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 October 25, 1997
 Season 23 episode
 Episode 430
 Season Episode 4
 Host Chris Farley
 Musical Guest(s) The Mighty Mighty Bosstones
 Song(s) performed by
 Musical Guest(s)
"The Impression That I Get"
Previous Episode
October 18, 1997
Next Episode
November 8, 1997

The 4th episode of Season 23 and the 430th episode of Saturday Night Live, hosted by comedian and former longtime SNL cast member Chris Farley, with musical guest The Mighty Mighty Bosstones. It premiered on October 25, 1997. This was Farley's only time hosting and the only musical guest appearance on SNL for the Bosstones.

Cast[]

Repertory[]

Cameos by Chevy Chase and Chris Rock

Sketches[]

 Cold Open   Sketch   Pre-recorded   Weekend Update   Music Performance   Other 

Title Image Summary
Cold Open Testimonials of Tim Meadows and Chevy Chase persuade skeptical Lorne Michaels to let Chris Farley return to SNL.
Opening montage
S23
Monologue

Tim Meadows and Chris Rock take over the monologue while waiting for Chris Farley to show up.
Yum Bubble Genital Herpes Gum Combat sexually-transmitted disease with Yum Bubble Genital Herpes Gum.
Morning Latte Tom (Will Ferrell) & Cass (Cheri Oteri) trade insipid personal anecdotes.
St. Monica Autumn Dance At a school dance, (Chris Farley) boogies with wallflower Mary Katherine Gallagher (Molly Shannon).
Martha Stewart Living

Martha Stewart (Ana Gasteyer) tells how to carefully plan your Halloween tricks.
Matt Foley at the Gym

Matt Foley tries to inspire a health club exercise cycle workout class.
Weekend Update with Norm Macdonald Norm at one point says tells the audience to laugh, because it helps Farley rest. Additionally, Tracy Morgan reminds viewers of his SNL claim to fame - being “the other black guy”.
The Mighty Mighty Bostones perform “The Impression That I Get”
Goth Talk Azrael’s brother Glen (Jim Breuer) intercepts Baron Nocturna (Will Ferrell).
The Lost Deep Thoughts by Jack Handey
Sally Teen mom (Cheri Oteri) can’t control giant baby (Chris Farley). With Ana Gasteyer as Sally Jesse Raphael. First sketch on the air for new writer/future cast member and Update anchor Tina Fey.
Boseephus Sound engineers (Tim Meadows, Will Ferrell) find respect for Hank Williams, Jr. (Chris Farley).
The Super Fans Revisited Mike Ditka’s departure causes Super Fan schism; Bill Kurtis cameo.
Weather Scope

Pro wrestler El Nino (Chris Farley) challenges hurricanes to rumble.
Goodnights

Trivia[]

  • This seems to have been a very bad week for the show, they were very worried about Chris Farley's health, and they really did have Chris Rock on stand-by to host, in case something happened to Farley.
Preceded by:
October 18, 1997
Saturday Night Live episode Followed by:
November 8, 1997
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