October 10, 2020

October 10, 2020 Season 46 episode


Episode	891
Season Episode	2
Host	Bill Burr
Musical Guest(s)	Jack White
Song(s) performed by Musical Guest(s)	First performance: A Medley of: "Ball and Biscuit", "Don't Hurt Yourself", and "Jesus is Coming Soon" Second performance: "Lazaretto"

Previous Episode
October 3, 2020

Next Episode
October 17, 2020

The 891st episode and 2nd episode of Saturday Night Live's 46th season premiered on October 10, 2020, hosted by stand-up comedian, actor, filmmaker, and podcaster Bill Burr, created, co-wrote, and voiced the lead character Frank Murphy in the Netflix's hit adult animated sitcom F Is for Family, star of the Disney+ series The Mandalorian and the hit films The King of Staten Island, Old Dads, and the 2023 animated musical comedy film Leo with musical guest Jack White, a musician, singer and songwriter. Country singer Morgan Wallen was originally scheduled to perform as the musical guest but he was dropped when videos of him surfaced showing him partying without taking COVID-19 precautions, such as social distancing or wearing a mask. On October 9th, 2020, a day before the show, it was announced that Jack White would replace Wallen as the musical guest. (Wallen was rescheduled for the December 5, 2020 episode, the seventh episode, hosted by actor Jason Bateman, star of Netflix's crime drama series Ozark). This was Bill Burr's hosting debut on SNL. Jack White made his 4th musical guest stint, as well as his 3rd solo musical guest appearance on SNL.

The last time Jack White was the musical guest was on April 14, 2018, the eighteenth episode of SNL's 43rd season, hosted by former frequent SNL writer, stand-up comedian, actor and producer John Mulaney.

Cast[]

Repertory Players[]

Featured Players[]

Andrew Dismukes† (credited only)
Chloe Fineman
Lauren Holt
Punkie Johnson
Bowen Yang† (credited only)

Cameos by longtime former cast member Maya Rudolph, and Jim Carrey
Pre-taped cameo by Jason Momoa

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

Sketches and Musical Performances[]

Cold Open Sketch Pre-recorded Weekend Update Music Performance Other

Title	Image	Summary
VP Fly Debate Cold Open		Susan Page (Kate McKinnon) moderates a debate between Senator Kamala Harris (Maya Rudolph) and Vice President Mike Pence (Beck Bennett) and Joe Biden (Jim Carrey) gets in the machine and turns into a fly. With Kenan Thompson as the fly, Heidi Gardner as Jill Biden and Kyle Mooney as the scientist.
Opening Montage		Like the previous season, this marked the final episode to have the background for the host/musical guest clips were white.
Bill Burr Stand-Up Monologue		Hosting for the first time, comedy legend, actor, filmmaker, podcaster, creator, co-wrote, and voiced the lead character in the Netflix's hit animated sitcom "F Is for Family", Bill Burr does his stand-up about the COVID-19 pandemic, cancel culture and white women.
New Normal		A couple (Bill Burr, Kate McKinnon) become nervous when seeing their friends (Kenan Thompson, Kyle Mooney, Ego Nwodim, and Chloe Fineman) for the first time since quarantine started.
Sports Debate		A sports commentator (Bill Burr) pulls an untimely prank on his colleagues (Kenan Thompson, Ego Nwodim). With Pete Davidson as Rick and Mikey Day as Nathan.
Enough is Enough		An actor (Beck Bennett) posts a controversial Instagram video against President Trump. Cameo by Jason Momoa.
Jack White performs a medley of "Ball and Biscuit", "Don't Hurt Yourself", and "Jesus Is Coming Soon"
Weekend Update With Colin Jost and Michael Che		Weekend Update anchors Colin Jost and Michael Che tackle the week's biggest news, like Donald Trump claiming he survived COVID-19 and Sizzler filing for bankruptcy. With guests, Dr. Wayne Wenowdis (Kate McKinnon) stops by Weekend Update to discuss Trump's COVID-19 diagnosis and televised health exam and Pete Davidson arrived to discuss J.K. Rowling’s transphobic comments.
Don Pauly		Mobsters (Beck Bennett, Pete Davidson, Mikey Day, Alex Moffat, Kyle Mooney, Punkie Johnson) call out their leader (Bill Burr) on his political incorrectness.
Samuel Adams Jack-O Pumpkin Ale		A commercial advertises Sam Adams' new pumpkin beer. With Bill Burr, Beck Bennett, Heidi Gardner, Mikey Day, Ego Nwodim, Lauren Holt, and Alex Moffat.
Jack White performs "Lazaretto"		White uses a guitar designed especially for him by Van Halen during his performance of "Lazaretto".
In Memoriam		Before the goodnights, Eddie Van Halen, who died earlier this week; footage of him performing with The Robert Cray Band from February 28, 1987, the thirteenth episode of Season 12.
Goodnights		Bill Burr wore a Van Halen t-shirt during the goodnights and says rest in peace to him. He also thanked Jack White, Maya Rudolph, Jim Carrey, the band and whole cast, he had the best time.

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