April 9, 2011

April 9, 2011  Season 36 episode
Episode	699
Season Episode	19
Host	Helen Mirren
Musical Guest(s)	Foo Fighters
Song(s) performed by  Musical Guest(s)	"Rope" "Walk"

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Next Episode May 7, 2011

The 19th episode of Season 36 and the 699th episode of Saturday Night Live, hosted by English actress Dame Helen Mirren with musical guests Foo Fighters, the legendary rock band. It premiered on April 9, 2011. This is Dame Helen Mirren's only time hosting, and the Foo Fighters' 6th musical guest stint on SNL.

Helen Mirren's goodnights speech is "Thanks… to… [having a Senior moment] Foo Fighters! The cast, the writers, the grips, the wardrobe, the writing crew! The bodacious Donna! The empathetical Gina! And Mighty Lorne! Good night, all, and thank you lots!." (Cheers & Applause).

Cast

Repertory Players

• Fred Armisen
• Abby Elliott
• Bill Hader
• Seth Meyers
• Bobby Moynihan
• Andy Samberg
• Jason Sudeikis
• Kenan Thompson
• Kristen Wiig

Featured Players

• Vanessa Bayer
• Paul Brittain
• Taran Killam
• Nasim Pedrad
• Jay Pharoah

Sketches and Musical Performances

 Cold Open   Sketch   Pre-recorded   Weekend Update   Music Performance   Other 

Title	Image	Summary
A Message from the President of the United States Cold Opening		President Barack Obama (Fred Armisen) announces that everyone in America is unhappy that the government shutdown was averted.
Helen Mirren's Monologue		To acknowledge that she's nothing like the Queen she played on film, English actress Dame Helen Mirren, and cast members as back-up sailors (Paul Brittain, Bill Hader, Taran Killam, Bobby Moynihan, Andy Samberg and Kenan Thompson) sing "There is Nothing Like a Dame", as she hosted SNL for the only time.
Mort Mort Reingold Accountant for the Star		Mort Mort Feingold (Andy Samberg) examines his celebrity clients' taxes. With Helen Mirren as Helena Bonham Carter, Fred Armisen as Muammer Kaddafi, Vanessa Bayer as Kourtney Kardashian, Paul Brittain as both James Franco and Johnny Depp, Abby Elliott as Khloé Kardashian, Bill Hader as Tim Burton, Taran Killam as Ricky Martin, Nasim Pedrad as Kim Kardashian and Jay Pharoah as Will Smith.
SNL Digital Short: Helen Mirren's Magical Bosom		After touching Helen Mirren's breasts, Nasim Pedrad's eyes are opened to the natural beauties of the world. With Kristen Wiig, Andy Samberg as saint and Bobby Moynihan as the dancing bee. Cameo by Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters.
Fox and Friends		Fox's morning pundits Steve Doocy (Taran Killam), Gretchen Carlson (Vanessa Bayer) and Brian Kilmeade (Bobby Moynihan) make random political statements that have to be researched by their fact-checker (Fred Armisen).
Mary Shelley		Mary Shelley (Helen Mirren) insists to her party guests that her novel “Frankenstein” is not based on her monster-like landlord Frank Stein (Fred Armisen) and his idiot son Igor (Paul Brittain).
Foo Fighters performs "Rope"
Weekend Update with Seth Meyers		Featuring guests James Carville (Bill Hader), Flight attendant Shelly Elaine (Kristen Wiig) and Jean K. Jean (Kenan Thompson).
The Best of Both Worlds		Hugh Jackman (Andy Samberg) interviews fellow actors (Helen Mirren, Taran Killam, and Kenan Thompson) who tackle film roles that reveal two different sides of their personas. With Bill Hader as the announcer and Bobby Moynihan as Richie.
Crunk-Ass Easter Festival		DJ Super Soak (Jason Sudeikis) and Lil Blaster (Nasim Pedrad) promote the underground Easter rock festival that features DJ Stank Skunk (Helen Mirren) at the Dunk Tank.
The Roosevelts		The Reelz Channel presents an historically inaccurate miniseries based on the lives of Franklin (Bill Hader) and Elenor Roosevelt (Helen Mirren).
Perspectives Photo Studios		Spokesman (Jason Sudeikis) promotes the trick photography techniques that makes men's penises look larger for cell phone photo submissions.
Foo Fighters performs "Walk"
Bongo's Clown Room		Strip joint MC Tommy (Jason Sudeikis) announces it's his final night on the job after winning $9,200 from a lottery scratch-off ticket.
Goodnights		Mirren thanked the Foo Fighters, the cast, writers, grips, wardrobe, the writing crew, the bodacious Donna, the empathetical Gina and mighty Lorne Michaels and everyone.

Preceded by: April 2, 2011

Saturday Night Live episode

Followed by: May 7, 2011