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

October 3rd, 2009 Ryan Reynolds Lady Gaga None Elijah Wood Scarlett Johansson Madonna Darrell Hammond Lorne Michaels Bryan Tucker

A Message From the President of the United States

Summary: President Barack Obama (Fred Armisen) admits that he hasn't accomplished a damn thing since taking office in January. Recurring Characters: President Barack Obama. Transcript

Montage

Ryan Reynolds' Monologue

Summary: Ryan Reynolds outlines the difference between a superhero movie and a romantic comedy. Transcript

Mostly Garbage

Summary: In these hard, economic times, dog lover (Jason Sudeikis) sets his priorities straight by serving bagged garbage to his canine pal. Note: This filmed parody was cut from last week's dress rehearsal. Transcript

Family Feud

Summary: In an old episode of "Family Feud" on GSN, the Osmond Family competes against the Phillips Family, with John (Bill Hader) and MacKenzie (Kristen Wiig) trying to keep their incestuous relationship a secret from Richard Dawson (Jason Sudeikis). Recurring Characters: Richard Dawson, Donny Osmond, Marie Osmond. Transcript

An SNL Digital Short

Summary: Andy Samberg raps about throwing various objects "On The Ground". Transcript

Porcelain Fountains

Summary: Buy a porcelain fountain from Mike (Fred Armisen) to add that extra touch of class to your mundane daily activities. Recurring Characters: Mike, Lexie.

Deep House Dish

Summary: DJ Dynasty Handbag (Kenan Thompson) continues to dish on the club music scene with co-host T'Shane (Andy Samberg), featuring Lady Gaga and Madonna performing together for the first time. Recurring Characters: DJ Dynasty Handbag, T'Shane.

Lady Gaga performs "Paparazzi"

Lyrics

Weekend Update with Seth Meyers

Summary: Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (Darrell Hammond) comments on Roman Polanski. Charles Barkley comments on the 60th anniversary of Red China. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (Fred Armisen) sits idly by as his wife (Nasim Pedrad) rambles on and on about the excitement of being in New York and being married to a pussy dictator. Recurring Characters: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Charles Barkley.

So You Committed A Crime... And You Think You Can Dance?

Summary: A group of convicted criminals (Will Forte, Fred Armisen, Kenan Thompson) are paired off with dancers (Kristin Wiig, Nasim Pedrad, Jenny Slate) and a good time is had by all. Recurring Characters: Kevin Federline, Nathan Lane, Nancy Grace, Phil Spector.

International Masterworks

Summary: Norwegian actors perform a scene from an American cop drama without losing their thick accents.

Lady Gaga performs "Lovegame/Poker Face"

Fashion

Summary: Ready to go to the afterparty, Andy Samberg is embarrassed to discover that he's dressed in the same set of clear balloons as Lady Gaga. Transcript

Goodnights

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