Author: Don Roy King

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  Season 23: Episode 3

97c: Brendan Fraser / Bjork

Brendan Fraser’s Monologue

…..Brendan Fraser

Don Pardo: Ladies and gentlemen.. Brendan Fraser!

[ Brendan Fraser swings onto Home Base from a vine, like George of the Jungle ]

Brendan Fraser: Thanks! Thank you! [ audience cheers wildly ] Hello, everyone! [ grunts like a gorilla ] Oh, it’s great to be here! Did you have a good summer? I had a good summer – goofing around in this movie, “George of the Jungle.” Thank you, thank you. You know, it’s funny – people come up to me now and say, “Hey, George!” Or.. “You’re that guy, George.” Or.. “Hey! It’s fifty bucks for a table dance – George! I mean, it’s great. But not that many people get to know the real Brendan Fraser, and that’s why I thought it would be nice for you to get to know the real me. Know the things that Brendan really likes.

[ soft piano music pots up ]

I like, um.. the tender love of a good woman.

I like donating my time to charities.

I like milk.

I like slacks that come with a built-in belt.

I like taking long walks on the beach holding a shotgun that has my nickname scratched into it – “Real Cool Guy.”

I like watching “Breaking 2: Electric Boogaloo.” With the sound turned off.

I like standing outside “The Today Show” and licking the window.

I like that my internet name is “Frendan Braser”, and nobody knows that it’s me! [ laughs slyly ]

I like referring to couches as Davenports.

I like pretending blueberry Kool-Aid is Windex, and making believe I’ve been poisoned!

I like being the king of my world, especially that two-acre world I made out of oatmeal and popsicle sticks.

I like you. A lot. Really. Do you want to hang out some time? If you do, then just check the Yes box.

[ Yes and No boxes appear on the screen ]

And, if oyu don’t, then check the No box. [ quickly ] I like the Yes box.

I like scrambled eggs made of love.

I like tonight’s musical guest – Bjork.

[ audience applauds ]

And I like that we have a great show tonight!

But what I really like is saying, “Stick around, we’ll be right back!” So.. stick around, we’ll be right back!

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  Season 23: Episode 3

97c: Brendan Fraser / Bjork

Janet Reno’s Fantasy

Janet Reno…Will Ferrell
Bill Clinton…Darrell Hammond
Rep. John Conyers, Jr….Tim Meadows

[Opens with shot of Capitol dome, then dissolves to exterior of house with super “Home of Attorney General Janet Reno, Washington, DC.”]

Janet Reno: Work, work, work. If I’d known being Attorney General was this hard, I would’ve stayed in Florida.

[Dissolve to interior of Janet Reno’s bedroom. She is lying on a bed in her pajamas, holding a remote control and cuddling a giant, stuffed doll of Simba from “The Lion King.”]

Janet Reno: But just think, Simba, only 41 more White House videotapes, then we can watch “Harriet The Spy.” There he is, Simba, Bill Clinton. And he’s having coffee with a bunch of Chinese people.

[Cut to video of Chinese men in suits drinking coffee inside the White House. Bill Clinton enters.]

Bill Clinton: Hi! How y’all doin’? I’m President Bill Clinton. How do y’all like the coffee? Is it honorable enough for ya? [Laughs and shakes one man’s hand.] Just kiddin’. It’s good to see ya, good to see ya. But actually, y’all prefer tea to coffee, don’t ya? [Chuckles, then soundsworried.] Anyone here speak English?

Janet Reno: Boy, he’s layin’ it on thicker than a whore’s eyeshadow.

Bill Clinton: You see, you want-ee good relations. You want-ee save face with most favored nation status, then y’all gotta write a check-ee! [Mimics writing and switches to mock Chinese accent.] Make-a President Clint-a happy as dancing dragon!

Janet Reno: [Shuts tape off.] Yuck! This whole thing makes me feel sick! And to think, this whole time Clinton’s been down in South America, “romancing the bone” as they say. Well, guess what, Simba? [Sits up and mimes rowing with a pillow.] This bed’s a raft, and it’s gonna take me all the way down to South America right now. … Wow, we’re really out to sea right now, Simba. Look over there! There’s Gilligan’s Island. … Okay, now we’re in South America. [Takes Simba doll and looks it in the eyes.] Okay, President Clinton. Did you use the White House for illegal campaign fundraising or did you not? “Yes, Janet, I did. I’m sorry. Will you kiss me now?” Okay [Passionately kisses Simba doll.] Okay, now we have to get married. [Gets out of bed and walks to the window, using the curtains as a veil.] I have a beautiful dress I picked out. It’s so pretty. Janet Reno and the President of the United States are here to be married today. Is there anyone that objects? “Yes, we do. We’re the Republicans. Rrrrrrr.” [Phone rings] Hello?

John Conyers, Jr.: Hi, Janet. It’s Representative John Conyers, Jr. from Michigan.

Janet Reno: Oh hi, Conny.

John Conyers, Jr.: Say, Janet, I wanted to apologize to you about my opening statements at your judiciary hearing. I hope I wasn’t too hard on you.

Janet Reno: Nothing’s too hard on me, ’cause I have nails for dinner, and for dessert I eats A-bombs! Ooo-ow!

John Conyers, Jr.: Yes. Well, Janet, you better be careful ’cause Bob Barr said you deliberately misapplied the Independent Council Statute, and Newt Gingrich said you look like a fool.

Janet Reno: Well, I think Newt Gingrich looks like a perv! So, what are you going to wear to Congress tomorrow?

John Conyers, Jr.: A suit. What are you going to wear to the Justice Department?

Janet Reno: My one blue dress.

[Conyers nods. Clinton is suddenly heard singing outside Reno’s window.]

Janet Reno: Lemme call you back, Conny. I think someone’s outside. [Hangs up and walks to the window.] Who’s there? If you’re a prowler, I know 18 ways to kill a man! Nineteen if you count breaking his heart!

[Clinton climbs up to the window.]

Bill Clinton: No, Janet, no. It’s just me, ol’ Bill Clinton, see? [Laughs and enters with a bottle of wine.]

Janet Reno: You were supposed to be in South America.

Bill Clinton: I know. I come back early. I brought you some duty-free wine. It’s nice. See, I thought we could open it up and talk about that little indictment of yours. [Drops to his knees sobbing.] Oh please, Janet, Janet! Don’t indict me, please! Please, I can’t take prison! With my good looks, you know, I’d be a-goner in there.

Janet Reno: [Pulls Clinton to his feet.] Get up! You’re pathetic.

Bill Clinton: Oh, Janet, I’m sorry. But, Janet, I’ve always loved you.

Janet Reno: You have?

Bill Clinton: Yes. [Debbie Gibson’s “Lost In Your Eyes” begins playing.] Now kiss me, Janet Reno, kiss me.

[Clinton and Reno begin kissing passionately. Scene fades to a satin background with hearts popping out, then fades back to Janet’s room. Instead of Clinton, Reno is making out with the Simba doll.]

Janet Reno: Say it, Bill, say it! [As Simba] “Live from New York, it’s Saturday Night!”

Submitted by: John Ravetti

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  Season 23: Episode 3

97c: Brendan Fraser / Bjork

The Shark Channel

[ Shark Channel logo appears ]

Announcer: Tonight on The Shark Channel – cable’s only network to feature all-shark programming..

[ show images of sharks swimming through the water, eating chum, etc. ]

Announcer: Their jaws average two feet in width, and act like a deadly vise. Tonight at 9:00 on The Shark Channel: “Great White: Inside the Jaws of Death.”

[ logo: “Great White: Jaws of Death” ]

Announcer: The, at 10:00: their teeth average two inches in length, and can slice flesh like a razor: “Great White: Teeth of Terror” ]

[ logo: “Great White: Teeth of Terror” ]

[ logo: “The Shark Report” ]

Announcer: Then, every night at 11:00: it’s The Shark Report. Get information on sharks..

[ show shark swimming below 5-day weather accu-cast ]

Announcer: ..as well as the latest weather! With The Shark Channel’s Accu-Cast Radar 4000.

[ show shark swimming above a scrolling stock report ]

Announcer: ..Financial news, with The Shark Channel’s stock report!

[ show shark swimming alongside Hanson in a box ]

Announcer: And find out what’s hot in Hollywood, with The Shark Channel’s entertainment watch.

[ show logo: “Cooking With Ramona” ]

Announcer: Then, it’s time for “Cooking with Ramona.” Tonight, Chef Ramona explores some creative ways to cook with chum.

[ show shark swimming with “Season Premiere” logo ]

Announcer: Then, get ready to laugh, with The Shark Channel’s freshest sitcom – “Roscoe -N- The Boyz”.

[ show logo: “Roscoe -N- The Boyz” ]

[ show logo: “The Midnight Hour Starring A Tiger Shark”” ]

Announcer: ..followed by the hot, new late night talk show – “The Midnight Hour Starring A Tiger Shark”.

[ show tiger shark eating a bloodied human carcass ]

Announcer: Tonight: “Men Behaving Badly”‘s Rob Schneider drops in.

[ show shark scientist assisting in a shark birth ]

Announcer: Tuesday at 9:00, The Shark Channel tackles the sensitive subject of teen pregnancy, as only we can in.. “Without Parental Consent”. A Shark Channel original movie.

[ show logo: “Without Parental Consent” ]

[ show logo: “The 47th Annual Country Music Awards” ]

Announcer: And, tomorrow – be sure to catch the 47th Annual Country Music Awards! With host Jeff Foxworthy! And appearances by: Clint Black.. LeAnn Rimes.. Garth Brooks.. Alabama.. and a special performance by Willie Nelson.

[ show more footage of shark activity ]

Announcer: It’s a night of music and surprises, only on The Shark Channel!

[ Shark Channel logo re-appears ]

Announcer: The Shark Channel. We took the idea of a Shark Network.. and ran with it.

[ fade ]

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  Season 23: Episode 3

97c: Brendan Fraser / Bjork

Weekend Update with Norm MacDonald

… Norm MacDonald
Harry Caray … Will Ferrell

[Music. GRAPHIC: WEEKEND UPDATE / NORMMACDONALD]

Don Pardo V/O: Weekend Update with NormMacDonald!

[Cheers and applause as we dissolve to Norm MacDonald,in suit and tie, sitting at the WU desk.]

Norm MacDonald: I’m Norm Macdonald. Now thefake news. Our top story tonight:

Does President Clinton have a bent penis? … Well,according to a doctor who examined him last week, thePresident’s genitals are, quote, “completely, onehundred per cent normal.” It should be noted howeverthat the doctor who examined him also has a bentpenis. … That may color his findings alittle.

While this controversy raged, the president himselfwas on a state trip to South America where he met withvarious leaders and repeatedly stressed his strongties to the region. Finally, asked to elaborate onthese ties, Clinton replied, “Are you kidding me? My -my brother Roger was a huge coke dealer!” … [a fewgroans]

As his last stop on the trip, the president met inBuenos Aires Thursday with Argentinian presidentCarlos Menem. During a meeting, Clinton asked Menem tocontinue with economic reform and protect democraticfreedoms. Menem, in turn, asked Clinton to show himhis bent penis. …

According to a new survey by the Women’s Vote Project,women would be more likely to vote if they could sendin ballots by mail or if polls were open longer. Also,more women would vote if you were permitted tobake your vote. … They like to bake. …

Rejecting conspiracy theories that President Clintonkilled Vince Foster, a report out this week fromindependent counsel Kenneth Starr has officiallyconcluded that Vince Foster took his own life. Amongother things, the report cites evidence that Fosterwas deeply depressed in the days leading up to hisdeath. Although the report does concede Foster wasdeeply depressed because President Clinton was tryingto murder him. …

Visitors to Yellowstone National Park are beingadvised to carry pepper spray to defend themselvesagainst bears. According to park officials, pepperspray is inexpensive and it is far more effectiveagainst bears than their first idea which was, uh,honey spray. … That … that didn’t work out at all.That worked– was completely counter to the–

Sources in Hollywood … report the on-again,off-again relationship between actor Johnny Depp andsupermodel Kate Moss is on again and that Depp andMoss are now engaged. According to her friends, Mossis so excited, she hasn’t eaten a thing intwenty-three years. …

In other entertainment news, a religious group inChile is trying to ban a new Claudia Schiffer filmwhich features explicit lesbian sex scenes. Accordingto the group, sex between two women is an abominationbefore God, almost as blasphemous as sex between awoman and David Copperfield. [Photo of Schiffer’sfiancee, magician David Copperfield] … I don’t knowwhich is worse, which is more of anabomination.

Norm MacDonald: Well, the 1997 World Seriesbegan tonight with the Marlins beating the Indiansseven to four. Joining us on Weekend Update with ananalysis of each team is a baseball legend and a dear,dear friend. Please welcome Hall of Fame broadcasterHarry Caray. Hey, Har’.

Harry Caray: [cheers and applause for theshaky, white-haired, squinty, bespectacled old man]Thanks, Norm! Hi, everybody! Harry Caray here! I gottatell ya, folks, it looks like we’ve got a veryexciting World Series on our hands. … The AmericanLeague is represented by the Cleveland Indians and,for the National League, the Florida Marlins. It sureis exciting, Norm!

Norm MacDonald: Yeah, well, it certainly -certainly is, Harry. Now, who do you like in theSeries?

Harry Caray: It’s tough to say, Norm. On onehand, you’ve got the Marlins. Now, that’s anodd mascot, a marlin.

Norm MacDonald: Yeah. Yeah, I guess itis.

Harry Caray: Of course, pound for pound, it’sthe smartest fish in the ocean. With its sword-likesnout, it’ll carve your eye out and not think twiceabout it. … Norm, to this day, if I walk into aseafood restaurant and I see a marlin on the wall, Ijust grab my wife and leave! …

Norm MacDonald: Is that a fact, huh?

Harry Caray: Of course, on the other hand, youhave the Indians — a group of untrustworthy savages!… [Norm nods in agreement] You look away, next thingyou know, they steal your land! …

Norm MacDonald: Yup. That’s true. Well, Harry,you’re talkin’ a lot about the mascots. Now, whatabout the players?

Harry Caray: They won’t be a factor! Trust me!… Hey, Norm! You ever been alone in a room face toface with a marlin?

Norm MacDonald: No. Nope.

Harry Caray: No matter where you go in theroom, its eye follows your every move. … You shouldtry it some time. It’s a rush! … I shouldknow — I used to hunt them.

Norm MacDonald: Really? You – you huntedmarlins, huh?

Harry Caray: No. Indians. … I’ve got a wholecloset full of scalps at home. … They’re justcollecting dust. The government stopped buying themyears ago. … Hey, Norm! Ya interested in buyin’ ascalp?

Norm MacDonald: Well, I mean, I guess–

Harry Caray: It’s a simple “yes or no”question! …

Norm MacDonald: Well, what does this have to dowith the World Series, Har’?

Harry Caray: This sale isn’t gonna make orbreak me, Norm, so don’t jerk me around! … Do youwant to buy a scalp or not?

Norm MacDonald: No. I don’t. No.

Harry Caray: Fine. [hands Norm a business card]Just take my card and give me a call when you want toget serious.

Norm MacDonald: Oh. Okay. Thanks. [pocketscard]

Harry Caray: [puts a booklet on the desk] And -and peruse through this when you get a chance.

Norm MacDonald: Wh – what’s that?

Harry Caray: A catalogue of all the scalpsavailable. … [pushes it over to Norm]

Norm MacDonald: Good Lord!

Harry Caray: I got all of them — Apache toZuni!

Norm MacDonald: Oh, well. You got – got anyMohawk in there?

Harry Caray: [scoffs] Oh, Norm! If I had aMohawk scalp, I wouldn’t be sittin’ here talkin’ toyou. … I’d be relaxing on a tropical island….

Norm MacDonald: Why is that?

Harry Caray: ‘Cause they’re highly valuable….

Norm MacDonald: All right. Well, thanks forstoppin’ by.

Harry Caray: [scoffs] Mohawk! You can’t findone!

Norm MacDonald: No?

Harry Caray: No.

Norm MacDonald: Harry Caray, everybody!

Harry Caray: [exits, over cheers and applause]Cubs win! Cubs win!

Norm MacDonald: [highly amused, Norm must pauseto collect himself before continuing] Exotic dancerssay a city ordinance requiring them to keep four feetaway from their customers will put them out ofbusiness in Shoreline, Washington — or, as I nowrefer to it, Nazi Germany! … Quite a world welive in.

And, in Oklahoma, prison officials are considering aninteractive video system for parole board hearings,which would eliminate the need for inmates to travelto hearings from prison. Inmates say they will goalong with the video idea but they will not rule outraping the camera guy. … [not too manylaughs]

And, in Idaho, a five million dollar project to fixcracks in the Dworshak Dam has been a huge success,according to officials from the Army Corps ofEngineers. However, the dam could easily have beenfixed at a far more reasonable price tag, according tothis beaver. [Norm jerks his thumb at a photo of abeaver] … [not too many laughs – a lone person inthe crowd claps slowly and mockingly] They’ll have toagree to disagree.

Finally, the Rolling Stones are back on tour again andKeith Richards says that he is thrilled to still bedoing what he’s been doing for twenty-five years —cheating death! …

[Cheers and applause as Norm nods politely into thecamera and removes microphone from necktie] That’s thenews. [glances off screen as if annoyed aboutsomething]

[Music. Dissolve to GRAPHIC: WEEKEND UPDATE / NORMMACDONALD. Fade.]

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  Season 23: Episode 3

97c: Brendan Fraser / Bjork

Xena: Warrior Princess

Xena…Molly Shannon
Gabrielle…Ana Gasteyer
Customer…Tim Meadows
Barkeep…Will Ferrell
Customer With Eye Patch…Jim Breuer
Wench…Chris Kattan
Urswina…Brendan Fraser

[Opening title sequence for “Xena: Warrior Princess” is shown.]

Announcer: In the time of ancient gods, warlords and kings, a land in turmoil cried out for a hero. She was Xena, a mighty princess forged in the heat of battle.

[“Xena” title is shown. Fade to interior of tavern with several customers.]

Announcer: Tonight’s episode: “Double Trouble.”

Customer: Barkeep, I hear tales of a mighty female warrior in this province.

Barkeep: Yes, stranger, it is Xena that you speak of. She lusts for battle like most women lust for men.

Customer: Yes. Is it true she rides with a comely, young blonde?

Barkeep: Yes, her “traveling companion.”

[Both men laugh. The door flies open, hitting the customer in the face as Xena enters.]

Xena: Two pints of ale! Gabrielle?

Gabrielle: Coming, Xena! [She enters.] Boy, I’m sure sore from all that bareback riding.

Xena: Your flanks will toughen over time. [She smacks Gabrielle on the butt.]

Gabrielle: Maybe you could rub some salve on them.

Xena: We’ll see. Get us a table, Gabrielle, and watch out! There’s lots of men in this place!

[As they walk into the bar, Xena grabs a customer sitting at a table and slams his head into it. Pushing the table aside, she punches the table’s other customer and walks over to a chair.]

Customer With Eye Patch: Your chair, madam.

Xena: Thank you.

Customer With Eye Patch: Oh, you welcome, ma’am! [Xena sits down, then punches the customer in the face.] I say! With a punch like that, you must be Xena, the Warrior Princess.

Gabrielle: You’ve done your homework, Cyclops!

Xena: [Grabs customer.] What do you want, old man?!

Customer With Eye Patch: Someone’s been looking for you. A warrior queen from the Isle of Lexus.

Gabrielle: They’re a tribe of women known for their fierce tempers!

Customer With Eye Patch: [Starts to walk away.] Oh, and their undefeated field hockey team. You should see them. [Other customers start speaking in agreement.]

[Xena picks up chair and hits customer across the back with it.]

Gabrielle: Maybe this woman is the mighty warrior queen Cassandra the seer prophecized would seek you out in your 28th year and destroy you.

Xena: I’ll eat her…

Gabrielle: Xena!

Xena: …for breakfast!

[Wench enters through door.]

Wench: Where’s the one who calls herself Xena?

Gabrielle: Who wants to know?

Wench: Urswina, the Warrior Queen.

[Xena and Gabrielle laugh.]

Xena: You’re the one looking for me? You’re Urswina? [Laughs.]

[Urswina crashes through the wall.]

Urswina: No! I am Urswina, and this town is only big enough for one six-foot, big-boned, big-breasted, black-booted, borderline-butch brunette! And I’m all of that with a side of slaw!

Xena: Come and get me!

[Urswina and Xena draw swords and begin circling each other.]

Urswina: I will destroy you, Xena!

Xena: I’ll rip you from limb to limb, Urswina!

[They lock swords. Xena jumps out of the way as Urswina charges and her sword comes down on one of the ale kegs.]

Xena: [thinking] Urswina is stronger than I expected.

Urswina: [thinking] Xena has really great skin.

[Both resume fighting for a few seconds, then pause again.]

Xena: [thinking] She reminds me of my old gym teacher. She makes me want to buy a mountain bike and write angry folk songs.

Urswina: [thinking] She could move into my hut, and I’ll tell my parents she’s a friend from work.

[Both lock swords and begin to move in to kiss each other, but Xena looks away.]

Xena: No. I must be true to my warrior heritage.

[Xena stomps on Urswina’s foot and punches her in the face. Xena throws down her sword, shrieks a battle cry, stomps on Urswina’s foot again and throws her to the floor. Brendan’s wig comes off on the way down. He quickly replaces it, but both actors break character and laugh for a moment. Xena pulls Urswina’s head up by the chin.]

Urswina: Xena, you are truly a warrior princess! But you’ve got bigger problems on your hands.

Xena: [Still laughing] What?

Urswina: It seems your traveling companion has taken a liking to my wench.

[Gabrielle and the wench are seen talking and flirting with each other. Urswina and Xena laugh about it. The scene freezes, and the “THE END” super appears.]

Submitted by: John Ravetti

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  Season 23: Episode 4


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Air Date:

Host:

Musical Guest:

Special Guests:

Cameos:
October 25th, 1997

Chris Farley

The Mighty Mighty Bosstones

None

Lorne Michaels

Chevy Chase

Chris Rock

Lenny Pickett

George Wendt

Bill Kurtis

Mike Ditka
Permission to HostSummary: Three weeks earlier, Lorne Michaels has his doubts about letting Chris Farley host tonight’s show, even with Chevy Chase’s sponsorship.

Transcript

Montage

Chris Farley’s MonologueSummary: When Chris Farley doesn’t show up for his monologue, Chris Rock and Tim Meadows come to the rescue.

Yum Bubble Genital Herpes GumTranscript

Morning LatteSummary: Insipid morning show hosts Tom Wilkins (Will Ferrell) and CassVan Rye (Cheri Oteri) slowly grate on their producer’s (Chris Farley) nerves.

Recurring Characters: Tom Wilkins, Cass van Rye.

Mary Katherine GallagherSummary: Social outcast Mary Katherine Gallagher (Molly Shannon) befriends the fat boy (Chris Farley) at St. Monica’s Autumn Dance.

Recurring Characters: Mary Katherine Gallagher, Shelley Peterbuilt.

Martha Stewart LivingSummary: Martha Stewart (Ana Gasteyer) uses her arts and crafts skills to create aesthetically-pleasing Halloween mischief.

Recurring Characters: Martha Stewart.

Transcript

Matt Foley Motivational TrainerSummary: Matt Foley (Chris Farley) tries to motivate spin class participants.

Recurring Characters: Matt Foley.

Lyrics

Weekend Update with Norm MacDonaldSummary: Tracy Morgan comments that he’s proud to be “the other black guy” on SNL.

Transcript

The Mighty Mighty Bosstones perform “The Impression That I Get”Bio: Ska punk band formed in 1985; members: Dicky Barrett, Nate Albert, Joe Gittleman, Joe Sirois, Tim Burton, Kevin Lenear, Dennis Brockenborough, Ben Carr.

Goth TalkSummary: Glen (Jim Breuer) and his rowdy pal (Chris Farley) ruin the show while dressed as Budweiser frogs.

Recurring Characters: Circe Nightshade, Azrael Abyss, Glen, Baron Nocturna.

Transcript

The Lost Deep ThoughtsSummary: Jack Handey ponders the his misinterpretation of “finding Jesus.”

Transcript

SallySummary: Sally Jesse Raphael (Ana Gasteyer) talks with a young mother (Cheri Oteri) who’s having problems with her giant baby (Chris Farley).

Recurring Characters: Sally Jesse Raphael.

BocephusSummary: A rowdy Hank Williams, Jr. (Chris Farley) records the “Monday Night Football” theme song.

Transcript

The Super Fans RevisitedSummary: A short film uncovers what became of Bob Swerski (George Wendt) and the Super Fans after Mike Ditka left to coach the New Orleans Saints.

Recurring Characters: Bob Swerski, Todd O’Connor, Carl Wollarski.

Bio: Bill Kurtis (1940-). Television journalist; anchored the CBS Morning News, 1982-85; hosts and narrates “Cold Case Files” and “American Justice” on the A&E Network.

Weather ScopeSummary: Storm force El Nino (Chris Farley) takes on his new image as a WWF wrestler.

Transcript

GoodnightsTranscript

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  Season 23: Episode 4

97d: Chris Farley / The Mighty Mighty Bosstones

Bocephus

Sax Player…..Lenny Pickett
Technician #1…..Will Ferrell
Technician #2…..Tim Meadows
Agent…..Ana Gasteyer
Hank Williams, Jr…..Chris Farley
Jack…..Colin Quinn

[ open on Sax Player finishing his session in a recording studio ]

Technician #1: Aaaand that’s a keeper. Yeah.

Technician #2: Hey, Paul, that was beautiful, absolutely beautiful.

Sax Player: Thanks, guys. [ exits ]

Technician #2: You know, I mean, that was a pleasure.

Technician #1: Absolutely.

Technician #2: Yeah. Well, who’s next on the schedule?

Technician #1: Uh, let’s see.. [ looks at clipboard ] Hank Williams, Jr.

Technician #2: [ glumly ] Oh.

[ Hank Williams, Jr., drinking heavily, enters recording studio with his agent and a wide-grinning cowboy type ]

Hank Williams, Jr.: [ yelling ] Are you ready for some footBAAAAAALL!!! [ laughs uproariously ]

Technician #2: Good Lord.

Technician #1: You must be, uh.. Hank Williams, Jr.?

Hank Williams, Jr.: Please, call me Bocephus!

Technician #1: Allllright.. Bocephus. Uh.. why don’t you get your gear and set up. We’re scheduled to record the different team match-ups for the Monday Night Football theme song.

Hank Williams, Jr.: [ singing ] “All my rowdy friends are comin’ over tonight!” Ha ha ha!

Technician #1: We haven’t started recording yet, so.. don’t do that.

Agent: [ enters the booth ] He’s a real talent.

Technician #1: Yeah. Well, I’ll have to take your word on that.

Hank Williams, Jr.: Well, fellas, uh.. have you met my friend Jack?

Technician #1: No. Nice to meet you.

Hank Williams, Jr.: No, no, no! I mean this friend – the bottle! [ holds up bottle, laughs, then points to the man standing behind him ] His name’s Jack, too, as a matter of fact.

Technician #1: That’s great. Uh.. now, let’s get some levels.

Technician #2: Uh, Mr. Williams, uh.. does that man have to be in there with you?

Hank Williams, Jr.: He’s my rowdy friend – “He’s comin’ over tonight!” Ha ha ha, yeah!

Technician #1: That’s great, Mr. Williams.

Hank Williams, Jr.: Please, call me Bocephus!

Technician #1: Okay. Bocephus. Uh. let’s get some levels.

Hank Williams, Jr.: Alright, alright. “Are you ready for some foot-ball!! [ laughs uproariously ]

Technician #2: Yeah, that sounds great.

Hank Williams, Jr.: “Are you ready for some foot-ball!! [ laughs uproariously ]

Technician #1: We got the levels.

Hank Williams, Jr.: Alright. I’m sorry. I thouht you said do it agin.

Technician #1: That’s okay, Bocephus.

Technician #2: Okay, now, Mr. Williams, uh.. the first teams up are the Patriots and the Vikings.

Hank Williams, Jr.: Alright, alright, I got it right here on the card.

Technician #1: And, uh.. you don’t have to sing the whole song, we can just insert the teams into the master.

Hank Williams, Jr.: Well, I can’t get the Bocephus juices flowin’ unless I say.. “Are you ready for the fooot-baaaaaallll!!

Technician #1: Well.. maybe we don’t want to get the Bocephus juices flowing, okay? Uh, so just sing the pairings.

Hank Williams, Jr.: Alright, alright, whatever you say.

Agent: Isn’t he wonderful?

Technician #2: No.

Technician #1: Ready whenever you are.

[ Background music pots up ]

Hank Williams, Jr.: [ scream-singing ]
“Patriots and The Vikings comin’ over tonight!
Eagles and the Raiders comin’ over tonight!
Bengals and the Ravens comin’ over tonight!”
[ laughs uproariously as the music stops ]

Technician #1: Aaand.. that was great. Let’s get out of here.

Hank Williams, Jr.: Ohhh, hold on here just a second here — [ Jack prods him ] I know, Jack, I know, Jack. My buddy Jack here really thinks I sould sing the whole song.

Technician #1: Yeah, well isn’t there a barn somewhere Jack should be sniffing glue in?

[ the technicians laugh uproariously ]

Technician #2: Uh, yeah. Someone should tell Jack they’re taping “Hee Haw” three doors down!

Hank Williams, Jr.: Hey, that ain’t cool. Why you guys makin’ fun of us?

Technician #2: Uh, because you suck!

Technician #1: Yes!

[ the technicians laugh uproariously ]

Hank Williams, Jr.: Listen, man.. I sing music for working people. I know it ain’t the most sophisticated stuff in the world, but.. it comes from the heart.

Technician #1: We didn’t mean to.. make fun of you —

Hank Williams, Jr.: Yeah, yeah you did. And I understand. We must look pretty ridiculous to you folks. The truth is, people like us don’t have many role models. My career’s important to many people.

Jack: Before I heard Bocephus music.. I thought I was alone in the world.

Agent: My teenage boy was getting into trouble. Bocephus’ music taught him to be a man.

Hank Williams, Jr.: That’s all I’m tryin’ to do, in my own kinda awkward way is.. bring people together.

Technician #2: You know, you guys are alright.

[ light piano music pots up ]

Technician #1: [ singing ] “Are you read-y for the foot-ball?”

All: “All my rowd-y friends are com-in’ o-ver to-night.”

Agent: “All my rowd-y friends are com-ing o-ver to-night.”

Hank Williams, Jr.:
“Love and friend-ship are playin’ tonight
Are you read-y for the foooot-baaaall?”

All: “Yes! We’re read-y for the foot-baaaaaaaaaallll.”

[ music fades ]

Technician #1: I think that’s a keeper.

Hank Williams, Jr.: Yeah. [ looks into the camera ] Remember: no matter how dirtbaggy anyone seems.. underneath it all, they’ve still got a heart. I should know. I’m Bocephus. [ turns to Jack ] C’mon, Jack!

[ Bocephus and Jack exit recording studio, to fade ]

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  Season 23: 1997-1998


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Starring:

Jim Breuer

Will Ferrell

Ana Gasteyer

Darrell Hammond

Chris Kattan

Norm MacDonald (last: 03/14/98)

Tim Meadows

Tracy Morgan

Cheri Oteri

Colin Quinn

Molly Shannon

Episodes

09/27/97: Sylvester Stallone / Jamiroquai

10/04/97: Matthew Perry / Oasis

10/18/97: Brendan Fraser / Bjork

10/25/97: Chris Farley / The Mighty Mighty Bosstones

11/08/97: Jon Lovitz / Jane’s Addiction

11/15/97: Claire Danes / Mariah Carey

11/22/97: Mayor Rudolph Giuliani / Sarah McLachlan

12/06/97: Nathan Lane / Metallica

12/13/97: Helen Hunt / Hanson

01/10/98: Samuel L. Jackson / Ben Folds Five

01/17/98: Sarah Michelle Gellar / Portishead

02/07/98: John Goodman / Paula Cole

02/14/98: Roma Downey / Missy “Misdemeanor” Elliott

02/28/98: Garth Brooks

03/07/98: Scott Wolf / Natalie Imbruglia

03/14/98: Julianne Moore / Backstreet Boys

04/04/98: Steve Buscemi / Third Eye Blind

04/11/98: Greg Kinnear / All Saints

05/02/98: Matthew Broderick / Natalie Merchant

SummarySaturday Night Live entered its 23rd season with hardly any changes. Mark McKinney was gone, but featured performer Colin Quinn was promoted to full cast member (though hardly noticed the first half of the season). Rob Smigel’s “TV Funhouse” was overshadowed throughout the year by a naughty puppet sketch called “The Go-Lords”, and Jack Handey returned his humor to the show with “The Lost Deep Thoughts”, a restructured version of his “Deep Thoughts” which dominated SNL in the early 90’s.

Halfway through the season, NBC West Coast President Don Ohlmeyer fired Norm MacDonald from his duties as Weekend Update Anchor, placing Colin Quinn behind the desk for the January 11th, 1998 show. Ohlmeyer insisted MacDonald was not funny on Update, but did find him funny in sketches, which MacDonald felt were not his strong points. By the March 7th, 1998 broadcast, Norm MacDonald parted ways with SNL to seek fame and fortune through other venues.

At the center of this unbalanced season can be found a guest appearance by Jack Nicholson, offering his opinion of castmembers’ impressions of him (“You want the truth? You can’t handle the truth!”), and walking in on a therapy session for the Roxbury Guys.

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  Season 23: Episode 1


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Air Date:

Host:

Musical Guest:

Special Guests:

Cameos:
September 27th, 1997

Sylvester Stallone

Jamiroquai

None

Richard Jewell
OprahSummary: Marv Albert (Norm MacDonald) discusses his bizarre sexual fetishes with Oprah Winfrey (Tim Meadows).

Recurring Characters: Oprah Winfrey, Marc Albert, Mike Tyson.

Transcript

Montage

Sylvester Stallone’s MonologueSummary: Rocky’s fight mananger, Mickey (Jim Breuer), helps Sylvester Stallone prepare to do a monologue befitting of a champ.

Recurring Characters: Mr. T.

Bio: Sylvester Stallone (1946-). Actor/director/producer/screenwriter; wrote and starred in the 1976 Academy Award winning Best Picture, “Rocky”, which has spawned five sequels; also starred in the Rambo film series, beginning with “First Blood” (1982); a shareholder of the Planet Hollywood restaurant franchise.

Xerox Assjet 790Summary: The printer that perfects ass duplication every time.

Rita’s New CarSummary: Rita DelVecchio (Cheri Oteri) is thrilled about the new Cadillac her husband Vinnie (Sylvester Stallone) just bought, until she finds out her neighbor Janelle (Molly Shannon) got the first ride before her.

Recurring Characters: Rita DelVecchio.

Transcript

Car AccidentSummary: After witnessing a horrific automobile accident, Sylvester Stallone attempts to comfort the dying victim (Norm MacDonald) who keeps badmouthing all of his movies.

Transcript

The Roxbury GuysSummary: Steve (Will Ferrell) and Doug Butabi (Chris Kattan) take Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone) club-hopping, where they learn that the nimble boxer doesn’t know how to dance.

Recurring Characters: Steve Butabi, Doug Butabi.

Transcript

Reno’s InvestigationSummary: Janet Reno (Will Ferrell) takes a sock in the chest from Richard Jewell.

Recurring Characters: Janet Reno, President Bill Clinton.

TV FunhouseSummary: Robert Smigel has “Fun With Real Audio” by giving Humphrey Bogart problems with flatulence during outtakes from “Casablanca.”

Weekend Update with Norm MacDonaldSummary: Cinder Calhoun (Ana Gasteyer) sings “Sausage of Pain.” Norm MacDonald interrogates wrongly-accused Olympic Park bomber suspect, Richard Jewell.

Recurring Characters: Cinder Calhoun.

Transcript

Jamiroquai performs “Alright”Summary: As Sylvester Stallone introduces the night’s musical guest, a riled-up Joe Pesci (Jim Breuer) demands to know why he wasn’t ask to co-star in “Copland” with the other Martin Scorcese regulars.

Recurring Characters: Joe Pesci.

Bio: English acid jazz/funk/soul band; members: Jason Kay, Derrick McKenzie, Sola Akingbola, Toby Smith, Wallis Buchanan, Simon Katz, Stuart Zender, DJ D-Zire – Turntables, John Thirkell.

Orange JuliusSummary: A demented computer salesman (Sylvester Stallone) longs for the days when the building was still an Orange Julius.

Transcript

The Lost Deep ThoughtsSummary: Jack Handey reflects on a mosquito trying to suck blood from a mummy.

Transcript

Planet HollywoodSummary: Two of Sylvester Stallone’s biggest fans (Tracy Morgan, Jim Breuer) bother him at the opening of the newest Planet Hollywood.

Transcript

Lou’s Lovely DaughtersSummary: Aging dad, Lou (Sylvester Stallone), uses a cable access show in his desperate attempt to find husbands for his less-than-appealing adult daughters.

Recurring Characters: Francesca, Maria, Josephine.

Transcript

More Songs I Rewrote To Honor Dead PeopleSummary: Elton John (Will Ferrell) has retooled “Candle in the Wind” in honor of Princess Di, but that’s just the beginning of his self-plagierism.

Recurring Characters: Elton John.

Note: This sketch had to be cut off early because the show was running long. It aired in full a few weeks later, when it was edited into a repeat of an episode hosted by Rob Lowe from the previous season. Incidentally, that repeat had previously been interrupted by the news of Princess Di’s death, and the same edited rebroadcast resurfaced during a Classic SNL airing years later.

GoodnightsTranscript

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  Season 23: Episode 1

97a: Sylvester Stallone / Jamiroquai

The Lost Deep Thoughts

Announcer: And now: The Lost Deep Thoughts, by Jack Handey.

Jack Handey V/O: “Probably the saddest thing you’ll ever see
is a mosquito sucking on a mummy.
Forget it, little friend.”

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