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 February 6, 1999
 Season 24 episode
 Episode 458
 Season Episode 12
 Host Gwyneth Paltrow
 Musical Guest(s) Barenaked Ladies
 Song(s) performed by
 Musical Guest(s)
"It's All Been Done"
Previous Episode
January 16, 1999
Next Episode
February 13, 1999

The 12th episode of Season 24 and the 458th episode of Saturday Night Live, hosted by actress Gwyneth Paltrow with musical guest Barenaked Ladies, a Canadian rock band. It premiered on February 6, 1999.

This was the first time that Gwyneth Paltrow hosts, as well as the only musical guest appearance on SNL for Barenaked Ladies.

Cast[]

Repertory Players[]

Featured Players[]

Cameo by Paltrow's then-boyfriend, Ben Affleck

Sketches and Music Performances[]

 Cold Open   Sketch   Pre-recorded   Weekend Update   Music Performance   Other 

Title Image Summary
A Message From the President of the United States Cold Open President Bill Clinton’s (Darrell Hammond) and various members of his cabinet make the empty promise that they will not gloat.
Opening montage Announcer Don Pardo is back, after having recovered from laryngitis a few weeks prior.
Monologue by Gwyneth Paltrow Ben Affleck has to remind Gwyneth Paltrow that she's not British, as she hosted for the first time.
E! Impeachment Coverage
Behind The Music: Joan Jett Joan Jett (Gwyneth Paltrow) recalls unpleasant inspirations for her songs and videos.
Mary Katherine Gallagher: Black Angels Mary Katherine Gallagher (Molly Shannon) wants to join the Black Angels (Gwyneth Paltrow, Ana Gasteyer and Cheri Oteri).
Behind The Music: John Oates John Oates (Chris Kattan) explains how he innovated clapping in his music.
Mindy & Skye

Mindy (Jimmy Fallon) cuts Skye (Gwyneth Paltrow) a lot of slack for her pitiful singing skills.
Saturday TV Funhouse: The X-Presidents
Staten Island News Trent Lott (Darrell Hammond) announces: “You’re watching E!”
E!
Weekend Update with Colin Quinn With guest Vernon Jordan (Tim Meadows) and singers (Ana Gasteyer, Chris Parnell, Horatio Sanz and Molly Shannon).
Barenaked Ladies performed "It's All Been Done"
Doing Voices James (Will Ferrell) finds the funny voices of Margaret (Molly Shannon) and the rest of the Healy Family amusing at first.
Behind The Music: Colin Hay
A&E Biography Fired Jack Perkins (Darrell Hammond) smears his replacement host, Harry Smith.
Senate Voting Judge William Rehnquist (Will Ferrell) is desperate to break the Democrat vs. Republican party deadlock.
Hardcore Rock
Goodnights and Closing Credits Gwyneth Paltrow thanked the Barenaked Ladies, Ben Affleck and everybody, she had a great time.
Preceded by:
January 16, 1999
Saturday Night Live episode Followed by:
February 13, 1999