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 February 17, 2001
 Season 26 episode
 Episode 497
 Season Episode 12
 Host Sean Hayes
 Musical Guest(s) Shaggy
 Song(s) performed by
 Musical Guest(s)
"It Wasn't Me"
"Angel"
Previous Episode
February 10, 2001
Next Episode
February 24, 2001

The 497th episode and 12th episode of Saturday Night Live's 26th season premiered on February 17, 2001, hosted by actor and comedian Sean Hayes, star of the hit NBC's series Will & Grace with musical guest Shaggy, a Jamaican-American reggae rapper, singer, and songwriter. Sean Hayes made his only hosting appearance, and this was Shaggy‘s only time as musical guest.

This marked the final episode for longtime cast member Molly Shannon (who had been a cast member since 1995). She departed from the show mid-season following this episode, after six years.

Cast[]

Repertory[]

Featured[]

Musical cameos by Rikrok, Rayvon, and former SNL band members G.E. Smith and T-Bone Wolk

Sketches[]

 Cold Open   Sketch   Pre-recorded   Weekend Update   Music Performance   Other 

Title Image Summary
Presidential Address Cold Open George W. Bush (Will Ferrell) says Iraq strike was meant to help Bill Clinton.
Opening montage Molly Shannon's final time being credited as a cast member.
Sean Hayes Monologue Sean Hayes plays “A Fifth Of Beethoven” on piano & multitasks on-stage.
The Delicious Dish Margaret Jo McCullin (Ana Gasteyer) & Terry Rialto (Molly Shannon) trip out after eating portabello mushrooms. Last regular appearance of Terry, as this was Molly's final episode in the cast.
Homocil Homocil helps anxious parents of homosexual children deal with gayness.
Hardball with Chris Matthews Chris Matthews (Darrell Hammond) piles on in wake of Clinton pardon scandal.
Jeffrey's

Fashion-hip clerks (Jimmy Fallon, Sean Hayes) belittle customers’ style.
Shaggy performs "It Wasn't Me with Rikrok.
Weekend Update with Jimmy Fallon and Tina Fey Snubbed & angry Jamie Bell (Sean Hayes), aka the kid from Billy Elliot, dances.
Hello, Dolly On Valentine’s Day, a man (Sean Hayes) boosts merits of replica children.
Band Shot Going to commercial, former band members G.E. Smith & T-Bone Wolk play guitar & bass.
Fashion Week At a fashion show, Sally O’Malley (Molly Shannon) encourages age pride & displays camel-toe.
Shaggy performs “Angel” with Rayvon.
Action News 4 Morning Report Reporter (Sean Hayes) covers events precipitated by crash involving a clown car.
Last Show Mary Katherine Gallagher (Molly Shannon) sings “School’s Out”.
Brian Fellow's Safari Planet Brian Fellow (Tracy Morgan) talks about animals that people make clothes out of.
Corn Chip Nail Tips Reran from October 7, 2000.
Talkin' 'Bout 'Ginas Female celebs Joan Rivers (Ana Gasteyer), Farrah Fawcett (Chris Kattan), Anna Nicole Smith (Molly Shannon), Gayle King (Maya Rudolph), wrestler Chyna (Will Ferrell), and fictional celebrity Pooja Baranji (Rachel Dratch) speak frankly about their genitals. Molly Shannon's last episode as a cast mmeber.
Goodnights

Trivia[]

Preceded by:
February 10, 2001
Saturday Night Live episode Followed by:
February 24, 2001
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