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 December 18, 2004
 Season 30 episode
S30-e08 deniro
Destiny's Child30
 Episode 573
 Season Episode 8
 Host Robert De Niro
 Musical Guest(s) Destiny's Child
 Song(s) performed by
 Musical Guest(s)
"Soldier" with Lil Wayne
"Cater 2 U"
Previous Episode
December 11, 2004
Next Episode
January 15, 2005

The 573rd episode and 8th episode of Saturday Night Live's 30th season premiered on December 18, 2004, hosted by actor Robert De Niro with musical guest Destiny's Child. De Niro made his 2nd hosting stint and his 5th appearance, and this was also Destiny's Child's 2nd and final time as musical guest, as well as Beyoncé Knowles’ 3rd musical guest stint on SNL.

Cast[]

Repertory Players[]

Featured Players[]

Guest musical appearance by Lil Wayne

Cameo by Jim Henson's Muppets

Sketches and Musical Performances[]

 Cold Open   Sketch   Pre-recorded   Weekend Update   Music Performance   Other 

Title Image Summary
Pentagon Press Briefing Cold Open   In a near-repeat of an opening sketch two years ago, Craig Ferguson (Robert De Niro) returns to read the names of more naughtily-named terrorists.
Monologue by Robert De Niro   Making his second hosting stint Robert De Niro sings "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" with Kermit the Frog.
Woomba
A commercial for Woomba, the world's first fully automated robotic feminine hygiene product. Once activated, Woomba can't be turned off, and will do its job whenever and wherever a woman needs cleaning.
Pranksters
In another gross misunderstanding of the concept of the show, grown-up Chuck Gordon (Robert De Niro) pranks his neighbor (Chris Parnell) with a chainsaw. As usual, host Zack Ricky (Seth Meyers) is horrified.
Wedding Reception   At one of his four daughter’s wedding, Dad (Robert De Niro) wonders when his foppish son (Seth Meyers) will marry, failing to suspect the boy may be gay.
Prince Christmas Special
Robert De Niro is one of many out-of-place guests on Prince's (Fred Armisen) Christmas special. With Finesse Mitchell as Al Reynolds, Maya Rudolph as Beyoncé Knowles and Kenan Thompson as Star Jones.
Saturday TV Funhouse: A Blue Christmas   In yet another commentary on the 2000 and 2004 elections, Santa Claus refuses to bring toys to children who live in America’s electoral “red” states.
The Apprentice
While dressed as Santa Claus, Donald Trump (Darrell Hammond) records a new promo for “The Apprentice.”
Destiny's Child with Lil Wayne Performs "Soldier"
Weekend Update with Tina Fey and Amy Poehler
With guests, Street prophet Leviticus (Rob Riggle) wants to save Tina and Amy's souls, but is very annoying about it, and Brad (Seth Meyers) & Abe Scheinwald (Rachel Dratch) leave their studio offices to argue at the Update desk.
Italian Stereotypes
Undercover agent Ruben Sanders (Horatio Sanz) butchers the Italian stereotype to nab a playful gangster (Robert De Niro). With Fred Armisen and Will Forte as the accomplices, Seth Meyers and Kenan Thompson as an FBI agent, and Rob Riggle as Gino.
Destiny's Child Performs "Cater 2 U"
Christmas with the Cat Lady
Elderly cat lady Margie (Robert De Niro) reads a story to the many cats that fill her apartment.
Bear City   Christian bears accidentally sing Christmas carols for a Jewish bear household.
Season's Greetings From "Saturday Night Live"
Even though Chris Kattan, Jimmy Fallon, and Tracy Morgan had all left the cast, Horatio Sanz has one to sing the Christmas song with until Kermit the Frog, Fozzie Bear, Gonzo and Animal all offer to help, having memorized the song after hearing it three times a year for the past four years.
Goodnights   Robert De Niro thanked Destiny's Child, The Muppets, Lorne Michaels, the cast and crew of Saturday Night Live and he wishes everybody "Merry Christmas".
Preceded by:
December 11, 2004
Saturday Night Live episode Followed by:
January 15, 2005
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