November 3, 2007 Season 33 episode
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| Episode | 628 |
| Season Episode | 4 |
| Host | Brian Williams |
| Musical Guest(s) | Feist |
| Song(s) performed by Musical Guest(s) |
"1234" "I Feel It All" |
| Previous Episode October 13, 2007 |
Next Episode February 23, 2008 |
The 628th episode and 4th episode of Saturday Night Live's 33rd season premiered on November 3, 2007, hosted by journalist and television news anchor and reporter for NBC Nightly News Brian Williams with musical guest Feist, who performed "1234" and "I Feel It All". This is Brian Williams' only time as host and the only musical guest appearance on SNL for Feist.
This marked the final episode for longtime cast member Maya Rudolph (who had been a cast member since 2000), who left the show after more than seven years.
This was also the last episode to air before the 2007-08 Writers Strike (Maya would leave during said strike, and then the next episode would air until February).
Cast[]
Repertory Players[]
- Fred Armisen
- Will Forte
- Darrell Hammond
- Seth Meyers
- Amy Poehler
- Maya Rudolph (Final Appearance)
- Andy Samberg
- Jason Sudeikis
- Kenan Thompson
- Kristen Wiig
- Cameos by then-Senator/future president Barack Obama and former longtime cast member Horatio Sanz
Pre-taped cameos by Bono and newsmen Al Roker and Matt Lauer
Sketches[]
Sketches and Musical Performances[]
Cold Open Sketch Pre-recorded Weekend Update Music Performance Other
| Title | Image | Summary |
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| Halloween Party Cold Open | Barack Obama at Bill (Darrell Hammond) & Hillary (Amy Poehler) Clinton Halloween party. | |
| Opening montage | Maya Rudolph's final time being credited as a cast member. | |
| Brian Williams Monologue | ||
| Maybelline for Men | packaging is only differentiating feature of Maybelline makeup for men | |
| Bronx Beat | On "Bronx Beat," Betty Caruso (Amy Poehler) and Jodi Deitz (Maya Rudolph) speak with a local firefighter (Brian Williams). | |
| Riley's Way | TV actor (Brian WIlliams) reacts poorly to the news he won’t be in spin-off series. | |
| Publisher's Clearing House Giveaway | Sweepstakes winner’s (Brian Williams) subdued reaction baffles cheery Cheryl (Kristen Wiig). | |
| SNL Digital Short: Brian Diaries | Anchor Brian Williams opens up his diary in this digital short. | |
| Feist performs “1234” | ||
| Weekend Update with Amy Poehler and Seth Meyers | Innumerate studio head (Fred Armisen) gives producers’ side of writer strike; Barbara Birmingham (Kenan Thompson) rails against kids’ sexy Halloween costumes | |
| Larry King Live | ||
| iPhone | (Fred Armisen)’s testimonial explains how the iPhone helps him cheat on his wife. | |
| Before the Debate | Bill Richardson (Horatio Sanz) & other Democrats conspire to stop Hillary Clinton. | |
| Feist performs “I Feel It All” | ||
| New Show Open | Brian Williams rejects new news theme ideas in favor of his own 007-style concept. Maya Rudolph's final appearance as a cast member. | |
| Goodnights |
| Preceded by: October 13, 2007 |
Saturday Night Live episode | Followed by: February 23, 2008 |