The 3rd episode of Season 24 and 449th episode of Saturday Night Live, hosted by New Zealand actress Lucy Lawless, star of the syndication fantasy television series Xena: Warrior Princess and the Starz's hit comedy horror series Ash vs. Evil Dead, with musical guest Elliott Smith. It premiered on October 17, 1998.
This was the only hosting stint for the New Zealand actress and Elliott Smith's only musical guest appearance on SNL.
Onscreen appearance by writer and future head writer/cast member Tina Fey
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NBC News Special Report Cold Open
Arrogant Republicans Henry Hyde (Will Ferrell), Jesse Helms (Darrell Hammond) and Mary Bono (Cheri Oteri) vex America and falunt their inpenetrability.
Opening Montage
The new theme music has been changed once again. The theme music being used in this episode is the one that would soon go on to be regularly used for this opening montage, but until then, there will still be few more episodes where SNL will continue to experiment with different theme music.
Lucy Lawless Monologue
Lucy Lawless Monologue - Saturday Night Live
Audience members (Jimmy Fallon, Horatio Sanz, writers Tina Fey, Paula Pell, and Matt Piedmont) think Lucy Lawless and “Xena: Warrior Princess” are lesbians.
Shirt In A Can
Shirt in a Can - Saturday Night Live
Another stained shirt. Dammit! A can of spray paint will solve your wardrobe problems.
Judge Judy
Judge Judy (Cheri Oteri) hears the case of a stripper clown (Lucy Lawless) before the real Judy Sheindlin interrupts the proceedings. With Will Ferrell plays the announcer, Ana Gasteyer as Joyce Gilliard and Tracy Morgan as Petri Hawkins-Byrd.
The History of Presidential Scandal
The History of Presidential Scandal I - Saturday Night Live
Andrew Johnson slept with a bird. Chris Parnell plays the announcer.
The Clinton Marriage: White House In Crisis
Female MSNBC reporters (Lucy Lawless, Ana Gasteyer, Cheri Oteri and Molly Shannon) treat the Clinton scandal with a slumber party mentality.
Saturday TV Funhouse: Fun With Real Radio
Despite their animosity toward one another, Howard Stern and “Saturday Night Live” are a ratings success when bred together in Rob Smigel’s “Fun With Real Audio” segment.
Stevie Nicks' Faijta Roundup
Stevie Nicks (Lucy Lawless) sings fajita-themed parodies of her popular songs to promote her new restaurant.
The How Do You Say? Ah Yes, Show
The How Do You Say, Ah Yes, Show- Lyme Disease - Saturday Night Live
Antonio Banderas (Chris Kattan) chats with the author of a book on Lyme Disease (Lucy Lawless). With Jimmy Fallon as guitarist and Horatio Sanz as Señor Guadalupe Ramirez.
The History of Presidential Scandal II
Lyndon B. Johnson’s whores had a special nickname for him.
Weekend Update with Colin Quinn
Weekend Update- Chucky - Saturday Night Live
Colin Quinn is nearly stabbed twice by Chucky the serial murderous doll, who pretends to deliver serious commentaries on the Clinton scandal and the World Series.
Elliott Smith performed "Waltz #2"
Biography
Drunken Jack Perkins (Darrell Hammond) narrates a biography on the life of Puff Daddy (Tim Meadows).
Art Class
Terrence Maddox in Sculpture Class - SNL
Terrence Maddox (Will Ferrell) is a nude model for a sculpture class, but his inappropriate behavior disgusts the teacher (Lucy Lawless) and students (Cheri Oteri, Ana Gasteyer, Tim Meadows).
Goth Talk
The Culps: National Anthem
Marty (Will Ferrell) and Bobbie Mohan-Culp (Ana Gasteyer) sing a medley at the World Series.
Goodnights
Lucy Lawless thanked Elliott Smith, Judge Judy Sheindlin and Chucky.
