May 15, 2010

May 15, 2010  Season 35 episode
Episode	680
Season Episode	22
Host	Alec Baldwin
Musical Guest(s)	Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
Song(s) performed by  Musical Guest(s)	"I Should Have Known It" "Jefferson Jericho Blues"

Previous Episode May 8, 2010

Next Episode September 25, 2010 (Season 36)

The 680th episode, 22nd episode and the Season 35 finale of Saturday Night Live, which premiered on May 15, 2010, hosted by actor and comedian Alec Baldwin, with legendary rock band Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers as the musical guest, who performed "I Should Have Known It" and "Jefferson Jericho Blues". This is the 8th and final musical guest stint for Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, as well as the 15th time as host for Alec Baldwin on SNL.

This marked the final episode for longtime cast member Will Forte (a cast member since 2002), as he left the show after eight years. This would also be the last episode for first year featured player Jenny Slate, as she would be let go after only one season.

Alec Baldwin's good nights speech is "Thanks to Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers (cheers and applause) and Steve Martin, Thank You" (cheers and applause).

Cast

Repertory Players

• Fred Armisen
• Will Forte (Final Appearance)
• Bill Hader
• Seth Meyers
• Andy Samberg
• Jason Sudeikis
• Kenan Thompson
• Kristen Wiig

Featured Players

• Abby Elliott
• Bobby Moynihan
• Nasim Pedrad
• Jenny Slate (Last Appearance)

Cameo by Steve Martin

Sketches and Music Performances

 Cold Open   Sketch   Pre-recorded   Weekend Update   Music Performance   Other 

Title	Image	Summary
Oil Spill Press Conference Cold Open		The oil execs (Fred Armisen, Bill Hader and Jason Sudeikis) address the nation.
Opening Montage		Will Forte and Jenny Slate's final time being credited as cast members.
Monologue: Alec Baldwin's Commencement Address		Returning to host SNL for the 15th time, actor and comedian Alec Baldwin gives the SNL Commencement address for the season finale, with a surprise appearance by Steve Martin.
SNL Digital Short: Andy Samberg performed "Great Day"		Something in air says it's gonna be a great day!
Arizona Eveings		The news script supervisor (Kristen Wiig) on "Arizona Evenings" keeps ruining takes by talking to the actors (Alec Baldwin and Andy Samberg) or walking into the shot.
Swim Team Awards		An end of the year awards ceremony gets real. With Alec Baldwin as Coach Rooney, Fred Armisen as Luke Somers, Abby Elliott as Julie Dubner, Will Forte as one of the teachers, Bill Hader as Mike Santoro, Bobby Moynihan as John "Titanic" Wentworth, Nasim Pedrad as Maribel Jennings, Nasim Pedrad as Maribel Jennings, Andy Samberg as Bradley Coffler, Jenny Slate as Rachel Morris, Jason Sudeikis as Pete O'Connell and Kristen Wiig as one of the teachers. This marks the final SNL sketch appearance of Will Forte as a cast member.
Bedelia's Birthday		Daddy's (Alec Baldwin) little girl Bedelia (Nasim Pedrad) needs to spend more time with her peers (Abby Elliott, Bill Hader, Bobby Moynihan, Andy Samberg and Jenny Slate).
Preniva		Bone loss is a problem that lots of women face. With Abby Elliott as Sally Field.
Grady Wilson's Intimate & International		Grady Wilson (Kenan Thompson) promotes his new Intimate & International DVD, which it features a treasure trove of new techniques from around the world. With Alec Baldwin as Costas.
Tom Petty and Tlthe Heartbreakers performed "I Should Have Known It"
Weekend Update with Seth Meyers		With guests Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi (Bobby Moynihan) to discuss summer and filming the second season of Jersey Shore in Miami, Stefon (Bill Hader) joins Seth Meyers to provide New York City tourists with summer tips that include puppets in disguise, German Smurfs, a 300-pound Chinese baby DJ spining records and human bath mats and Garth and Kat (Fred Armisen and Kristen Wiig) performed unpracticed songs "Let Us Play Sone Volleyball on Your Beach", "The Lobster and Crab Lose All Over the Place" and "When the Sun is Shining".
Timecrowave		Using the power of time travel to heat food. With Alec Baldwin as Gram Lampton, Bobby Moynihan as Penny, Kenan Thompson as Gram and Kristen Wiig as Penny Schmeer.
Whistle If You Can		On Turner Classic Movies, Ben Mankiwicz (Bill Hader) presents a 1952 drama film Whistle If You Can starring Preston Webb (Alec Baldwin) and Merna Fontaine (Jenny Slate). This marked the last sketch appearance of Jenny Slate as a cast member.
Snipers		Following orders can be hard. With Alec Baldwin as Kelly, Jason Sudeikis as Sampson and Kenan Thompson as Haley.
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers performed "Jefferson Jericho Blues"
Goodnights and Closing Credits		Alec Baldwin thanked Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and Steve Martin. Also the cast, crew and Lorne Michaels says goodbye to the departing longtime cast member Will Forte, since this is his final SNL show.

Trivia

• This was the final episode for longtime writer/Lonely Island collaborator Jorma Taccone (who had been a writer on the show since 2005), as he leaves the show, after five years (though he would return for Digital Shorts).
• This was also the final episode for longtime writer John Lutz (who had been with the show since 2004), as he left after 6½ years, and continued to work on 30 Rock (which he co-starred in, while still on SNL, at the time).

Preceded by: May 8, 2010

Saturday Night Live episode

Followed by: September 25, 2010 (Season 36)