Air Date: Host: Musical Guest: Special Guests: Cameos: Bit Players:

September 27th, 2008 Anna Faris Duffy None Tina Fey Chris Parnell None

CBS Evening News

Summary: Part 4 of Katie Couric's (Amy Poehler) interview with Sarah Palin (Tina Fey) leaves the anchorman flustered by the governor's folksy responses. Recurring Characters: Katie Couric, Sarah Palin. Transcript

Montage

Anna Faris' Monologue

Summary: Anna Faris lets the audience in on a secret: she really is a dumb blonde. Transcript

Making New Friends

Summary: After dropping their new friends (Bobby Moynihan, Casey Wilson) home, a couple (Jason Sudeikis, Anna Faris) contemplates the numerous ways they might have offended them over dinner. Transcript

Presidential Debate

Summary: Jim Lehrer (Chris Parnell) moderates the first Presidential debate between Barack Obama (Fred Armisen) and John McCain (Darrell Hammond). Recurring Characters: Jim Lehrer, Barack Obama, John McCain, Hillary Clinton. Transcript

Rowboat Date

Summary: Dimwitted Mary (Anna Faris) is enamored by her new boyfriend (Kenan Thompson) during their musical midnight boat ride, until she realizes he might just be a hit man assigned to kill her. Transcript

Duffy performs "Mercy"

Lyrics

Weekend Update with Amy Poehler & Seth Meyers

Summary: Former President Bill Clinton (Darrell Hammond) can't quite bring himself to endorse Barack Obama. Travel writer Judy Grimes (Kristen Wiig) still counters her nervousness by constantly kidding around. Transcript

Scores

Summary: A trio of strippers (Anna Faris, Kristen Wiig, Casey Wilson) are opposed to closing off the Champagne Room simply because the Wall Street bailout crisis will prevent their regular clients from being able to afford their services.

Deep House Dish

Summary: DJ Dynasty Handbag (Kenan Thompson) continues to dish on the club music scene with co-host T'Shane (Andy Samberg). Recurring Characters: DJ Dynasty Handbag, T'Shane.

Googie Rene's Slightly Stained Wedding Dress Basement

Summary: Googie Rene (Kenan Thompson) sells bridal gowns at a discount because his inventory comes complete with stains. Note: This sketch was cut from the dress rehearsal for the episode hosted by Michael Phelps.

Duffy performs "Standing Stone

My Ex-Boyfriend

Summary: Josh (Bill Hader) is proud to show off his new girlfriend, Sarah (Anna Faris), to his friends (Jason Sudeikis, Casey Wilson), except that she won't stop talking glowingly about her ex-boyfriend. Transcript

Goodnights

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