May 6, 2006

May 6, 2006  Season 31 episode
Episode	602
Season Episode	17
Host	Tom Hanks
Musical Guest(s)	Red Hot Chili Peppers
Song(s) performed by  Musical Guest(s)	"Dani California" "Give It Away"

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Next Episode May 13, 2006

The 602nd episode and 17th episode of Saturday Night Live's 31st season which premiered on May 6, 2006. It was hosted by actor Tom Hanks and the musical guest was Red Hot Chili Peppers, the legendary rock band, who performed "Dani California" and "Give It Away". This is Tom Hanks' 8th time as host and the second musical guest appearance on SNL for the Red Hot Chili Peppers.

Hanks last hosted SNL was on September 28, 1996, the Season 22 premiere, with musical guest Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers.

The Red Hot Chili Peppers previously made their musical guest debut on February 22, 1992, the fourteenth episode of Season 17, hosted by actress and comedian Roseanne Barr, star of ABC's classic hit sitcom Roseanne and her then-husband, comedian and actor Tom Arnold.

Cast

Repertory Players

• Fred Armisen
• Rachel Dratch
• Tina Fey
• Will Forte
• Darrell Hammond
• Seth Meyers†
• Finesse Mitchell
• Chris Parnell
• Amy Poehler
• Maya Rudolph
• Horatio Sanz
• Kenan Thompson

Featured Players

• Bill Hader
• Andy Samberg
• Jason Sudeikis
• Kristen Wiig

† Credited in the opening montage, but he did not appear in this episode.

Sketches and Musical Performances

 Cold Open   Sketch   Videotaped   Weekend Update   Music Performance   Other 

Title	Image	Summary
The Gas Plan Cold Opening		President George W. Bush (Will Forte) hears out Bill Frist’s (Tom Hanks) new gas plan, which plays out like a late night infomercial.
Monologue by Tom Hanks		Actor Tom Hanks fields questions from clergymen, nuns and Jesus about his performance in "The Da Vinci Code", as he returned to host SNL for the eighth time.
Wheel of Fortune		Pat Sajak (Tom Hanks) is flabbergasted when a trio of dumb contestants (Amy Poehler, Fred Armisen, Kristen Wiig) can't solve the final letter in the phrase "By the s-in of our teeth".
Kaitlin & Rick: Kaitlin's Iguana		Kaitlin (Amy Poehler) is excited to babysit Eli's (Tom Hanks) pet iguana.
SNL Digital Short - My Testicles		On the streets of New York City in 1991, three friends (Chris Parnell, Will Forte, Kenan Thompson) sample the new song "Please Don't Cut My Testicles" by Ariell & Ephraim. First appearance of Maya Rudolph since March 11, 2006.
Universal Theme Park		Brothers (Tom Hanks, Fred Armisen) standing in line for the "Back to the Future" yell for their disoriented Ma (Rachel Dratch) to locate their whereabouts.
Red Hot Chili Peppers performs "Dani California"
Weekend Update with Tina Fey and Amy Poehler		Positioned to join "The View" next fall, Rosie O'Donnell (Horatio Sanz) comments on her rivalry with Star Jones. Dr. Gunther (Fred Armisen) and Patrick Kelly (Will Forte) debate the immigration reform program with a nonsense song.
Claremont Yoga Center		Laura (Rachel Dratch) is creeped out by the appearance of her sweaty male yoga partner (Tom Hanks).
Colin's Place		In an episode of Colin's Place, a political spoof of NBC's classic sitcom Sanford and Son, Colin Powell (Kenan Thompson) stews about the ongoing situation in Iraq.
Red Hot Chili Peppers performs "Give It Away"
Tennis Players		One-armed Richard (Tom Hanks) learns that his tennis partner (Will Forte) has replaced him with a three-armed player (Chris Parnell). However, Richard has a trick up his sleeve, as well.
Goodnights and Closing Credits		Tom Hanks thanked Anthony, Flea, John and Chad, the true men, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, he also thanked the cast and crew for having him back, that he loved them, and they all loved him.

Trivia

• Maya Rudolph and Horatio Sanz return with this episode.
• Seth Meyers only appeared the goodnights.
• This is the 6th appearance of Kaitlin & Rick, it is also the final appearance of Rick.
• This is the 4th appearance of The Kelly Brothers.

Preceded by: April 15, 2006

Saturday Night Live episode

Followed by: May 13, 2006