January 10, 2009 Season 34 episode
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Episode | 648 |
Season Episode | 12 |
Host | Neil Patrick Harris |
Musical Guest(s) | Taylor Swift |
Song(s) performed by Musical Guest(s) |
"Love Story" "Forever & Always" |
Previous Episode December 13, 2008 |
Next Episode January 17, 2009 |
Saturday Night Live premiered its 648th episode and 12th episode of Saturday Night Live's 34th season on January 10, 2009. It was hosted by Neil Patrick Harris, star of the claasic ABC series Doogie Howser, M.D. and the hit CBS series How I Met Your Mother, as well as the CBSholiday special The Christmas Wish and the musical guest was Taylor Swift who performed "Love Story" and "Forever and Always". Liza Minneli was the only special guest or cameo. The only hosting stint was made on SNL for Neil Patrick Harris and this was Taylor Swift’s musical guest debut on SNL.
With Amy Poehler's departure, Seth Meyers continues to do Weekend Update by himself, but this is the first episode to have the solo "Weekend Update with Seth Meyers" tag.
Cast[]
Repertory players[]
- Fred Armisen
- Will Forte
- Bill Hader
- Darrell Hammond
- Seth Meyers
- Andy Samberg
- Jason Sudeikis
- Kenan Thompson
- Kristen Wiig
Featured performers[]
Sketches[]

Cold Open Sketch Pre-recorded Weekend Update Music Performance Other
Title | Image | Summary |
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The Rachel Maddow Show Cold Open | ||
Opening montage | Amy Poehler is removed from the montage, since she left the show at the end of the preivous episode. | |
Neil Patrick Harris Monologue | ||
Today | ||
Penelope Broadway | ||
Penelope | ||
Weekend Update with Seth Meyers | Starting with this episode, Seth Meyers continues to anchor Weekend Update by himself, but this time, there's an official title card to make it official. | |
Fran and Freba | ||
Frost v. Other People | ||
Whopper Virgins |
Preceded by: December 13, 2008 |
Saturday Night Live episode | Followed by: January 17, 2009 |