vickie and Debbie at the Mall", "The Rocket Report", "Bob Dylan Meets Woody Guthrie", "The Home Version of Dallas", "Mr. Bill's Christmas Special" (cartoon), "Kung-Fu Christmas", "Rich Heroin Addicts", "NBC's Virgin Search" (short film), "Dopenhagen & Happy Daze", "Mourning Colonel Sanders", "The Dancing Man" (short film), and "Caine Gets Welfare Counseling"
Linda Ronstandt, Rex Smith, George Rose, and the cast of "The Pirates of Penzance" perform a medley of Christmas carols
Live from New York, it's...Eddie Murphy!
Sketches Include: "Who Is The Real Weasel?", "Worktime Beer", "The WASP Translator", "Vickie and Debbie Meet Tommy Torture", "Citizens for a Better America", "Jimmy Carter at the Bar", "January 11th", "Lazlo's Confession", "Have a Nice Day", "White Baby Salesman", "Bad Surrogate Mothers", "The Man with the Black Hat" (short film), "Stop-A-Nut brand Protection", "The Waiter Maker", "A Commercial About Nothing", and a stand-up piece from Eddie Murphy
Jack Bruce and Friends perform: "Dancin' on Air" and "Livin' Without Ja"
Live from New York, it's...Ann Risley!
Sketches include: "White House Move-Out", "The Legendary Composers", "Foundation for the Tragically Hip", "The Livelys", "Frank Sinatra for Vice President", "The Rocket Report", "Mona Lisa and the Museum Guard", "60 Minutes", "Thoughts of a Stroke Victim", "Fair Dinkum Championship Finals", "Neighbor Complaints", "Paulie Herman: Five Easy Pieces", "Saturday Night Live Action Figures", "What's It All About?", and "National Handgun Association"
Cheap Trick performs: "Baby Loves to Rock" and "Can't Stop It But I'm Gonna Try"; The Stanley Clarke Trio perform: "Wild Dog"
Live from New York, it's...Joe Piscopo!
Sketches Include: "America's Not Held Hostage Anymore", "Dazola Oil", "Love American Style: The Inflatable Prostitute", "Saturday Night Live Sports Central: Eddie Atari", "Reaganco brand Products", "The Save-A-Network Telethon", "Pre-Superbowl Pre-Game Preview", "The Foreign Film" (short film), "Sports Organist at a Funeral", "Disco Meltdown", "The Rocket Report", "The Pacesetter", "Ravi Sings!", "Roweena's Cut'n'Curl: Talking About Reagan", "Eddie Murphy Gets Promoted", "Dream Date", and "National Enquirer Editors".
14 Karat Soul performs: "I Wish That We Were Married" and "This Time It's For Real"; Joe "King" Carrasco & The Crowns perform: "Don't Bug Me Baby"
Live from New York, it's...Charles Rocket!
Sketches include: "Reagan's Birthday", "The Rocket Report", "Italian Family", "Name That Sin", "Eye, Ear, Nose, and Throat" (short film), "Was I Ever Red?", "Iranian Joke Book", "Parent and Child: The S&M Lesson", "A Day In The Life Of A Hostage" (short film), "Lean Acres/The Protesting Audience Member", "Iranian Student Council", "A Tribute to New York" (cartoon), "Pillow Pets", and "Talk Show Criminal Trial".
Jimmy Cliff performs "I Am the Living" and "Gone Clear"; host Sally Kellerman performs "Starting Over Again"
Live from New York, it's...Charles Rocket!
Sketches include: "Is Frank Sinatra a Hoodlum?", "Don't Look in the Refrigerator!", "The Livelys", "Newsbreak" (two-part sketch), "Where's Cooter?", "The Rocket Report", "Paulie Herman: The Valentine's Day Card Store", "Big Brother Wants a Date", "Sweetheart Robbers" (short film), "SoHo Lesbians", "King Kong Syndrome", and "Vickie and Debbie Meet Dropout Tina"
Deborah Harry performs: "Love TKO" and "Come Back, Jonee"; Funk Four Plus One More performs "That's The Joint"
Live from New York, it's...Joe Piscopo!
Sketches include: "Rocko vs. Weindulah", "Backstage SNL: Charles Rocket Falls for Charlene Tilton", "The Greatest Records of All Time", "Mister Robinson's Neighborhood", "The Pork Queen and the Sausage Princesses", "The Rocket Report", "A Fiddler Be on the Roof", "Ghosts in the Lincoln Bedroom", "Backstage SNL: Gilbert Gottfried and Charlene Tilton", "Dueling Pianists", "Speaking Out", "Women Behind Bars", "SNL Sports: Rocko vs. Weindulah", "Submissive Sugar Daddies", "Mary Louise and Sam the Snake", and "After Midnight/Who Shot Charles Rocket?"
Todd Rundgren performs: "Healer" and "Time Heals"; Prince performs "Partyup"
Live from New York, it's...Bill Murray and the Jean Doumanian cast!
Sketches include: "Backstage SNL: Bill Murray Consoles the Cast", "Formula for the Good Life", "Script in Development", "Altered Walter", "Saturday Night Newsline" (three-part sketch), "Chapstick Celebrities", "Nick the Lounge Singer on The Mississippi", "No Sex with Mary Cunningham", "What's the Cat's Name?" and "Bubba's Wash, Fayetta's Dry"
Delbert McClinton performs: "Givin' It Up For Your Love" and "Shotgun Rider"
Live From New York, it's...Chevy Chase!
Sketches include: "The SNL Storage Room", "Drive for America", "Bill Cosby for Lite Beer", "I Married a Monkey", "Irene Cara's 'Same'" (two-part sketch), "The Self-Righteous", "Frank's Wedding Day", "The Famous Broadcasters' School of Cue-Card Reading", "SNL is Improving", "Wild Country Gun Cards", and "The Bag Lady" (short film)
Jr. Walker and the All-Stars perform: "Roadrunner", "Shotgun", "How Sweet It Is", and "What Does It Take"
From New York, the most dangerous city in the world, it's "Saturday Night Live!"
Sketches include: "NBC: Our Age is Showing", "The Little Richard Simmons Show", "The Clams", "Naughty Nuns", "A Few Minutes with Andy Rooney", "Prose and Cons" (short film), "The Khaddaffi Look", "Rod's One-Night Stand", "The Funeral", "Andy Warhol's TV" (short film), "Christine Ebersol's Call for Home Movies", and "Seasons of Glass" (short film)
Rod Stewart performs: "Dance With Me" and "Hot Legs" (with Tina Turner) and "Young Turks" (by himself)
Sketches include "Exxico," "McDonald & Wife," "The Bizarro World," "Buh-Weet Sings," "Push Button to Destroy Building" (film), "Here In a Lifeboat With You," "What's Bothering Bob" (film), "Skanky Fiancee," "Single Bars and Single Women," "Cheap Laffs," "The Alan Alda Guide to Sensitivity," and "Assassination Aftermath" (film).
Sketches include: "The Real George Kennedy", "Mr. Robinson's Neighborhood", "53 at Studio 54", "A Few Minutes with Andy Rooney", "Velvet Jones School of Technology", a guest performance by Harry Anderson, "Mr. Bill Goes to L.A." (cartoon), "Spray-On Laetril", "La Cage Aux Folles '81", "Up and At 'Em!" (short film), "Rubik's Teeth", "Jake the Hired Hand", "An Editorial Report from Marilyn Monroe", and "Tuna Melts and Typing"
Miles Davis performs "Jean Pierre"
Sketches Include: "Backstage SNL: Vomiting for Luck", "Jogger Motel", "Profiles in British Courage", "The Two Faces of Jerry", "Last Night I Killed My Husband", "Pumpkin Carving Murder" (short film), "How to Survive Harlem", a performance by Michael Davis, "Tales from the Hip", "In the Bathroom", "Sugar Breakfast", "Andy Warhol's TV" (short film), "Mary Gross Calls for Home Movies", "The Vic Saulkin Show", and a repeat of the film "Prose and Cons"
Fear performs: "I Don't Care About You", "Beef Bologna", "New York's Alright If You Like Saxophones", and part of "Let's Have A War" before the show cut to commercial.
Sketches include: "A Message from Exxico", "Here's 'Cos", "Backstage SNL: Laura Hutton's Dressing Room", "Reagan's Script", "TransEastern Airlines", "Whisper", "Cheap Laffs", "Harlequin Romances", "Reach Out", "Velvet Jones School of Technology", "Big Baser", "Push Button to Explode Building" (short film), "Bitter People", and "Schiller's Reel: Art is Ficial"
Rick James performs: "Give It To Me Baby" and "Superfreak"
Sketches include: "Texxon: Where Life Is Second Only To Money," "Johnny Keep Your Gun Clean," "Escape From Escape From New York," "I Married A Monkey," A Message from Eddie Murphy," "Hidden Photo," "Bedtime Story," "Man Ray & Mic," "Power Failure," "42nd Street," "Nick the Knock," and "Rock 'n Roll Heaven, Inc."
The Go-Go's performed "Our Lips Are Sealed" and "We Got The Beat"; Billy Joel performed "Miami 2017" and "She's Got A Way."
Sketches include: "Texxon: Karen Silkwood's Fate", "Mick!", "Reagan's Illegitimate Son", "The Trouble with Fred" (short film), "Frank and Papa", "Tim And Meat's One-Stop Rocky Horror Shop", "Tim Curry's 'The Zucchini Song'", and "What If Reagan Survived the Assassination?"
Meat Loaf and the Neverland Express perform: "Promised Land" and "Bat Out of Hell"
Sketches include: "A Message from The Phone Company", "Tales of the Unlikely", "Tom Snyder's Washed Up", "Father Guido Sarducci for MX-5 Tampons", "Designer Fairy Tales", a performance by Michael Davis, "Sarducci's Predictions for 1982", "At Home with the Psychos", and "The Economics of Christmas"
The Spinners perform: "Then Came You", "I'll Be Around", and "Working My Way Back to You"; The Yale Whiffenpoofs (along with Bill Murray and the season seven cast) perform a medley of Christmas carols
Sketches include: "Paulette Clooney on The People's Court", "In the News", "Wild Wild Wild West", "Babies in Makeup" (short film), "SNL's Overexposed Recurring Characters", "NewsBreak Preview", "Battle of the Week", "A Few Minutes with Andy Rooney", "The Nixon Mansion", and "Christine Ebersole's Sister"
The Allman Brothers Band performs: "Midnight Rider", "Southbound", and "One Way Out"
Sketches include: "John Madden Interviews the Bengals", "The Johnny Carson School of Acting", "Betty Beer", "John Madden's Poetry Corner", "The Lou Grant Show", "Next Week on SNL", "The Uncle Tom Show", "Inside Story", "Mob Nicknames", a guest performance by Andy Kaufman, "From The Superbowl to Saturday Night Live" (short film), and "Pudge and Solomon"
Jennifer Holliday performs: "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going" (from the musical Dreamgirls) and "One Night Only"
Sketches include: "Frank Sinatra Performs for President Reagan", "Reach Out and Touch Someone", "I Married a Monkey", "Mr. Robinson's Neighborhood", "Jesus in Blue Jeans", "Signs of Homosexuality", "Victims of 60 Minutes", "Reagan's Birthday", "The Khaddaffi Look" (repeat), "Unique Perspectives", "Those Crazy Taboosters", and a guest performance by Marc Weiner
Lindsay Buckingham performs: "Bwana" (with Mick Fleetwood) and "Trouble"; castmember Christine Ebersole performs "Don't Let It Show"
Sketches include: "Backstage SNL: Bruce Dern's Advice", "Ski Date with Fluffy", "On The Street Survey: Who Do You Hate?", "Focus on Film", "The Bizarro World", "Schliemer and Laub Songwriters", "The Mild One", "Fracas" (short film), "The Unstable Pilot", and "Melina's Cafe"
Luther Vandross performs: "Never Too Much" and "A House Is Not A Home"
Actor Robin Williams is the host. Adam Ant is the musical guest.
SKetches: "Olympic Coverage," "Rock & Roll ...and then some," "Baby Talk," "Gandhi & The Bandit," "Firing Line," and "MTV News."
Performances: Adam Ant performs "Strip" and "Goody Two Shoes."
Live from New York, it's...Madonna!
Sketches include: "Season 11 Was All a Dream", "General Dynamics", "Tommy Flanagan", "Quiz Masters", "The Amazing Alexander", "Hef-Tea Bags", "Church Chat", "Bows & Smythe Advertising", "Alienses", "Ten Weeks in Jail", "Derek Stevens", and "The Brecht Opera"
Tonight's hosts Chevy Chase, Steve Martin, and Martin Short with musical guest Randy Newman.
Sketches: "Clubbing Robert Bork," "Gary Hart Ad," "Common Knowledge," "NFL Today," "Slide Whistle Sound Effects," "Bullets Aren't Cheap," "Permission to Speak Freely," "Adventures in the Lost Realm," and "Pumping Up With Hans and Franz."
Tonight's host is William Shatner. Musical Guests are Lone Justice & Buster Poindexter
Sketches: "The Mute Marine," "Star Trek Seafood," "Star Trek Convention," "TJ Hooker," "Sweeney Sisters Christmas," "It's A Wonderful Life: The Lost Ending" "Frankie Toussaint" (film), and "Look at That!"
Actor John Lithgow hosts. Musical guest Anita Baker.
Sketches: "Stupid Marines," "Laramie Vice," "Dwight Henderson, World's Meanest Methodist Minister," "The Pat Stevens Show," "Master Thespian," "Discover," "Transatlantic Cab Ride," and "The Golden Days of Television."
Performances: Anita Baker performs "Sweet Love" and "Same Ole Love."
Tonight's host is Steve Martin with muiscal guest Sting.
Sketches: "Clubbing Robert Bork," "Gary Hart Ad," "Common Knowledge," "NFL Today," "Slide Whistle Sound Effects," "Bullets Aren't Cheap," "Permission to Speak Freely," "Adventures in the Lost Realm," and "Pumping Up With Hans and Franz."
Tonight's host is actor Sean Penn with musical guests LL Cool J, Michael Penn & the Pull.
Sketches: "Fatal Attraction 2," "Wall Street Week," "Church Chat," "Pitman & Bullock," "The Teeny Cafe," "Keister Family Talk," "Discover," "The Spimozo Brothers," and "Cat Dentist" (film).
Tonight's host is Dabney Coleman with musical guest The Cars.
Sketches: "Lifestyles of the Rich, Famous, and Scary," "Nature's Broom," "The Winning Spirit," "Don't Go Down To The Basement," "Scary Campfire Stories," "Marriage Counselor," "Count Dracula, Self-Taught Auto Mechanic," "The Pat Stevens Show," "New High School Mascot," and "Lambert & Fitch Securites."
Tony Danza, star of Who's The Boss, hosts tonight's episode. Singer John Hiatt is the musical guest.
Sketches: "Ted Bundy Lives," "Come Back to Carbon Paper," "War of Da Woilds," "Frankie's Proposal," and "What Are You Looking At?"
Performances: John Hiatt performs "Paper Thin" and "Slow Turning."
Cheers star Ted Danson hosts. Musical guest is soul singer Luther Vandross.
Sketches: "Cheers," 'Sleepytime Rat Control," "Iranian People's Court," "They Can't Say No," Plug Away," "Living With Hogs," "Grumpy Old Men," "Kevin's First Love," and "The Long Goodbye."
Performances: Luther Vandross performs "She Won't Talk to Me" and "For You to Love."
Actor Alec Baldwin hosts. Musical guests are The B-52's.
Sketches:"Bush's Eye Drops," "Greenhilly," "The Environmentally Conscious One," "Sexual Tension Diner," "The Garbo I Knew," "Only In New York," "Nude Talk Show," and "Middle Aged Man."
Performances:The B-52's perform "Cosmic Thing" and "Channel Z."
Kyle MacLachlan hosts the 16th season premiere of SNL with musical guest Sinead O'Connor.
Sketches: "Bush Addresses Iraq," "Bad Idea Jeans," "Sprockets," "Twin Peaks," "Luther Campbell," "All Things Scottish," "Cattle Song," and "Frank Sinatra and George Michael."
Performances: Sinead O'Connor performs "Three Babies" and "The Last Day of Our Acquaintance."
All My Children star Susan Lucci hosts. Musical guest is the Houthouse Flowers.
Sketches:"Victor Kiam's Classic Bitch and Lezbo Shavers," "Live with Regis & Kathie Lee," "All My Luggage," "Great Love Stories," "Game Breakers," "I Won't Cry," "Her First Period," and "MC Hammer's The Sound of Music."
Performances: Hothouse Flowers perform "Give It Up" and "I Can See Clearly Now."
George Steinbrenner, owner of the New York Yankees, hosts. Musical Guest: Morris Day and The Time.
Sketches: "Kevin, Victoria, and George Steinbrenner," "Middle-Aged Man," "Ultra Slim Fast," "Winston-McCauley Funeral Homes," "Slapped By Beaver Tails," "Carl's Quick Stop," "What Was I Thinking?" "Paying for Dinner," and "Harassment Complaint."
Performances: Morris Day and the Time performed "Chocolate" and "Jerk Out."
Ghost star Patrick Swayze hosts. Mariah Carey is the musical guest.
Sketches: "Dirty Square Dancing," "Pumping Up With Hanz and Franz," "Ghost 2," "Super Feud," "Chippendales Auditions," "The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson," "White Trash Bed and Breakfast," and "Mouse Trap Seminar."
Performances: Mariah Carey performs "Vision Of Love" and "Vanishing."
"Show show show, here we go" it's... Dana Carvey!
Sketches include "The McLaughlin Group," "The Dancer," "The Honest Planet," "The Sinead O'Connor Awards," "Lank Thompson: I'm A Handsome Actor," "Pan Am Airplanes," "The Godfather Part IV," "I'm Chillin'," "The Handsome Priest," and "Cyrano De Bergerac."
Whitney Houston performs: "I'm Your Baby Tonight" and "All The Man I Need."
Tonight's host is Tim Robbins with musical guest Sinead O'Connor.
Sketches: "Perot '92," "Caracci's Pizza," "The Founding Fathers," "Sunday Morning Videos," "That's Not Yogurt," "The Tori Spelling Show," "Larry King Live," "Cooking With Dennis Miller," "Sweet Jimmy: The World's Nicest Pimp," "Daily Affirmation With Stuart Smalley," and "Bob Roberts Book Burning."
Performances: Sinead O'Connor performed "Success Has Made A Failure of Our Home" and an a cappella version of the Bob Marley song "War" that ends with the infamous destruction of Pope John Paul II's photo.
Host: Sinbad Musical Guest: Sade
Charles Barkley hosts the 19th season premiere of SNL with musical guest Nirvana
Sketches: "Bill Clinton," "NCI Long Distance," "Larry King Live," "Daily Affirmation with Stuart Smalley," "Gap Girls," "Coffee Talk with Linda Richman," "Big, Tall, & Black," "What's That?," "Out of Africa," "Donkey Basketball," and "Office Space" (film).
Nirvana performs "Heart-Shaped Box" and "Rape Me."
Sketches include: "Alec Baldwin's Goodfellas", "Canteen Boy Gets Molested", "Hyperactive Phillip", "Family Feud: The Fitzgeralds vs. The Baldwins", "The Romantic Men", "The Adventures of Tiny Elvis", "Mickey Ross's Pyramid of Pain", and "Backstage SNL: Chris Farley Meets Kim Basinger".
Hosting the 20th season premiere is comedian Steve Martin, his 13th time hosting. Musical Guest is Eric Clapton.
Sketches: "Clinton Auditions," "The Ron Wood Show," "Baseball Cruise," "Steve Martin's All-Natural Penis Beauty Creme," "Bad Ad Campaign," "Court TV: O.J. Simpson Trial," "Total Bastard Airlines," "The Better Baby," "Bathroom Monkey," "Deep Thoughts by Jack Handey," and "Leland-Meyers Home Headache Test."
Eric Clapton performs "I'm Tore Down" and "Five Long Years."
Alec Baldwin is back to host after the imfamous "Canteen Boy" sketch. The Beastie Boys are the musical guest.
Sketches: "Joycelyn Elders," "Japanese Game Show," "Los Angeles Breast and Penis," "Celebrity Memorial Auction," and "Family Auto Trip."
Performances: Beastie Boys perform "Sure Shot," "Ricky's Theme," and "Heart Attack Man."
Boxer George Foreman hosts. Musical Guest: Hole
Sketches: "Bill Clinton," "Time Boxer," "Looking Good," "Matt Foley," "Uncle Joe," "The Incredible Hulk," "Chris Elliot's Bedtime Story," "Jackie Stallone's Psychic Circle"
Performances: Hole performs "Violet" and "Doll Parts"
Tobingt's host is SNL alumni and In Living Color star Damon Wayans with musical guest Dionne Faris.
Sketches:"Judge Ito's Response," "Bathroom Monkey," "Black Names," "Men on Film," "Spit Valves," "Deep Thoughts," "Christopher Walken for Skittles," "Anton at the O.J. Trial," "Perspectives," "Cirque du Soliel," and "Tom Jones' Briefs."
Performances:Dionne Farris performs "I Know" and "Blackbird."
David Duchovny hosts the season 20 finale with musical guest Rod Stewart.
Sketches: "The Beastman of Studio 8H," "You Think You're Better Than Me?," "Zagat's," "Prichard's General Store," "Ricki Lake," "Rock and Roll Realtor," and "Polar Bears."
Performances: Rod Stewart performs "Leave Virginia Alone" and "Maggie May."
Mariel Hemingway hosts the 21st season premier. Blues Travler is the musical guest.
Sketches:"OJ Today," "Leg Up," "Get Off the Shed," "Spade in America," "Long Phone Call," "Nightline," "Biography," "AM Ale," "Fuzzy Memories," and "The Chicken Lady Show."
Performances: Blues Traveler performs "Run-Around" and "Hook."
Director Quentin Tarantino hosts. Musical guest Samshing Pumpkins.
Sketches:"Spartan Cheerleaders," "Old Glory Insurance," "Clara Turley's Bible Challenge," "Bill Clinton," "Bug Off," "Directors on Directing," and "All Aboard".
Performances:Smashing Pumpkins perform "Bullet With Butterfly Wings" and "Zero."
Laura Leighton is the host. Rancid is the musical guest.
Sketches:"Gingrich and Dole Fly Coach," "Old Glory Insurance," "Stan Hooper and the Fortune Teller," "Home For The Holidays," "What a Woman Wants," "Sydney and the Midgets," "Roberta at Kathy's Party," "Spade in America," "Tommy's Self-Discipline," and "Git Wit You."
Performances:[/b ]Rancid performes "Roots Radical" and "Ruby Soho."
ER star Anthony Edwards hosts. The Foo Fighters are the musical guests.
Sketches:"Inside Politics," "Grimaldi's," "The Joe Pesci Show," "Nightline," "Mary Katherine Gallagher," "G-Dog Does the Nasty," "Spade in America," "Turning Point," and "Hulk Hogan Talk Show".
Performances:Foo Fighters perform "I'll Stick Around" and "For All The Cows."
In Living Color's David Alan Grier hosts. Musical guest: Silverchair.
Sketches: "Nightline," "Rocky Roads," "The Today Show," "Three Wise Men," "Wake Up and Smile," "Spade in America," "Black People," and "Perspectives".
Performances: Silverchair performs "Tomorrow" and "Pure Massacre."
Rosanne star Tom Arnold hosts. Rapper Tupac Shakur is the musical guest.
Sketches: "Presidential Candidates," "The Life We Lead/Channel 7 Action News," "Ranger Ron and his Tree Slice," "St. Gabriel's Annual Bake Sale," "A Criminal and his Grandmother," and "Drunk Surgeon."
Performances: Tupac Shakur performs "California Love" and "I Ain't Mad At Cha."
Supermodel Elle MacPherson hosts SNL. Musical guest is Sting.
Sketches: "Presidential Candidates," "Mary Katherine Gallagher," "Spartan Cheerleaders," "Winston Graff," "Stan Hooper," "Dinner at Oliver's," and "Australian Phone Sex."
Performances: Sting performs "Let Your Soul Be Your Pilot" and "You Still Touch Me."
John Goodman hosts SNL (once again.) Everclear is the musical guest.
Sketches: "Suel Forrester," "The Real World," "Steve Forbes," "Fecal Matters," "Gary Macdonald at Work," "Brasky's Buddies at Holiday Inn," and "The Joe Pesci Show."
Performances: Everclear performs "Santa Monica."
Phil Hartman, who was on Saturday Night Live for eight years, returns to host. Musical guest is the Gin Blossoms.
Sketches: "Heston and Dole," "Bug-Off," "Leg Up," "Acting Class," "Fuzzy Memories," "Roxbury Guys," "Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer," "You're The Man," "Petchow Rat Poison," "Hollywood Minute With David Spade," and "Taddli."
Performances: Gin Blossoms perform "Memphis Time" and "Follow You Down."
Lois and Clark star Teri Hatcher hosts tonight's show. Dave Mattews Band is the musical guest.
Sketches: "Kaczynski and His Lawyers," "Spade in America," "Spartan Cheerleaders," "The Princess and the Homeboy," "Romantic Music," and "St. Gabriel's Women's Charity for the Needy."
Performances: The Dave Matthews Band perform "So Much To Say" and "Too Much."
Tonight's host is comedian Jim Carrey with musical guest Soundgarden.
Sketches: "Nightline," "Spartan Cheerleaders," "Roxbury Guys," "Jacuzzi Lifeguard," "I'll See You In Hell," "Spade in America," "The Joe Pesci Show," and "Jimmy Tangen's Fat Busters."
Performances: Soundgarden performs "Pretty Noose" and "Burden in My Hand."
Tonight's host is Tom Hanks with musical guest Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers.
Sketches: "ABC Election Coverage," "Big Brawn," "Roxbury Guys' Arrest," "Spartan Cheerleaders," "The Tonight Show," "The Ambigously Gay Duo" (cartoon), "Goat Boy," "Creativity Test," "Classic Sing-Along with the Drunken Asses," and "Brief Histories."
Performances: Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers perform "Walls" and "Angel Dream."
Chris Rock, comedian and SNL alumni, returns to host with musical guest The Wallflowers.
Sketches: "Bob Dole and George Bush," "Excedril," "I'm Chillin'," "Dole/Kemp '96," "Charles Grodin," "Mark Russell Comedy Special," "The Dark Side with Nat X," "The Ambigously Gay Duo" (cartoon), "Dole's Speeches," "College Graduate," "The Culps," "Def Emergency Room Jam," and "Perspectives."
Performances: The Wallflowers perform "One Headlight."
Jeff Goldblum hosts tonight's episode with R&B singers En Vougue.
Sketches: "Nightline," "Big Brawn," "Mary Katherine's Crush," "Space, the Infinite Frontier," "Sally Jesse Raphael" (cartoon), "Goth Talk," "Kennedy Kapers," "Larry King's News & Views," "Jerry 'Steve' Dave," "Rock & Roll Fantasy Camp," and "Janet Blaum's Protest."
Performances: En Vogue perform "Don't Let Go."
Rocky and Rambo star Sylvester Stallone hosts the 23rd season opener. Musical Guest Jamiroquai.
Sketches:"Oprah," "Rita Delvechio," "Car Accident with Sylvester Stallone," "Roxbury Guys," "Janet Reno," "Computer Store," "Planet Hollywood," and "Lou's Lovely Daughters."
Performances: Jamiroquai performs "Alright."
Friends Matthew Perry hosts. Musical Guest: Oasis.
Sketches: "Spartan Cheerleaders," "Celebrity Jeopardy," "Sarcasm 101," "The Ladies' Man," "Space the Infinite Frontier with Harry Caray," "Goat Boy," "Friends," and "Good Morning with Liza."
Performances: Oasis perform "Don't Go Away" and "Acquiesce."
Tonight's host is returning SNL alumni Chris Farley with musical guest The Mighty Mighty Bosstones.
Sketches: "Farley Gets Permission to Host," "Morning Latte," "Mary Katherine at the Dance," "Matt Foley at the Gym," "Goth Talk," "Sally Jesse Raphael," "Monday Night Football Song," "Superfans," and "El Niño."
Performances: The Mighty Mighty Bosstones perform "The Impression That I Get."
Tim Meadows intoduces a look back at the late Chris Farley with his unforgettable sketches and characters including "Matt Foley," "Chippendale's Audition," "Andrew Giuliani," and "El Niño." Also included are some raucous dress rehearsal footage.
Tonight's host is Cameron Diaz with music from The Smashing Pumpkins.
Sketches include: "Oprah 2002: The Lewinsky-Gate Reunion", "MasterCard", "The View", "Oops! I Crapped My Pants", "The Ladies' Man", "SNL's The Best of the First 20 Minutes Video", "Hollywood Squares Collapse", "TV Funhouse: Presidential Address Outtakes" (cartoon), "The Roxbury Guys Meet The Fenstruk Brothers", "Smelly Witches' Brew", "The Gap" (three-part pre-taped sketch), "A Message from the Spice Girls", "Jingleheimer Junction", and "Maakies: Drinky Crow Gets a Job"
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The Smashing Pumpkins perform "Perfect"
Tonight's host is comedian Jerry Seinfeld with musical guest David Bowie.
Sketches:"Ross Perot," "Morning Latte," "Mary Katherine Gallagher," "Action 8 News Watch," "...and a Pizza Place," "Oz," and "Alive or Dead?"
Performances: David Bowie performes "Rebel, Rebel"
Tonight's host is actress Heather Graham with musical guest Marc Anthony.
Sketches: "Al Gore and George W. Bush," "The Zimmermans," "The Ladies' Man," "Hans and Franz," "VH1 Net Aid," "Dog Show," and "Blair Witch Parody."
Performances: Marc Antony performes "I Need To Know"
Tonight's host is SNL Alumni Norm MacDonald with musical guest Dr. Dre featuring Eminem and Snoop Dogg.
Sketches:"Rudy Giuliani," "Martha Stewart Living," "Yankees History," "Celebrity Jeopardy," "NBC Crosstalk," "Larry King," "Michael Jackson," and "Inside the Actor's Studio."
Performances: Dr. Dre and Eminem perform "Forgot about Dre" and Dr. Dre performs "Still Dre" with Snoop Dogg
Tonight's host is The Practice star Dylan McDermott with musical guest Foo Fighters.
Sketches: "The Practice," "The Jim Gray Show," "Early Show," "The Culps," "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?," "Mango," "Colette Reardon," "State Lotto Drawing," and "Disbelieving Mom."
Performances: Foo Fighters perform "Learning To Fly" and "Stacked Actors"
Tonight's host and musical guest is Garth Brooks.
Sketches: "Gun Convention," "James Bond," "Hickory Farms Audio Visual Project," "Tracy Morgan and Garth Brooks," "Warner Lambert/America Home Products Merger," "Express Flowers," "Mango," "Devil Can't Wrte No Love Songs," "Simma Da Na," and "WXLU News."
Performances: Garth Brooks (as Chris Gaines) performs "Way Of The Girl"
Tonight's host and musical guest is pop star Britney Spears.
Sketches: "A Message From Giuliani," "Gap Fat," "Morning Latte," "Boston Teens' Field Trip," "The Ambiguously Gay Duo" (cartoon), "Clinton Scandal Commemorative Plates," "Woodrow Meets Britney Spears," "The DeMarco Brothers," "DeAndra Wells' Comeback Tour," and "Uncle Jemima's Mash Liquor."
Performances: Britney performs "Oops...I Did It Again" and "Don't Let Me Be The Last To Know"
Tonight's host is martial arts star Jackie Chan with musical guest Kid Rock.
Sketches: "The Ladies' Man Dating Game", "Nick Burns," "The Culps," "Madonna's Video Shoot" (cartoon), "Zimmermans At The Golf Course," "Digging To The Center of the Earth," "Calgon," and "Legends In Concert."
Performances: Kid Rock performs "American Bad-Ass" and "Only God Knows Why."
TV special celebrating the 25th anniversary of Saturday Night Live. Many of the former cast members and guest hosts return to perform their signature monologues in front of a celebrity audience. The special also takes a look back at some of the best comedy skits and musical numbers of the past two and a half decades.
Will and Grace star Sean Hayes hosts. Musical guest is Shaggy.
Sketches:"George W. Bush," "Delicious Dish," "Hardball," "Jeffrey's," "Hello Dolly," "Fashion Week," "Action News," "Mary Katherine Gallagher," "Brian Fellow's Safari Planet," and "Talkin' 'Bout 'Ginas."
Performances:Shaggy performs "It Wasn't Me" and "Angel."
Talk show host and former SNL writer Conan O'Brien returns to host. Musical guest is Don Henley.
Tonight's host is Resse Witherspoon with musical guest Alicia Keys. Also, an introduction from New York City mayor Rudy Guliani.
Sketches: "9/11 Tribute", "Wake Up, Wakefield!," "Preparation-H," "The Little Mermaid," "The Culps," "Celebrity Jeopardy," "Farting Baby," and "Donatella Versace's Kids' Songs."
Performances: Alicia Keys performs "Fallin'" and "A Woman's Worth."
Paul Simon performs "The Boxer."
Winona Ryder hosts the 27th season finale. Tonight's musical guest is Moby.
Sketches: "Jimmy Carter In Cuba," "Celebrity Jeopardy: Music Edition," "Dueling Wedding Singers," "Botox", "Bear Researchers," "Girl Next Door: The Search For a Playboy Playmate," "Lovers in the Hottub 2," "Mango, Winona, and Moby Go Shoplifting," and "Farewell To Will Ferrell."
Performances: Moby performs "We Are All Made Of Stars" and "South Side."
Once again, Buffy star Sarah Michelle Gellar hosts with musical guest Faith Hill.
Sketches: "A Message From Bush and Cheney," "Swiffer Sleepers," "Safety Police," "Trans Am Airlines," "Singing Dentist," "Corona," "Making the Video: 'Dirrty'," "Arli$$ DVD/Backstage," "A Man and His Woman," "Merv the Perv at a Sexual Harrassment Seminar," "Saddam Look-Alikes," and "Blame Saddam."
Performances: Faith Hill performed "Cry" and "Free."
Brittany Murphy hosts with musical guest Nelly.
Sketches:"The Hanukkah Song III," "Welcome Back, Potter," "The Leather Man," "Donahue," "Jarrett's Room," "C-SPAN: Burrell's Statement," "Tennis Talk," "Astronaut Jones," "The Religtables" (cartoon), "My Big Thick Novel," and "The Girl With No Gaydar."
Performances:Nelly performed "Dilemma" featuring Kelly Rowland and "Hot In Herre."
Comedian and TV star Bernie Mac hosts SNL/ Rocker Good Charlotte are the musical guests.
Sketches: "The Situation in Iraq," "Boston Teens At Fenway Park," "Brain Busters," "Hot Sauce Carrying Purse," "The Pianist," "The Four Stooges," "No Smoking," "Second Time Around," "Saddam's Briefing," and "Don Banks' Kings of "Comedy" Suits."
Performacnes: Good Charlotte performs "Anthem" and "Lifestyles of the Rich and the Famous."
SNL legend Dan Aykroyd finally returns to host the show with musical guest Beyonce Knowles.
Sketches: "Hardball," "Top O'The Morning," "The Rialto Grande," "Cokee, The Most Expensive Dog in the World"(cartoon), "The Falconer," "Donatella Versace's Backyard Barbecue," "The Dog Restaurant (La Cuisina Canina)," "Astronaut Jones," and "Dr. Deacon's Haunch Crack Powder"
Performances: Beyonce performs "Crazy In Love" (with Jay-Z) and "Dangerously In Love"
Tonight's host is actor Jack Black. Musical guest is John Mayer.
Sketches:"Californians For Schwarzennager," "Huggies Thong," "Queer Eye For The Straight Gal", "The Wade Robson Project", "Cooking School", "Yankee Super-Heroes" (cartoon), "The Wheel Bar & Grill," "The Wine Critic," and "Telemarketers" (musical number).
Performances:John Mayer performs "Clarity" and "Bigger Than My Body."
Tonight's host and musical guest is Justin Timberlake.
Sketches:"Hardball", "Punk'd: Barely Legal", "Schwarzenegger Press Conference", "A Message From Nick Lachey & Jessica Simpson", "Omletteville vs., Benny's", "DirecTV", "Boston Teens", "The Sharon Osbourne Show", "Justin and Kermit The Frog", "Carl Weathers For Governor", "Amy Loves Justin", and "The Barry Gibb Talk Show."
Performances:Justin Timberlake performs "Senorita" and "Cry Me A River."
Oscar winner Halle Berry hosts. Musical guest is pop diva Britney Spears.
Sketches: "Kobe & Vanessa Bryant", "Gaystrogen", "The Don Zimmer Sports Spectacular", "Donatella Versace", "Tel-e-link", "Quick Ones", "Sukihura Sushi Bar", "The Sunday National Enquirer", "The Best Of Klymaxx", "Tom Brokaw Voice Mail", "Ashford & Simpson Fan", and "Speedreader"
Performances:Britney Spears performs "Me Against The Music" and "Everytime."
Live With Regis and Kelly co-host Kelly Ripa hosts. Musical guest rap group Outkast.
Sketches: "A Message From The President," "Tressant Supreme," "Live With Regis & Kelly," "Access Hollywood," "Center For Cow Fart Study," "Leilani Burke: Pet Psychic," "Spy Glass," and "Greenbriar County Animal Shelter."
Performances: OutKast peforms "Hey Ya!" and "The Way You Move" (featuring Sleepy Brown).
Tennis player Andy Roddick hosts. Dave Matthews is the musical guest.
Sketches: "Martha Stewart Interview," "Cryogenix," "The Morning Mix", "Battle Of The Sexes 2", "Mary Poppins 2004/Chris Parnell and John McEnroe Commentary", "Anderson Mellner Communications Celebration", "Tennis Talk", "Merv The Perv," "Jock Talk," and "Action News 13."
Performances: Dave Matthews Band performs "Save Me" and " So Damn Lucky."
Clips highlighting the SNL career of frequent host Christopher Walken.
Actor Ben Affleck hosts the 30th season opner. Musical guest is Nelly.
Sketches:"First Presidential Debate 2004," "Dr. Porkenheimer's Boner Juice," "Debbie Downer," "Swift Veterans for Truth," "Kerry Campaign Stop," "The Escalator," "Obnoxious Wedding DJ," and "Kitty Kelley's 'The Family.'"
Performances:Nelly performs: "My Place" with Jaheim and "Na-Nana-Na"
A collection of sketches featuring alumni Cheri Oteri.
Queen Latifah returns, but does double duty as host and musical guest, performing songs from her jazz album.
Sketches:"Second Presidential Debate", "Short 'n Curly Pubic Shampoo, The Prince Show," "Excedrin Racial Tension," "Vice Presidential Debate," "Basketball Recruits," "The X-Presidents" (cartoon), "Rodney Dangerfield Goes To Heaven," "Starkisha Gets Political," and "Zings vs. Snaps"
Performances:Queen Latifah performs "The Same Love That Made Me Laugh" and "Hard Times"
Actor Jude Law hosts with musical guest Ashlee Simpson.
Sketches:"Hardball", "Sky Captain Filming", "Dyson Toilets", "The Ninth Presidential Debate", "Paris Hilton Apologizes", "President Bush and Tony Blair", "Apprentice Halloween Episode Commercial Taping", "Jane Eyre", "Bear City: The Fender Bender", "The Adventures of Peter O'Toole and Michael Caine", and "Bear City: Getting Fired."
Performances: Ashlee Simpson performs "Pieces of Me" and attempts to perform Autobiography" but is caught lip-syncing.
Actress Kate Winslet hosts. Rapper Eminem is the musical guest.
Sketches:"NBC Special Report," "Rap Night," "Mrs. Dr. Frankenstein," "John McCain's Speech" (cartoon), "Clinton and Kerry," "Kaitlin at the Mall," "Goodwin Wig and Toy," and "Election Map Colors."
Performances:Eminem performed "Mosh" and "Just Lose It."
Liam Neeson hosts with musical guest Modest Mouse.
Sketches:"Kerry at the Beach," "Star Jones' Wedding Night," "You Call This A House Do Ya?," "Dr. Porkenheimer's Boner Juice (edited version)." "The Giant Parrot," "Wake Up San Diego," "Appalachian Emergency Room," and "The Drug Sniffing Dog."
Performances:Modest Mouse perform "Float On" and "Ocean Breathes Salty."
A collection of SNL clips featuring frequent host Tom Hanks.
Actor Luke Wilson hosts. Musical guest U2 perform tracks from their latest album.
Sketches:"White House Apprentice", "Debbie Downer", "American Trainwreck Awards", "TV Funhouse: George W. Bush's Homocranial Machine", "Feeding Buddies", "Coolest Teacher At Benton Township High School", "The Falconer", and "Drunk Businessmen."
Performances:U2 performs: "Vertigo", "Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own", and "I Will Follow"
Once again, SNL showcases some of the best political sketches from its 30-year history.
Alexander star Colin Farrell hosts. Musical guest is the Scissor Sisters.
Sketches:"Rumsfeld Speaks To The Troops," "Turlington's Lower Back Tattoo Remover" (rerun), "Big Roach Problem," "Horny Customs Officer," "Show Biz Grande Explosion," "Key Party," "Aging Window Cleaner," and "Merv The Perv."
Performances:Scissor Sisters perform "Take Your Mama" and a cover of Pink Floyd's "Comfortably Numb."
Robert DeNiro returns for a second Christmas episode of SNL. Musical guest is Destiny's Child.
Sketches:"C-SPAN Terrorist Alert," "Woomba," "Pranksters," "Blue Christmas" (cartoon), "The Undercover Cop," "Prince Christmas Special," "Apprentice Christmas Promo," "Bear City: The Carolers" (film), "Christmas With The Cat Lady," and "Horatio and The Muppets."
Performances:Destiny's Child perform "Soldier" with Lil Wayne and "Cater 2 U."
Tonight's host is Topher Grace. onight's musical guest is The Killers.
Sketches:"CNN Press Conference," "Trucker Talk," "Beaver Ranch Brothel," "Hardball," "Black Paramedics," "Art Dealers," and "The Not So Great Adventures of the Down and Out Dollar."
Performances:The Killers perform "Somebody Told Me" and "Mr. Brightside."
Actor Paul Giamatti hosts. Musical guest is Ludacris with special musical guests Sum 41.
Sketches:"The Bush Twins," "Condelezza Rice's Hearing," "Gaystrogen," "Paul's Limo Driver," "Kaitlin's Instrument," "TVLand: The Lundsford Twins Feel Good Variety Hour," "Andy at Reinhold Investments," "Spy Glass," and "Phoebe's Giant Cat."
Performances:Ludacris performs "Get Back" (featuring Sum 41) and "Number One Spot."
Simple Life star and hotel heiress Paris Hilton hosts tonight's episode with musical guest Keane.
Sketches:"American Idol," "CheapKids.Net Ad 1," "Versace Skiing," "Starkisha and Portia at the Purse Shop," "CheapKids.Net Ad 2, Exclusive Connections," "Donald Trump's New Wife," "Merv The Perv," :CheapKids.Net Ad 3," "Rafael Alonzo's I.T.F. Technical Computer Institute," "Inside Barbie Dreamhouse," "The Bar," and" Bear City: Cigarette Shopping."
Performances: "Somewhere Only We Know" and "Everybody's Changing."
Tonight's host is Arrested Development star Jason Bateman. Musical guest Kelly Clarkson.
Sketches:Kim Jong Il," "me-Harmony.com," "Monkeys Throwing Poop at Celebrities," "Black History Month," "The Best of TT and Mario," "Subway Beggers," "Gays in Space," "Gibson Studios," "Rap Night with Chubb Hotty," and "Public Speech Class."
Performances:Kelly Clarkson performs "Since You've Been Gone" and "Breakaway ".
Golden Globe winner Hilary Swank hosts. Musical guest is rapper 50 Cent.
Sketches:"Neverland Ranch," "Grayson-Moorhead Investments," "Sheila Choad's LA Face," "Hot Plates," "Debbie Downer at the Oscars," "Seasons of Love," "City Court with Aaron Neville," "After the Grammys," and "Project Runway."
Performances:50 Cent performs "Candy Shop" with Olivia and "Disco Inferno."
SNL alumni David Spade returns to host with musical guest Jack Johnson.
Sketches:"Martha Stewart Returns," "Art Dealers in Vail," "Deaf Judge/Idiot Doctor," "David's Stunt Double," Woomba," "Sherman Oaks Holding Cell," "Sean Penn's Celebrity Roast," "UPS Delivery Man," "Jingle Singers," "Bear City" (film), and "Dirt Ball and Burnout Convention."
Performances:Jack Johnson performed "Sitting, Waiting, Wishing" and "Mudfootball" with G. Love.
That 70s Show star and Demi Moore's boyfriend Ashton Kutcher hosts. Musical guest is Gwen Stefani.
Sketches::"Hardball," "MeHarmony.com," "Oprah," "The Push-Up Contest," "Kevin Federline," "Gays In Space," "Guest Preacher," "Action News 13," and "Nebulzitol."
Performances:Gwen Stefani performs "Rich Girl" with Eve and "Holla Back Girl."
Cameron Diaz returns again to host SNL with musical guest Green Day.
Sketches:"Papal Debate '05," "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition," "Michael Jackson" (cartoon), "The Barry Gibb Talk Show," "One-Star Hotel," "Woo! The Musical," "Sofa Warehouse," and "Spy Glass."
Performances:Green Day performs "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" and "Holiday."
Tonight's host is New England quarterback Tom Brady with musical guest Beck.
Sketches:"A Message From Tom DeLay," "Dr. Porkenheimer's Boner Juice" (edited version), "The Bad Thrower," "The Falconer," "Dr. Phil," "Tom Brady's Falafel House," "Behind The Music: The Super Bowl Shuffle," "The Oak Room," and "Backstage Quarterbacks."
Performances: Beck performes "E-Pro" and "Girl."
Actor Johnny Knoxville hosts SNL. Musical guest rock group System of a Down.
Sketches:"Primetime Live: The American Idol Scandal," "Sally & Dan Harrison: The Couple That Should Be Divorced," "Donald Trump's Domino's Ad," "Versace Mother's Day," "Channel 5 Late Night Movie," "Mother's Day Brunch," "Helping Hands Telethon," "Merv the Perv," "Action News," "Bear City" (film), and "You Might Be A Gay Redneck If..."
Performacnes: System of a Down performs "B.Y.O.B" and "Aerials."
Will Ferrell returns to SNL to host with musical guest Queens Of The Stone Age.
Sketches: "Will Backstage," "Celebrity Jeopardy," "Oracle Conclave," "Para Tri-Cyclen," "Art Dealers," "Pepper Grinder," "Shazzang" (cartoon), "Robert Goulet Ring Tones," "Going 2 C Movies," and "Luxury Spy."
Performances: Queens of the Stone Age perform "Little Sister" with Gene Frenkle and "In My Head."
Teen queen Lindsay Lohan hosts for the second time. Musical guest Coldplay.
Sketches: "Hardball," "Woomba," "America's Next Top Model," "Monster-In-Law Screening," "Divertor" (cartoon), "Appalachian Emergency Room," "The Prince Show," "Little Italy," "The Ride Home," and "Bear City" (film).
Performances: Coldplay performs "Speed of Sound" and "Fix You."
Clips highlighting the SNL career of frequent host Alec Baldwin, including the controversial "Canteen Boy" sketch.
Clips highlighting the SNL career of cast member Jimmy Fallon.
Clips highlighting the SNL career of cast member Jon Lovitz.
Lorne Michaels, the 1970s cast, and writers look back on the first five years of Saturday Night Live.
The Office and 40 Year Old Virgin star Steve Carell hosts. Musical guest Kanye West performing hit songs from his second album "Late Registration."
Sketches: "Bush Addresses the Nation," "MorganStanley," "Jet Blue Crisis," "Anderson Cooper 360," "The Couple That Should Be Divorced," "Girls Gone Wild Katrina," "Kanye Backstage," "The Lundford Twins Variety Hour," "Fun With Real Audio" (cartoon), and "Debbie Downer."
Performances: Kanye West performs "Gold Digger" and "Heard Em Say" with Adam Levine.
Tonight's host is John Heder of Napoleon Dynamite fame. Musical guest is Ashlee Simpson, back for the first time after her lip synching fiasco.
Sketches: "George W. Bush and Harriet Miers," "Taco Town," "Caitlin's Science Fair," "Werewolf Date," "The Misadventures of Tom Delay and Bill Frist," "Showbiz Grande Explosion!," "Wilson Brothers Funeral Home," "Hubbard Systems," "Operator Date," and "The Black Eyed Peas."
Perfomances: Ashlee Simpson performs "Catch Me When I Fall" and "Boyfriend."
Seven time "Tour De France" winner Lance Armstrong hosts. Musical guest is his girlfriend Sheryl Crow.
Sketches: "The Libby Indictment," "Celebrity Ironman," "RAD 3000," "Indigo Girls Harmonies," "The O'Reilly Factor," "Sheryl's Song," "Days of Our Lives," "Carol!," and "Giddy Henchman."
Performances: Sheryl Crow performs "Good is Good" and "Strong Enough."
My Name Is Earl star Jason Lee hosts with musical guest Foo Fighters.
Sketches: "Hardball," "JJ Casuals," "Good Morning Meth," "The Falconer," "Thomas & Dobbins," "The Soaking Wet Killer," "Refurbishments," "Butt Pregnancy," "Stachin'," "McNutly & Sons," and "American Tasar."
Performances: Foo Fighters perform "DOA" and "Best of You."
Desprate Housewives star Eva Longoria hosts with musical guest Korn.
Sketches: "Bush Q&A in China," "RAM 5000," "The Spammies," "Deep House Dish," "MorganStanley," "The Couple That Should Be Divorced," "Vincent Price's Thanksgiving Day Special," "Vanity Fair Photo Shoot," "Still Trapped in the Closet," "The Engelhart Five Minus One," and "Firmium."
Performances: KoRn performs "Twisted Transistor" and "Freak on a Leash."
December 3 finds red-hot standup comedian Dane Cook hosting the show. Cook comes to the show on the heels of the historic success of his comedy album "Retaliation" which debuted at Number 4 on the Billboard 200, making him the highest-charting comedian in 25 years. Cook has built a large and loyal following through relentless touring and through an innovative online presence through his own website and myspace.com. He was recently seen in the film "Waiting" with Ryan Reynolds and will star opposite Jessica Simpson in "Employee of the Month."
Joining Cook in making his SNL debut is acclaimed singer-songwriter James Blunt. Called "One of the Ten Artists to Watch" by Rolling Stone, Blunt comes to the show with a massive following in the UK. His record "Back to Bedlam" debuted in October 2004 and spent nine weeks at the top of the charts (bumping Coldplay's "X&Y" from the top slot). With the record 6x Platinum, he makes his U.S. crossover on the strength of his first breakout single "You're Beautiful."
Sketches: "The Tree Re-Lighting," "West Bedford Drama Club," "Taco Town," "The Long Ride Home: The Jay Feely Story," "Wool Sweater," "Lettuce" (film), "Target Greatland," "24-Hour Coma," "Fight Back with Victor Santos," and "MorganStanley."
Performances: James Blunt performs "You're Beautiful" and "Goodbye My Lover."
Returning to Studio 8H on DECEMBER 10 is Alec Baldwin, a perennial and adept host, who makes his twelfth hosting appearance on the show, putting him in the upper echelon of frequent guest hosts. Other frequent hosts include Christopher Walken, Tom Hanks, Chevy Chase, Buck Henry, John Goodman and record-holder Steve Martin with 13 appearances. One of Hollywood's most charismatic and prolific actors ? both on stage and in film -- Baldwin earned raves for his performance in Martin Scorsese's "The Aviator" and an Academy Award? nomination for his role in "The Cooler" oppostite William H. Macy. This year, he was seen in Cameron Crowe's "Elizabethtown" and next he'll star opposite Jim Carrey and Tea Leoni in "Fun with Dick and Jane."
Joining Baldwin is global superstar Shakira. Shakira will perform from both her multi-platinum Spanish and English records "Fijacion Oral, Vol. 1" and "Oral Fixation, Vol. 2," including the first live network performance of her hit "La Tortura" with Alejandro Sanz. The records are the follow up to her 13 million selling English language debut "Laundry Service."
Sketches: "Saddam's Cell," "Tylenol BM," "Face Transplant," "The O'Reilly Factor," "Celebrity Mugshot Poker" (cartoon), "Brokeback Goldmine," "The Tony Bennett Show," "Carol at Bowl-a-Rama," "The Man Who Married a Hot Dog," "Medicare," and "Santa's Workshop."
On december 17, SNL welcomes back Jack Black as host. Black, known for his comedic turns in "High Fidelity," "School of Rock," "Shallow Hal," "Orange County" and his voice work in the animated hit "Shark Tale" makes the move to action blockbuster in the eagerly anticipated, star-studded epic "King Kong" from Oscar?-winning director Peter Jackson ("Lord of the Rings"). Also down the pike for Black, is his band Tenacious D's first feature film "Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny" and "Nacho Libre" from the creator of "Napoleon Dynamite."
Joining Black as musical guest is rock legend Neil Young. Young has created one of the most exciting and groundbreaking legacies in rock and roll history. A multiple Rock & Roll Hall of Fame member, Young has become known as a musical innovator and inspiration. Over the last forty years, the acclaimed singer-songwriter has often been cited as the artist that leads the way for others through an uncompromising pursuit of staying true to his music. Young's latest release "Prairie Wind" is no exception. It is receiving universal acclaim, placing it in the pantheon of such Young classics as "Harvest" and "Harvest Moon."
Sketches:"A Holiday Message from the Vice President," "Stuart Little Mouse Removal Kit," "Sbarro," "Appalachian Emergency Room," "Christmastime for the Jews" (cartoon), "Channel 5 Photo Shoot," "Lazy Sunday" (film), "A Very Downer Christmas," "Space War 2148," "Two A-Holes Buying a Christmas Tree," and "Spelling Bee."
Performances:Neil Young performs "It's a Dream" and "He Was The King."
With an already impressive decade of work under her belt at a young age, Johansson hosts "SNL" for the first time, as she receives rave reviews for her work in Woody Allen's acclaimed new film "Match Point," for which she was nominated for her fourth consecutive Golden Globe Award in three years. Johansson attained worldwide recognition at 14 in Robert Redford's "The Horse Whisperer" and has transitioned from child star to leading lady in such varied and praised fare as "Ghost World," the Coen Brothers' "The Man Who Wasn't There" opposite Billy Bob Thornton, "A Love Song for Bobby Long" with John Travolta, "In Good Company" and her BAFTA award winning performance opposite SNL alum Bill Murray in Sofia Coppola's "Lost In Translation." She will next be seen in Brian DePalma's "The Black Dahlia," Allen's next feature "Scoop," as well as the upcoming big screen adaptation of the best-selling "The Nanny Diaries."
Joining Johansson in making their SNL debut is acclaimed indie rock band Death Cab for Cutie who will perform tracks from their first major label release "Plans." The band was recently nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Alternative Album. The band's lush sound has been described as "simultaneously intimate and huge" by The Onion's AV Club. Death Cab's move to a major label has widely expanded their already ardent fanbase - landing the record's debut at No. 4 on the Billboard Album charts.
Sketches: "The 700 Gang" (cartoon), "Taco Town," "Deep House Dish," "Smorgabord," "Darwin" (cartoon), "Mike and Toni's Chandelier Galaxy," "Live Duluth," "My Super Sweet 16," "Once in a Lifetime Jewelers," "The Kuril-Khamchatka Trench," and "Mr. Willoughby."
Performances: Death Cab For Cutie perform "Soul Meets Body" and "Crooked Teeth."
Sarsgaard comes to SNL after a busy 2005. The actor was most recently seen opposite Jake Gyllenhall and Jamie Foxx in the Gulf War drama "Jarhead" and the thriller "Flightplan" opposite Jodie Foster, as well as the indie film "The Dying Gaul" with Patricia Clarkson and Campbell Scott. Sarsgaard received early acclaim for his work opposite Hilary Swank in "Boys Don't Cry" and went on to receive numerous critics awards and nominations for both a Golden Globe and Independent Spirit Award for his performance as New Republic editor Charles Lane in "Shattered Glass." In 2004, Sarsgaard co-starred with Zach Braff and Natalie Portman in the Sundance hit "Garden State" as well as earning more accolades for his work with Liam Neeson and Laura Linney in "Kinsey."
Returning to SNL alongside Sarsgaard are "New York's own rock saviors" - the Strokes. The band debuted to huge acclaim in 2001 and return with their new release "First Impressions of Earth" which is being hailed as a return to form. The New York Times adds that the Strokes "outdo themselves" on the new record and "everything sounds bigger, nervier and more spontaneous." The debut track "Juicebox" is the band's first No. 1 single.
Sketches:"Anderson Cooper 360," "Nelson's Baby Toupees," "Target Greatland," "National Pirate Convention," "Carol!," "Young Chuck Norris" (film), "Cat Fancy," "Gays in Space," "Fairmount Suites Inn," "National Security Agency," and "SARS-guards."
Performances: The Strokes perform "Juicebox" and "You Only Live Once."
This week is host Steve Martin. This is his fourteenth time hosting SNL since 1975. Also returning this week is cast member Maya Rudolph for the first time since going on maternity leave in October. Joining Martin is musical guest Prince (the real one, not Fred Armisen's wacky impression.)
Sketches: "The Sabotage of Baldwin" (film), "Teddy Bear Holding a Heart," "Oprah," "Don't Buy Stuff You Cannot Afford," "Hamas," "Close Talkers" (film), "Quick Zoom Theater," "Super Bowl XL Rehearsals," "Backstage: Steve, Alec and Lorne," "The Prince Show," "State of the Galaxy 2145," "The Tangent" (film), "Surfer Club," and "Naturally Crafting."
Performances: Prince performs "Fury (A Woman Scorned)" and "Beautiful Loved, and Blessed" with Tamar.
One of the most talented and sought-after young actresses working today, Natalie Portman hosts SNL on March 3. Portman will soon be seen in the Wachowski Brothers' controversial and eagerly awaited "V For Vendetta." Known to millions of fans for her work in George Lucas' hugely successful "Star Wars" prequel trilogy, Portman is also an acclaimed Academy Award nominee and Golden Globe winner for her work in Mike Nichols' "Closer" opposite Julia Roberts, Jude Law and Clive Owen. She also earned praise for her work in Zach Braff's "Garden State," "Cold Mountain," "Where The Heart Is," "Anywhere But Here," "Everybody Says I Love You," "Mars Attacks!" and "Heat." Portman rose to early acclaim in two roles - her debut as a young girl protected by a hitman in "The Professional" and the ensemble comedy "Beautiful Girls."
Joining Portman and also making their SNL debut is Fall Out Boy. Grammy nominees this year as Best New Artist, the Chicago-based quartet has been topping the charts with their multi-platinum major label debut "From Under the Cork Tree" - buoyed by the smash hits "Sugar We're Going Down" and the current single "Dance, Dance." The band has been hailed as the "Artist of the Year" by Alternative Press and "Breakout" band of the year by Entertainment Weekly.
Sketches: "Bush Responds to Criticism," "Nelson's Baby Toupees," "Jamba Juice," "Larry King Live," "The Couple That Should Be Divorced," "Belated Black History Moment" (cartoon), "Art Dealers and the College Boyfriend," "Sheldon's Bar Mitzvah," "The Real Natalie" (film), and "RAD 3000."
Performances: Fall Out Boy performs "Dance Dance" and "Sugar, We're Going Down."
On March 11, fresh from the Oscars, Best Supporting Actor nominee Matt Dillon hosts the show. With over two decades of film work in his career, Dillon has received rave reviews, and numerous nominations (including an Academy Award, Golden Globe, BAFTA and Independent Spirit Award) for his work in "Crash," which won a Best Ensemble award from the Screen Actors Guild. One of the most diverse actors of his generation, Dillon boasts a resume full of credits that run the gamut from his breakthrough performance in "The Outsiders" to his comedic turns in "There's Something About Mary." He was most recently seen in "Herbie Fully Loaded" opposite Lindsay Lohan and will next be seen in the summer comedy "You Me and Dupree" with Kate Hudson and Owen Wilson and will also star as Charles Bukowski's alter ego in "Factotum," which garnered praise at the Cannes Film Festival. Dillon won an IFP Spirit Award in 1990 for his work in "Drugstore Cowboy" and followed it up with numerous memorable roles in a wide variety of films including "Beautiful Girls," "Singles," "In & Out," "To Die For" and "Wild Things." He made his writing and directing debut in 2002 with "City of Ghosts."
Performing alongside Dillon on March 11 is the most talked-about band of the year thus far - Arctic Monkeys. Debuting stateside armed with the fastest-selling British debut ever and a deafening amount of buzz to go with it. The band "deserves every ounce of it," according to Time magazine. The album "Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not" boasts infectious melodies, crashing guitars, raw energy and "whip-smart lyrics," says Time. The Monkeys' SNL performance marks not only their American television debut, but also their only appearance during their current North American tour.
Sketches: "Spring Break '06," "prisonmate.net," "SportsCenter," "Lookalikes" (film), "Two A-Holes at a Travel Agency," "How to Order Sushi Like a CEO," "JJ Casuals," "Joplin: Alive! Podcast," "Vincent Price's St. Patrick Day's Special," "Inner Harmony Recording," "Appalachian Emergency Room," and "Decicco Brothers Unicornery."
Performances: The Arctic Monkeys perform "I Bet You Look Good on the Dance Floor" and "A Certain Romance."
Antonio Banderas hosts the 600th live episode of SNL with musical guest Mary J. Blige.
Sketches: "Anderson Cooper 360," "Basic Instinct 2: Return of the Beaver," "Deal or No Deal," "Automated-Phone Lady," "Besos y Lagrimas," "13th Annual Women's Basketball Coaches Fashion Awards," "Zorro's Body Double," "Rascals' Karoake," "Immigrants Backstage," and "Wine Snobs."
Performances: Mary J. Blige performs "Be Without You" and " I'm Not Crying."
Sketches: "The Situation Room," "Neutrogena Coin Slot," "Deep House Dish," "Journey to the Disney Vault" (cartoon), "The O'Reilly Factor," "Le Rendezvous," "Lasar Cats!" (film), "Debbie Downer," "Socially Awkward Officemates," and "Atlantic City Fever."
Performances: Pearl Jam perform "World Wide Suicide" and "Unemployable."
Tom Hanks, who's promoting The DaVinci Code, hosts SNL for the eight time. Tonight's musical guest Red Hot Chili Peppers.
Sketches: "Bill Frist's Gas Plan," "Wheel of Fortune," "Kaitlin and the Iguana," "Ariell & Ephraim" (film), "Ma!," "Claremont Yoga Center," "Colin's Place," and "Country Club Tennis."
Performances: Red Hot Chili Peppers perform "Dani California" and "Give It Away."
Former Seinfeld star and SNL cast member Julia Louis-Dreyfus takes time off from her show The New Adventures of Old Christine to host tonight with musical guest Paul Simon, his 11th time as musical guest.
Sketches: "Parallel Universe Address from President Gore", "Techpack," "Horny Homeless Guy," "The Morning Show," "MySpace", "Charades," "Unsolved Mysteries: The Sandy Patterson Story," and "Peyote" (film).
Performances: Paul Simon performs "How Can You Live In the Northeast?" and "Outrageous."
Kevin Spacey is back for his second stint as host in the 31st season finale. Tonight's musical guest is Nelly Furtado, performing singles from her upcoming album "Loose."
Sketches: "Anderson Cooper 360," "A-holes at a Crime Scene," "Oprah's Legends Ball," "Carol!," "Fun with Real Audio" (cartoon), "Kevin and Andy Backstage," "The Falconer," "Andy Walking" (film), "Lord Phillip Sarc," and "I Do Not Agree With Many of This Administration's Policies."
Performances: Nelly Furtado performs "Promiscuous" with Timbaland and "Maneater."
Clips featuring the best of SNL alumni David Spade.
A look back on SNL's rocky transitional period during the 1980s, from Jean Doumanian's ill-fated tenure as executive producer following the departure of Lorne Michaels to the return of Lorne Michaels and the beginning of the show's second golden era.
Featuring interviews with writers Conan O' Brien, Al Franken, Robert Smigel, and castmembers Victoria Jackson, Mike Myers, and Jon Lovitz.
Robert Smigel has made TV Funhouse cartoons since 1996. Tonight, Ace and Gary (of The Ambiguously Gay Duo) host a special SNL featuring 24 of the best Smigel cartoons and the duo interview various SNL castmembers.
Cartoons: "The Ambiguously Gay Duo", "The X-Presidents," "Michael Jackson," "The Narrator Who Ruined Christmas," "Christmas Time For The Jews," "The New Adventures Of Mr. T", "Fun With Real Audio", "Bambi 2002", "Journey To The Disney Vault", "Shazzang", "Safety Tips from The Ambiguously Gay Duo", "Belated Black History Moment", "Find The Black People at the Knicks Game", "Sexual Harrasment and You", "Anatominals", and "A Charlie Brown Christmas."
Live from New York, it's...Jason Sudeikis!
Sketches include: "George W. Bush at the Comptroller Rally", "Airport Security Seminar", "Hugo Chavez Political Roundup", "SNL Digital Short: Cubicle Fight", "Al Pacino Checks His Bank Balance", "Brian Williams on 'Weekend Update'", "Poland Spring Delivery Boys", "Farrah Fawcett for Ocean Save", "Last Call at the Bar", and "Geico with Whitney Houston".
Performances: The Killers perform "When You Were Young" and "Bones."
Live from New York, it's...Darrell Hammond!
Sketches include: "A Message from Dennis Hastert", "Nancy Grace", "New York Stories" (three part filmed sketch), "Jon Bovi", "WVIR News", "Virginiaca Hastings", "NASCARettes", "Big Wigs", "The Kuato", "Porch Talk 1", and "A Moment with the Out-of-Breath Jogger from 1982".
Performances: Corinne Bailey Rae performed "Put Your Records On" and "Like a Star."
Live from New York, it's...Will Forte!
Sketches include: "Brit Hume Interviews George W.
Bush", "Colonial Williamsburg", "Doug Frangelo's Swimming Lesson", "A Message from Kim Jong-Il", "Two A-Holes Work Out with a Trainer", "Jennifer's Bad Day", "House of Carters", "SNL Digital Shorts: Harpoon Man", "McMillan Family Moment" (three part sketch), and "Operation Bearshark".
Live from New York (home of the Jew), it's...Sacha Baron Cohen!
Sketches include: "NBC Budget Cuts/A Message from the Kazakhstan Ministry of Information", "Most Haunted", "TV Funhouse: Democratic Attack Ads", "Bad National Anthem Singer", "The Queen's Advance Man", "Hardball", "Hugh Laurie's Protest Song", "Trust Your Physician", "Late Night Movie: Where's Frankenstein?", and "Linder and Bowles"
Live from New York, it's...Kristen Wiig!
Sketches include: "A Message from the Speaker-Elect", "e-zdate.com", "Britney Spears' Divorce Settlement", "Saddam's Defense Team", "Valtrex", "Awkward Carpool", "TV Funhouse: Kobayashi", "Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin at the Platinum Lounge", "The Tony Bennett Show", "Rick Corman", and "A Moment with the Out-Of-Breath Jogger from 1992"
Live from New York, it's...Jason Sudeikis!
Sketches include: "George W. Bush and the Second Vietnam War", "Young Douglas: Hypin' The Classics", "The Bitchslap Method", "The O'Reilly Factor", "Booty Bidness Workwear", "The Blizzard Man", "Poolwatch", "Hair Transplant", "Lesbian Cruise", and "Two Old Men at a Diner"
Live from New York, it's...Fred Armisen and Will Forte (in Arabic with English translation)!
Sketches include: "Iraq Press Conference", "SaleMart",
"Nancy Grace", "Deep House Dish", "Lost Fans",
"Crazy Mountain Man", "Math vs. History Buffs", and "Fall of the Mayan Empire"
Performances: Tenacious D perform "Kickapoo" and "The Metal."
Live from New York, it's...Jason Sudeikis!
Sketches include: "Bush's Plan for Iraq", "SNL Movie Recut: Apocalypto", "Good Morning, I Hate This Town", "TV Funhouse: Diddy Kiddies", "One-Sided Teacher/Student Romance", "Two A-Holes in a Live Nativity Scene", "SNL Digital Short: Fast Food Pep Talk", "Buyer Beware", "Monster Under the Bed", "Valtrex" (repeat), "Introverts' Night Out", and "Stanfield and Partlow: Cat Lawyers"
Justin Timberlake returns to due double duty as host and musical guest once again.
Sketches: "Santa's My Boyfriend," "Homelessville," "Target Greatland," "D*** in a Box" (film), "The Barry Gibb Talk Show," "Dry Eyes," "Hip Hop Kids," "Elf Auditions," and "A Holiday Message from Nancy Grace."
Performances: Justin Timberlake performs "My Love" and "What Goes Around Comes Around."
Sketches: "21,500 More Troops," "Deep House Dish," "Bronx Beat," "Trump's Press Junket," "Juliano's," "Laser Cats 2" (film), "Stock Footage Awards," "'Law & Order' Auditions," "Handicapped Matchup," and "Kaplan, Lebowitz, & Dolemite."
Performances: The Shins perform "Phantom Limb" and "New Slang."
Sketches: "Hardball," "Urigro," "The NFL on CBS," "Frontline: 2007 Year in Review" (cartoon), "The First Person in History to Dance," "MacGruber", "Two A-Holes at an Adoption Agency," "Common & Blizzard Man," "The Unicorn Forest," "Nurse Nancy" and "Lansford Brothers & Associates."
Performances: AFI perform "Love Like Winter" and "Miss Murder."
Live from New York, it's...Seth Meyers!
Sketches include: "American Idol," "The Dakota Fanning Show," "Poisoning My Husband," "SNL Digital Short: Body Fusion," "Target Lady's New Assistant," "Sandrea's Interview," "Versace Super Bowl Party," "Jo-Jo the Valet," "Firestarter Brand Smoked Sausages," "Drew Barrymore and Peter O'Toole," and "Nelson's Baby Toupees" (repeat)
Lily Allen performs: "Smile" and "LDN"
Live from New York, it's...Darrell Hammond and Kristen Wiig!
Sketches include: Happy Valentine's Day from the Cheneys, Bronx Beat, SNL Digital Short: Andy Popping into Frame, The Singing Waiter, Urigro (repeat), Man vs. Beast Tournament of Champions, Love Whitney: Whitney Houston's Valentine's Day Special, Am I a Crazy Street Person, and "Sloths" Video
Live from New York, it's...Darrell Hammond!
Sketches include: The Situation Room, Song Memories I, SNL Digital Short: Strange Staff Meeting, Nooni and Nuni, Perverted Witness, Introverts Welcome a New Worker, White Possum Scream, and New Age Band
Sketches include: A Message from Chris Rock, Oprah, Monex, Restless Penis Syndrome, La Rivista Della Televisione con Vinny Vedeci, Deep House Dish, Julia Louis-Dreyfus for "CBS Cares", Robot Servants, and Pussycat Dolls: Search for a New Doll
Sketches include: Bush Defends Alberto Gonzales, Peyton Manning for United Way, Bronx Beat, ESPN's NCAA Tournament Pool Party, Penelope the Liar, TV Funhouse: Maraka, Locker Room Motivation, 300, Porch Talkers, The Mercedes 550, and Nike Air Force One
Sketches include: A Message from Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson, The Hathaway Moustache Ride Company, The Prince Show, Underage Beer Buyers, The Dakota Fanning Show, SNL Digital Short: Dear Sister, Sofa King, Knife Salesman, An Intimate Moment with John Mayer & Jessica Simpson, and Backstage SNL: Shia and Maya.
Sketches include: Bush's Press Conference, Live With Regis and Kelly, Prom Dress Shopping, SNL Digital Short: Roy Rules!, Mike's Marble Columns, WIIX News, Kuato's Date, News Makers with Jane Pauley, and TV Funhouse: Torboto
Sketches include: Mary Katherine Gallagher on "American Idol," Urigro (repeat), Penelope at the Tenant Meeting, Fringe Candidate Debate, Sally O'Malley on "The Sopranos," Kaitlin at the Nursing Home, MacGruber (three part sketch), TV Funhouse: Big-Boobed Einstein, The Oak Room, and Donald Trump Steaks
Sketches include: Puppet Bush, SNL Digital Short: The Talking Dog, Prom Committee, Deep House Dish, TV Funhouse: '08 Candidates on Oprah, Song Memories II, La Rivista Della Televisione con Vinni Vedeci, Bronx Beat, and Brian Grazer's Office
A collection of the best sketches featuring longtime cast member Darrell Hammond, now in his record 12th year on SNL.
A look back at Thanksgiving themed sketches spanning the series history. Includes clips featuring: Chris Farley, Mike Myers, Paul Simon, Luke Wilson, Gwyneth Paltrow and Martin Short.
Basketball star LeBron James hosts; Kanye West performs "Stronger," "Good Life," "Champion," and "Everything I Am."
Sketches include "An Address from the All-But-Certain-To-Be Next President, Hillary Clinton," "Angry Dog Brand Dog Food Commercial," "Penelope at a Charity Auction," "High School Musical 3: Return of the Seniors," "Digital Short: Iran So Far," "Shooting a PSA: Read to Achieve," "The Lyle Kane Show," "Weekend Update" with guests OJ Simpson and Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, "Best of Solid Gold," "TV Funhouse: The Ambiguously Gay Duo in 'First Served, First Come,'" "106 & Park," and "Great Moments in Guidance Counseling."
Actor Seth Rogen hosts; Spoon performs "The Underdog" and "You Got Yr. Cherry Bomb."
Sketches include "A Message from Kevin Federline," "Veritas Ultrasound HD Commercial," "2007 National Douchebag Championships," "MacGruber," "Jeremy and Stacia," "A Message from Fred Thompson," "Weekend Update" with guests Lou Dobbs, Willie Randolph, Omar Minaya, and Chevy Chase, "America's First Colonists: John Stone," "Rowlf & the Swedish Chef," and "Mad Joe Dixon."
Musician Jon Bon Jovi hosts and performs "Lost Highway" and "Who Says You Can't Go Home"; Foo Fighters perform "The Pretender."
Sketches include "Amy Poehler's House, 1986," "Ohhhhh!" "A Visit with Former Vice President Al Gore," "Digital Short: People Getting Punched Just Before Eating," "Dane Cook, Baseball Spokesman," "La Rivista Della Televisione Con Vinny Vedecci," "Weekend Update" with guests Rosa Santiago, the naked guy from Times Square, and Nicholas Fehn, "Missing Purse," "Notre Dame Football on NBC," "Naming the Band," and "Iconoclasts: Björk and Charles Barkley."
News anchor Brian Williams hosts; Feist performs "1234" and "I Feel It All."
Sketches include "Clinton Halloween Party," "Maybelline for Men Commercial," "Bronx Beat with Betty & Jodi," "Riley's Way," "Publishers Clearing House," "Digital Short: A Day in the Life of Brian Williams," "Weekend Update" with guests Roger A. Trivanti and Barbara Birmingham, "Larry King Interviews J.K. Rowling," "iPhone Commercial," "Democratic Nominees Backstage," and "Nightly News Opening."
SNL alum Tina Fey hosts; Carrie Underwood performs "All-American Girl" and "Flat on the Floor."
Sketches include "CNN Univision Democratic Debate," "Annuale Commercial," "Rock of Love 2," "Digital Short: A Message for Old People," "What's That Bitch Talking About?" "Weekend Update" with guests Gov. Mike Huckabee and Tina Fey, "Celebrity Apprentice Promos," "Ed's Wedding Toast," "Virgania Horsen's Hot Air Balloon Rides," "I Drink Your Milkshake," and "Lady Business."
Actress Ellen Page hosts; Wilco performs "Hate It Here" and "Walken."
Sketches include "Democratic Candidates Debate," "The Dakota Fanning Show," "TV Funhouse: The Obama Files," "The College for Excellence," "The Other Boleyn Girls," "Digital Short: The Mirror," "Weekend Update" with guests Rudy Giuliani and Nicholas Fehn, "Shopping with Virginiaca," "The Continuing Adventures of Peter Pan," and "Melissa Etheridge Concert."
Actress Amy Adams hosts; Vampire Weekend performs "A-Punk" and "M79."
Sketches include "An Unfair and Deceptive Message from Hillary Clinton," "Mirror Image," "Couples Therapy," "Fierce: The Hot Mess Make-Over Show," "Weekend Update" with guests Sen. Tim Calhoun and comedian Jean K. Jean, "Penelope at Traffic School," "Dr. Uncle Jimmy's Smokehouse and Outpatient Surgical Facility," "Roger Clemens Presents," "The Tookie Styles Show," and "Celebrations."
Actor Jonah Hill hosts; Mariah Carey performs "Touch My Body" and "Migrate" (feat. T-Pain).
Sketches include "Spitzer & Associates," "MacGruber," "What's Your Situation?" "Six-Year-Old," "The Suze Orman Show," "Digital Short: Andy's Dad," "Weekend Update" with guest Tracy Morgan, "Target Lady," "NBC Special Report," "Clancy and Jackie Sing Songs About Spaceships, Toddlers, Model T. Cars, & Jars of Beer," and "Internet Date."
Actor Christopher Walken hosts; Panic at the Disco performs "Nine in the Afternoon" and "I Write Sins Not Tragedies."
Sketches include "A Message from the Clinton Campaign," "Annuale Commercial," "Grease Rehearsals," "Farewell Party," "Digital Short: Laser Cats! 3D," "Surprise Party," "Weekend Update" with guest Thomas Beatie, the pregnant man, "Walken Family Reunion," "Indoor Gardening Tips from a Man Who's Very Scared of Plants," "Top Chef," and "Larry King Interviews Jimmy Carter."
Actor Ashton Kutcher hosts; Gnarls Barkley performs "Run" and "Who's Gonna Save My Soul."
Sketches include "Testimony of General David Petraeus," "The Cougar Den," "Exclusive Night Club," "Digital Short: Daiquiri Girl," "Activia Commercial Shoot," "Weekend Update" with guests Judy Grimes and Nicholas Fehn, "Four Singing Guys," "Death by Chocolate," "The Mellow Show," and "Dusty Velvet."
Actor Shia LeBeouf hosts; My Morning Jacket performs "I'm Amazed" and "Evil Urges."
"A Message from the Next President of the United States," "MacGruber," "It's a Match," "Scared Straight," "The Suze Orman Show," "Digital Short: The Best Look in the World," "Weekend Update" with guests Vlad and Niko from Liberty City and Jean K. Jean, "La Rivista Della Televisione Con Vinny Vedecci," "Staring Guys," and "Dressing Room."
Live from New York, it's...Steve Carell!
Sketches include: "Pounder School Graduation", "Obama/Clinton: There Can Be Only One", "Deal or No Deal: Father/Son Arguments", "Two A-Holes Do Karaoke", "SNL Digital Short: The Office in Japanese", "A Message from John McCain", "The Charlie Flitt Show", "CPR Training", and "Roughhousing Parents"
Mike Myers recalls a collection of sketches as they were performed in front of an audience.
Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps hosts; Lil Wayne performs "Got Money" and "Lollipop."
Sketches include "A Nonpartisan Message from Sarah Palin and Hillary Clinton," "Quiz Bowl," "Jar Glove," "Locker Room Motivation," "Craig and Stacia," "Weekend Update" with guests Alaska Pete, Nicholas Fehn, and Cathy, "The Charles Barkley Show," "T-Mobile Fav 5," "Digital Short: Space Olympics," "Mark Payne at Pizzeria Uno," and "The Michael Phelps Diet."
Actor James Franco hosts; Kings of Leon perform "Sex on Fire" and "Use Somebody."
Sketches include "John McCain Approves This Message," "The Cougar Den," "Agent 420," "OJ Simpson Jury Selection," "Digital Short: Murray Hill," "The Looker," "Weekend Update" with guests Richard Fuld and Dov Charney, "The New York Times Reporters," "Of Mice and Men," "Yankee Stadium Stories," and "Willem Dafoe Visits James Franco."
Actress Anna Faris hosts; Duffy performs "Mercy" and "Stepping Stone."
Sketches include "CBS Evening News with Katie Couric," "New Friends," "Presidential Debate," "Boat Date," "Weekend Update" with guests Bill Clinton and Judy Grimes, "Scores," "Deep House Dish," "Googie Rene's Slightly Stained Wedding Dress Basement," and "Ex-Boyfriend."
Actress Anne Hathaway hosts; The Killers perform "Human" and "Spaceman."
Sketches include "Vice Presidential Debate," "The Lawrence Welk Show," "Bailout Press Conference," "Dancing at the Bar," "Digital Short: Extreme Activities Competition," "Weekend Update" with financial expert Orville Willis Forte IV, "Mary Poppins," "Sioux City News," "Mark Wahlberg Talks to Animals," "Gay Roommate," and "The Less Provocative Songs of Katy Perry."
Actor Josh Brolin hosts; Adele performs "Chasing Pavements" and "Cold Shoulder."
Sketches include "Sarah Palin Press Conference," "MacGruber," "Surprise Proposal," "The Suze Orman Show," "Mark Wahlberg Confronts Andy," "I'm No Angel," "Weekend Update" with guests Tim Calhoun, Jean K. Jean, and Sarah Palin, "Fart Face," "Narc School," "Readi Trade Commercial," "New York Underground with Trevor Dix," and "Fall Foliage."
Actor Jon Hamm hosts; Coldplay performs "Viva la Vida," "Lost," "Yellow," and "Lovers in Japan."
Sketches include "Road to the White House," "Trick-or-Treating Sex Offender," "Digital Short: Ras Trent," "Two A-Holes at an Ad Agency in the 1960s"," "Barack Obama Variety Half Hour," "Don Draper's Guide to Picking Up Women," "Weekend Update" with guests Robocall, Ralph Nader, and Nicholas Fehn, "Vincent Price's Halloween Special," "Jon Hamm's John Ham," and "Pat Finger for City Council."
Actor Ben Affleck hosts; David Cook performs "Light On" and "Declaration."
Sketches include "The McCains on QVC," "Jar Glove Commercial," "The View," "Countdown with Keith Olbermann," "Target Lady," "Staten Island Zoo: Giraffes," "Weekend Update" with guests John McCain, Patrick and Gunther Kelly, and Aunt Linda, "Night School Musical," "Grady Wilson's Put the Fire Back in Your Marriage Techniques," "Movie Pitch," and "Bierhoff Bros. House of German Coats."
New material and a collection of politically themed clips from the archives makes up this ready-for-prime-time special. Includes: Fred Armisen as Barack Obama, Amy Poehler as Hilary Clinton, Chevy Chase as Gerald Ford, and Will Ferrell as George W. Bush.
Actor Paul Rudd hosts; Beyoncé performs "If I Were a Boy" and "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)."
Sketches include "A Message from Vice President-Elect Joe Biden," "Sproingo Commercial," "The Kissing Family," "Scared Straight," "Digital Short: Everyone's a Critic," "Musical Duo Tom and Tanya," "Road Trip," "Weekend Update" with guests Snagglepuss and Justin Timberlake, "Single Ladies Video Shoot," "Suicidal Jumper," "Gay Marriage," and "Clearing the Air."
Actor/musician Tim McGraw hosts; Ludacris and T-Pain perform "One More Drink" and "Chopped & Skrewed."
Sketches include "Automakers' Bailout Request," "Clear Rite," "Dateline NBC: A Keith Morrison Special Investigation," "Turkey Chase," "James Bond Casino Showdown," "Weekend Update" with guests Bill Clinton, Zell Miller, and Arianna Huffington, "Blizzard Man," "Thanksgiving Dinner with Jeff Montgomery," "Dale Britches' Down-Home Phony Phone Calls," and "Mark Payne and the Sticky Bar."
Actor John Malkovich hosts; T.I. performs "Whatever You Like" and "Swing Ya Rag" (feat. Swizz Beatz).
Sketches include "A Message from Secretary of State-Designate Hillary Clinton," "Gas Rite Commercial," "Shana, The New Girl," "Barack Obama Keeps It Cool," "La Rivista Della Televisione Con Vinny Vedecci," "Virgania Horsen's Pony Express," "Calculator for Christmas," "Weekend Update" with guests Plaxico Burress, Boy George, and nine-year-old author David Rasmusen, "The Lost Works of Judy Blume," "Digital Short: Jizz in My Pants," and "J'acuzzi."
Actor Hugh Laurie hosts; Kanye West performs "Love Lockdown" and "Heartless."
Sketches include "Blagojevich Hearing," "Bronx Beat," "Christmas Dinner," "Wedding Toast," "Weekend Update" with guest Governor David Paterson, "Lamps," "Christmas Letter from the Cat," and "Digital Short: Cookies."
A look back at three decades of sports-themed skits and Weekend Update segments from the Saturday Night Live players and real sports stars who have hosted or cameoed in episodes, including Derek Jeter, Peyton Manning, Tom Brady, Michael Phelps, LeBron James, Charles Barkley, and Joe Montana.
Actor Neil Patrick Harris hosts; Taylor Swift performs "Love Story" and "Forever & Always."
Sketches include "The Rachel Maddow Show," "The Today Show," "Save Broadway," "Penelope in Group Therapy," "Digital Short: Doogie Howser Theme Song," "Weekend Update" with guests Charles Barkley and Will Forte, "Two First Names," "Air Traffic Controllers Fran and Freba," "Frost/Other People," and "Whopper Virgins."
Actress Rosario Dawson hosts; Fleet Foxes perform "Mykonos" and "Blue Ridge Mountains."
Sketches include "Vice President Dick Cheney: The Final Interview," "North American Savings Commercial," "Da Learnin' Train," "Guantánamo Bay Liquidation Sale," "Aladdin and Jasmine's Anniversary," "Digital Short: A Couple of Homies," "Gilly," "Weekend Update" with guests Bernard Madoff, Judy Grimes, and Larry the Goose, "La Policia Mexicana," "The View," and "Good Excuse!"
Actor Steve Martin hosts and performs "Late for School"; Jason Mraz performs "I'm Yours" and "Lucky" (featuring Colbie Caillat).
Sketches include "A Message from the President of the United States," "Chewable Pampers Commercial," "The Introverts Go to a Sports Bar," "Digital Short: Laser Cats 4 Ever," "Issues," "Bernie Madoff's Superbowl Plans," "Backstage," "Weekend Update" with guests Gov. Blagojevich, Angelina Jolie, and Gov. Paterson, "Thomas," and "Forefathers of the Game."
Actor Bradley Cooper hosts; TV on the Radio performs "Golden Age" and "Dancing Choose."
Sketches include "Press Conference with Harry Reid and Nancy Pelosi," "The Today Show," "I'm Gonna Have Sex with Your Wife," "Digital Short: I'm on a Boat," "Four Singing Guys," "Weekend Update" with guests Mark Spitz, James Harrison, and Björk, "Admirals Fan," "Bad Guys, Good Conversation," "Intervention," and "Christian Bale Presents Celebrity Tirades."
Actor Alec Baldwin hosts; Jonas Brothers perform "Tonight" and "Video Girl."
Sketches include "Republican Congressional Leadership Meeting," "The Fourth Jonas Brother," "The Cougar Den," "Digital Short: The Jonas Brothers' Secret," "Sir Mix-a-Lot's Photo Shop," "Weekend Update" with guests Oscar Rogers, Angelina Jolie, Angie Tempura, and Joaquin Phoenix, "Vincent Price's Valentine's Day Special," "Planning a Meeting," "Wii," "Chewable Pampers," "Virgania Horsen's Hot Air Balloon Rides," and "First Coughs."
Actor Dwayne Johnson hosts; Ray LaMontagne performs "You Are the Best Thing" and "Trouble."
Sketches include "An Address from the Secretary of the Treasury," "MacGruber," "The Rock Obama," "Activia," "Hawaii," "Weekend Update" with guests Michael Steele, Cathy, Irving, Jessica Rabbit, and Jon Bovi, "Game Time with Dave and Greg," "Celebrity Apprentice Ads," and "Lighthouse."
Former cast member Tracy Morgan hosts; Kelly Clarkson performs "My Life Would Suck Without You" and "I Do Not Hook Up."
Sketches include "Tracy Morgan's Return to Studio 8H," "Chewable Pampers," "Brian Fellow's Safari Planet," "The View: Live at Walt Disney Studios," "Scared Straight," "Dateline NBC: A Keith Morrison Special Investigation," "Astronaut Jones," "Weekend Update" with guests John Malkovich, Tracy Jordan, and Barbie, "Big Love," "Digital Short: Party Guys," "Suppressex," "High IQ," "Family Flix: Rocket Dog," and "Gas Right."
Actor Seth Rogen hosts; Phoenix performs "Lisztomania," "1901," and "Too Young."
Sketches include "Barack's Business Plan," "The Fast and the Bi-Curious," "Save the Funnies," "La Rivista Della Televisione con Vinny Vedecci," "Digital Short: Like a Boss," "Girlfriend Voices," "Weekend Update" with guests Rod Blagojevich, Jean K. Jean, Madonna, and Angelina Jolie, "Corporate Meeting," "ABC Family's Milestone High," "Clancy T. Bachleratt and Jackie Snad Sing Easter Songs About Spaceships, Toddlers, Model T. Cars & Jars of Beer," and "Muppet Bus."
Actor Zac Efron hosts; Yeah Yeah Yeahs perform "Zero" and "Maps."
Sketches include "Obama Returns from Iraq," "Today," "Gilly," "A Message from The Alliance of Direct Mail Marketers," "Underage Bar," "Weekend Update" with guests the gay couple from New Jersey, blogger Angie Tempura, and Jon Bovi, "High School Musical 4: New Senior Class," "Soldier Boyfriend," "Gino's Pizza Rolls Commercial Shoot," and "Foot Rub."
Musician Justin Timberlake hosts; Ciara performs "Love Sex Magic" (featuring Justin Timberlake) and "Never Ever."
Sketches include "A Message from Timothy Geithner," "Mom Celebrity Translator," "Target Lady," "Immigrant Tale," "Digital Short: Motherlover," "Plasticville," "Weekend Update" with guests David Paterson, Eliot Spitzer, Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, and Leonard Nimoy, "The Barry Gibb Talk Show," and "Somalian Pirates."
Actor Will Ferrell hosts; Green Day performs "Know Your Enemy" and "21 Guns."
Sketches include "George Bush Confronts Dick Cheney," "Wade Blasingame," "The Lawrence Welk Show," "Celebrity Jeopardy," "Mark," "Weekend Update" with guest Harry Caray, "Funeral Speeches," and "Vietnam."
Andy Samberg hosts this look at short films, faux commercials, animated pieces and digital shorts which have aired on the series.
Kristen Wiig's sociopathic schoolgirl character, Gilly, her teacher Mr. Dillon (played by Will Forte), and the students in her class (played by Abby Elliot, Kenan Thompson, and Bobby Moynihan) host a retrospective of Saturday Night Live's most popular holiday-themed sketches from the past and present, including such favorites as "Schweddy Balls," "Steve Martin's Christmas Wish," "It's A Wonderful Life's Lost Ending," "Mr. Robinson's Neighborhood," "Glengarry Glen Ross -- Santa's Workshop," and "Dysfunctional Family Holiday Dinner" (from the Hugh Laurie/Kanye West episode)
Actress Megan Fox hosts; U2 performs "Breathe," "Moment of Surrender," and "Ultraviolet (Light My Way)."
Sketches include "An Address from Moammar Gadhafi," "Bladdivan," "Flight Announcement," "Russian Brides," "Digital Short: The Date," "Grady Wilson's Burning Up the Bedsheets," "Weekend Update" with guests Jean K. Jean and Judy Grimes, "Live Lounge," "Biker Chick Chat," "Digital Short: Megan's Roommate," and "Your Mom Talks to Megan Fox While You Get Ready."
Actor Ryan Reynolds hosts; Lady Gaga performs "Paparazzi" and a medley of "LoveGame," "Bad Romance," and "Poker Face."
Sketches include "Obama's Unfinished Business," "Mostly Garbage Dog Food," "Celebrity Family Feud," "SNL Digital Short: On the Ground," "Mike's Fountainry," "Deep House Dish," "Weekend Update" with Arnold Schwarzenegger, Charles Barkley, and the Ahmadinejads, "So You Committed a Crime & You Think You Can Dance?" "International Masterworks," and "Backstage SNL: Lady Gaga and Andy."
Actress Drew Barrymore hosts; Regina Spektor performs "Eet" and "The Calculation."
Sketches include "Obama's Nobel Peace Prize," "Gilly in Art Class," "Celebrity Ghost Stories," "University of Westfield Online," "La Rivista Della Televisione con Vinny Vedecci," "Weekend Update" with guests James Carville, Scrooge McDuck, and Maya Angelou, "Tampax to the Max Tournament of Champions," "Cooking Al Fresco," "Larry King Live," "Digital Short: Entertainment for Any Occasion," and "Debbie Turner Book Signing."
Actor Gerard Butler hosts; Shakira performs "She Wolf" and "Did It Again."
Sketches include "The Rock Obama," "Fuquay Satin's Urban Champagne," "Game Time with Dave and Greg," "Beauty and the Beast," "Weekend Update" with guests two gay guys from New Jersey, the balloon from Colorado, Gerard Butler, and Tamara Parks, "300," "What Up with That?" "Trina and Thomas," and "Daveheart."
Musician Taylor Swift hosts and performs "You Belong with Me" and "Untouchable."
Sketches include "The End of an Era," "Carter 'N Sons BBQ," "The View," "Digital Short: Firelight," "Hollywood Dish," "Teens Raising Awareness About Awful Parent Drivers," "Weekend Update" with guests Nicholas Fehn and Sarah McLachlan, "Penelope at a Wedding Reception," "Scared Straight," "The Roommate," and "Bunny Business."
Actress January Jones hosts; Black Eyed Peas perform "I Gotta Feeling," "Meet Me Halfway," and "Boom Boom Pow."
Sketches include "Joe Biden Fixes Health Care," "Today," "Rear Window," "Dairy Queen Hero," "A Lady's Guide to Throwing a Party," "Weekend Update" with guests Lou Dobbs, Kim Kardashian, and Jon Bovi, "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde," "Digital Short: Get Out!" and "Cloud Watching."
Actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt hosts; Dave Matthews Band performs "You and Me" and "Shake Me Like a Monkey."
Sketches include "Press Conference with President Jintao," "SNL Recut Trailer: Palin 2012," "Secret Word," "Digital Short: Two Worlds Collide," "The Mellow Show," "What Up with That?" "Weekend Update" with guest Al Gore, "Dysfunctional Family Thanksgiving Dinner," "Woman to Woman," and "Say Anything."
Actress Blake Lively hosts; Rihanna performs "Russian Roulette" and "Hard" (featuring Young Jeezy).
Sketches include "Press Conference Crashers," "Carter 'N Sons BBQ," "Vagisil Superstars of Bowling Tournament," "The Situation Room," "Digital Short: Shy Ronnie," "Gossip Girl: Staten Island," "Kickspit Underground Rock Festival," "Weekend Update" with Bill Cosby and Brittany Murphy, "Skirt Shopping with Virginiaca," "UPS #1," "Late Night with Chris Hansen," "UPS #2," and "Potato Chip Thief."
Actor Taylor Lautner hosts; Bon Jovi performs "Superman Tonight" and "When We Were Beautiful."
Sketches include "Extramarital Affairs Press Conference," "Football Photoshoot," "Surprise Pregnancy Announcement," "A Message from the PGA Tour," "Sparkle Players Show Choir Assembly," "Weekend Update" with Tiger Woods' mistress number fifteen and Native American comedian Billy Smith, "Edward vs. Jacob," "Frozen Yogurt," and "Doorbells and More."
James Franco comes back to host this special Christmas episode of SNL; Muse performs "Uprising" and "Starlight."
Sketches include "The Lawrence Welk Show," "What Up With That?" "The Vogelcheks," "Digital Short: The Tizzle Wizzle Show," "The Manuel Ortiz Show," Weekend Update with Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi and Garth and Kat, "Sigma Lambda Omega," "Vincent Price's Christmas Special," "The Christmas Tree Farmer," "The Three Bosses' Holiday Party," and "Mark Wahlberg Talks to Christmas Animals."
Former basketball star Charles Barkley comes back (after a 17-year gap) to host the first new episode of 2010; Alicia Keys (who last appeared on the first episode of season 27 with host Reese Witherspoon) comes back to perform "Try Sleeping with a Broken Heart" and "Empire State of Mind."
Sketches include "The Situation Room," "Thomas Peepers Insurance," "Reel Quotes," "MacGruber" (three-part sketch), "Shana at the Ski Retreat," "Inside the NBA," "Weekend Update" with James Carville, Nicolas Cage, and Governor David Paterson, "The Haney Project," "Digital Short: Alicia Keys' Booty Call," "Scared Straight," and "Barkley's Bank."
Sigourney Weaver comes back to host SNL after a 24-year gap between appearances (her first appearance was the 12th season premiere in 1986). Indie rock band The Ting Tings perform "That's Not My Name" and "Shut Up and Let Me Go."
Sketches include "Larry King Live," "Grady Wilson's Fifty and Freaky," "Summer's Eve Lady Stars of Darts Championship 1988," "Digital Short: James Cameron's Laser Cats 5," "Disco Booty Junction," "Weekend Update" with Larry the Goose and Meryl Streep, "Avatar," "Riley," "Sigourney Weaver's Internet Addiction," and "Fire and Rice."
Actor Jon Hamm hosts; Michael Bublé performs "Haven't Met You Yet" and "Baby (You've Got What It Takes)," featuring Sharon Jones.
Sketches include "State of the Union Address," "Dinner Party Music," "Digital Short: The Curse," "Scott Brown," "Weekend Update" with guests Sonia Sotomayor and Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi, "Game Time with Randy and Greg," "Hamm & Bublé," "Closet Organizer," "Court Reporter," "The Bar," and "Barnes & Noble."
Actor Ashton Kutcher hosts; Them Crooked Vultures perform "Mind Eraser, No Chaser" and "New Fang."
Sketches include "On the Record w/ Greta Van Susteren," "Gertrude's Will," "The View," "Cialis for Threeways Commercial," "Roman Slave Boy," "Weekend Update" with guests Liam (a teenager who just woke up), Eliot Spitzer, Jean K. Jean, and Garth and Kat, "What Is Burn Notice?" "Access Hollywood's Oscar Coverage," "An Even-Tempered Apology from Rahm Emanuel," and "Wedding Band."
Actress/musician Jennifer Lopez hosts and performs "Pieces" and "Starting Over."
Sketches include "A Message from Quincy Jones," "Gyne-Lotrimin Ladies World Cup of Curling," "Digital Short: Flags of the World," "Hollywood Dish Interview," "Telemundo's Olympic Games Coverage," "Undercover Celebrity Boss," "Weekend Update" with guests Bobby Moynihan and Gov. David Paterson, "Besos y Lagrimas," "Office Romance," "Smash Mouth," "Car Horns and More," and "Closet Organizer."
Actor Zach Galifianakis hosts; Vampire Weekend performs "Cousins" and "Giving Up the Gun."
Sketches include "Health Care Reform," "The Vogelchecks," "Bidet," "Zach Drops by the Set," "Today," "Weekend Update" with guests Mo'Nique and Will Forte, "What Up with That?" "The Situation Room," and "Pageant Talk."
Actor Jude Law hosts; Pearl Jam performs "Just Breathe" and "Unthought Known."
Sketches include "Eric Massa's Exit Interview," "Ford Commercial," "Secret Word," "Broadview Security," "Seville," "Digital Short: Boombox," "Weekend Update" with guests Whoopi Goldberg and Jerry Seinfeld, "The Twilight Zone," "Hamlet Auditions," "Kickspit Underground Rock Festival," "Court Stenographer," and "Talk Show with Ravish."
Comedian and actress Tina Fey hosts; Justin Bieber performs "Baby" and "U Smile."
"Filling Out the 2010 Census," "Duncan Hines Brownie Husband," "CBS Sports: The Masters," "Sarah Palin Network," "Favorite Student," "Weekend Update" with guests the Devil, Aunt Linda, and Tina Fey, "Al Roker's Ruff, Rugged and Roker," "School Dance," and "Lolene."
Actress Gabourey Sidibe hosts; MGMT performs "Flash Delirium" and "Brian Eno."
Sketches include "A Message from the President of the United States ," "The Suze Orman Show," "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?" "Mrs. Johnson," "Digital Short: Cherry Battle," "I Did It in My Style," "Weekend Update" with guests Judy Grimes, Stefon, and John Mulaney, "Public Employee of the Year Awards," "Alarm Clocks and More," and "Hamilton."
Season 37 opens with Alec Baldwin serving as host. Music guest: Radiohead.
Melissa McCarthy hosts. Music guest: Lady Antebellum.
Ben Stiller hosts. Music guest: Foster the People.
Charlie Day hosts. Music guest: Maroon 5.
Jason Segel hosts. Also: Florence and the Machine perform.
Steve Buscemi hosts. Music guest: the Black Keys.
Jimmy Fallon hosts. Music guest: Michael Bublé.
Charles Barkley is the host. Music guest: Kelly Clarkson.
Daniel Radcliffe hosts. Music guest: Lana Del Rey.
Channing Tatum hosts. Music guest: Bon Iver.
Zooey Deschanel hosts. Music guest: Karmin.
Maya Rudolph hosts. Music guest: Sleigh Bells.
Lindsay Lohan hosts. Music guest: Jack White.
Jonah Hill hosts. Music guest: the Shins.
Sofia Vergara hosts. Music guest: One Direction
Will Ferrell is the host. Music guest: Usher.
Mick Jagger hosts and is the music guest in the Season 37 finale.