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 January 10, 2009
 Season 34 episode
 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.

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Title Image Summary
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
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