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 February 10, 2001
 Season 26 episode
 Episode 496
 Season Episode 11
 Host Jennifer Lopez
 Musical Guest(s) Jennifer Lopez
 Song(s) performed by
 Musical Guest(s)
"Play"
"Love Don't Cost a Thing"
Previous Episode
January 20, 2001
Next Episode
February 17, 2001

The 11th episode of Season 26 and the 496th episode of Saturday Night Live, hosted by pop sensation Jennifer Lopez, who is also served as the musical guest. It premiered on February 10, 2001. This is J-Lo’s 2nd musical guest stint, as well as her first time hosting on SNL.

Cast[]

Repertory Players[]

Featured Players[]

Uncredited cameo by Tom Hanks

Sketches and Music Performances[]

 Cold Open   Sketch   Pre-recorded   Weekend Update   Music Performance   Other 

Title Image Summary
Backstage Cold Open Will Ferrell gushes over Jennifer Lopez’s booty, while Tracy Morgan plots to take over his impression of President George W. Bush.
Opening Montage
Monologue by Jennifer Lopez

Hosting for the first time, two-time musical guest Jennifer Lopez tries to disclaim her diva image as hair and make-up people swarm her on stage.
Cracklin' Oat Flakes Rerun from November 11, 2000.
J Lo vs. Mango

Jennifer Lopez battles Mango (Chris Kattan) for the proper Diva title.
MTV Cribs

Gemini’s Twin members Jonette (Ana Gasteyer), Britanica (Maya Rudolph) and new girl Lady Speedstick (Jennifer Lopez) show off their new tiny apartment.
Saturday TV Funhouse: Ray of Light Rob Smigel presents “Ray of Light”, his Disney-themed spin on the Ray Lewis scandal.
Jennifer Lopez performs "Play". Molly Shannon introduces Lopez's first performance.
Weekend Update with Jimmy Fallon and Tina Fey

With guests, Wilson the Volleyball (Will Ferrell) talks mean-spiritedly about Tom Hanks and Third-grader Rasheed Jenkins (Jerry Minor) nervously discusses Black History Month.
Fly Girls Reunion The less-famous Fly Girls, Yonette (Jerry Minor), Spicy (Rachel Dratch), and Deronica (Tracy Morgan), reunite with former member Jennifer Lopez.
Music from the Motion Picture Valentine Strangely named bands dominate the film’s soundtrack.
Jennifer Lopez performs "Love Don't Cost a Thing". Chris Kattan introduces Lopez's second performance.
Good Morning Bronx
A Short Film by Adam McKay: The Baby and the General Intellectual
Nursing Home Hack comic Jeannie Darcy’s (Molly Shannon) stand-up routine isn’t well-received at a nursing home.
Wade Blasingame Rerun from December 9, 2000.
News from the Front Lana Thornberry (Jennifer Lopez) sings unpatriotic music to military soldiers during World War II.
Goodnights J-Lo thanked everybody, she had a great time, and they've were the great audience.

Trivia[]

  • Future full-time Weekend Update writer Alex Baze is credited as a guest writer for this episode.
Preceded by:
January 20, 2001
Saturday Night Live episode Followed by:
February 17, 2001
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