Season 24 / Episode 3

Lucy Lawless

October 17, 1998 · Musical guest: Elliott Smith

Running order

The show.

  1. 01

    NBC Special Report

    Cold open
  2. 02

    Monologue

    Monologue
  3. 03

    Shirt In A Can

    Pre-tape
  4. 04

    Judge Judy

    Live sketch
  5. 05

    The History of Presidential Scandal

    Pre-tape
  6. 06

    The Clinton Marriage: White House In Crisis

    Live sketch
  7. 07

    Fun With Real Audio

    Pre-tape
  8. 08

    Stevie Nicks' Fajita Roundup

    Pre-tape
  9. 09

    The How Do You Say? Ah Yes, Show

    Live sketch
  10. 10

    The History of Presidential Scandal

    Pre-tape
  11. 11

    Weekend Update

    1. At the deskChucky: Commentary on the Clinton impeachment
    2. At the deskTim Herlihy: Chucky
    3. At the deskHoratio Sanz: stage manager
    Weekend Update
  12. 12

    "Waltz #2"

    Musical performance
  13. 13

    Biography

    Live sketch
  14. 14

    Life Model

    Live sketch
  15. 15

    Goth Talk

    Live sketch
  16. 16

    National Anthem

    Live sketch
  17. 17

    Goodnights

    Goodnights

Notable moments.

Cameos: Chucky and Judge Judy Sheindlin

Chucky, Judge Judy Sheindlin appear in the broadcast.

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Voice Cameo: John Henry Kurtz

John Henry Kurtz appear in the broadcast.

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Extra: Kevin Scullin

Kevin Scullin appear in the broadcast.

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Broadcast note

Segment 3 — Shirt In A Can: This segment is removed in reruns.

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Broadcast note

Segment 4 — Judge Judy: This sketch is replaced with the dress rehearsal version in reruns.

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Broadcast note

Segment 11 — Weekend Update: Chucky doesn't ask Colin Quinn about getting a beer, but Colin still says "I don't think so, Chucky." Consequently, this portion is replaced with the dress rehearsal version in reruns.

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Broadcast note

Segment 14 — Life Model: An audience member shouts "He looks like a refugee!" as Will Ferrell takes off his robe.

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Broadcast note

Segment 15 — Goth Talk: Lucy Lawless accidentally holds the circular upside-down, and an off-camera voice is heard repeatedly whispering "upside-down".

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Michael Richards withdraws as scheduled host

Lucy Lawless hosts after the originally scheduled Michael Richards withdraws.

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Tina Fey appears during the monologue

Writer and future cast member Tina Fey makes an uncredited on-screen appearance during Lucy Lawless's monologue.

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