Saturday Night Live season 30
| Saturday Night Live (season 30) | |
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| Season 30 | |
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| No. of episodes | 20 |
| Release | |
| Original network | NBC |
| Original release | October 2, 2004 – May 21, 2005 |
| Season chronology | |
The thirtieth season of Saturday Night Live, an American sketch comedy series, originally aired in the United States on NBC between October 2, 2004, and May 21, 2005.
History
This season was notable for Ashlee Simpson's infamous lip-syncing gaffe during her second performance (on the episode hosted by Jude Law). This season was also home to many sketches focused on the 2004 U.S. Presidential election, but, unlike the 2000 election (and later, the 2008 election), there was little to no media coverage about the sketches.
Cast
Changes and notes
Before the start of this season, Jimmy Fallon left the show.[1] In the wake of his departure, Fred Armisen was promoted to repertory status, while Finesse Mitchell and Kenan Thompson remained feature players.
New cast members this season include Rob Riggle, an improv comedian (at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater) and U.S. Marine. This would be Riggle's only season on the show. In addition, SNL writer Jason Sudeikis (who appeared in many bit roles before joining the cast) joined the cast as a featured player for the last three episodes of the season.
With Fallon gone, Amy Poehler became Tina Fey's co-anchor on Weekend Update, making Fey and Poehler the first (and, so far, only) two-woman anchor team.
Cast roster
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bold denotes "Weekend Update" anchor
Writers
Episodes
| No. overall | No. in season | Host | Musical guest(s) | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 566 | 1 | Ben Affleck | Nelly | October 2, 2004 |
| 567 | 2 | Queen Latifah | Queen Latifah | October 9, 2004 |
| 568 | 3 | Jude Law | Ashlee Simpson | October 23, 2004 |
| 569 | 4 | Kate Winslet | Eminem | October 30, 2004 |
| 570 | 5 | Liam Neeson | Modest Mouse | November 13, 2004 |
| 571 | 6 | Luke Wilson | U2 | November 20, 2004 |
| 572 | 7 | Colin Farrell | Scissor Sisters | December 11, 2004 |
| 573 | 8 | Robert De Niro | Destiny's Child | December 18, 2004 |
| 574 | 9 | Topher Grace | The Killers | January 15, 2005 |
| 575 | 10 | Paul Giamatti | Ludacris featuring Sum 41 | January 22, 2005 |
| 576 | 11 | Paris Hilton | Keane | February 5, 2005 |
| 577 | 12 | Jason Bateman | Kelly Clarkson | February 12, 2005 |
| 578 | 13 | Hilary Swank | 50 Cent | February 19, 2005 |
| 579 | 14 | David Spade | Jack Johnson | March 12, 2005 |
| 580 | 15 | Ashton Kutcher | Gwen Stefani | March 19, 2005 |
| 581 | 16 | Cameron Diaz | Green Day | April 9, 2005 |
| 582 | 17 | Tom Brady | Beck | April 16, 2005 |
| 583 | 18 | Johnny Knoxville | System of a Down | May 7, 2005 |
| 584 | 19 | Will Ferrell | Queens of the Stone Age | May 14, 2005 |
| 585 | 20 | Lindsay Lohan | Coldplay | May 21, 2005 |
Specials
| Title | Original air date |
|---|---|
| "The Best of Cheri Oteri" | September 4, 2004 |
| "The Best of Jon Lovitz" | September 25, 2004 |
| "The Best of Jimmy Fallon" | October 16, 2004 |
| "Presidential Bash 2004: The Great Debates" | November 1, 2004 |
| "The Best of Tom Hanks" | November 6, 2004 |
| "Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live" | February 20, 2005 |
| "The Best Of Alec Baldwin" | May 28, 2005 |
References
- ^ "Jimmy Fallon signs off from 'Saturday Night Live'". Today. NBC News. May 18, 2004. Archived from the original on April 16, 2015. Retrieved April 19, 2015.