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 October 2, 1999
 Season 25 episode
SNL Jerry Seinfeld
Bowie 25
 Episode 466
 Season Episode 1
 Host Jerry Seinfeld
 Musical Guest(s) David Bowie
 Song(s) performed by
 Musical Guest(s)
"Thursday's Child"
"Rebel Rebel"
Previous Episode
May 15, 1999 (Season 24)
Next Episode
October 16, 1999

The 466th episode and the season premiere of Season 25 of Saturday Night Live, hosted by actor and stand-up comedian Jerry Seinfeld with musical guest David Bowie. This is Jerry Seinfeld's 2nd hosting stint and his first appearance in 7 years, 5 months, and 14 days, and David Bowie’s 4th and final musical guest stint on SNL. It premiered on October 2, 1999.

Seinfeld previously hosted SNL on April 18, 1992, the eighteenth episode of Season 17, with musical guest Annie Lennox.

David Bowie previously performed on SNL on the following dates: On December 15, 1979, the seventh episode of Season 5, hosted by actor Martin Sheen, November 23, 1991, the seventh episode of SNL's 17th Season, hosted by former child actor Macaulay Culkin, with Tin Machine, as they made their only musical guest appearance, and February 8, 1997, the twelfth episode of SNL's 22nd Season, hosted by Canadian actress Neve Campbell, star of the FOX's classic hit drama series Party of Five.

Jerry Seinfeld's goodnights speech is "It’s been an unbelievable week, thanks to David Bowie, A. J. Benza, this wonderful cast. My guys in L.A., Lorne Michaels. Let’s go Mets!!!!". (Cheers and applause)

Cast[]

Repertory Players[]

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

Cameos by Rick Ludwin and A.J. Benza

Sketches and Musical Performances[]

 Cold Open   Sketch   Pre-recorded   Weekend Update   Music Performance   Other 

Title Image Summary
Reform Pardy Headquarters Cold Open Ross Perot (Cheri Oteri) yuks it up with Pat Buchanan (Chris Parnell) and other contenders vying to be his Reform Party candidate.
Opening montage
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Same intro as the preceding season, except a small "25" is added to the SNL Logo, to commemorate the show's 25th anniversary. Additionally, cast members Jimmy Fallon, Chris Parnell, and Horatio Sanz have now been promoted from Featured Players to Repertory Players. Lastly, Fallon and Chris Kattan's cast photos have changed from the previous season.
Jerry Seinfeld's Monologue Jerry Seinfeld jokes about how he has spent his post-sitcom days doing nothing more than watching reruns of “Wings” on cable, as he is returning to host SNL for the second time and his first appearance in 7 years.
Dillon/Edwards Investments
Because the investment was slow in gaining an internet presence, they were stuck with the last remaining web domain – clownpenis.fart.
Morning Latte The hosts (Will Ferrell and Cheri Oteri) of "Morning Latte" have lost their producer and hair dresser, but the show must go on with guest Dr. Purdey (Jerry Seinfeld) and his diet book.
St. Monica
Mary Katherine Gallagher (Molly Shannon) falls for Jewish basketball star (Jerry Seinfeld).
Javis Home Security Systems A mother (Ana Gasteyer) catches a stranger (Will Ferrell) diapering baby.
Action 8 News Watch News anchors Connor Stands (Jerry Seinfeld) and Taffy Davenport (Ana Gasteyer) dangle teasers without explanation.
Weekend Update with Colin Quinn
Weekend update’s Millennium profile rates sharks as having been highly influential in the last thousand years. Jerry Seinfeld debates Jerry Seinfeld (Jimmy Fallon) on The Gap.
David Bowie performs “Thursday’s Child”
Oz Jerry Seinfeld brings Seinfeld sensibilities to a maximum-security prison.
Complaint Line
A motorist (Will Ferrell) dials the rude “How’s My Driving?” phone numbers and is surprised to reach actual operators on the extension.
...and a Pizza Place The leftover portion of a sitcom title tries to survive the new season on its own merit. Rick Ludwin and A.J. Benza cameo.
David Bowie performs “Rebel Rebel”
Interrogation To get a puke (Jerry Seinfeld) to talk, a thug (Will Ferrell) alternately kills and revives him.
Goodnights and Closing Credits Jerry Seinfeld thanked David Bowie, A.J. Benza, this wonderful cast, his guys in L.A. and Lorne Michaels and he shouts, "Let's go Mets!!!", as he wearing a New York Mets T-shirt.

Trivia[]

  • This was future cast member Tina Fey's first episode as head writer, replacing Adam McKay.
    • However, McKay (who had been writing for the show since 1995) returned for his fifth season, as a regular writer.
  • Additionally, starting with this episode, Mary Ellen Matthews (previously an assistant photographer since 1993), is officially named the head photographer of the show (a role she's been in, ever since).
Preceded by:
May 15, 1999 (Season 24)
Saturday Night Live episode Followed by:
October 16, 1999
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