May 19, 2012

May 19, 2012 Season 37 episode


Episode	724
Season Episode	22
Host	Mick Jagger
Musical Guest(s)	Mick Jagger with Arcade Fire, Foo Fighters and Jeff Beck
Song(s) performed by Musical Guest(s)	First Performance: "The Last Time" with Arcade Fire Second Performance: Medley of: "19th Nervous Breakdown" and "It's Only Rock 'n Roll (But I Like It)" with Foo Fighters Third Performance: "Tea Party" with Jeff Beck and the Saturday Night Live Band

Previous Episode
May 12, 2012

Next Episode
September 15, 2012 (Season 38)

The 724th episode and the season finale of Season 37 of Saturday Night Live, hosted by the legendary English singer and songwriter the lead vocalist and one of the founder members of the rock band The Rolling Stones, Mick Jagger, who was also served as the musical guest with Arcade Fire (where they performed "The Last Time"), the Foo Fighters (where they performed a medley of "19th Nervous Breakdown" and "It's Only Rock 'n Roll (But I Like It)", and with Jeff Beck (where they performed "Tea Party"). It premiered on May 19, 2012. This is Mick Jagger's 2nd hosting stint, his 6th appearance and the 4th time as the musical guest, as well as his first appearance on in over a decade on SNL.

The last time Mick Jagger was the musical guest on December 8, 2001, the eighth episode of Season 27, with actor Hugh Jackman as the host.

This marks the final episode for longtime cast members: Andy Samberg and Kristen Wiig (both cast members since 2005), as they both left the show after seven years, as well as Abby Elliott (who joined the cast in 2008), as she was let go after four years.

Additionally, Kristen Wiig had a miscellaneous sketch in the end of the episode with Arcade Fire, Foo Fighters and the Saturday Night Live Band performing The Rolling Stones' "She's a Rainbow" and "Ruby Tuesday", which its later continues to the goodnights.

The goodnights speech is Mick Jagger "Thank You! Arcade Fire, Foo Fighters, Jeff Beck, Steve Martin, Jon Hamm. Have a great summer, everybody!". (Cheers and applause)

Cast[]

Repertory Players[]

Featured Players[]

Cameos by Jon Hamm, Steve Martin, Chris Parnell, Rachel Dratch, Will Forte, Amy Poehler and Chris Kattan; onscreen appearance by executive producer Lorne Michaels

Special musical guests appearances by Arcade Fire, Jeff Beck, and Foo Fighters

Musical cameo by Nikolai Fraiture

Sketches and Musical Performances[]

Cold Open Sketch Pre-recorded Weekend Update Music Performance Other

Title	Image	Summary
The Lawrence Welk Show (Cold Opening)		Lawrence Welk (Fred Armisen) welcomes the Spring season with a performance by Johnny Prosciutto (Jon Hamm), musical sisters Shirley (Abby Elliott), Nancy (Nasim Pedrad), Toni (Vanessa Bayer) and tiny-handed Dooneese (Kristen Wiig).
Opening Montage		This marked the final episode with the seasons 35-37 opening montage, as well as Andy Samberg, Kristen Wiig, and Abby Elliott's final time being credited as cast members.
Mick Jagger's Monologue		Returning to SNL to making his second hosting stint and his first appearance in over a decade, the legendary English singer and the lead vocalist of the Rolling Stones and four-time musical guest Mick Jagger recites the frequently asked questions he receives from fans, and then provides the answer.
Secret Word		Mindy Gracin (Kristen Wiig) once again reveals word clues while acting overtheatrical, while closeted Chaz Bragman (Mick Jagger) is very clear about his true sexual orientation.
Karaoke		At a karaoke bar, uptight insurance man Kevin Miller (Mick Jagger) can’t comprehend his co-workers’ (Kristen Wiig, Vanessa Bayer and Fred Armisen) inaccurate performances as Mick Jagger.
SNL Digital Short: Lazy Sunday 2		Andy Samberg and Chris Parnell rap about having mimosas for lunch and going to see “Sister Act” on Broadway, as they enjoy a “Lazy Sunday 2”. This was essentially Samberg's sendoff from SNL.
Politics Nation		Gaffe-prone Al Sharpton (Kenan Thompson) attempts to discuss Wall Street’s effect on the economy by discussing jobs with J.P. Morgan spokesman Colin McKechnie (Mick Jagger), Mayor Mike Bloomberg (Fred Armisen) and a cannery worker (Jason Sudeikis).
Musical Guest Intro		Mick Jagger's musical intro is sung acapella.
Mick Jagger and Arcade Fire performed "The Last Time"
Weekend Update with Seth Meyers		City correspondent Stefon (Bill Hader) lists more inappropriate travel destinations for families planning to visit New York City over the summer.
So You Think You Can Dance At An Outdoor Music Festival		Dave Matthews (Bill Hader) hosts a competition to see who can perform the best dance moves while at an outdoor music festival.
Mick Jagger & Foo Fighters performed a medley of “19th Nervous Breakdown” and “It’s Only Rock ‘n Roll”. Jason Sudeikis introduced their performance.
The Californians		Stuart (Fred Armisen) and his Californian clan continue to speak in overexaggerated valley accents and provide driving directions within every conservation, as hidden family secrets are revealed.
Mick Jagger performed “Tea Party” with Jeff Beck & SNL Band.
"She's a Rainbow"/"Ruby Tuesday" (Miscellaneous, continues to the Goodnights and Closing Credits)		7-year student Kristen Wiig graduates from SNL’s Class of 2012 and dances with her fellow cast members and executive producer Lorne Michaels to “She’s a Rainbow”. Chris Kattan, Amy Poehler, Rachel Dratch, Chris Parnell, and Will Forte sing “Ruby Tuesday” with cast members & Arcade Fire, Jeff Beck, and Foo Fighters. This was essentially Wiig's sendoff from SNL. This is also the final SNL sketch appearances of Kristen Wiig, Andy Samberg, and Abby Elliott as cast members.

Trivia[]

Mick Jagger joined the famous group of SNL hosts who have performed "double duty" (headlined as the host and musical guest)!

Notes/Trivia[]

Jason Sudeikis introduces Jagger's second musical performance.
This was also the final episode for writer/producer John Mulaney (who was hired as a writer back in 2008), as he left the show after four years there (and only lasted a year as a producer).

Preceded by: May 12, 2012	Saturday Night Live episode	Followed by: September 15, 2012 (Season 38)