September 27, 2008 Season 34 episode
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Episode | 639 |
Season Episode | 3 |
Host | Anna Farris |
Musical Guest(s) | Duffy |
Song(s) performed by Musical Guest(s) |
"Mercy" "Stepping Stone" |
Previous Episode September 20, 2008 |
Next Episode October 4, 2008 |
Anna Faris hosted the 3rd episode of Season 34 and the 639th episode of Saturday Night Live, which premiered on September 27, 2008. Duffy was the musical guest. Former longtime cast members Tina Fey and Chris Parnell made cameo appearances in this episode as well. As always, Tina Fey was playing Sarah Palin, during the cold open. Duffy’s only musical guest stint was made in this episode, and this is also the first hosting stint for Anna Faris on SNL.
Cast[]
Repertory Players[]
- Fred Armisen
- Will Forte
- Bill Hader
- Darrell Hammond
- Seth Meyers
- Amy Poehler
- Amy Poehler
- Jason Sudeikis
- Kenan Thompson
- Kristen Wiig
Featured Players[]
- Cameos by longtime former cast members Tina Fey and Chris Parnell
Sketches and Music Performances[]
Cold Open Sketch Pre-recorded Weekend Update Music Performance Other
Title | Image | Summary |
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CBS Evening News (Cold Opening Sketch) | Part 4 of Katie Couric’s (Amy Poehler) interview with Sarah Palin (Tina Fey) leaves the anchorman flustered by the governor’s folksy responses. | |
Anna Faris' Monologue | Hosting for the first time, actress Anna Faris lets the audience in on a secret: she really is a dumb blonde. | |
Making New Friends | After dropping their new friends (Bobby Moynihan, Casey Wilson) home, a couple (Jason Sudeikis, Anna Faris) contemplates the numerous ways they might have offended them over dinner. | |
Presidential Debate | Jim Lehrer (Chris Parnell) moderates the first Presidential debate between Barack Obama (Fred Armisen) and John McCain (Darrell Hammond). | |
Rowboat Date | Dimwitted Mary (Anna Faris) is enamored by her new boyfriend (Kenan Thompson) during their musical midnight boat ride, until she realizes he might just be a hit man assigned to kill her. | |
Duffy performs "Mercy" | ||
Weekend Update with Amy Poehler and Seth Meyers | Former President Bill Clinton (Darrell Hammond) can’t quite bring himself to endorse Barack Obama. Travel writer Judy Grimes (Kristen Wiig) still counters her nervousness by constantly kidding around. | |
Scores | A trio of strippers (Anna Faris, Kristen Wiig, Casey Wilson) are opposed to closing off the Champagne Room simply because the Wall Street bailout crisis will prevent their regular clients from being able to afford their services. | |
Deep House Dish | DJ Dynasty Handbag (KT) continues to dish on the club music scene with co-host T'Shane (AS). | |
Googie Rene's Slightly Stained Wedding Dress Basement | Googie Rene (Kenan Thompson) sells bridal gowns at a discount because his inventory comes complete with stains. | |
Duffy performs "Standing Stone" | ||
My Ex-Boyfriend | Josh (Bill Hader) is proud to show off his new girlfriend, Sarah (Anna Faris), to his friends (Jason Sudeikis, Casey Wilson), except that she won’t stop talking glowingly about her ex-boyfriend. | |
Goodnights | Anna Faris thanked Duffy, Tina Fey, Chris Parnell, Lorne Michaels, and the cast. |
Preceded by: September 20, 2008 |
Saturday Night Live episode | Followed by: October 4, 2008 |