Saturday Night Live (season 34)

Saturday Night Live Season 34
The Saturday Night Live title card as seen in the opening credits of the 34th season.
Country of origin	United States
No. of episodes	22
Broadcast
Original channel	NBC
Original run	September 13, 2008 – May 16, 2009
Season chronology
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The thirty-fourth season of the variety series Saturday Night Live began airing in 2008 and concluded in 2009 on NBC. This season of Saturday Night Live consisted of 22 episodes, in an attempt to compensate for episodes lost during the 2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike. This made it the longest season since the show's second season.

The season began on September 13, 2008 on NBC, with Olympic swimming gold medalist Michael Phelps as host and Tina Fey appearing as Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin, alongside Amy Poehler as Hillary Clinton, and rapper Lil Wayne as the musical guest. The show scored its highest-rated premiere since September 2001 and is the second most-watched SNL ever.^{[citation needed]} The season premiere date of September 13 was earlier than the premiere date for previous seasons, which typically have started during the final weekend of September or in early October. However, a month later, the show drew its highest ratings in over 14 years when the real Sarah Palin appeared. SNL had 17 million viewers during its first half-hour.

Before the start of the season the cast remained mostly unchanged except for the addition of Bobby Moynihan. Moynihan (like Casey Wilson in the previous season) came to SNL as a performer with the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater; in season 33, Moynihan and Wilson were among the group of Upright Citizens Brigade performers SNL auditioned mid-season while the show was looking for a new cast member to join after the writers' strike in early 2008. Moynihan did not make the cut in his season 33 audition, but instead ended up being invited back for another audition shortly before this season started. Wilson was not promoted to repertory status and remained a featured player.

A pregnant Amy Poehler went on maternity leave after giving birth to her son hours before the episode Jon Hamm hosted. Poehler returned to the show when John Malkovich hosted and departed the show in the following episode hosted by Hugh Laurie.

Shortly after Poehler went on maternity leave, the show added two new cast members, Michaela Watkins (of The Groundlings in Los Angeles) and Abby Elliott (daughter of former SNL cast member Chris Elliott).

SNL received much media coverage for the show's take on the election, causing ratings to increase rapidly. The show was nominated for many awards including Emmy Awards, a Peabody award and nomination for Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) Series at the Writers Guild of America Awards 2009. After gaining so much media coverage and high seasonal ratings, its rival sketch show, MADtv, ended in 2009 from seasonal rot and low ratings after fourteen years of dueling with SNL.

This season would also be the last for longtime cast member Darrell Hammond, the last remaining cast member from the 1990s, who had been on the show for 14 seasons. Featured players Michaela Watkins and Casey Wilson were both let go after this season. The two were fired to make room for more new cast members in the next season.^{[citation needed]}

Cast

Repertory players

• Fred Armisen
• Will Forte
• Bill Hader
• Darrell Hammond
• Seth Meyers
• Amy Poehler (final episode: December 13, 2008)
• Andy Samberg
• Jason Sudeikis
• Kenan Thompson
• Kristen Wiig

Featured players

• Abby Elliott (first episode: November 15, 2008)
• Bobby Moynihan
• Michaela Watkins (first episode: November 15, 2008)
• Casey Wilson

• bold denotes Weekend Update anchor

Writers

Main article: List of Saturday Night Live writers#Season 34

Listings

• September 13, 2008 Michael Phelps/Lil Wayne (34.1, live)
• September 20, 2008 James Franco/Kings of Leon (34.2, live)
• September 27, 2008 Anna Faris/Duffy (34.3, live)
• October 4, 2008 Anne Hathaway/The Killers (34.4, live)
• October 11, 2008 Michael Phelps/Lil Wayne (34.1, repeat)
• October 18, 2008 Josh Brolin/Adele (34.5, live)
• October 25, 2008 Jon Hamm/Coldplay (34.6, live)
• November 1, 2008 Ben Affleck/David Cook (34.7, live)
• November 8, 2008 James Franco/Kings of Leon (34.2, repeat)
• November 15, 2008 Paul Rudd/Beyoncé (34.8, live)
• November 22, 2008 Tim McGraw/Ludacris and T-Pain (34.9, live)
• November 29, 2008 Anne Hathaway/The Killers (34.4, repeat)
• December 6, 2008 John Malkovich/T.I. (34.10, live)
• December 13, 2008 Hugh Laurie/Kanye West (34.11, live)
• December 20, 2008 Josh Brolin/Adele (34.5, repeat)
• December 27, 2008 Ben Affleck/David Cook (34.7, repeat)
• January 3, 2009 Paul Rudd/Beyonce (34.8, repeat)
• January 10, 2009 Neil Patrick Harris/Taylor Swift (34.12, live)
• January 17, 2009 Rosario Dawson/Fleet Foxes (34.13, live)
• January 24, 2009 John Malkovich/T.I. (34.10, repeat)
• January 31, 2009 Steve Martin/Jason Mraz (34.14, live)
• February 7, 2009 Bradley Cooper/TV on the Radio (34.15, live)
• February 14, 2009 Alec Baldwin/Jonas Brothers (34.16, live)
• February 21, 2009 Hugh Laurie/Kanye West (34.11, repeat)
• February 28, 2009 Neil Patrick Harris/Taylor Swift (34.12, repeat)
• March 7, 2009 Dwayne Johnson/Ray LaMontagne (34.17, live)
• March 14, 2009 Tracy Morgan/Kelly Clarkson (34.18, live)
• March 21, 2009 Steve Martin/Jason Mraz (34.14, repeat)
• March 28, 2009 Alec Baldwin/Jonas Brothers (34.16, repeat)
• April 4, 2009; Seth Rogen/Phoenix (34.19, live)
• April 11, 2009 Zac Efron/Yeah Yeah Yeahs (34.20, live)
• April 18, 2009 The Best of Amy Poehler (S.16)
• April 25, 2009 Dwayne Johnson/Ray LaMontagne (34.17, repeat)
• May 2, 2009 Tracy Morgan/Kelly Clarkson (34.18, repeat)
• May 9, 2009 Justin Timberlake/Ciara (34.21, live)
• May 16, 2009 Will Ferrell/Green Day (34.22, live)
• May 23, 2009 Zac Efron/Yeah Yeah Yeahs (34.20, repeat)
• May 30, 2009 Justin Timberlake/Ciara (34.21, repeat)
• June 6, 2009 Bradley Cooper/TV on the Radio (34.15, repeat)
• June 13, 2009 Will Ferrell/Green Day (34.22, repeat)
• June 20, 2009 Alec Baldwin/Jonas Brothers (34.16, repeat)
• June 27, 2009 James Franco/Kings of Leon (34.2 repeat)
• July 4, 2009 Tim McGraw/Ludacris and T-Pain (34.9 repeat)
• July 11, 2009 Paul Rudd/Beyonce (34.8 repeat)
• July 18, 2009 Anna Faris/Duffy (34.3 repeat)
• July 25, 2009 Tracy Morgan/Kelly Clarkson (34.18)
• August 1, 2009 Seth Rogen/Phoenix (34.19, repeat)
• August 8, 2009 Rosario Dawson/Fleet Foxes (34.13, repeat)
• August 15, 2009 Jon Hamm/Coldplay (34.6, repeat)
• August 22, 2009 Josh Brolin/Adele (34.5, repeat)
• August 29, 2009 Ben Affleck/David Cook (34.7, repeat)
• September 5, 2009 Anne Hathaway/The Killers (34.4, repeat)
• September 12, 2009 Justin Timberlake/Ciara (34.21, repeat)
• September 19, 2009 Will Ferrell/Green Day (34.22, repeat)

Prime-Time Airings

• October 25, 2008: Weekend Update Thursday (1.01, 1.02, 1.03, repeat)
• November 1, 2008: Jon Hamm/Coldplay (34.6, repeat)
• November 3, 2008: 2008 Presidential Bash (S.12)
• November 8, 2008: 2008 Presidential Bash (special, repeat)
• November 15, 2008: Anna Faris/Duffy (34.3, repeat)
• January 4, 2009: Sports Extra 2009 (S.13)
• January 18, 2009: 2008 Presidential Bash (special, repeat)
• January 31, 2009: Sports Extra 2009 (special, repeat)
• March 1, 2009: The Best of Tracy Morgan (special, repeat)
• March 1, 2009: The Best of Will Ferrell (special, repeat)
• March 8, 2009: Just Game Shows (S.14)
• March 8, 2009: Just Commercials (S.15)
• May 17, 2009: Just Shorts (S.17)
• August 16, 2009: 2008 Presidential Bash (special, repeat)

Saturday Night Live Weekend Update Thursday

Saturday Night Live aired three special prime time half-hour episodes on Thursdays starting October 9. These specials, entitled Saturday Night Live Weekend Update Thursday, focused on the United States presidential election.

The special "Presidential Bash '08" aired on November 3, the day before the general election in the United States.

Title Card for the Thursday specials.

Episode Number	Original Air Date	Notes
Episode 1	October 9, 2008	Bill Murray (as Himself) and Chris Parnell (as moderator Tom Brokaw) make guest appearances in the cold opening.
Episode 2	October 16, 2008	Chris Parnell guest appears, playing debate moderator Bob Schieffer. Will Forte, Bill Hader, Bobby Moynihan, Andy Samberg, Jason Sudeikis, Kenan Thompson and Casey Wilson do not appear in this episode.
Episode 3	October 23, 2008	Will Ferrell reprises his role as President George W. Bush and Tina Fey once again appeared as Gov. Sarah Palin in the cold opening. Bill Hader and Bobby Moynihan do not appear in this episode.

Specials

Special Name	Original Air Date	Notes
2008 Presidential Bash	November 3, 2008	The special was hosted by Amy Poehler while impersonating Hillary Clinton. Sketches included "There Can Be Only One," "CBS Evening News," "Ask President Carter," "Clinton's Qualities," "Reagan the Mastermind," "Weekend Update," "Stockdale's Joyride," "Bush's Endorsement," "Vice Presidential Debate 2008," "CNN Univision Democratic Debate 2008," "ABC Campaign '88," "2nd Presidential Debate 2008," "Debate '76," "Bush's Good Health," "The Bush Daughters," "Lip-Locked Gores," "Clinton Halloween Party," "The Democratics Candidates Debate 2008," "Clinton's Response," "First Presidential Debate 2000," a Weekend Update Political Commentary, and a special rap by Amy Poehler. This special featured cameos from Sen. John McCain and Governor Sarah Palin.
Sports Extra 2009	January 4, 2009	Sketches included "Mangled National Anthem," "Schmitts' Gay," "United Way (II), "Read to Achieve," "Yankee Wives," "Daily Affirmation," "Locker Room Motivation," "Derek Jeter's Taco Hole," "AFC Championship," "Waikiki Hockey," "Big Bernard," "Sportscenter," "Fernando's Hideaway," "Touchdown," "Lillehammer '94," "The Charles Barkley Show," "Battle of the Sexes II," "Super Bowl Gambling Memories," "Sexual Harassment and You," "Church Chat," "Dole & Rodman in '96," "Little Chocolate Donuts," "Swim Team Motivation," and Weekend Update Commentaries.
Just Game Shows	March 8, 2009	SNL's latest collection of some of their best game show parodies.
Just Commercials	March 8, 2009	Another collection of some of SNL's greatest commercial parodies.
The Best of Amy Poehler	April 18, 2009	Sketches included: A Non-Partisan Message From Sarah Palin & Hillary Clinton, Bronx Beat, Valtrex, Kaitlin and Rick Buy an Instrument, "Body Fuzion" (Digital Short), The Not So Great Adventures of the Down and Out Dollar, The Dakota Fanning Show, Weekend Update, Amy Loves Justin, Turlington's Lower Back Tattoo Remover, The Bush Daughters, I'm No Angel, Scarlett Johanssen's monologue, Celebrity Jeopardy, Michael Jackson in a Roller Coaster, American Idol, The Democratic Candidates Debate, Rock of Love 2, plus clips from Walken Family Reunion, Avril Lavigne visits Weekend Update, Regis and Kelly, Barbie's Dream House, Senator Barbara Boxer, Hugo Chavez Political Roundup, Appalachian Emergency Room, Fierce: The Hot Mess Make-Over Show, Nancy Grace, Wizard of Oz, Anderson Cooper 360 and The Sarah Palin Rap.
Just Shorts	May 17, 2009	Andy Samberg hosted this 2-hour retrospective of some of SNL's best short films including "Lazy Sunday", "D**k in a Box", "White Like Me", "Synchronized Swimmers", "La Dolce Gilda", "Don't Look Back in Anger" and more.

Episodes

Episode Number	Date	Host	Musical Guest	Notes
637 (34.1)	September 13, 2008	Michael Phelps	Lil Wayne	Senator Barack Obama was scheduled to make a second cameo appearance in this episode. However, due to the results of Hurricane Ike, Obama pulled out. Chuck Norris was also scheduled to make a cameo appearance, but pulled out for the same reason. William Shatner, Michael Phelps' mother Debbie and Jared Fogle make cameo appearances. Tina Fey appeared as Sarah Palin and Amy Poehler appeared as Hillary Clinton in A Nonpartisan Message from Governor Sarah Palin & Senator Hillary Clinton. This is the first HD episode of SNL to be shot for 4x3 "center-cut" broadcast, as opposed to the letterboxed 4x3 format the show used for its previous seasons in HD (though the rerun of this episode on October 11, 2008 had it shown in letterbox format on standard 4x3 televisions). Lil Wayne performed "Got Money" and "Lollipop." Bobby Moynihan's first episode as a cast member. At the end of the episode, before the goodnights, a dedication screen was put up for producer/agent Bernie Brillstein (Brillstein helped in getting Saturday Night Live picked up as a TV series), who died a month before this episode aired.
638 (34.2)	September 20, 2008	James Franco	Kings of Leon	Casey Wilson's video in the opening credits montage is changed. Cameron Diaz makes a guest appearance, reprising her role as Kiki Deamore in the recurring sketch "The Cougar Den". Gossip Girl's Blake Lively made a cameo appearance in the SNL Digital Short. Kings of Leon performed "Sex on Fire" and "Use Somebody."
639 (34.3)	September 27, 2008	Anna Faris	Duffy	Tina Fey returned as Gov. Sarah Palin in the cold open being interviewed by Katie Couric, played by Amy Poehler. Chris Parnell makes a guest appearance in a debate sketch as Jim Lehrer. This was the final of three episodes to be framed for center-cut for 4x3 broadcast. Duffy performed "Mercy" and "Stepping Stone."
640 (34.4)	October 4, 2008	Anne Hathaway	The Killers	This episode returns to the full widescreen frame format after the previous three episodes of center-cut framing. Queen Latifah appeared as Gwen Ifill and Tina Fey returned as Sarah Palin in a parody of the Vice Presidential Debate. The Killers performed "Human" and "Spaceman." An edited version of the sketch parodying the economic bailout was posted on NBC.com, removing references to Herbert and Marion Sandler's (played by Darrell Hammond and Casey Wilson, respectively) corrupt activities and removing the graphic labeling the couple as "people who should be shot." Lorne Michaels admitted he did not know the Sandlers were a real couple, and that he believed they were simply characters written for the sketch. In the NBC rerun of this episode that aired on November 29, 2008, the entire part with Darrell Hammond and Casey Wilson as The Sandlers was cut, jumping from the part where Bill Hader and Anne Hathaway introduce their Juno-esque surrogate mother (Amy Poehler) to the part where Barney Frank (Fred Armisen) introduces George Soros (Will Forte). The NBC rerun also switches the "Mary Poppins" sketch (which originally aired after Weekend Update) with the "Dance Floor Showoffs" sketch (which originally aired after the "CSPAN Economic Bailout" sketch). Andy Samberg plays Mark Wahlberg in a sketch where Wahlberg talks to animals by only asking them how they are doing and telling them to say "hi to their mother" for him. In the following episode, Mark Wahlberg makes a guest appearance to speak to Andy about his mockery of him during the sketch, only for the real Mark to talk to a donkey and tell it to "say hi to his mother for him".
641 (34.5)	October 18, 2008	Josh Brolin	Adele	Tina Fey returned again as Sarah Palin, and was joined by Mark Wahlberg, Alec Baldwin and the real Sarah Palin making guest appearances in the cold opening. Wahlberg also appeared in a brief sketch making amends with Andy Samberg after speaking with a donkey while Palin also appeared on Weekend Update. Oliver Stone makes a small cameo in the opening monologue. Also, Brolin did an impression of George W. Bush during his monologue. Adele performed "Chasing Pavements" and "Cold Shoulder" The New York Underground short film was directed by Noah Baumbach.
642 (34.6)	October 25, 2008	Jon Hamm	Coldplay	Coldplay performed "Viva La Vida", "Lost!", "Yellow", and "Lovers in Japan" which was cut off. Jon Hamm appeared as his Mad Men character Don Draper in the Ad Agency sketch. Co-stars Elisabeth Moss and John Slattery appeared as their Mad Men characters Peggy Olson and Roger Sterling, respectively. Amy Poehler did not appear due to giving birth hours before this episode aired. Maya Rudolph appears as Michelle Obama in the Obama Variety Hour sketch.
643 (34.7)	November 1, 2008	Ben Affleck	David Cook	John and Cindy McCain appeared as themselves and Tina Fey made an appearance as Sarah Palin in the cold opening. The episode aired only three days before the 2008 presidential election. This was the last time Fey impersonated Palin as a guest in the show, although she would resume the character on the episodes she hosted in the two next seasons. McCain also appeared in Weekend Update. Seth Meyers anchored Weekend Update by himself. David Cook performed "Light On" and "Declaration."
644 (34.8)	November 15, 2008	Paul Rudd	Beyoncé	Abby Elliott and Michaela Watkins' first episode as cast members. With this episode Abby Elliott became the first second-generation cast member. Her father, Chris Elliott, was a cast member in the 1994-95 season. Abby is also the third generation of her family to appear on the show. Her grandfather Bob Elliott appeared on the season 4 episode of the show hosted by Elliott Gould with his comedy partner Ray Goulding (Bob & Ray). Beyoncé Knowles performed "If I Were a Boy" and "Single Ladies", and appeared in a sketch about a music video of the latter. Justin Timberlake made a cameo during Weekend Update and in the "Single Ladies" sketch as one of the three backup dancers. The January 3rd rerun was delayed 53 minutes due to a NFL Wild Card game.
645 (34.9)	November 22, 2008	Tim McGraw	Ludacris T-Pain	Ludacris and T-Pain performed "One More Drink" and "Chopped & Skrewed." Both Ludacris and T-Pain appeared in the "Blizzard Man Replaces T-Pain" sketch. A sketch where Rahm Emanuel (played by Andy Samberg) chews out his critics with a profanity-laced tirade was scheduled to air on this episode, but was cut after dress rehearsal. It can now be viewed as a "Web Exclusive" video on NBC.com
646 (34.10)	December 6, 2008	John Malkovich	T.I.	Amy Poehler returned as Hillary Clinton in the cold opening and co-anchored Weekend Update with Seth Meyers after four weeks of being absent due to the birth of her child, Archie. Jason Sudeikis does not appear in this episode. T.I. performed "Whatever You Like" and "Swing Ya Rag" with Swizz Beatz. Jamie Lynn Sigler, Molly Sims, and Justin Timberlake appeared in the "Jizz in My Pants" digital short along with Jorma Taccone, Akiva Schaffer, and Andy Samberg.
647 (34.11)	December 13, 2008	Hugh Laurie	Kanye West	Amy Poehler's final episode as a castmember. Maya Rudolph returned to do a "Bronx Beat" sketch with Amy Poehler. Shortly after this broadcast, New York governor David Paterson openly complained about Fred Armisen's portrayal of him, stating that his impression was insensitive to the blind and visually impaired. Kanye West performed "Love Lockdown" and a medley including "Heartless" and "Pinocchio Story."
648 (34.12)	January 10, 2009	Neil Patrick Harris	Taylor Swift	Liza Minnelli appeared in a sketch. Taylor Swift appeared in a sketch as Annie, and performed "Love Story" and "Forever & Always". Host Neil Patrick Harris appeared in the "Save Broadway" sketch as Mark Cohen from RENT. Harris played the same character in the Los Angeles production of RENT in 1997. In the same sketch Fred Armisen, a former drummer for the Blue Man Group, plays the center blue man. The theme song for the "Two First Names" sketch is a parody of the Destiny's Childs song Say My Name.
649 (34.13)	January 17, 2009	Rosario Dawson	Fleet Foxes	Fleet Foxes performed "Mykonos" and "Blue Ridge Mountains".
650 (34.14)	January 31, 2009	Steve Martin	Jason Mraz	With this episode Martin becomes the first person to host SNL fifteen times. Jason Mraz performed "I'm Yours" and "Lucky" with Colbie Caillat. During the original broadcast Richard Dean Anderson who played MacGyver on the TV series reprised his role in three MacGruber Pepsi ads as a helper to MacGruber The second MacGruber short was also used as a commercial for Pepsi in Super Bowl XLIII. Steve Martin performed "Late for School" on his banjo from his new album "The Crow: New Songs for the 5-String Banjo"
651 (34.15)	February 7, 2009	Bradley Cooper	TV on the Radio	James Lipton makes a cameo during the monologue. TV on the Radio performed "Golden Age" and "Dancing Choose". The Lonely Island and T-Pain premiered "I'm on a Boat" from the Lonely Island's Incredibad album in the SNL Digital Short. Drew Barrymore appeared during the closing credits.
652 (34.16)	February 14, 2009	Alec Baldwin	Jonas Brothers	Former castmember Dan Aykroyd appeared as John Boehner in the cold opening (who was played by episode host Alec Baldwin in dress rehearsal). Jack McBrayer makes a guest appearance in the opening monologue. Cameron Diaz once again reprises her role as Kiki Deamore in the recurring sketch "The Cougar Den". Jonas Brothers appeared in a sketch and an SNL Digital Short before they performed (They also appeared in the "Cougar Den" sketch in dress rehearsal, but their parts are instead played by Bill Hader, Will Forte, and Andy Samberg in the live show). Jonas Brothers performed "Tonight" and "Video Girl". Alec Baldwin's Nieces made a cameo introducing The Jonas Brothers second song. Due to the show ending under the time limit, in rebroadcasts, instead of showing long band shots, the 2nd Virgania Horsen Hot Air Balloon Commercial, which was cut from the season 33 Tina Fey show, is used after the First Coughs sketch.
653 (34.17)	March 7, 2009	Dwayne Johnson	Ray LaMontagne	Richard Dean Anderson returned as MacGyver for three more MacGruber shorts. Ray LaMontagne performed "You Are the Best Thing" and "Trouble". Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel appeared as Irving Hillman and Jessica Rabbit in Weekend Update. The Hawaiian sketch featured in this episode outraged natives of Hawaii.
654 (34.18)	March 14, 2009	Tracy Morgan	Kelly Clarkson	Kelly Clarkson performed "My Life Would Suck Without You" and "I Do Not Hook Up". Tina Fey and John Cena made cameo appearances in the cold open. Tracy Morgan reprised his roles as Brian Fellow in Brian Fellow's Safari Planet and as Astronaut Jones.
655 (34.19)	April 4, 2009	Seth Rogen	Phoenix	Phoenix performed "Lisztomania," "1901" and "Too Young", which was cut off. Seth Rogen reprised his impression of Rowlf the Dog from his first appearance on SNL. Seth Rogen appeared in the SNL Digital Short for the music video of The Lonely Island's "Like a Boss". Rogen replaced Akiva Schaffer's vocals; however, Akiva Schaffer did make an appearance as the gun dealer. Fellow Lonely Island member, Jorma Taccone also makes an appearance in the video delivering a harassment lawsuit to Andy Samberg.
656 (34.20)	April 11, 2009	Zac Efron	Yeah Yeah Yeahs	The audio for the Today Show sketch was delayed in its first airing. Yeah Yeah Yeahs performed "Zero" and "Maps".
657 (34.21)	May 9, 2009	Justin Timberlake	Ciara	Justin Timberlake won an Emmy for hosting this episode. Susan Sarandon and Patricia Clarkson made guest appearances during the Digital Short. Ciara performed "Love Sex Magic" with Justin Timberlake and "Never Ever". Jessica Biel introduced "Love Sex Magic." Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto and Leonard Nimoy cameo-ed on Weekend Update in a commentary on Star Trek. Jimmy Fallon reprised his role as Barry Gibb for another installment of "The Barry Gibb Talk Show". Darrell Hammond does not appear in this episode. In dress rehearsal Rachel Dratch reprised her Debbie Downer character on Weekend Update giving a commentary on the Swine Flu outbreak.
658 (34.22)	May 16, 2009	Will Ferrell	Green Day	Michaela Watkins, Casey Wilson and Darrell Hammond's final episode as castmembers. Green Day performed "Know Your Enemy", "21 Guns" and during the credits they played "East Jesus Nowhere" in which Will Ferrell played his cowbell during the song. Tom Hanks played himself in Celebrity Jeopardy!, and in "Goodnight Saigon". Norm Macdonald appeared in Celebrity Jeopardy! as Burt Reynolds and in "Goodnight Saigon." Amy Poehler made a surprise return to her anchor chair in Weekend Update and accompanied Will Ferrell on a triangle for "Goodnight Saigon". Maya Rudolph reprised her character Glenda Goodwin in the funeral sketch and sang with Will Ferrell for "Goodnight Saigon." Green Day, Paul Rudd, Artie Lange, Elisabeth Moss, and Anne Hathaway also appeared in "Goodnight Saigon". Will Ferrell reprised his impersonations of George W. Bush, Alex Trebek, and Harry Caray.