The 728th episode and 4th episode of Saturday Night Live's38th season premiered on October 13, 2012. It was hosted by actress Christina Applegate, star of the FOX's classic hit sitcom Married with Children, with musical guest Passion Pit, an indietronica band, who performed "Take a Walk" and "Carried Away." This is Christina Applegate's 2nd time as host and her first appearance in 19 years, 5 months, and 5 days. She last hosted SNL on the May 8, 1993 episode, the nineteenth episode of SNL's18th season, with musical guest Midnight Oil. This was also the only musical guest appearance on SNL for Passion Pit.
Christina Applegate's goodnights speech is Thank you Passion Pit!, Usain Bolt!, Lorne Michaels, I love you! Saving grace, you're the light of my life! This is the BEST night of my life!, so much fun!, Oh, my God - yayyy! Good night!. (Cheers and applause)
† credited but did not appear in this episode and only appeared in goodbyes)
Cameo by Usain Bolt
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Vice Presidential Debate (Cold Opening)
Martha Raddatz (Kate McKinnon) moderates as Joe Biden (Jason Sudeikis) and Paul Ryan (Taran Killam) exchange verbal blows during the 2012 Vice Presidential debate. With Usain Bolt.
Opening montage
Monologue by Christina Applegate
Almost 20 years later, Christina Applegate returns to Saturday Night Live and she's excited it's that perfect time of year, when it's not quite the holidays yet.
Gillette
Gillette wants you always looking your best, even if you're the worst.
The Californians
Stuart (Fred Armisen) discovers unsettling facts about his fiancée Brie (Christina Applegate). With Bill Hader, Jason Sudeikis, Kate McKinnon, Vanessa Bayer, Kenan Thompson, Taran Killam, Bobby Moynihan and Usain Bolt.
Tech Talk
"Tech Talk" host (Christina Applegate) leads a conversation in which iPhone 5 users (Bill Hader, Kate McKinnon, Kenan Thompson) discuss its flaws with Chinese laborers (Fred Armisen, Cecily Strong, Nasim Pedrad) who made the phone.
Give Us All Our Daughters Back!
If you enjoyed films like "Taken" and "The Expendables" then you'll want to rush to theaters to see "Give Us All Our Daughters Back."
Passion Pit performed "Take a Walk"
Weekend Update with Seth Meyers
Weekend Update anchor Seth Meyers brings you the latest headlines, including reaction from the 2012 vice presidential debate. Huffington Post founder Arianna Huffington stops by to talk about Martha Raddatz's performance as the vice-presidential debate moderator. France's top Def Jam comedian Jean K. Jean (Kenan Thompson) talks about the Lance Armstrong doping scandal, how much he likes smelly women, how Belgians throw handballs and growing up getting gruyere cheese in your lunch.
The Sirens
Sirens (Christina Applegate, Cecily Strong, Kate McKinnon) tempt Odysseus (Jason Sudeikis) with hits from the 1990s
Principal Frye: Hell-oween Ball
Principal Frye (Jay Pharoah) chastises students dresses inappropriately at the Hell-oween Ball for Literacy. Librarian Ms. Schrader (Christina Applegate) dispels rumors that she is dressed as the KKK Fairy or a slutty Jedi.
Passion Pit performed "Carried Away"
Dance Studio
Jillian Chizz (Christina Applegate) helps dance students (Taran Killam, Kenan Thompson, Nasim Pedrad, Bobby Moyihan) channel their inner Bob Fosse by doing donks, ka-konks and zuh-zaz'.
Goodnights and Closing Credits
Christina Applegate thanked Passion Pit, Lorne Michaels, the cast and crew and everyone for having her back. Only appearance of Aidy Bryant.