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 November 16, 1996
 Season 22 episode
 Episode 412
 Season Episode 6
 Host Robert Downey, Jr.
 Musical Guest(s) Fiona Apple
 Song(s) performed by
 Musical Guest(s)
"Shadowboxer"
Previous Episode
November 2, 1996
Next Episode
November 23, 1996

The 6th episode of Season 22 and the 412th episode of Saturday Night Live, premiered on November 16, 1996, hosted by former short-term cast member Robert Downey, Jr., with musical guest Fiona Apple. This was RDJ's hosting debut and Fiona Apple's musical guest debut on SNL.

The goodnights speech for RDJ is "I'd like to thank.. Fiona Apple! I would like to thank Bob Dole! I would like to thank the Heavyweight Championship of the World... Evander Holyfield! Thank you very much! I would Like to thank the cast...!"

Cast[]

Repertory Players[]

Cameos by Bob Dole and Evander Holyfield

Sketches and Music Performances[]

 Cold Open   Sketch   Pre-recorded   Weekend Update   Music Performance   Other 

Title Image Summary
Norm Macdonald Meet Bob Dole Cold Open   Bob Dole tells Norm MacDonald to quit doing his impression of him.
Monologue by Robert Downey Jr.

Returning to SNL to host for the first time, former short-term cast member Robert Downey Jr. shows incriminating slides from his summer vacation.
The Spartans Cheerleaders: Bowling Alley   Craig (Will Ferrell) and Arianna (Cheri Oteri) cheer at the bowling alley.
A Message from the President of the United States

After eliminating all the people who had to vote for him, President Bill Clinton (Darrell Hammond) thanks the one person who truly voted for him.
Don King Press Conference

Don King (Tim Meadows) speaks highly of Mike Tyson (Tracy Morgan).
Saturday TV Funhouse: Fun with Real Radio   In “Fun with Real Audio”, Rob Smigel mangles interviews featuring participants of the O.J. Simpson trial.
Mr. Music   D.J. (Robert Downey, Jr.) plays inappropriate music at wedding reception. With Jim Breuer as father and Ana Gasteyer as bride.
Street Gang

Gangleader (Norm MacDonald) is baffled when the members of his gang (Robert Downey, Jr., Jim Breuer, Will Ferrell, Darrell Hammond, Chris Kattan, Mark McKinney, Tim Meadows and Colin Quinn) burst into choreographed song and dance. With Cheri Oteri as the kid.
Weekend Update with Norm Macdonald Bob Dole prevents Norm MacDonald from telling a joke about him.
Fionna Apple performed "Shadowboxer"
The Delicious Dish   Margaret Jo McCullen (Ana Gasteyer) and Teri Rialto (Molly Shannon) provide dull conversation on their culinary radio program.
Mary Katherine Gallagher: First Kiss   Mary Katherine Gallagher (Molly Shannon) gets her first kiss from tough guy Brian Mahoney (Robert Downey, Jr.).
The Streets of L.A.: Tea for the Tillerman   L.A. detective’s (Robert Downey, Jr.) drug banter seems appropriate for Robert Downey, Jr.’s lifestyle.
Milsford Spring Water

Tom Bodet narrates the tale of the lynch mob responsible for great-tasting Milsford bottled water.
Shopping at Home Newtwork   Don West (Will Ferrell) and Eddie Lewis (Chris Kattan) hard sell a Shaq Plaque.
Goodnights and Closing Credits   RDJ thanked Fionna Apple, Bob Dole, Heavyweight Championship of the World Evander Holyfield and the cast.
Preceded by:
November 2, 1996
Saturday Night Live episode Followed by:
November 23, 1996
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