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February 23rd, 2008 Tina Fey Carrie Underwood None Amber Lee Ettinger Steve Martin Gov. Mike Huckabee Don Pardo Simon Rich

CNN Univision Democratic Debate

Summary: News anchors fawn over hopeful Democratic nominee Barack Obama (Fred Armisen) while barely paying attention a delusional Hillary Clinton (Amy Poehler). Recurring Characters: Hillary Clinton. Bio: Amber Lee Ettinger (1983-). Actress, model; appears as "Obama Girl" in a series of Internet videos, most notably "I Got a Crush... on Obama". Transcript

Montage

Note: Maya Rudolph does not appear in this episode. Note: Casey Wilson joins the show as a featured performer.

Tina Fey's Monologue

Summary: Tina Fey is excited to be hosting the first show following the Writer's Guild strike, but former TV scribe-turned-actor Steve Martin jumps onstage to offer tips on making the transition to actress. Transcript

annuale

Summary: New women's hygeine product makes it possible for women to endure their period just once a year, albeit with dangerous side effects the remainder of the year. Transcript

Rock of Love 2

Summary: One-legged Amber (Amy Poehler) vies for Bret Michaels' (Jason Sudeikis) on his reality dating program. Recurring Characters: Amber. Transcript

An SNL Digital Short

Summary: As "A Message to Old People", an elderly man demonstrates how he is able to place his grandsons (Bill Hader, Andy Samberg) in popular movies as a treat for their grandma. Transcript

What's That Bitch Talking About?

Summary: Male (Bill Hader) and female (Tina Fey) game show contestants must decipher cryptic phone messages spoken by various models. Transcript

Carrie Underwood performs "All-American Girl"

Also Performed: 06p.

Weekend Update with Amy Poehler & Seth Meyers

Summary: Despite the mathematical impossibility, Gov. Mike Huckabee still thinks he has a chance to beat Sen. John McCain for the Republican Party nomination. Making a return to the desk to discuss "Women's News", Tina Fey insists that Hillary Clinton is the best candidate for the Democratic Party nomination. Transcript

NBC

Summary: A series of promos for NBC's exhaustive "Celebrity Apprentice" incarnations in Thursday's prime-time line-up. Recurring Characters: Donald Trump, Ted Allen, Mary Jo Buttafuaco, John Mark Karr, Charles Barkley, Jennifer Tilly, Gene Simmons, Lance Ito. Transcript

Ed's Toast

Summary: A drunken Ed Mahoney (Jason Sudeikis) makes an ass of himself while toasting the groom (Will Forte) at a wedding reception. Recurring Characters: Ed Mahoney. Transcript

Virgania Horsen's Hot Air Balloon Rides

Summary: Trying not to rub it in anyone's face, Virgania Horsen (Kristen Wiig) advertises rides on her hot air balloon. Transcript

I Drink Your Milkshake

Summary: The Oscar-nominated film "There Will Be Blood" becomes a Food Network spin-off, as Daniel Plainview (Bill Hader) and his son H.W. (Amy Poehler) wander through a malt shop drinking other patrons' milkshakes. Transcript

Carrie Underwood performs "Flat On The Floor"

Lady Business

Summary: NBC unveils yet another "Sex and the City" copycat drama featuring an all-women cast. Transcript

Goodnights

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