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This half-hour special consisted of a spoof of the third presidential debate between Senators Barack Obama and John McCain, followed by another election-themed edition of Weekend Update.
Originally aired on: 10/16/2008
Fan Rating: 7.5
Sketches include "A Non-Partisan Message from Governor Palin and Senator Clinton," "Quiz Bowl," "Jar Glove," "Swim Team Pep Talk," "Stacia and Cousin Craig," "The Charles Barkley Show," "T-Mobile," "Space Olympics 3022" (Digital Short), "Mark Payne," and "The Michael Phelps Diet."
Lil' Wayne performed "Got Money" (featuring Mack Maine) and "Lollipop."
Originally aired on: 9/13/2008
Fan Rating: 6.8
Sketches include "McCain Voiceovers," "The Cougar Den," "Agent 420," "Simpson Jury Selection," "Murray Hill" (Digital Short), "The Looker," "New York Times Reporters," "Of Mice and Men," "Yankee Stadium Stories" (film), and "James and Willam Dafoe."
Kings of Leon performed "Sex on Fire" and "Use Somebody."
Originally aired on: 9/20/2008
Fan Rating: 7.5
Sketches include "Sarah Palin Interview," "New Friends," "The First Presidential Debate," "Rowboat Date," "Scores," "Deep House Dish," "Googie Rene's Slightly Stained Wedding Dress Basement," and "Superior Ex-Boyfriend."
Duffy performed "Mercy" and "Stepping Stone."
Originally aired on: 9/27/2008
Fan Rating: 7.4
Sketches include "The Vice Presidential Debate," "The Lawrence Welk Show," "The Wall Street Bailout," "Nightclub Flirting," "Extreme Activities Competition" (Digital Short), "Mary Poppins," "Sioux City News 3," "Mark Wahlberg Talks to Animals," "Pretending To Be Gay," and "The Less Provocactive Songs of Katy Perry."
The Killers performed "Human" and "Spaceman."
Originally aired on: 10/4/2008
Fan Rating: 8.8
Sketches include "Palin on Palin," "MacGruber" (three parts), "Sue and the Engagement," "The Suze Orman Show," "Mark and Andy Backstage," "I'm No Angel," "Fart Face," "Narc School," "ReadiTrade.com," "New York Underground" (film), and "Fall Foliage."
Adele performed "Chasing Pavements" and "Cold Shoulder."
Originally aired on: 10/18/2008
Fan Rating: 7.6
Sketches include "Biden and Murtha," "Pedophile Trick-or-Treater," "Ras-Trent" (Digital Short), "Two A-Holes at an Ad Agency in the 1960s," "The Barack Obama Variety Half-Hour," "Don Draper's Guide to Picking Up Women" (film), "Vincent Price's Halloween Special," "Jon Hamm's John Ham," and "Pat Finger."
Coldplay performed "Viva la Vida," "Lost," "Yellow," and the first five seconds of "Lovers in Japan."
Originally aired on: 10/25/2008
Fan Rating: 8.2
Sketches include "McCain/Palin on QVC," "Jar Glove," "The View," "Countdown with Keith Olbermann," "Target Greatland," "The Staten Island Zoo," "Night School Musical," "Grady Wilson's Marriage Techniques," "The Zolesky Brothers," and "Bierhoff Brothers."
David Cook performed "Light On" and "Declaration."
Originally aired on: 11/1/2008
Fan Rating: 8.5
Sketches include "Vice President-elect Joe Biden," "Sproingo," "Kissing Family," "Scared Straight," "Everyone's a Critic" (Digital Short), "Tom and Tonya Peoples," "Garden Party Road Trip," "Beyonce Video Shoot," "Suicide Negotiation," "Proposition 8," and "Clearing the Air" (film).
Beyonce performed "If I Were a Boy" and "Single Ladies."
Originally aired on: 11/15/2008
Fan Rating: 7.8
Sketches include "The Big Three Automakers," "Clear Rite," "Dateline NBC," "Turkey Chase," "Live Another Death," "Blizzard Man," "Jeff Montgomery," "Dale Britches' Down-Home Phony Phone Calls," and "Mark Payne."
Ludacris and T-Pain performed "One More Drink" and "Chopped & Screwed."
Originally aired on: 11/22/2008
Fan Rating: 7.5
Sketches include "Secretary Clinton," "Gas Right," "Sexy Shannon," "Obama Keeps It Cool" (film), "La Rivista Della Televisione," "Virgania Horsen's Pony Express" (Digital Short), "Calculators," "The Lost Works of Judy Blume," "Jizz In My Pants" (Digital Short), and "J'Accuzzi."
T.I. performed "Whatever You Like" and "Swing Ya Rag" (featuring Swizz Beatz).
Originally aired on: 12/6/2008
Fan Rating: 7.9
Originally aired on: 12/13/2008
Fan Rating: 0.0
Originally aired on: 1/10/2009
Fan Rating: 0.0
This half-hour special consisted of a spoof of the second presidential debate between Senators Barack Obama and John McCain, followed by an election-themed edition of Weekend Update.
Originally aired on: 10/9/2008
Fan Rating: 8.2
Originally aired on: 10/23/2008
Fan Rating: 8.3
On the eve of election day, Sen. Hillary Clinton (Amy Poehler) presents past classic presidential sketches.
Sketches and clips include "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.
Originally aired on: 11/3/2008
Fan Rating: 9.1
Saturday Night Live: Season 34
Episode 0: Thursday Night Live (2) (s34e00)
Plot Summary: Live from New York, it's... Chris Parnell!This half-hour special consisted of a spoof of the third presidential debate between Senators Barack Obama and John McCain, followed by another election-themed edition of Weekend Update.
Originally aired on: 10/16/2008
Fan Rating: 7.5
Episode 1: Michael Phelps/Lil' Wayne (s34e01)
Plot Summary: Live from New York, it's... Tina Fey and Amy Poehler!Sketches include "A Non-Partisan Message from Governor Palin and Senator Clinton," "Quiz Bowl," "Jar Glove," "Swim Team Pep Talk," "Stacia and Cousin Craig," "The Charles Barkley Show," "T-Mobile," "Space Olympics 3022" (Digital Short), "Mark Payne," and "The Michael Phelps Diet."
Lil' Wayne performed "Got Money" (featuring Mack Maine) and "Lollipop."
Originally aired on: 9/13/2008
Fan Rating: 6.8
Episode 2: James Franco/Kings of Leon (s34e02)
Plot Summary: Live from New York, it's... Darrell Hammond!Sketches include "McCain Voiceovers," "The Cougar Den," "Agent 420," "Simpson Jury Selection," "Murray Hill" (Digital Short), "The Looker," "New York Times Reporters," "Of Mice and Men," "Yankee Stadium Stories" (film), and "James and Willam Dafoe."
Kings of Leon performed "Sex on Fire" and "Use Somebody."
Originally aired on: 9/20/2008
Fan Rating: 7.5
Episode 3: Anna Faris/Duffy (s34e03)
Plot Summary: Live from New York, it's... Tina Fey!Sketches include "Sarah Palin Interview," "New Friends," "The First Presidential Debate," "Rowboat Date," "Scores," "Deep House Dish," "Googie Rene's Slightly Stained Wedding Dress Basement," and "Superior Ex-Boyfriend."
Duffy performed "Mercy" and "Stepping Stone."
Originally aired on: 9/27/2008
Fan Rating: 7.4
Episode 4: Anne Hathaway/The Killers (s34e04)
Plot Summary: Live from New York, it's... Queen Latifah!Sketches include "The Vice Presidential Debate," "The Lawrence Welk Show," "The Wall Street Bailout," "Nightclub Flirting," "Extreme Activities Competition" (Digital Short), "Mary Poppins," "Sioux City News 3," "Mark Wahlberg Talks to Animals," "Pretending To Be Gay," and "The Less Provocactive Songs of Katy Perry."
The Killers performed "Human" and "Spaceman."
Originally aired on: 10/4/2008
Fan Rating: 8.8
Episode 5: Josh Brolin/Adele (s34e05)
Plot Summary: Live from New York, it's... Gov. Sarah Palin!Sketches include "Palin on Palin," "MacGruber" (three parts), "Sue and the Engagement," "The Suze Orman Show," "Mark and Andy Backstage," "I'm No Angel," "Fart Face," "Narc School," "ReadiTrade.com," "New York Underground" (film), and "Fall Foliage."
Adele performed "Chasing Pavements" and "Cold Shoulder."
Originally aired on: 10/18/2008
Fan Rating: 7.6
Episode 6: Jon Hamm/Coldplay (s34e06)
Plot Summary: Live from New York, it's... Jason Sudeikis!Sketches include "Biden and Murtha," "Pedophile Trick-or-Treater," "Ras-Trent" (Digital Short), "Two A-Holes at an Ad Agency in the 1960s," "The Barack Obama Variety Half-Hour," "Don Draper's Guide to Picking Up Women" (film), "Vincent Price's Halloween Special," "Jon Hamm's John Ham," and "Pat Finger."
Coldplay performed "Viva la Vida," "Lost," "Yellow," and the first five seconds of "Lovers in Japan."
Originally aired on: 10/25/2008
Fan Rating: 8.2
Episode 7: Ben Affleck/David Cook (s34e07)
Plot Summary: Live from New York, it's... Senator John McCain!Sketches include "McCain/Palin on QVC," "Jar Glove," "The View," "Countdown with Keith Olbermann," "Target Greatland," "The Staten Island Zoo," "Night School Musical," "Grady Wilson's Marriage Techniques," "The Zolesky Brothers," and "Bierhoff Brothers."
David Cook performed "Light On" and "Declaration."
Originally aired on: 11/1/2008
Fan Rating: 8.5
Episode 8: Paul Rudd/Beyonce (s34e08)
Plot Summary: Live from New York, it's... Jason Sudeikis!Sketches include "Vice President-elect Joe Biden," "Sproingo," "Kissing Family," "Scared Straight," "Everyone's a Critic" (Digital Short), "Tom and Tonya Peoples," "Garden Party Road Trip," "Beyonce Video Shoot," "Suicide Negotiation," "Proposition 8," and "Clearing the Air" (film).
Beyonce performed "If I Were a Boy" and "Single Ladies."
Originally aired on: 11/15/2008
Fan Rating: 7.8
Episode 9: Tim McGraw/Ludacris, T-Pain (s34e09)
Plot Summary: Live from New York, it's... Fred Armisen!Sketches include "The Big Three Automakers," "Clear Rite," "Dateline NBC," "Turkey Chase," "Live Another Death," "Blizzard Man," "Jeff Montgomery," "Dale Britches' Down-Home Phony Phone Calls," and "Mark Payne."
Ludacris and T-Pain performed "One More Drink" and "Chopped & Screwed."
Originally aired on: 11/22/2008
Fan Rating: 7.5
Episode 10: John Malkovich/T.I. (s34e10)
Plot Summary: Live from New York, it's... Darrell Hammond and Amy Poehler!Sketches include "Secretary Clinton," "Gas Right," "Sexy Shannon," "Obama Keeps It Cool" (film), "La Rivista Della Televisione," "Virgania Horsen's Pony Express" (Digital Short), "Calculators," "The Lost Works of Judy Blume," "Jizz In My Pants" (Digital Short), and "J'Accuzzi."
T.I. performed "Whatever You Like" and "Swing Ya Rag" (featuring Swizz Beatz).
Originally aired on: 12/6/2008
Fan Rating: 7.9
Episode 11: Hugh Laurie/Kanye West (s34e11)
Plot Summary: This is the 11th live broadcast of the 34th season of SNL. Information is subject to change.Originally aired on: 12/13/2008
Fan Rating: 0.0
Episode 12: TBA/TBA (s34e12)
Plot Summary: This is the 12th live broadcast of the 34th season of SNL. Information is subject to change.Originally aired on: 1/10/2009
Fan Rating: 0.0
Episode 23: Thursday Night Live (1) (s34e23)
Plot Summary: Live from New York, it's... Chris Parnell!This half-hour special consisted of a spoof of the second presidential debate between Senators Barack Obama and John McCain, followed by an election-themed edition of Weekend Update.
Originally aired on: 10/9/2008
Fan Rating: 8.2
Episode 25: Thursday Night Live (3) (s34e25)
Plot Summary: This 30-minute prime time special consisted of a sketch where President George W. Bush endorsed John McCain, followed by a third election-themed edition of Weekend Update.Originally aired on: 10/23/2008
Fan Rating: 8.3
Episode 26: Saturday Night Live Presidential Bash 2008 (s34e26)
Plot Summary: Live from New York, it's... John McCain!On the eve of election day, Sen. Hillary Clinton (Amy Poehler) presents past classic presidential sketches.
Sketches and clips include "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.
Originally aired on: 11/3/2008
Fan Rating: 9.1