October 5, 1996 Season 22 episode
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Episode | 408 |
Season Episode | 2 |
Host | Lisa Kudrow |
Musical Guest(s) | Sheryl Crow |
Song(s) performed by Musical Guest(s) |
"If It Makes You Happy" "Love is a Good Thing" |
Previous Episode September 28, 1996 |
Next Episode October 19, 1996 |
The 2nd episode of Season 22 and the 408th episode of Saturday Night Live premiered on October 5, 1996, hosted by actress Lisa Kudrow, star of the NBC's hit classic sitcom Friends, with singer-songwriter and musician Sheryl Crow as the musical guest.
Lisa Kudrow hosted for the only time, and she made her 2nd appearance, thus making her the third cast member from Friends to host.
This is also considered to be both the musical guest (and SNL) debut for Sheryl Crow.
Cast[]
Repertory Players[]
- Jim Breuer
- Will Ferrell
- Ana Gasteyer
- Darrell Hammond
- Chris Kattan
- Norm Macdonald
- Mark McKinney
- Tim Meadows
- Tracy Morgan
- Cheri Oteri
- Molly Shannon
Featured Player[]
- Cameo by David Lander
Sketches and Music Performances[]
Cold Open Sketch Pre-recorded Weekend Update Music Performance Other
Title | Image | Summary |
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Debate Prep Cold Open | Bob Dole (Norm MacDonald) prepares for his next debate with President Clinton. | |
Opening Montage | New photo of Mark McKinney, as it used later for the rest of the season. | |
Monologue by Lisa Kudrow | Lisa Kudrow describes her fantasy dream date with the illusion that is “Saturday Night Live.” | |
Caribbean Essence Bath Oil | The appearance of a Jamaican (Tracy Morgan) in the tub soothes the bathing experience. | |
Mary Katherine Gallagher: Singled Out | Mary Katherine Gallagher (Molly Shannon) tries for a date. | |
Air Traffic Control | Unintelligible aircraft controller Suel Forrester (Chris Kattan) manages to talk a stewardess (Lisa Kudrow) down from the air. | |
TV Funhouse: Fun with Real Radio | Robert Smigel enjoys a little “Fun With Real Audio” by altering the actions and mannerisms of Larry King and Ross Perot during one of their many interviews. | |
Weekend Update with Norm Macdonald | President Bill Clinton (Darrell Hammond) reviews “Independence Day.” | |
Sheryl Crow Performs "If It Makes You Happy" | ||
Single and Loving It | Single life is not really as great as panel of women (Lisa Kudrow, Ana Gasteyer, Cheri Oteri, Molly Shannon) make it out to be. | |
Randolph Hotel | A group of hotel bellmen (Jim Breuer, Chris Kattan, Will Ferrell) toss guests’ luggage around the room. | |
Wymins Poetry Night | Lesbians (Lisa Kudrow, Ana Gasteyer, Cheri Oteri, Molly Shannon) recite original poetry. | |
Sheryl Crow Performs "Love is a Good Thing" | ||
Ex-Conivct Waiter | Ex-con Gene (Colin Quinn) is now a waiter, which makes a couple’s (Mark McKinney, Lisa Kudrow) dining experience uncomfortable. | |
Brief Histories | The events that led to the invention of the Ferris Wheel are explored. | |
Goodnights | Lisa Kudrow thanked Sheryl Crow and David Lander. |
Preceded by: September 28, 1996 |
Saturday Night Live episode | Followed by: October 19, 1996 |