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December 15th, 2001
Ellen Degeneres
No Doubt
Mayor Rudolph Guiliani
Category: 2001
SNL Transcripts: Jack Black: 01/19/02




January 19th, 2002
Jack Black
The Strokes
Kyle Gass


President Bush (Will Ferrell) pretzel choke is cover-up.
Recurring Characters: President George W. Bush, Dick Cheney.

Black sings about exciting experience hosting SNL.

Gift cars are meaningless without a huge bow from Flenderson’s.

Pothead reporter Russell Putnam (Black) solves a mystery pot cover-up.

Monster (Black) prefers slutty girl over virgin (Amy Poehler) sacrifice.

Lovers Roger (Will Ferrell) and Virginia (Rachel Dratch) vacation at ski lodge.
Recurring Characters: Roger Klarvin, Virginia Klarvin.

Sibling romance explored on the next episode of “Friends”.

Celebrities sing awful versions of well-known pop tunes on new album.

Rivaling guitarists (Black, Will Ferrell) compete in a Bass-Off.

Jimmy Fallon has an Opinion on..
Amelie (Chris Kattan) visits the desk without saying a word.
Tenacious D (Black, Kyle Gass) sing about the Hornet’s Nest.

White trash couple (Chris Kattan, Amy Poehler) face argument over extramarital affair.

Mental giant (Black) composes new, complex “Happy Birthday” song.

Monkey aids prisoner in escape and prepares breakfast.
SNL Transcripts: Jon Stewart: 03/09/02




March 9th, 2002
Jon Stewart
India.Arie
George Plimpton


Vice-President Cheney (Darrell Hammond) addresses Letterman issue.
Recurring Characters: Dick Cheney.

Stewart jokes about cable television and gays in the military.

Game helps kids learn to appreciate the value of cheese.

Lou Perlstein (Stewart) shows off genetically-mutated boy band.

Kip (Jimmy Fallon) & Wayne (Chris Parnell) get detained at the airport.
Recurring Characters: Kip Bloder, Wayne Bloder.

Fun With Real Audio mocks Colin Powell’s M-TV chat with teenagers.

Rachel Dratch and Tracy Morgan interview Stewart.

David Letterman (Jeff Richards) appears at Ted Koppel’s (Darrell Hammond) party.
Recurring Characters: Dan Rather, Tom Brokaw, Ted Koppel, Helen Thomas,
Starr Jones, David Letterman.

Chris Kattan gives a Terrible Re-Enactment of John McEnroe firing.
Jon Stewart jumps in when Jimmy Fallon is incapacitated.
Drunk Girl gives tips for a safe Spring Break.
Recurring Characters: Drunk Girl.

Spoon instrumentalist Lonny Bartz (Stewart) discusses his music career.

Mel Gibson (Stewart) movie combo poorly addresses two subjects.

Author debates whether or not he should jump from party.
SNL Transcripts: Billy Bob Thornton: 11/17/01
Saturday Night Live Transcripts
Season 27: Episode 6
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November 17th, 2001
Billy Bob Thornton
Creed
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Steve Higgins
Ashton Kutcher Donald Rumsfeld Press BriefingSummary: Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld (Darrell Hammond) takes questions from the press corps.
Recurring Characters: Donald Rumsfeld.
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Montage
Billy Bob Thornton’s MonologueSummary: Billy Bob Thornton endures questions from audience members imitating his character from “Sling Blade.”
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Gay ThanksgivingSummary: The flamboyant antics of a gay Indian (Billy Bob Thornton) ruin the first Thanksgiving for the Pilgrims.
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EPT Home Pregnancy TestSummary: Strangers (Seth Meyers, Amy Poehler) check to see if they’re pregnant.
Note: Repeat from 11/03/01.
Nick Burns, Your Company Computer GuySummary: Nick Burns’ (Jimmy Fallon) dad (Billy Bob Thornton) helps him insult the office flunkies when their father-son lunch is interrupted.
Recurring Characters: Nick Burns.
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Brian Fellow’s Safari PlanetSummary: More animal mayhem and stupidity with Brian Fellow (Tracy Morgan).
Recurring Characters: Brian Fellow.
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Inside the Actor’s StudioSummary: Following an excruciating interview session, Billy Bob Thornton conducts a personal manhunt of James Lipton (Will Ferrell).
Recurring Characters: James Lipton.
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Martha Stewart LivingSummary: Martha Stewart (Ana Gasteyer) offers patriotic Thanksgiving tips to her viewers.
Recurring Characters: Martha Stewart.
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War PartySummary: Partygoers celebrate the latest U.S. victory in Afghanistan.
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Weekend Update with Jimmy Fallon & Tina FeySummary: Harry Potter (Rachel Dratch) is exhausted during his movie press junket.
Recurring Characters: Harry Potter.
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Creed performs “My Sacrifice”
Fenced-In AreaSummary: A complacent farmer (Billy Bob Thornton) hasn’t decided on what to do with the fenced-in-area of his yard.
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Creed performs “Bullets”
My Big Thick NovelSummary: Author Jack Handey expresses his irk with hooligans and shenanigans.
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Goodnights
SNL Transcripts: Kirsten Dunst: 05/11/02
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May 11th, 2002
Kirsten Dunst
Eminem
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SNL Transcripts: Ian McKellen: 03/16/02
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March 16th, 2002
Ian McKellen
Kylie Minogue
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SNL Transcripts: Alec Baldwin: 04/20/02
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April 20th, 2002
Alec Baldwin
P.O.D.
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SNL Transcripts: Derek Jeter: 12/01/01
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December 1st, 2001
Derek Jeter
Shakira
Bubba Sparxxx
David Wells
David Cone
SNL Transcripts: Seann William Scott: 10/06/01
Saturday Night Live Transcripts
Season 27: Episode 2
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October 6th, 2001
Seann William Scott
Sum41
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Chevy Chase A Message From the President of the United StatesSummary: Regarding the 9/11 attacks, President George W. Bush (Will Ferrell) advises Osama bin Laden: “You screwed up big time.”
Recurring Characters: President George W. Bush.
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MontageNote: Ben Stiller was originally scheduled months in advance to host this episode, but his publicists tried to get Marci Klein to move him up to the season premiere so he could promote an earlier release for “Zoolander.” Presuming Stiller was trying to cancel his hosting gig because he didn’t think he could be funny so soon after the 9/11 attacks, Klein disinvited him altogether.
Note: Seann William Scott was originally scheduled to host the next episode.
Seann William Scott’s MonologueSummary: Seann William Scott presents footage of semen scenes in classic Hollywood films his ancestors starred in.
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Law & Order: Parking Violations UnitSummary: The latest incarnation of “Law & Order” focuses on some of the lesser crimes of the suburban area.
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Jeffrey’sSummary: More customer insults from the stuck-up clothing emporium clerks (Jimmy Fallon, Seann William Scott).
Recurring Characters: Clerk, Burly Customer, Supervisor.
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Emmy Awards Pre-ShowSummary: Joan Rivers (Ana Gasteyer) speaks out at the dressed-down festivities.
Recurring Characters: Steve Kmetko, Joan Rivers, Calista Flockhart, Della Reese, Garry Shandling, Camryn Manheim, Walter Cronkite.
Note: This sketch appeared as the cold opening in dress rehearsal.
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Jarret’s RoomSummary: Jarret (Jimmy Fallon) and Gobi (Horatio Sanz) return for a new semester of college hijinks by showing off some bad yearbook photos.
Recurring Characters: Jarret, Gobi, Jeff, DJ Jonathan Feinstein.
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Sum41 performs “Fat Lip”
Weekend Update with Jimmy Fallon & Tina FeySummary: Tina Fey delivers a Visceral Editorial about Israel. Tracy Morgan says that he’s in favor of racial profiling. Tina Fey is attacked by the infamous Land Shark (Chevy Chase).
Recurring Characters: Land Shark.
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Patriotic ShortsSummary: Office workers are allowed to wear flag-themed clothing as a display of patriotism, but Dale McGrew (Will Ferrell) takes it too far when he shows up wearing a tiny pair of flag speedos.
Recurring Characters: Vasquez Gomez-Vasquez.
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The How Do You Say? Ah Yes, ShowSummary: Antonio Banderas (Chris Kattan) tries to use his wily charms on Paula Zahn (Amy Poehler).
Recurring Characters: Antonio Banderas, Senor Guadalupe Ramirez, Paula Zahn.
Note: This sketch was last from last week’s dress rehearsal with Reese Witherspoon playing Paula Zahn.
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My Big Thick NovelSummary: Jack Handey reads from a chapter in which his character is hit with a blowdart.
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Sum41 performs “In Too Deep”
The Approval CenterSummary: Deadbeats are approved for anything and everything, without even fully understanding the circumstances.
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My Girlfriend the Porn StarSummary: Sara (Amy Poehler) comes clean to her boyfriend (Seann William Scott) and admits that she makes porn movies for a living.
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SNL Transcripts: Hugh Jackman: 12/08/01
Saturday Night Live Transcripts
Season 27: Episode 8
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December 8th, 2001
Hugh Jackman
Mick Jagger
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None White House MeetingSummary: Al Gore (Darrell Hammond) phones the White House during a crucial meeting.
Recurring Characters: President George W. Bush, Vice-President Dick Cheney, Al Gore, Donald Rumsfeld.
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Montage
Hugh Jackman’s MonologueSummary: Hugh Jackman sings “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas.”
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Loose BearSummary: Loose Bear scares the crap out of you when you’re constipated.
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Jarret’s RoomSummary: Jarret (Jimmy Fallon) and Gobey (Horatio Sanz) crack up over their suitemate’s (Jeff Richards) embarrassing home videos.
Recurring Characters: Jarret, Gobey, D.J. Jonathan Feinstein.
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The Robert Goulet All-Holiday SpecialRecurring Characters: Robert Goulet.
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Family Christmas PortraitSummary: Messed-up photographers (Hugh Jackman, Seth Meyers) wreck havoc for a family posing for a portrait at Sear’s.
Mick Jagger performs “God Give Me Everything I Want”Also Appeared: 92l
Weekend Update with Jimmy Fallon & Tina FeySummary: Chris Kattan’s gives a Terrible Re-Enactment of Geraldo Rivera’s fall in Afghanistan. Drunk Girl (Jeff Richards) hits on Jimmy Fallon during her commentary.
Recurring Characters: Drunk Girl.
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Hello, DollySummary: More grotesque – yet, cute – dolls are put on display.
Recurring Characters: Deanna Nolen Gray.
Mick Jagger’s Dressing RoomSummary: Mick Jagger talks to his reflection (Jimmy Fallon) in his dressing room mirror.
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Superman’s Fortress of SolitudeSummary: Superman’s (Hugh Jackman) parents (Will Ferrell, Maya Rudolph) make awkward small talk with their son.
Recurring Characters: Superman.
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Mick Jagger performs “Vision Of Paradise”
The Donatella Versace ShowSummary: Donatella Versace (Maya Rudolph) interviews fashion experts.
Recurring Characters: Donatella Versace.
The Christmas KangarooSummary: Hugh Jackman recalls his dad (Will Ferrell) fighting with the Christmas Kangaroo, and subsequently getting anal-raped.
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Goodnights
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Little SleuthsSummary: Little sleuths Bookie Newton (Seth Meyers) and kid sister Sam (Amy Poehler) help early 1900’s British detective Alistair Chesterfield (Hugh Jackman) deduce who killed Lady Worthington.
Recurring Characters: Bookie Newton, Sam.
Note: This sketch appears as a bonus feature on SNL’s Best of Amy Poehler DVD.
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