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  Season 38: Bonus Episode 2

Weekend Update Thursday 2

Town Hall Meeting

President Barack Obama…..Jay Pharoah
Woman #1…..Vanessa Bayer
Man #1…..Fred Armisen
Woman #2…..Kate McKinnon
Man #2…..Kenan Thompson
Man #3…..Bill Hader
Man #4…..Bobby Moynihan

[ open on C-Span graphics ]

Announcer: You’re watching C-Span. This isn’t your mother’s C-Span; it’s your grandmother’s.

[ dissolve to exterior, Kent, Ohio auditorium ]

Announcer: on Wednesday, President Obama was in Ohio, where he addressed a Town Hall gathering of swing state voters.

[ dissolve to Obama ]

President Barack Obama: Thank you! Thank you so much! I’ve got THREE words to say: Oh! Hi! Oh!

[ the crowd applauds wildly ]

President Barack Obama: It MUST be a rally! I’ve got my sleeves rolled up like a weatherman on Friday! Now, as you probably know, you all have a BIG choice in November. So… does anyone have any questions? [ a woman raises her hand ] Yes! You!

Woman #1: Hi. Um… I got laid off in 2009, and I still haven’t found a job. I don’t want to vote for Romney… but I really thought things would be better by now.

President Barack Obama: [ glumly ] Okay. I understand your frustration. I’ve said from Day One that real change takes MORE than one term — or even one president. I don’t know if it will even happen in eight years. Might take 12. Frankly, I might be long dead. Maybe you’ll be dead, too. You hear what I’m saying?

Woman #1: [ disenchanted ] Um… I guess…?

President Barack Obama: Look — we’re in a deep financial hole. Uhhh… the numbers are bad. Uhhhh… 23 million people out of work! But things ARE getting better. Remember that movie, uhhh, “The Sixth Sense”? I’m like the kid in that movie: I see employed people. I know you don’t see ‘em, uhhh, don’t even know they’re there, but one day all of you will be Bruce Willis and you’ll realize that you were employed all along. Won’t that be nice?

[ the crowd applauds enthusiastically ]

President Barack Obama: Look. I’m sure there are success stories out there. Show of hands: Who here has created their own company in the last four years? [ no one raises a hand ] No one? No one? not one? Not one company? Okay. Who here has a job? [ one man raises his hand ] Okay! There we go! There we go! and what do you do, sir?

Man #1: Uh — I’m a manager… at Burger King.

President Barack Obama: There you go! Uhhh, having it YOUR way! And where were you four years ago? Probably working the counter, right?

Man #1: Uh, I was a Vice-President for Bank of America.

President Barack Obama: [ stung ] oh, okay. The point is that today you’re a manager at one of America’s BIGGEST companies. Uhhh, that’s a success story! Probably get FREE BURGERS! Right?

Man #1: Uh — no one gets free burgers. Actually, I had to fire a guy for eating a burger while eating on the clock. He got so mad, he threw a BRICK through the window. So…

President Barack Obama: [ excited ] There you go! Free brick! Uh, you didn’t have that four years ago! MUCH better off! [ pointing ] Uhh — you! How about you, Ma’am? I saw your habd go up. Uhhh, what do you do?

Woman #2: I work at the apple store.

President Barack Obama: There you go! One of America’s GREAT companies! Still growing!

Woman #2: Oh, I don’t work for the computer store. I sell actual apples.

President Barack Obama: [ stung ] Okay.

Woman #2: I have a shack by the highway. I sell mostly to immigrants, and the occasional mule.

President Barack Obama: Very good. Thank you. Very good.

Woman #2: I sell apples!

President Barack Obama: Of course, you do! Of course, you do! Look — I KNOW that it hasn’t been easy. Not even for me. Look at me. I took office as a 47-year-old man. Four years later, I’m 75. Went from hip-hop star to jazz musician. From Baby Face to B.B. King. I guess black DO crack. But I promise you: Things ARE much better! Surely, someone here has a job that wsn’t around in 2008. Uhhhh… anyone? [ a man raises his hand ] There it is! What do you do, Sir?

Man #2: Uh… I chase raccoons out of foreclosed homes. It’s great, because all those homes had people in them a few years ago!

President Barack Obama: Good for you! Staying outdoors. Probably a lot of PERKS, right?

Man #2: Yeahhhh. Sometimes I EAT them raccoons!

President Barack Obama: Anybody else better off? Anybody?

Man #3: [ jittery ] I am! I’m doing GREAT! I’m doing really, really great! Real good, I’m doing REAL good! I’m doing real good!

President Barack Obama: What do you do? What do you do?

Man #3: Uhhh… I guess I’m a cook. A chemist. Cook. Chemist! Cook! Cook! Chemist! I got a trailer in Baluga! [ he starts whooping and hollaring ]

President Barack Obama: Okay! Okay! Alright! That guy’s fired up! Let’s move on. Anyone else feel they’re much better off than four years ago? [ a man raises his hand ] Yes, sir? Uhhh, and what do you do?

Man #4: Uh… uh… i don’t have a job. I just won a lot of money in a lawsuit last year.

President Barack Obama: [ confused ] I see.

Man #4: Yeah. I was eating at a Burger King… and some guy just hit me with a brick.

President Barack Obama: [ excited ] There you go! Circle of life! Look — can we at least agree that Mitt Romney… would be worse?

[ the crowd applauds enthusiastically ]

President Barack Obama: Okay. That’s right. There’s something we can ALL believe in, America! And, “Live from New York, it’s Saturday Niiiiiiight!”

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  Season 38: Bonus Episode 2

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September 27th, 2012

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Town Hall MeetingSummary: President Barack Obama (Jay Pharoah) struggles to make the case for his re-election to voters suffering from the unemployment crisis.

Recurring Characters: President Barack Obama.

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Montage

Weekend Update with Seth MeyersSummary: As Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (Fred Armisen) comments about his latest gaffe while visiting New York, his translator (Nasim Pedrad) gossips about him to Seth Meyers. Dr. Cornel West (Kenan Thompson) comments on the progress President Obama has made since the infiltration of the Occupy Wall Street Movement. The Girl You Wish You Hadn’t Started A Conversation With At A Party (Cecily Strong) gives her meandering thoughts about the upcoming Presidential debates.

Recurring Characters: Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, translator.

Replacement RefsSummary: Replacement referees (Tim Robinson, Kenan Thompson, Bobby Moynihan, Fred Armisen) make erroneous calls in other walks of life besides football.

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  Season 38: Bonus Episode 1

Weekend Update Thursday 1

Goodnights

…..Seth Meyers

Seth Meyers: See you back here on Saturday for our next live show, with host Joseph Gordon-Levitt and musical guest Mumford and Sons. Then, join us NEXT Thursday for another “Saturday Night Live Weekend Update Thursday”. But now, stay tuned for the season premieres of “Up All Night” with Maya Rudolph, “The Office”, and “Park and Res” with the great Amy Poehler. For “Weekend Update”, I’m Seth Meyers! Good night!

[ suddenly, Drunk Uncle wanders back on the set and pooints at the map ]

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  Season 38: Bonus Episode 1

Weekend Update Thursday 1

Convention Cutaways!

Sobbing woman…..Vanessa Bayer
Dancing guy…..Taran Killam
Wandering woman…..Aidy Bryant
Props guy…..Fred Armisen
Asleep guy…..Kenan Thompson
Thin Woman…..Kate McKinnon
Balloons guy…..Jay Pharoah
Middle Eastern Woman…..Nasim Pedrad
Straight guy…..Bill Hader
Not cute kid…..Bobby Moynihan
Penis guy…..Tim Robinson
Joseph Biden…..Jason Sudeikis

[ open on montage of convention footage ]

Announcer: Like every American… you LOVE the Republican and Democrat National Conventions.

The speeches!

The waving!

The pageantry!

But now that they’re over, you want to relive the most GLORIOUS moments of them all. Introducing…

[ reveal product ]

Convention Cutaways! Featuring the very BEST audience shots from BOTH conventions!

Like… Woman Who’s Sobbing Before Anyone’s Started Speaking.

And… Guy Who’s Dancing To No Music Whatsoever.

And relive the majesty of… Woman Who’s Just Walking Around.

And… Guy Who Brought Props That Only Make Sense To Him.

Stunning cutaways of TRUE patriots shaping history.

Like… Guy Who’s Pretending He Wasn’t Just Asleep.

Thin Woman With Way Too Much Arm Flab.

And Guy Who Didn’t Know There’d Be Balloons.

You’ll enjoy HOURS and HOURS of inspired cutaways.

Like… Middle Eastern Woman They Keep Cutting To Whenever Someone Mentions Hispanics.

And… Straight Guy They Keep Cutting to Whenever Someone Mentions Gay Marriage.

Because children are our future, we’ve also included some kid cutaways.

Including… Kid Who Is Super Cute.

And… Kid Who Is Not Super Cute.

Plus… Guy Who’s Had Just The Tip Of His Penis Out This Whole Time.

And, of course… Joe Biden.

Joseph Biden: [ waving with ice cream cone in hand ] Hey! Look at — look at what they found!

[ cut to product ]

Announcer: Convention Cutaways! Order today, so we’ll know if we should start making them.

[ fade ]

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  Season 38: Bonus Episode 1

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September 20th, 2012

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Fox & FriendsSummary: Steve Doocy (Taran Killam), Gretchen Carlson (Vanessa Bayer) and Brian Kilmeade (Bobby Moynihan) examine Mitt Romney’s (Jason Sudeikis) 47% remark and other secretly-videotaped remarks.

Recurring Characters: Steve Doocy, Gretchen Carlson, Brian Kilmeade, Mitt Romney, Ann Romney.

Montage

Weekend Update with Seth MeyersSummary: James Carville (Bill Hader) comments on what to expect as the Presidential campaigns wind down. Drunk Uncle (Bobby Moynihan) recaps his family’s summer vacation.

Recurring Characters: James Carville, Drunk Uncle.

Convention Cutaways!Summary: Relive a video of exciting cutaway shots of random people in attendance at the Republican and Democrat National Conventions.

Note: This filmed parody was cut from last week’s season premiere with Seth MacFarlane.

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  Season 38: Episode 21


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12u: Ben Affleck / Kanye West

Weekend Update with Seth Meyers

…..Seth Meyers
…..Amy Poehler
Stefon…..Bill Hader
…..Anderson Cooper
David Zolesky…..Ben Affleck
The Girl You Wish You Hadn’t Started A Conversation With At A Party…..Cecil Strong
Arianna Huffington…..Nasim Pedrad
Jean K. Jean…..Kenan Thompson
David Paterson…..Fred Armisen
Ann Romney……Kate McKinnon
Jacob…..Vanessa Bayer
Drunk Uncle…..Bobby Moynihan
The Devil…..Jason Sudeikis

Announcer: “Weekend Update”, with Seth Meyers.

Seth Meyers: Good evening, I’m Seth Meyers! Here are tonight’s top stories!

President Obama, this week, denied that he knew about the Inspector General’s report detailing the IRS’s increased scrutiny of conservative groups. So nothing to worry about, America — There’s just a bunch of stuff happening that the President doesn’t know about.

The President also condemned the IRS for targeting conservative groups for extra scrutiny, saying, “Public service is a solemn privilege.” In response, Joe Biden quietly deflated his whoopee cushion.

Minnesota, this week, became the 12th state in the country to legalize gay marriage. So, finally, Minneapolis can stop pretending St. Paul is just its “twin”.

Disney is being criticized for redesigning Merida, the character from “Brave”, to make her more stylish like the traditional Disney princesses. Though, frankly, I’m a little more disturbed by what they’ve done with Goofy. [ image: Goofy with six-pack abs ]

Researchers in the Netherlands are developing a form of in vitro meat, which can be grown in a lab. They say the in vitro meat will be perfect for couples who can’t have steaks of their own.

Seth Meyers: The admission by IRS officials that they unfairly targeted Tea Party groups has both Republicans and Democrats calling for a full-scale investigation. And brings us to a segment we like to call: “Really!?! with Seth and Amy.”

[ the audience cheers as Amy Poehler appears at the Weekend Update desk with Seth ]

Seth Meyers: So… I guess I should ask: Are you ready to jump back into it, or are you, like, uh…

Amy Poehler: Let me see, uh… “Really!?! Really. Really!”

Seth Meyers: You got it! You got it!

Amy Poehler: I’m good. Let’s go!

Seth Meyers: Really, IRS? Really? IRS: NO ONE needs to avoid scandals more than you! You’re less popular to Americans than EXERCISE! Don’t get me wrong. I understand that, even if you do your job perfectly, IRS, no one’s gonna give you a Gatorade shower. But you’ve gotta try a little harder!

Amy Poehler: I mean, really! The Government only keeps you around to make the DMV look good! In the “Entourage” of government agencies, you’re the Turtle!

Seth Meyers: You’re the Turtle!

Amy Poehler: Really!

Seth Meyers: And, really? Obama, you said you heard about the scandal when you saw it on TV? You found out from TV?! Really?! I don’t want to live in a world where you have the same sources as my Aunt! You’re the President! I didn’t think you had to watch TV for ANYTHING! I assumed you already knew how “Breaking Bad” ends!

Amy Poehler: And, also: Really, Tea Party? Really? You’re surprised that you’re targeted by the IRS? You named yourself after a group of people who proudly and historically violated tax laws! Look, if I had a vanity license plate that said “Weed 420″, I might expect to get pulled over now and then.

Seth Meyers: If you had that license plate?

Amy Poehler: Not now!

Seth Meyers: Alright. And, really: Politics aside, should we be surprised that the IRS takes special attention to the tax forms of the Tea Party? Judging from the terrible spelling on their protest signs, attention to detail isn’t really their thing. It’s not fair to scrutinize somebody for hating Obama, but you might want to give them a second look if they spell it “Obambo.” Really!

Amy Poehler: Really! IRS, you’ve gotta spread the scrutiny around a little! Even the TSA pulls a white guy out of the security line every once in a while! You know, just to make it look good!

Seth Meyers: Gotta make it look good!

Amy Poehler: I mean, really! Let’s remember: Everyone cheats on the IRS all the time! Having their job is like being married to 300 million Don Drapers! Really!

Seth Meyers: And, really: We do all have to understand that this is a super jittery time for the IRS. I mean, Wesley Snipes just got out of jail, and Wesley Snipes is NOT happy!

Amy Poehler: Really! Guys, Snipes is OUT! Everyone at the IRS is probably looking over their shoulders and praying they don’t hear the words: “Never tax on Black!”

Seth Meyers: I mean, really!

Amy Poehler: Really!

Seth Meyers: Really!

Amy Poehler: And one more thing, IRS: [ meekly ] Please don’t audit me… I just did my own taxes, and I did them all wrong! I’m really, really, really sorry…!

Announcer: This has been “Really!?! with Seth & Amy.”

Seth Meyers: Thank you so mch for coming!

Amy Poehler: Okay, fine! I’ll stay!

Three people in New Jersey were arrested on charges of running a prostitution ring at a senior citizen housing complex. Workers at the complex became suspicious when they heard a man yelling “Bingo!” and it wasn’t Bingo Night.

A restaurant in San Francisco called Bacon Bacon has been ordered to close after neighbors complained about the overwhelming smell of bacon. And it’s got to be really tricky to walk up to a cop and complain that something smells like bacon.

Seth Meyers: A new report reveals that some families are hiring disabled tour guides when visiting Disney theme parks, to help them avoid long lines and use the handicapped entrances. And it’s all made possible by the Controversial Take-A-Wish Foundation.

A topless painting of “Golden Girls” actress Bea Arthur was sold at auction this week for $1.9 million, to someone who doesn’t understand what dollars are.

Soccer superstar David Beckham, on Thursday, announced his retirement from the game. So now he will probably just spend his days sitting around the house, bending it.

[ Seth high-fives Amy ]

An Australian politician, this week, who was taking a morning jog, was attacked by a kangaroo. The man could be heard shouting: [ in a fake Australian accent ] “Help! I know this is hilarious, but still — Help!”

Amy Poehler: Massachusetts police arrested a woman after she ordered a steak-and-cheese sandwich, then punched the employee who made it because it had “too many pickles.” But you know what? I’ll bet that employee knows the right number of pickles now.

A sushi chef in Connecticut is planning to use cicadas this summer in some of his recipes. Said the chef: [ whispering ] “I’m tryin’ to get fired.“

Prince Harry, this week, toured the Jersey Shore with New Jersey Governor Chris Christie. It was the first meeting between the Prince of the House of Windsor… and the Governor of the House of Pancake.

Seth Meyers: Well, it’s almost summer in New York. Which means millions of tourists will be heading to the city to see what the Big Apple has to offer. Here with some tips on what thy should check out, is City Correspondent Stefon.

[ the audience goes wild as Stefon appears at the desk ]

Seth Meyers: Hi.

Amy Poehler: Hi, Stefon. How have you been?

[ Stefon leers at Amy, then at Seth ]

Stefon: Who’s this?

Seth Meyers: Oh, uh — This is my platonic work friend Amy.

Amy Poehler: Oh. Hey. Thanks.

Seth Meyers: So, Stefon. Uh — Summer’s right around the corner, and what places should people checkout if they’re headed to New York and looking to have a classic New York weekend?

Stefon: If you’re headed to NYC — The Big Apple — THe City That Never Sleeps — THe Thrilla in Manila — then I know just the place for you. New York’s hottest club is: [ deep-voiced ] PANNNNTTSS! [ he covers his face with his hands ] Located on that fake street from “Seinfeld”, this bad bud bridal barn finally answers the question: “Y’all ready to play the Feud?!” This place has EVERYTHING: Double Dutch, Uggi Loves, sling and mesh bladder implants, the table from “Charlie Rose”… [ he covers his face with his hands ] And this weekend, I’ll be having my college reunion there.

Amy Poehler: Oh! Wow! What university did you go to?

Stefon: UTI! [ he covers his face with his hands ] I even made the Dean’s List.

Amy Poehler: You did?

Stefon: Yes. Dean Cain’s list of homeboys not to mess with! Anyway — The bouncer’s a king-sized lesbian who looks like Phil Jackson. And the password is: “Skyyy!!” [ he points, then covershis face with his hands ] And if that isn’t enough for you, you can hit the dance floor with a room full of Human Eight Balls.

Seth Meyers: And — I’m sorry, Stefon — What is a Human Magic Eight Ball?

Stefon: [ he covers his face with his hands ] It’s that thing of when you ask a question, so you shake a midget until he says: “Ask again later!” [ he covers his face with his hands and laughs ]

Seth Meyers: Uhhhh — Stefon, I’m sorry. This just isn’t what we’re looking for.

Stefon: You know what? You NEVER respect me, Seth! I didn’t want to do this here… but I’ve met someone else! And he’s a lot like you… except he likes me for me… and we are getting MARRIED! Bye, Seth Meyers.

[ Stefon rolls away ]

Seth Meyers: Well… [ he shrugs ] Stefon, everybody. Sorry about that.

[ the audience gasps in great shock at this break-up ]

Seth Meyers: [ image: tree frog ] A new study shows that tree frogs in the Am — [ he chokes up ] The tree fogs in the Amazon have been known to —

[ piano music plays ]

Amy Poehler: Hey. [ she reaches out her hand ] Go to him.

Seth Meyers: It’s too late.

Amy Poehler: [ she touches his cheek ] It’s never too late. [ Seth rises and runs ] Follow your heart!

[ cut to footage of Seth running out of 30 Rockefeller Center and through the streets of New York, intercut with clips of prior Seth-Stefon interactions on “Weekend Update” ]

[ Seth reaches a cathedral, as the bells gong ]

Seth Meyers: Oh, God… no…!

[ Seth enters the church and runs up to the second level, looking down on the procession below. We see Human Traffic Cones, etc. ]

Seth Meyers: STEFON!!

[ all eyes turn: Fat Urkels, Smurfs, Alf, Menorrah the Explorer, etc. ]

[ Stefon also looks up, surprised, as does his groom, Anderson Cooper, who’s displeased ]

Anderson Cooper: Meyers!

Seth Meyers: Cooper!

Stefon: [ high-pitched ] SETTTTTTHHHHHH!!!!

[ Seth runs down and confront Anderson Cooper ]

Anderson Cooper: [ knuckles bared ] Get ready for Anderson Cooper — 360!

[ Cooper spins, as Seth decks him squarely ]

[ Seth grabs Stefon by the hand, and they run toward the back of the church ]

Menorah the Explorer: Can you say: “Oh, vey?”

[ DJ Baby Bok Choy rolls up, blocking the crowd of angry spectators ]

Stefon: DJ Baby Bok Choy!

DJ Baby Bok Choy: [ with subtitles ] Run, Stefon, run! I will fend them off! It is too late for me… but I will…

Stefon: Thanks!

[ reveal Stefon’s brother among the spectators ]

David Zolesky: Follow your heart, Bro! FOLLOWWWWW ITTTT!!!

[ dissolve to Seth and Stefon rushing back into Studio 8-H, as the audience goes wild ]

[ they stand in front of the “Weekend Update” desk, as The Girl You Wish You Hadn’t Started A Conversation With At A Party, Arainna Huffington, Jean K. Jean, David Paterson, Ann Romney, Jacob, Amy Poehler, Drunk Uncle, and The Devil stand behind the desk and throw rice at them ]

Stefon: I LOVE YOU, SETH MEYERS!!

Seth Meyers: I LOVE YOU, STEFON!! FOR “WEEKEND UPDATE”, WE ARE SETH AND STEFON MEYERS!! GOOD NIGHT!!

[ they hug ]

[ fade ]

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  Season 38: Episode 21

12u: Ben Affleck / Kanye West

Ian Rubbish and the Bizarros perform “It’s a Lovely Day”

Ian Rubbish…..Fred Armisen
Bassist…..Bill Hader
Drummer…..Jason Sudeikis
Bassist #2…..Taran Killam
…..Carrie Brownstein
…..Steve Jones
…..J Mascis
…..Kim Gordon
…..Aimee Mann
…..Michael Penn

[ open on Top of the Pops set ]

Ian Rubbish: Hello, how you doing? Uh — yeah. I’m Ian Rubbish, and, uh — Hello, welcome. Uh, these are the Bizzaros. Yeah? [ the audience whoops slightly ] And, uh — Yeah, thank you, cheers! And, uh, we’ve been here all week — [ the audience cheers enthusiastically ] We’ve been here all week, and, uh… Well, look, it’s the last night here, and… uh…

Bassist: But, uh — We’re gonna keep playing together. You know? Even though, uh —

Ian Rubbish: Going on tour…

Bassist: Going on tour. We’re heading on tour, but we’re still gonna play together, yeah.

Ian Rubbish: So, uh — What we’re gonna do now, is, uh, is a song about… It’s like when things are DOWN, yeah… and you feel like the whole world’s against ya’, and everything’s changing so fast, yeah. What you do is — you look at everything in the face, yeah, and you say, “I happen to think… it’s gonna be a lovely day!”

[ they begin playing ]

Ian Rubbish: [ singing ]
“When they smash… your things…
and throw them in the bin
You gotta say
It’s a lovely day.

When your cup… of tea…
is filled with a sour milk scene
You gotta say
It’s a lovely day.

Sometimes, it seems like things are falling aparrrrrrrt
Just remember, it’s a lovely…”

Ian Rubbish: Alright, well… I’ve got some friends of mine — people who have inspired me through the years — to come up and join me. Alright!

[ Carrie Brownstein and Steve Jones, with guitars, stand on either side of Ian ]

Ian Rubbish: [ singing ]
“If your bike… collides…
with where or what resides
You gotta say
It’s a lovely day.”

[ J Mascis and Kim Gordon appear with guitar and tambourine ]

Ian Rubbish: [ singing ]
“If life is changing fast
The future’s just the past
You gotta say
It’s a lovely day.”

Alright!

[ Aimee Mann and Michael Penn appear with guitars ]

Ian Rubbish: [ singing ]
“If your mates are not around
And you need them when you’re down.
You gotta hang on
It’s still a lovely day.”

It is!

Ian Rubbish: [ singing ]
“It’s been alright
I’ve had a lovely night with you.

All: [ singing ]
“It’s been alright
I’ve had a lovely night with you.

It’s been alright
I’ve had a lovely night with you.”

Ian Rubbish: [ singing ]
“It’s been alright
I’ve had a lovely night with you.
It’s been alright…
I’ve had a lovely night… with… you.”

[ the audience cheers wildly ]

[ pull back and fade ]

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  Season 38: Episode 21

12u: Ben Affleck / Kanye West

Ben Affleck’s Monologue

…..Ben Affleck
…..Bobby Moynihan
…..Jennifer Garner

Announcer: Ladies and gentlemen — Ben Affleck!

Ben Affleck: Thank you! Thank you! It is SO great to be back hosting “SNL”! It’s especially great, because this is my FIFTH time hosting! [ the audience cheers wildly ] You know, I have to say — watching Justin Timberlake join the Five-Timers Club just a few months ago… got me very excited! You know? I mean, Steve Martin showed up. Tom Hanks. Paul Simon. So I’m like, “Who’s gonna show up when I do it?”

[ suddenly, Bobby Moynihan appears dressed in a 5 t-shirt ]

Bobby Moynihan: Hey, Ben.

Ben Affleck: Hi, Bobby. What — What are you doing here?

Bobby Moynihan: I just wanted to welcome you to the Five-Timers Club.

Ben Affleck: Are there any actual members of the Five-Timers Club here?

Bobby Moynihan: Oh — They were just here for Justin Timberlake, so… so, NO. But if you’d like, I would be happy to sing for you the “Welcome to the Five-Timers Club” song! [ he chuckles nervously ]

Ben Affleck: [ he shrugs ] Uh… okay, sure.

Bobby Moynihan: [ he gasps ] Oh.

Ben Affleck: Oh, what?

Bobby Moynihan: I just thought you would say, “No.”

Ben Affleck: So there is no song?

Bobby Moynihan: [ he shifts his eyes, then sings ] “Five times… Each one better than the last…”

Ben Affleck: No. No, no, no…

Bobby Moynihan: Thanks, man. If you at least want this 5 t-shirt…? [ he laughs nervously ]

Ben Affleck: Uhhhh — I guess that’s kind of cool, sure.

Bobby Moynihan: [ he gasps ] Oh. I’m just not wearing anything underneath it.

Ben Affleck: Thanks, Bobby.

Bobby Moynihan: You’re welcome!

[ Bobby exits ]

Ben Affleck: Nice guy. You know what? It’s fine! Because I still had a really exciting year. I directed “Argo”, which won an Oscar for Best Picture. [ the audience cheers wildly ] And I decided that, while winning an Oscar was a HUGE thrill… giving an Oscar acceptance speech is COMPLETELY terrifying. And, uh — You may remember, in my speech, I thanked my wife. And I also said that the essence of marriage is work. And we’ve worked together on our marriage. And, uh, some uncharitable souls on the Internet put that to mean that our marriage is some kind of “manual labor.” That’s not — No, that’s not it. You know, you define what’s important to you by what you dedicate your time to. And my wife knew EXACTLY what I meant. And so, to disprove the naysayers, I asked her to come here tonight. [ he glances off-stage ] Jen?

[ Jennifer Garner appears, to huge applause ]

Jennifer Garner: Hi, honey!

Ben Affleck: So, Jen, would you… would you, just now, DISPEL this notion and TELL the people what I meant by: “Marriage is work”?

Jennifer Garner: Yes, I will! Well, yeah, it’s a way that we talk privately about how committed we are to our marriage.

Ben Affleck: Yes. Right! See that?

Jennifer Garner: I’m not sure why you have to share it to a million people, but… [ she laughs]

Ben Affleck: I mean, but… Our marriage is a work of LOVE! What would you have called it in a speech?

Jennifer Garner: A GIFT! I would have said, “Thank you to my wife, for our marriage is a GIFT!”

Ben Affleck: Yeah… That’s one way to go. I guess. [ he clears his throat ] Because, you know, it’s… it’s a gift to… to… the WORK of marriage, which you’ve GIFTED me with enormous WORK! To be completely honest.

Jennifer Garner: Well, if we’re gonna be completely honest here, why don’t we just go and mention who DOES all of the work?

Ben Affleck: Uh — That’s TOO “inside”! The people don’t want to HEAR that! You see?

Jennifer Garner: Mmm-hmm.

Ben Affleck: I’ll tell you what, though — I want to tell you how I wish I’d ended that speech. Okay? “I couldn’t do any of the things I do without your support. You’re my angel, my life, and my world.”

Jennifer Garner: [ smiling ] You’re reading that!

[ she points to a cue card man holding a cue card with those very words written on it ]

Ben Affleck: I mean — Yeah. But, uh, you know. It’s true. I love you.

Jennifer Garner: Thank you! You’re a lot of work!

[ they kiss passionately, then she exits ]

Ben Affleck: So — As you can see, we’ll be fine! It’s… the EXACT same conversation used to happen with me and Matt Damon all the time. We have a GREAT show for you tonight! The fabulous, great Kanye West is here! Stick around! We’ll be right back!

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  Season 38: Episode 21

12u: Ben Affleck / Kanye West

Hermes Handbags

Brookie…..Vanessa Bayer
Friend…..Cecily Strong
Girth Brooks…..Ben Affleck

[ open on Brookie and her friend posing for the camera ]

Brookie: Decadence!

Friend: Extravagance!

Brookie: Suh-fistication!

Friend: Sumptuousness!

Together: The finest… Herman’s Handbags!

Friend: All the ex-scoosiveness of a high societal woman!

Brookie: You can be CEO of Dreams Come True!

Together: With Herman’s Handbags!

Brookie: Hi. We still aren’t porn stars any more. I’m Brookie.

Friend: And I’m in Witness Protection.

Brookie: And we’re not porn stars any more. But that doesn’t mean we don’t like…

Together: Making the big splaaaaaash!

[ cowboy straddles past on a hanging rope ]

Cowboy: Did someone say “How’s it hangin’?”

Together: No… No, not yet… No…

Cowboy: Not now? Oh, alright. Cool.

[ he swings back ]

Brookie: Other handbags have too many zippers. Sorry, Charo!

Friend: I don’t have enough hands!

Brookie: Herman’s is leather, and it’s ten thousand dollars! Plus: it’s Louie Vittooooon!

Friend: And it’s perfect! For occasions like:

Brookie: Everyday!

Friend: Business Lunch!

Brookie: Carrying!

Friend: Caesarian Sections!

Brookie: And eating breakfast off Tiffany!

Friend: [ pointing ] I guarantee it! You’ll feel like you’ve been taken out on a decadent shrimp dinner!

Brookie: You’ll feel like… you’re spinning on a… golden weiner!

Friend: You’ll feel like you discovered a whole new world! Like Christopher Cumbus.

Brookie: Plus: You can put all your stuff in it! Like… What’s that thing you open, and you put your money in it…?

Friend: Mailbox.

Brookie: No… No, like when you want to walk around with it…?

Friend: Jar!

Brookie: A wallet.

Friend: Oh, yeah — a wallet!

[ cowboy straddles past on a hanging rope ]

Cowboy: Did someone say… “Helloooooo!! How’s it hangin’?”

Together: No, not yet…

Cowboy: Not yet?

Friend: Not yet.

Cowboy: Oh, alright. Cool.

[ he swings back ]

Together: With Herman’s Handbags!

Friend: One time, I thought I banged E.T. But it was just an old Chinese man on a bike. I was the one phoning home. Ask for a brand new Herman’s!

Brookie: I fell off a really steep boner, and banged my head. I had to keep a bag of ice on my head for a week. I wish it was a Herman’s bag!

Friend: One time I got banged through a glass ceiling. I changed EVERYTHING for women. Turns out I’m a feminist. Thanks, Herman’s!

Brookie: One of my eyes doesn’t work. It got sucked out by a BUTT! But… I don’t need two eyes to see the luxury of Herman’s!

Friend: One time, I got banged up to heaven. Then a bunch of angels banged me back to Earth. Thanks, miracles!

Brookie: Hey! Remember magazines, how they’re just like… [ she mimes flipping the pages of a magazine ]

[ cowboy straddles past on a hanging rope ]

Cowboy: Did someone say “How’s it hangin’?” [ he swings back off-screen ]

Friend: Oh, yeah…

Brookie: Wait…

Friend: Where’d he go…?

Cowboy: Oh. Now?

Friend: Come on.

Brookie: Here.

[ cowboy returns ]

Cowboy: Well, hello there! My name is… Girth Brooks. And I’ll tell you what — I know a thing or two about sex. ‘Cause I got the biggest man-jiggles in the biz! My pants should say “Snickers” on ’em. ‘Cause they’re packed full of nuts and they always satisfy! So… so, trust me. If you’re looking for a killer sack… look no further… than… Herpes!

Together: No…

Cowboy: Do you know what Herpes feels like? It feels like a shotgun blast to the side of your johnson!

Together: No… no…

Cowboy: It feels like gettin’ FIRE ANTS diggin’ up in your TAINT, and you gotta… [ he mimes scratching ]

Together: No, no… it’s not Herpes! Herman’s!

Cowboy: So I just want to say to the pediatrician who told my mama I was deformed: Yeah! I’m in da-form of a guy with AWESOME nuts!

Brookie: No, no… Yuo gotta stay on-topic. Yeah, we’re trying to sell this ad and send it to Herman’s to get free handbags…

Together: From Hermannnnn’s!

Cowboy: Oh, right. That’s the plan!

[ they all try desperately to wink at the camera ]

Cowboy: So, for your next special occasion, give that little girl what she really wants:

Brookie: Herman’s!

Friend: Your whole heand in…

Cowboy: Herpes Handbags! 1 out of every 4 people has it — and so should YOU! And you can call all your old girlfriends and tell them, “Well, hey, guess what! I GOT HERPES!!”

Together: With Herman’s Handbags…

[ cut to title card ]

[ fade ]

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  Season 38: Episode 21

12u: Ben Affleck / Kanye West

Goodnights

…..Ben Affleck

Ben Affleck: Thanks so much! Thanks to Kanye West. This incredible crew. Thank you to my incredible wife — Jennifer Garner! Amy Poehler. Carrie Brownstein. Kim Gordon. Steve Jones. Aimee Mann. J Mascis. Michael Penn. And this incredible cast, assembled here at “Saturday Night Live”. Thank you all — It’s an honor and a privilege.

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