October 4, 2008 Season 34 episode
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| Episode | 640 |
| Season Episode | 4 |
| Host | Anne Hathaway |
| Musical Guest(s) | The Killers |
| Song(s) performed by Musical Guest(s) |
"Human" "Spaceman" |
| Previous Episode September 27, 2008 |
Next Episode October 18, 2008 |
Saturday Night Live premiered it's 4th episode of Season 34 and the 640th episode on October 4, 2008. It was hosted by actress Anne Hathaway, with The Killers as the musical guests. This was Anne Hathaway‘s hosting debut, thus making her the 2nd female person to host during this season. This is also the 3rd musical guest stint on SNL for The Killers.
Tina Fey again returned to impersonate Sarah Palin and Queen Latifah made a cameo.
Cast[]
Repertory Players[]
- Fred Armisen
- Will Forte
- Bill Hader
- Darrell Hammond
- Seth Meyers
- Amy Poehler
- Andy Samberg
- Jason Sudeikis
- Kenan Thompson
- Kristen Wiig
Featured Players[]
- Cameos by Tina Fey and Queen Latifah
Sketches[]
Cold Open Sketch Pre-recorded Weekend Update Music Performance Other
| Title | Image | Summary |
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| Vice Presidential Debate (Opening Sketch) | Gwen Ifill (Queen Latifah) plugs her book while moderating the vice-presidential debate between Gov. Sarah Palin (Tina Fey) and Scranton survivor Sen. Joe Biden (Jason Sudeikis). | |
| Anne Hathaway’s Monologue | After announcing her ex-boyfriend’s trouble, Anne Hathaway announces that her new love interest is a Nigerian prince she met over the Internet. | |
| The Lawrence Welk Show | Lawrence Welk (Fred Armisen) is oblivious to the musical stylings of sisters Janice (Anne Hathaway), Holly (Amy Poehler), Nora (Casey Wilson), and tiny-handed Denise (Kristen Wiig). | |
| Bailout Press Conference | House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (Kristen Wiig) holds President George W. Bush (Jason Sudeikis) accountable for the $700 billion that has affected hard-working slackers all across America. | |
| Boys Night Out | A group of guys (Fred Armisen, Bobby Moynihan, Kenan Thompson, Bill Hader) struggle to get noticed by a group of girls (Anne Hathaway, Kristen Wiig, Casey Wilson) at a dance club. | |
| SNL Digital Short: Extreme Activities Competition | ||
| The Killers perform "Human" | ||
| Weekend Update with Amy Poehler and Seth Meyers | Orville Willis Forte IV (Will Forte) sings a detailed song outlining which politicians voted yay or nay for the bailout plan. | |
| Mary Poppins | ||
| Sioux City News 3 | It’s bloopers galore for the most Youtubed local newscast in America. | |
| Mark Wahlberg Talks to Animals | ||
| I'm Not Gay | Moments before she moves out of their apartment, Marcus (Jason Sudeikis) reveals his true sexual orientation to his roommate Amber (Anne Hathaway). | |
| The Killers perform "Spaceman" | ||
| The Less Provocative Songs Of Katy Perry | Katy Perry (Casey Wilson) maintains the beat but not the sexual electricity in a series of pedestrian sound-alike hits. | |
| Goodnights and Closing Credits | Anne Hathaway thanked the Killers, Tina Fey, Queen Latifah, the cast, writers and the crew, the stars and everyone, best week of her life. |
| Preceded by: September 27, 2008 |
Saturday Night Live episode | Followed by: October 18, 2008 |