April 6, 2013

April 6, 2013 Season 38 episode


Episode	741
Season Episode	17
Host	Melissa McCarthy
Musical Guest(s)	Phoenix
Song(s) performed by Musical Guest(s)	"Entertainment" A Medley of: "Trying to Be Cool"/"Drakkar Noir"

Previous Episode
March 9, 2013

Next Episode
April 13, 2013

The 741st episode and 17th episode of Saturday Night Live's 38th season, hosted by actress Melissa McCarthy, star of the CBS' hit sitcom Mike & Molly and the hit films Bridesmaids, Identity Thief, The Heat, Tammy, St. Vincent, Spy, The Boss, Life of the Party, The Happytime Murders, Can You Ever Forgive Me?, The Kitchen, Superintelligence, Thunder Force, and Genie and Disney's live-action musical romantic fantasy film The Little Mermaid and the musical guest was Phoenix, a French pop rock band, who performed "Entertainment" and a medley of "Trying to Be Cool" and "Drakkar Noir". It premiered on April 6, 2013. This is Melissa McCarthy's 2nd time hosting and the 2nd musical guest stint on SNL for Phoenix.

Melissa McCarthy's goodnights speech is "I want to say Thanks to Phoenix, Dennis Rodman, Peter Dinklage! Thank you, New York! Thank you, SNL! I had the time of my life!!". (Cheers and applause)

Cast[]

Repertory Players[]

Featured Players[]

Cameos by Dennis Rodman and Peter Dinklage

Sketches and Musical Performances[]

Cold Open Sketch Pre-recorded Weekend Update Music Performance Other

Title	Image	Summary
Kim Jong-un Address Cold Opening		Kim Jong-un (Bobby Moynihan) discusses his altered stance on same-sex marriage, as well as his own sexual prowess, with the citizens of North Korea.
Opening montage		Don Pardo returns as announcer, after missing the last 4 episodes, due to a broken hip.
Monologue by Melissa McCarthy		Actress Melissa McCarthy experiences trouble while trying to perform her monologue in a ridiculously tall pair of high heels, as she returned to host SNL for the second time.
Outside the Lines		Girls basketball coach Sheila Kelly (Melissa McCarthy) is revealed to have worse courtside etiquette than Mike Rice.
The Voice		The celebrity judges (Bill Hader, Kate McKinnon, Jay Pharoah, Jason Sudeikis and Kenan Thompson) are overenthusiastic for a contestant (Melissa McCarthy) who barely wants to be there.
Honey Baked Ham Bake-Off		This year, Jean Carrera (Melissa McCarthy) has really stepped up the presentation of her baked ham.
Bathroom Businessman		Bathroom Businessman lets a businessman (Kenan Thompson) be more productive at work while still taking bathroom breaks, but is it the decent th[ing to do?
Phoenix performed "Entertainment"
Weekend Update with Seth Meyers		With guests, Jacob the Bar Mitzvah Boy (Vanessa Bayer) explains the story of Passover, Charles Barkley (Kenan Thompson) comments on the money he’s lost gambling on the NCAA Final Four and Drunk Uncle (Bobby Moynihan) is too drunk to give his thoughts on tax season, but instead introduces his “Game of Thrones”-watching brother-in-law Peter Drunklage (Peter Dinklage).
Million Dollar Wheel		Game show’s eye candy (Melissa McCarthy) turns all the wrong letters as the contestants attempt to solve the word puzzle.
Pizza Business		Entrepreneur Barb Kelner (Melissa McCarthy) tries to borrow money from loan officer (Jason Sudeikis) so she can start a business centered on eating clients’ leftover pizzas.
Phoenix performed a medley of "Trying To Be Cool" and "Drakkar Noir"
The Art Of The Encounter		In a 90’s video, Donna Fingerneck (Cecily Strong) and Jody Cork (Kate McKinnon) offer up dating tips that Veronica Shanks (Melissa McCarthy) uses to pick up Mario Ward (Taran Killam).
Goodnights and Closing Credits		Melissa McCarthy thanked Phoenix, Peter Dinklage, Dennis Rodman, and everyone at SNL, she said she had the time of her life.

Notes/Trivia[]

Rodman mistakenly yelled "Live in New York, it's Saturday Night!".

Preceded by: March 9, 2013	Saturday Night Live episode	Followed by: April 13, 2013