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 October 5, 2002
 Season 28 episode
 Episode 526
 Season Episode 1
 Host Matt Damon
 Musical Guest(s) Bruce Springsteen & The E-Street Band
 Song(s) performed by
 Musical Guest(s)
"Lonesome Day"
"You're Missing"
Previous Episode
May 18, 2002
Next Episode
October 12, 2002

The premiere of Season 28 and the 526th episode of Saturday Night Live, hosted by actor Matt Damon with musical guests Bruce Springsteen & The E-Street Band. This marked the first time that The E-Street Band and Bruce Springsteen are both the musical guests, as well as his 2nd musical guest stint, as well as the 2nd appearance and first time as host on SNL for Matt Damon.

This marked the first episode for Fred Armisen and Will Forte as cast members.

Cast[]

Repertory[]

Featured[]

Sketches[]

 Cold Open   Sketch   Pre-recorded   Weekend Update   Music Performance   Other 

Title Image Summary
NBC Special Report Cold Open

Dick Cheney (Darrell Hammond) rides a Tomahawk missile flying toward Baghdad.
Opening montage
S28
While the same as the last two seasons, but this season's montage was basically a "film negative" version of the 2000-2002 montage, using new effects when displaying the cast's title cards. Additionally, Will Ferrell and Ana Gasteyer are gone from the intro, since they left the show prior to this season. Additionally, the Repertory cast's first names also scroll across the screen capitalized. Horatio Sanz's clip was changed. Lastly, this is the first cast credit for both Fred Armisen and Will Forte.
Matt Damon Monologue Feuding Justin Timberlake (Matt Damon) & Britney Spears (Amy Poehler) stage a dance-off.
NRA the NRA says “happy hunting season” as the AFLAC duck is shot.
Brian Fellow's Safari Planet

porcupine & pot-bellied pig cause anxiety to Brian Fellow (Tracy Morgan). Will Forte (who was a new cast member) voiced an imaginary porcupine in the sketch.
NRA - Part II the NRA says “take the safety off” as AT&T shill Carrot Top (Seth Meyers) is shot.
Springsteen Concert Denise (Rachel Dratch) misses her chance to go “Dancing In the Dark” with Bruce Springsteen.
Nutri-Quick

Nutri-Quick Meal On-The-Go suppositories anally nourish busy workers.
Hannibal Lecter Goes to Michigan State Hannibal Lecter (Matt Damon) in pre-prequel. First physical appearance of Will Forte in a sketch.
Bruce Springsteen & the E-Street Band performs “Lonesome Day”.
Weekend Update with Jimmy Fallon and Tina Fey

Red Sox fans Seth Meyers & Matt Damon give Yankee fans tips on how to cope with losing; Venezuelan comedian Fericito (Fred Armisen) says Jimmy Fallon should employ a catchphrase. Fred Armisen's first appearance on SNL.
Damons Dr. Matt Damon (Chris Parnell) complains to namesake, celebrity Matt Damon about being overshadowed.
Versace Pockets The extravagant way to enjoy a microwaveable meal.
TV Funhouse

“The Smurfette Show” by Robert Smigel - blue sprite behaves like Anna Nicole Smith.
Bruce Springsteen & E-Street Band performs “You’re Missing”.
Sex Robot (Matt Damon)’s government-funded sex robot project has come to naught.
Dr. Phil Dr. Phil McGraw (Jeff Richards) offers wacky counsel to guests on his show.
The War on Iraq new reality series is coming soon to NBC.
Goodnights
Preceded by:
May 18, 2002
Saturday Night Live episode Followed by:
October 12, 2002
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