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 December 10, 1994
 Season 20 episode
 Episode 374
 Season Episode 8
 Host Alec Baldwin
 Musical Guest(s) Beastie Boys
 Song(s) performed by
 Musical Guest(s)
"Sure Shot"
"Ricky's Theme"/"Heart Attack Man"
Previous Episode
December 3, 1994
Next Episode
December 17, 1994

The 8th episode of Season 20 and the 374th episode of Saturday Night Live premiered on December 10, 1994. It was hosted by actor Alec Baldwin, with musical guest Beastie Boys, a rap rock group. This is Alec Baldwin's 5th time as host, thus making him a five-time host entering him into the Five-Timers Club. This is also the Beastie Boys' first time as the musical guest on SNL.

Baldwin previously hosted SNL 4 times: On April 21, 1990, the eighteenth episode of Season 15, with musical guests The B-52's, on February 23, 1991, the fourteenth episode of SNL's 16th season, with musical guest Whitney Houston, on February 13, 1993, the thirteenth episode of 18th season, with musical guest Paul McCartney and on February 12, 1994, the thirteenth episode of 19th season, co hosting with his then-wife Kim Basinger, with musical guests UB40.

Alec Baldwin's goodnights speech is "Hey, I’ll be back next year to apologize for stuff I did this year! The Beastie Boys! Beastie Boys! Christian Slater!" (Cheers and applause)

Cast[]

Repertory Players[]

Featured Players[]

Cameo by Christian Slater
Musical guest appearance by Buddy Guy

Sketches and Musical Performances[]

 Cold Open   Sketch   Pre-recorded   Weekend Update   Music Performance   Other 

Title Image Summary
C-SPAN: Elders Press Conference Cold Opening   Dr. Joycelyn Elders (Ellen Cleghorne) delivers pro-masturbation speech.
Monologue by Alec Baldwin   Returning to host SNL for the fifth time, actor Alec Baldwin and Canteen Boy (Adam Sandler) promote awareness.
Lexon Paradox   It’s both the best and worst car you’ll ever own.
Parents Believe in Santa   On Christmas morning, a cop (Kevin Nealon) tries to explain to the suburban family (Alec Baldwin, Janeane Garofalo) that Santa Claus isn’t real.
Band Shot   G.E. Smith and the Saturday Night Live Band with Buddy Guy play a musical piece before the commercial break.
L.A. Breast and Penis   Plastic surgeons (Alec Baldwin, Chris Elliot, Janene Garafalo) save train wreck victims.
Japanese Game Show

Larry Templeton (Chris Farley) is an unexpected and confused contestant.
Beastie Boys performed "Sure Shot"
Weekend Update with Norm Macdonald Weekend Update anchor Norm Macdonald tackles the week's biggest news with no guests commentaries.
Rookie Cop   Mangled body of gunshot victim causes a cavalcade of vomit in New York.
The Young and the Youthful   The person (Alec Baldwin)’s idiot evil twin replaces him. Also features Ellen Cleghorne, Tim Meadows, David Spade, Kevin Nealon, Michael McKean, and Jay Mohr.
Family Road Trip   Parents (Michael McKean, Janene Garafalo) battle kids during car ride.
Beastie Boys performed a medley of "Ricky's Theme" and "Heart Attack Man". Alec Baldwin introduces Beastie Boys' second performance while dressing as a cop.
Bad Striptease   Bride-to-be (Janene Garafalo) is scarred by unsexy exotic dancer (Chris Elliot). Also features Ellen Cleghorne, Laura Kightlinger, Michael McKean and Jay Mohr.
Celebrity Memorabilia Auction   Auctioneers (Baldwin, Chris Elliot) have stolen celebrity items on the block.
Deep Thoughts by Jack Handey   What makes a jellyfish beautiful.
Goodnights and Closing Credits   Alec Baldwin will be back next year to apologize for stuff he did this year and thanked Beastie Boys and Christian Slater.
Preceded by:
December 3, 1994
Saturday Night Live episode Followed by:
December 17, 1994