October 4, 2003

October 4, 2003 Season 29 episode


Episode	546
Season Episode	1
Host	Jack Black
Musical Guest(s)	John Mayer
Song(s) performed by Musical Guest(s)	"Bigger Than My Body" "Clarity"

Previous Episode
May 17, 2003

Next Episode
October 11, 2003

The season premiere of Season 29 and the 546th episode of Saturday Night Live, hosted by comedian and actor Jack Black with guitarist John Mayer as the musical guest. It premiered on October 4, 2003.

This is Jack Black's second hosting stint and 3rd appearance on the show, while John Mayer made his musical guest debut on SNL.

This is also marked the first episode to include Kenan Thompson (the show's longest-running cast member) and Finesse Mitchell.

Cast[]

Repertory Players[]

Featured Players[]

Cameos by longtime former cast member Will Ferrell and Kyle Gass

Sketches and Musical Performances[]

Cold Open Sketch Pre-recorded Weekend Update Music Performance Other

Title	Image	Summary
Californians for Schwarznegger Cold Opening		Arnold Schwarzenegger (Darrell Hammond) gives non-specifics of his five-point program.
Opening montage		After three seasons, a brand new opening for the 2003-04 season is introduced. It has a Grand Central Terminal theme (complementing the new stage, and is still used to this day), with a "first-person" camera following the cast members who are found around various sections of the subway, and local eateries. Additionally, Chris Kattan, Tracy Morgan, and Dean Edwards are gone from the intro, since they left the show prior to this season. Will Forte, Seth Meyers, and Jeff Richards were all promoted to Repertory Players; and the first credit for Finesse Mitchell and Kenan Thompson, who joined the cast as featured players. This opener is the first since season 11, to not to credit the Saturday Night Live Band, which is now permanent.
Jack Black Monologue		The first episode with the now current home base stage. Returned to host SNL for the second time, Jack Black insists-- through song-- that his megastardom will not go to his head and says “not this Jack” to ego trip prospect; Will Ferrell & Kyle Gass cameo. First appearances of Finesse Mitchell and Kenan Thompson.
Huggies Thong		Huggies Thong diapers may not stop leaks, but they sure are fashionable.
Queer Eye for the Straight Gal		A woman (Tina Fey) gets lifestyle advice from lesbians.
The Wade Robson Project		Awful dancers (Maya Rudolph, Amy Poehler, Jack Black) flail.
Cooking Class		Long-haired chef (Jack Black) teaches Vasquez (Horatio Sanz), Gabe (Fred Armisen), Ruth (Rachel Dratch), Pete (Chris Parnell) to cook.
TV Funhouse		“Yankee Super-Heroes” by Robert Smigel - deep pockets empower baseball mercenaries.
John Mayer performs "Bigger Than My Body." During the MG intro, Jack mistakenly pronounces John Mayer’s last name as “Myer”, then makes a very funny and genuine “Oops!” face as the camera pans away from him.
Weekend Update with Jimmy Fallon and Tina Fey		Doped-up Rush Limbaugh (Jeff Richards) is unapologetic about racial insensitivity; Finesse Mitchell recalls birthday party at Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon screening; and Bill Cosby (Kenan Thompson) scuffles with Wanda Sykes (Maya Rudolph) at Emmy Awards.
Cat's in the Cradle		While onstage, guitarist (Jack Black) broaches childhood issues with dad (Horatio Sanz).
John Mayer performs "Clairty". This time when saying John Mayer’s last name, Jack correctly pronounces it in a comically emphasized manner, as if to say “See, everyone, I got it right this time!”
Wine Tasting		Vintner’s son (Seth Meyers) endures spit-take facials from wine expert (Jack Black).
Telemarketers		Via song, telemarketers romanticize sales method killed by no-call list.
Goodnights		Jack Black thanked John Mayer, his Tenacious D partner Kyle Gass, Will Ferrell and everybody who wrote and acted in this thing.

Trivia[]

This was also Jason Sudeikis and J.B. Smoove's first episode as a writers.

Preceded by: May 17, 2003	Saturday Night Live episode	Followed by: October 11, 2003