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April 14th, 2012 Josh Brolin Gotye None Lorne Michaels Steven Spielberg Kimbra John Solomon Jorma Taccone

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Summary: With the Republican Primaries as good as over, Rick Santorum (Andy Samberg), Michele Bachmann (Kristen Wiig), Rick Perry (Bill Hader) and Herman Cain (Kenan Thompson) celebrating his impending nomination with Mitt Romney (Jason Sudeikis), and sing about how the Republican campaign was the time of their life. Recurring Characters: Mitt Romney, Rick Santorum, Michele Bachmann, Rick Perry, Herman Cain, Newt Gingrich. Transcript

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Josh Brolin's Monologue

Summary: Josh Brolin jokes about getting stupid no "SNL", then performs a brief scene from "Men in Black 3" with Jay Pharoah playing th part of Will Smith. Transcript

HBO First Look

Summary: Behind-the-scenes look at "Game of Thrones" reveals that the series' excessive gratuitous nude scenes were added by 13-year old creative consultant Adam Friedberg (Andy Samberg). Transcript

The Californians

Summary: Stuart (Fred Armisen) and his Californian clan speak in overexaggerated valley accents and provide driving directions within every conservation. Recurring Characters: Devon, Corina, Stuart, Trey, Maid.

America's Next Top Empire State Of Mind Parody Artist

Summary: "Weird Al" Yankovic (Andy Samberg) hosts the new reality competition that rates the quality of Jay-Z (Jay Pharoah) song parodies. Recurring Characters: Ke$ha, Jay-Z.

An SNL Digital Short

Summary: "Laser Cats 7".

Gotye performs "Somebody That I Used To Know"

Weekend Update with Seth Meyers

Summary: "What Are You Doing?" Garth (Fred Armisen) & Kat (Kristen Wiig) sing Spring songs. Recurring Characters: Garth & Kat.

Piers Morgan Tonight

Summary: Recurring Characters: Piers Morgan, Ice-T, Kanye West, Kim Kardashian, Andy Lewis.

Woodridge High

Summary: High school principal Mr. Russell (Bill Hader) gives new girl Katie (Vanessa Bayer) a tour of the school, which includes a possibly haunted hallway in which everything runs in slow motion. Transcript

Another SNL Digital Short

Summary: Andy Samberg and Taran Killam visit "Gotye Backstage", and proceed to mimic his camouflage-inspired music video. Transcript

Gotye performs "Eyes Wide Open"

Prom

Summary: Recurring Characters: Principal Frye, Steve Kane.

Goodnights

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