Episodes
| # | Host(s) | Musical guest(s) | Original airdate | |
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| 625 | 1 | LeBron James | Kanye West | September 29, 2007 |
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Maroon 5 lead singer Adam Levine and actor Jake Gyllenhaal appeared in an SNL Digital Short called 'Iran So Far', a parody of the song "I Ran (So Far Away)" by A Flock of Seagulls. Kanye West performed a medley of "Stronger" and "Good Life" in his first performance. In his second performance, he performed a medley of "Champion" and "Everything I Am." After rapping part of "Everything I Am" using the original lyrics, Kanye West freestyled, notably saying "I meant to mess up" and expressing surprise that NBC would have him back on the air after his comments directed towards George W. Bush during "A Concert for Hurricane Relief". |
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| 626 | 2 | Seth Rogen | Spoon | October 6, 2007 |
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Chevy Chase made his first appearance on Saturday Night Live in six years to the day, with the original Weekend Update set re-created for him. Spoon performed "The Underdog" and "You Got Yr. Cherry Bomb." |
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| 627 | 3 | Jon Bon Jovi | Foo Fighters | October 13, 2007 |
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Jon Bon Jovi and his band performed "Lost Highway" during the opening monologue, even though Foo Fighters were the official musical guests. Bon Jovi also performed "Who Says You Can't Go Home" at the end of the show. The latter performance was introduced by Jack Nicholson. Jon Bon Jovi and Dave Grohl and Taylor Hawkins of Foo Fighters appeared in the SNL Digital Short, "People Getting Punched Just Before Eating." Foo Fighters performed "The Pretender." |
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| 628 | 4 | Brian Williams | Feist | November 3, 2007 |
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Barack Obama made a cameo during the cold open. Obama also started the show by uttering the famous words, "Live from New York, it's Saturday night!" Former cast member Horatio Sanz returned to play Democratic hopeful Bill Richardson in the cold opening and another sketch. Bono, Al Roker, and Matt Lauer appeared in the SNL Digital Short, "The Brian Williams Diaries." Maya Rudolph's final episode as a cast member. Feist performed "1234" and "I Feel It All". |
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| 629 | 5 | Tina Fey | Carrie Underwood | February 23, 2008 |
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Casey Wilson's first episode as a cast member. Amber Lee Ettinger (better known as "Obama Girl") appeared in the cold open, Steve Martin appeared in the opening monologue, and Governor Mike Huckabee appeared during "Weekend Update". Announcer Don Pardo made a rare on-screen appearance during the good nights in celebration of his 90th birthday, which was celebrated the previous day. Carrie Underwood performed "All-American Girl" and "Flat on the Floor". |
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| 630 | 6 | Ellen Page | Wilco | March 1, 2008 |
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Hillary Clinton appeared in the cold open after Amy Poehler impersonated her. Also appearing in the cold open was Vincent D'Onofrio as his character of Det. Robert Goren from Law & Order: Criminal Intent. Former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani made a cameo during "Weekend Update". Wilco performed "Hate It Here" and "Walken". |
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| 631 | 7 | Amy Adams | Vampire Weekend | March 8, 2008 |
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Amy Adams and Kristen Wiig performed "What Is This Feeling?" from the musical Wicked in the opening monologue. Vampire Weekend performed "A-Punk" and "M79". |
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| 632 | 8 | Jonah Hill | Mariah Carey | March 15, 2008 |
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Long-time SNL writer Jim Downey portrayed Andy Samberg's father, Ben Samberg, in the SNL Digital Short "Andy's Dad". Tracy Morgan made a cameo appearance during "Weekend Update". Mariah Carey performed "Touch My Body" and "Migrate", with T-Pain making an appearance during the latter song. Janet Jackson was originally confirmed to be the musical guest, but she was ill with the flu and declined on the Tuesday before the live show. |
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| 633 | 9 | Christopher Walken | Panic! at the Disco | April 5, 2008 |
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Connecticut senator and 2008 Democratic presidential candidate Christopher Dodd made a guest appearance during the SNL Digital Short "Laser Cats! 3D". Panic! at the Disco performed "Nine in the Afternoon" and "I Write Sins Not Tragedies". |
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| 634 | 10 | Ashton Kutcher | Gnarls Barkley | April 12, 2008 |
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Ashton Kutcher's then-wife, Demi Moore, appears in the opening monologue. Cameron Diaz makes a guest appearance in "The Cougar Den" sketch. Gnarls Barkley performed "Run (I'm a Natural Disaster)" and "Who's Gonna Save My Soul". The three-part pre-taped sketch "Death By Chocolate" (where a walking candy bar kills people in gruesome ways) was directed by Jason Reitman. |
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| 635 | 11 | Shia LaBeouf | My Morning Jacket | May 10, 2008 |
| My Morning Jacket performed "I'm Amazed" and "Evil Urges". | ||||
| 636 | 12 | Steve Carell | Usher | May 17, 2008 |
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Steve Carell's wife Nancy Walls, herself a cast member in season 21, appeared during the opening monologue. Ricky Gervais appeared as himself in the SNL Digital Short "Japanese Office". Republican presidential candidate John McCain appears as himself in a sketch, as well as Weekend Update. Usher performed "This Ain't Sex" and "Love in This Club", with Young Jeezy making an appearance during the latter song. |
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