September 26, 1998 Season 24 episode
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| Episode | 447 |
| Season Episode | 1 |
| Host | Cameron Diaz |
| Musical Guest(s) | The Smashing Pumpkins |
| Song(s) performed by Musical Guest(s) |
"Perfect" |
| Previous Episode May 9, 1998 |
Next Episode October 3, 1998 |
The season premiere of Season 24 and 447th episode of Saturday Night Live, hosted by actress Cameron Diaz with rock band The Smashing Pumpkins as her musical guest. It premiered on September 26, 1998. This is Cameron Diaz's hosting debut, and The Smashing Pumpkins made their 3rd musical guest stint on the show.
This is the first episode for cast members Jimmy Fallon, Chris Parnell and Horatio Sanz (they are not credited as such, however, until the next episode).
Cameron Diaz's goodnights speech is "Hey Thanks to the Smashing Pumpkins, Dan Aykroyd, Steve Martin, John Goodman, Jonathan Richman, Tommy Larkins, to the Cast, Rock and Roll". (Cheers and applause)
Cast[]
Repertory[]
- Will Ferrell
- Ana Gasteyer
- Darrell Hammond
- Chris Kattan
- Tim Meadows
- Tracy Morgan
- Cheri Oteri
- Colin Quinn
- Molly Shannon
New cast members Jimmy Fallon, Chris Parnell, and Horatio Sanz debuted in this epiosde, but did not receive credit until the next epiosde.
Cameos by Dan Aykroyd, Steve Martin, John Goodman, Tommy Larkins and Jonathan Richman
Sketches and Music Performances[]
Cold Open Sketch Pre-recorded Weekend Update Music Performance Other
| Title | Image | Summary |
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| Oprah 2002: Clinton Scandal Reunion Cold Open | In the year 2002, Oprah Winfrey (Tim Meadows) the key players in the 1998 Bill and Hillary Clinton (Darrell Hammond and Ana Gasteyer) and Monica Lewinsky (Molly Shannon) sex scandal. Also Features Tracy Morgan as Thelma Weston, Cameron Diaz as Tina Baxter (Cameron Diaz) and John Goodman as Linda Tripp. First appearance of Chris Parnell. | |
| Opening Montage | The opening montage had various colored bars were used. However, there are various striking differences between the two montages. Whereas the first one had all bars moved sideways in vertical positions, this one included bars moving from different directions in horizontal positions. Also, unlike the previous montage, shots of New York City were featured within the moving bars. The bars were also different colors. Interestingly, the theme music would be changed througout the first couple of episodes of the season. Finally, as opposed to the cast members/musical guest/host photos occupying the entire screen, they were represented in a small box in a beige color. Additionally, Jim Breuer is gone from the intro, as he was fired prior to this season. First episode for Jimmy Fallon, Chris Parnell and Horatio Sanz, although the three newcomers are not credited in this episode. | |
| Monologue by Cameron Diaz | Hosting for the first time, actress Cameron Diaz confronts an innocent audience member (Hugh Fink). | |
| MasterCard | MasterCard made possible the priceless aspect of the Lewinsky affair. | |
| The View | Debbie (Cameron Diaz) annoys the rest of the girls (Ana Gasteyer, Tracy Morgan, Cheri Oteri and Molly Shannon) on The View as they discuss sex scandals. | |
| Oops! I Crapped My Pants | Undergarments for the elderly that can hold up to a gallon of fecal matter. | |
| The Ladies Man | Leon Phelps (Tim Meadows) and a local actress (Cameron Diaz) recreate scenes from the KennethStarr Report. | |
| SNL: The Best of the First 20 Minutes | SNL’s latest episode is rushed to videotape before it has even fully aired. | |
| The New Hollywood Squares | The celebrity-filled board has collapsed, but the game show will go on. First appearances of Jimmy Fallon and Horatio Sanz. | |
| Saturday TV Funhouse Fun with Real Radio: Presidential Address Outtakes | Rob Smigel’s “Fun With Real Audio” features outtakes of President Bill Clinton’s address on the Starr Report. | |
| Weekend Update with Colin Quinn | With guest Dominican Lou (Tracy Morgan) tries to sell Gary Giatti’s record-breaking baseball. | |
| The Smashing Pumpkins performed "Perfect" | ||
| The Roxbury Guys Meets the Fenstruk Brothers | Roxbury Guys Doug (Chris Kattan) and Steve Butabi (Will Ferrell) lose the girl (Cameron Diaz) to aged Festrunk Brothers, Georg (Dan Aykroyd) and Yortuk (Steve Martin). With musical guest The Smashing Pumpkins. | |
| Bad Witch's Brew | A trio of witches (Cameron Diaz, Molly Shannon and Cheri Oteri) use metaphors to describe their foul-smelling brew. | |
| Gap Ad I: Bill Clinton | Bill Clinton (Darrell Hammond) in a Gap ad for Easy fit jeans. | |
| Jingleheimer Junction | Newcomer Fred Friendship (Will Ferrell) ruins the sanctimony of the Jingleheimer acronoym, as they joined the three cast members (Horatio Sanz, Ana Gasteyer, Cameron Diaz and Will Ferrell) in a kids' show wear shirts that spell "UCKF", while their leader (Tim Meadows) tries to stop them from changing order. | |
| Gap Ad II: Hillary Clinton | Hillary Clinton (Ana Gasteyer) plays the electric guitarist. | |
| A Message from the Spice Girls | Spice Girls (Cameron Diaz, Molly Shannon, Cheri Oteri, and Chris Kattan) give advice for pregnant mothers. | |
| Maakies: The Suicidal Crow | In a film by Tony Millionaire, a crow’s dead-end job finally leads him to a suicide purchase. | |
| Gap Ad III: Kenneth Starr | Kenneth Starr (Chris Parnell) as he jigs amid evidence. | |
| Goodnights | Cameron Diaz thanked the Smashing Pumpkins, Dan Aykroyd, Steve Martin, John Goodman, Jonathan Richman, Tommy Larkins, and the cast, as she saying "Rock and Roll". |
Trivia[]
- First episode for writer T. Sean Shannon.
| Preceded by: May 9, 1998 |
Saturday Night Live episode | Followed by: October 3, 1998 |