May 8, 2010 Season 35 episode
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| Episode | 679 |
| Season Episode | 21 |
| Host | Betty White |
| Musical Guest(s) | Jay-Z |
| Song(s) performed by Musical Guest(s) |
"Public Service Announcement" "On to the Next One" "99 Problems" "03 Bonnie and Clyde" "Empire State of Mind" "Young Forever" |
| Previous Episode April 24, 2010 |
Next Episode May 15, 2010 |
The 21st and penultimate episode of Season 35 and the 679th episode of Saturday Night Live, hosted by legendary actress Betty White with rapper Jay-Z as the musical guest. It premiered on May 8, 2010. This is the only hosting stint for the Golden Girls star, thus making her the oldest person ever to host SNL. This is also the 3rd musical guest appearance on SNL for Jay-Z.
Cast[]
Repertory players[]
- Fred Armisen
- Will Forte
- Bill Hader
- Seth Meyers
- Andy Samberg
- Jason Sudeikis
- Kenan Thompson
- Kristen Wiig
Featured players[]
- Cameos by former longtime female cast members Rachel Dratch, Tina Fey, Ana Gasteyer, Amy Poehler, Maya Rudolph, and Molly Shannon
Musical cameos by Bridget Kelly and Mr. Hudson
Sketches[]
Cold Open Sketch Pre-recorded Weekend Update Music Performance Other
| Title | Image | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| The Lawrence Welk Show Cold Open | (Betty White)’s daughter Dooneese frightens (Will Forte). Cameos by Tina Fey, Rachel Dratch, Molly Shannon, Amy Poehler, Maya Rudolph, and Ana Gasteyer. | |
| Monologue by Betty White | Hosting for the only time, Betty White has some thoughts on Facebook and poking. | |
| MacGruber: Grandma | ||
| The Delicious Dish | Margaret Jo (Ana Gasteyer) & Terry (Molly Shannon) celebrate dietary fiber with (Betty White)’s famous muffin. | |
| The Manuel Ortiz | Latin vibe permeates a love quadrilateral. | |
| MacGruber - Part II | Grandma MacGruber (White) tells more embarrassing stories & plays dead. | |
| Gingey | only (Betty White) sees folly of feminizing Antebellum lesbian grandkid (Amy Poehler). | |
| MacGruber - Part III | Grandma MacGruber (White) accepts her grandson (Will Forte)’s marriage proposal. | |
| Jay-Z performs a medley of his hits; Bridget Kelly cameo | ||
| Weekend Update with Seth Meyers | Whitney Houston (Maya Rudolph) fails to rebut bad reviews of her comeback tour; Sally O’Malley (Molly Shannon)’s 90 year-old counterpart (Betty White) likes to stand, bend, sit; incredulous Seth Meyers, Amy Poehler, and Tina Fey say “Really!?!” to anti-terror schemes & Greece | |
| Scared Straight | disobedient teens turn deaf ears to Lorenzo McIntosh (Kenan Thompson) & his grandma (Betty White). | |
| CSI: Sarasota | (Rachel Dratch) & David Caruso’s aunt (Betty White) in geriatric procedural. | |
| SNL Digital Short: Thank You For Being a Friend | cast members’ “Thank You For Being A Friend” precedes Betty White’s metal version. | |
| Jay-Z & Mr. Hudson perform “Young Forever” | ||
| The Census | Census taker (Tina Fey) records apartment dweller’s (Betty White) crazy responses. | |
| Goodnights | Such a wonderful way to end tonight’s special episode, with Betty being presented with two bouquets of flowers. |
Cut for Time[]
Cold Open Sketch Pre-recorded Weekend Update Music Performance Other
| Title | Image | Summary |
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| Bronx Beat | Mother (Betty White) is up from Florida with her Yoga instructor (Andy Samberg). | |
| Debbie Downer: Lingerie Party | A lingerie party gets super depressing | |
| Car Bomb Press Conference | The Times Square car bomber feels picked on. |
| Preceded by: April 24, 2010 |
Saturday Night Live episode | Followed by: May 15, 2010 |