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

October 25th, 2008 Jon Hamm Coldplay None Elisabeth Moss John Slattery Maya Rudolph None

Road to the White House

Summary: Sen. Joe Biden (Jason Sudeikis) and Rep. John Murtha (Darrell Hammond) make crazy statements while speaking at a rally in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. Recurring Characters: Joe Biden. Transcript

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Jon Hamm's Monologue

Summary: Jon Hamm uses an amalgam of gimmicky reality-based programming to fool new viewers into tuning into "Mad Men" on AMC. Transcript

Trick or Treat

Summary: A registered sex offender (Will Forte) makes a clumsy introduction while trick-or-treating at his neighbor's (Jon Hamm) house. Note: This sketch was originally cut from the dress rehearsal of last season's episode hosted by Brian Williams. Transcript

An SNL Digital Short

Summary: In "Rasta Man", Andy Samberg performs a rastafarian rap. Transcript

Mad Men/Two A-Holes at an Ad Agency in the 1960s

Summary: Don Draper (Jon Hamm) and the ad executives at Sterling Cooper strain to come up with a serious campaign for a suspendered hula hoop invented by a couple of A-Holes (Jason Sudeikis, Kristen Wiig). Recurring Characters: Male A-Hole, Female A-Hole. Transcript

The Barack Obama Variety Half-Hour

Summary: In lieu of a serious message this Wednesday night, Barack (Fred Armisen) and Michelle Obama (Maya Rudolph) will host and sing their praises in a star-studded variety program. Recurring Characters: Barack Obama, Nancy Pelosi, Barney Frank, Bill Clinton, Joe Biden, John F. Kennedy. Transcript

Don Draper's Guide to Picking Up Women

Summary: Don Draper (Jon Hamm) demonstrates the keys to success in picking up women by making the least effort possible. Transcript

Coldplay performs "Viva la Vida"

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Weekend Update with Amy Poehler & Seth Meyers

Summary: Seth Meyers anchors solo after announcing that co-anchor Amy Poehler gave birth earlier in the day. Robo-Call (Will Forte). Ralph Nader (Bill Hader). Political comedian Nicholas Fehn (Fred Armisen) is unable to finish his thoughts on current events. Maya Rudolph and Kenan Thompson perform a brief duet as tribute to Amy Poehler giving birth. Recurring Characters: Ralph Nader, Nicholas Fehn. Transcript

Variety Vault

Summary: From 1959, it's "Vincent Price's (Bill Hader) Halloween Special", featuring a lack of cooperation from Gloria Swanson (Kristen Wiig), James Mason (Jon Hamm), Liberace (Fred Armisen), and a prop elevator. Recurring Characters: Vincent Price, James Mason, Liberace. Transcript

Jon Hamm's John Ham

Summary: Jon Hamm promotes the perishable delight that allows businessmen to have lunch and use the bathroom without going over company time. Transcript

Coldplay performs "Lost"

Pat Finger

Summary: Pat Finger (Jon Hamm) is running for office in Butts. Transcript

Coldplay performs "Yellow"

Goodnights

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