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

October 18th, 2008 Josh Brolin Adele None Tina Fey Gov. Sarah Palin Lorne Michaels Mark Wahlberg Alec Baldwin Oliver Stone None

Palin Press Conference

Summary: As Tina Fey portrays Gov. Sarah Palin in a sketch, the real Sarah Palin watches backstage with Lorne Michaels and is confused for Tina Fey by hotheaded Alec Baldwin. Recurring Characters: Sarah Palin. Transcript

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Josh Brolin's Monologue

Summary: Josh Brolin displays the mannerisms of President George W. Bush, but has to be reminded by director Oliver Stone to mention their film by name.

MacGruber

Summary: Macgruber (Will Forte) is sidetracked from defusing the bomb while checking his stocks online. Recurring Characters: MacGruber, Vicky. Transcript

Surprise Proposal

Summary: Chris (Josh Brolin) informs his friends that he'll be proposing to his girlfriend Kath (Casey Wilson) that evening, but the excitement is much more than Sue (Kristen Wiig) can handle. Recurring Characters: Sue. Transcript

MacGruber II

Summary: A financially-strapped Macgruber (Will Forte) is sidetracked from defusing the bomb while stealing valuables from Vicky (Kristen Wiig) and (Josh Brolin). Recurring Characters: MacGruber, Vicky. Transcript

The Suze Orman Show

Summary: Financial expert Suze Orman (Kristen Wiig) is ignorant of the financial hardships expressed by her viewers. Recurring Characters: Suze Orman. Transcript

Wahlberg's Confrontation

Summary: Mark Wahlberg demands an explanation from Andy Samberg for last episode's "Mark Wahlberg Talks to Animals" sketch. Transcript

I'm No Angel

Summary: A heavily pregnant woman (Amy Poehler) flirts with rough riders at a honkytonk bar, as way of promoting Greg Allman's (Will Forte) new fragrance. Recurring Characters: Greg Allman. Transcript

MacGruber III

Summary: A financially-strapped Macgruber (Will Forte) is sidetracked from defusing the bomb while trying to solicit money from Vicky (Kristen Wiig) and (Josh Brolin) for shooting a ping-pong ball out of his ass. Recurring Characters: MacGruber, Vicky. Transcript

Adele performs "Chasing Pavements"

Weekend Update with Amy Poehler & Seth Meyers

Summary: Tim Calhoun (Will Forte) nervously represents America's Write-in Party. French Def Jam comedian Jean K. Jean jokes about the economy. Amy Poehler takes over a Sarah Palin rap when the real Sarah Palin decides it would be a bad political move to perform it herself. Recurring Characters: Tim Calhoun, Jean K. Jean. Transcript

Fartface

Summary: Jerry (Bill Hader) jokingly bestows grumpy co-worker Carl (Will Forte) with the nickname "Fartface", which he quickly unloads on Jim Deaver (Josh Brolin) in an act of revenge that goes too far. Transcript

Narc School

Summary: Ms. Matthews (Casey Wilson) is unable to teach her class because all the students have been replaced with narcs (Josh Brolin, Kristen Wiig, Will Forte, Darrell Hammond).

ReadiTrade.com

Summary: Spokesman (Jason Sudeikis) promotes the web site where the primary aim is to sell or unload your stocks as quickly as possible. Transcript

New York Underground

Summary: Trevor Dix (Bill Hader) profiles underground musician Joshua Rainhorn (Fred Armisen). Transcript

Adele performs "Cold Shoulder"

Fall Foliage

Summary: Maniacal business executive (Josh Brolin) tries to push his employees to be as psyched about the Fall foliage as he is. Transcript

Goodnights

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