“ You stood up for yourself, and I fuckin' love you for that
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—Jenny Slate in the premiere, September 26, 2009
Saturday Night Live began its 35th season on September 26, 2009 with host Megan Fox and musical guest U2 and concluded it on May 15, 2010 with host Alec Baldwin and musical guest Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers.
Darrell Hammond, Casey Wilson, and Michaela Watkins did not return from the previous season. Nasim Pedrad and Jenny Slate were added as featured players. Slate notably had an f-word slip in her first appearance.
Cast[]
Repertory[]
 Fred Armisen
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 Will Forte
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 Bill Hader
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 Seth Meyers
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 Andy Samberg
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 Jason Sudeikis
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 Kenan Thompson
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 Kristen Wiig
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Featured[]
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 Abby Elliott
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 Bobby Moynihan
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 Nasim Pedrad
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 Jenny Slate
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Episode List[]
Date
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Image
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Host
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Music Guest
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September 26, 2009
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Megan Fox
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U2
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October 3, 2009
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Ryan Reynolds
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Lady Gaga
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October 10, 2009
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Drew Barrymore
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Regina Spektor
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October 17, 2009
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Gerard Butler
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Shakira
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November 7, 2009
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Taylor Swift
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Taylor Swift
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November 14, 2009
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January Jones
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The Black Eyed Peas
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November 21, 2009
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Joseph Gordon-Levitt
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Dave Matthews Band
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December 5, 2009
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Blake Lively
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Rihanna
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December 12, 2009
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Taylor Lautner
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Bon Jovi
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December 19, 2009
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James Franco
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Muse
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January 9, 2010
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Charles Barkley
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Alicia Keys
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January 16, 2010
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Sigourney Weaver
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The Ting Tings
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January 30, 2010
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Jon Hamm
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Michael Bublé
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February 6, 2010
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Ashton Kutcher
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Them Crooked Vultures
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February 27, 2010
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Jennifer Lopez
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Jennifer Lopez
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March 6, 2010
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Zach Galifianakis
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Vampire Weekend
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March 13, 2010
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Jude Law
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Pearl Jam
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April 10, 2010
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Tina Fey
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Justin Bieber
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April 17, 2010
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Ryan Phillippe
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Ke$ha
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April 24, 2010
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Gabourey Sidibe
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MGMT
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May 8, 2010
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Betty White
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Jay-Z
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May 15, 2010
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Alec Baldwin
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Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
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Opening montage[]
S35
This intro would be used until the end of season 37. But seasons 36 and 37 removed any references to the 35th anniversary.
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