Season 43 / Episode 2

Gal Gadot

October 7, 2017 · Musical guest: Sam Smith

Running order

The show.

01
"I Won't Back Down"
Cold open
02
Monologue
1 cast member
- Leslie Jones
  Times Square Wonder Woman
Monologue
03
E! New Fall Lineup
9 cast members
- Alex Moffat
  background actor
- Cecily Strong
  Alexa / announcer / sluts
- Chris Redd
  as Kanye West
- Heidi Gardner
  waitress
- Kate McKinnon
  as Bella Hadid
- Kyle Mooney
  background actor
- Leslie Jones
  as NeNe Leakes
- Luke Null
  as Blake Shelton
- Melissa Villaseñor
  as Gwen Stefani
Pre-tape
04
First Date
4 cast members
- Cecily Strong
  patron
- Chris Redd
  waiter
- Heidi Gardner
  waitress
- Kenan Thompson
  as O.J. Simpson
Live sketch
05
The Chosen One
5 cast members
- Beck Bennett
  dwarf
- Cecily Strong
  Queen Chrysalis
- Kenan Thompson
  centaur
- Mikey Day
  elf
- Pete Davidson
  Chad
Pre-tape
06
Mirage
5 cast members
- Beck Bennett
  Mark
- Kenan Thompson
  cameraman
- Kyle Mooney
  employee
- Leslie Jones
  manager
- Mikey Day
  employee
Live sketch
07
Safelite AutoGlass
3 cast members
- Aidy Bryant
  mother
- Beck Bennett
  Ken
- Melissa Villaseñor
  Laney
Pre-tape
08
"Too Good At Goodbyes"
Musical performance
09
Weekend Update
1. At the deskRuth Bader Ginsburg comments on the Supreme Court
2. At the deskPete Davidson comments on depression
5 cast members
- Beck Bennett
  Burger King announcer
- Colin Jost
  Anchor
- Kate McKinnon
  as Ruth Bader Ginsburg
- Michael Che
  Anchor
- Pete Davidson
  As self
Weekend Update
10
Story Book Classics
4 cast members
- Aidy Bryant
  mouse
- Beck Bennett
  prince
- Kate McKinnon
  mouse
- Kyle Mooney
  mouse
Live sketch
11
Espionage
6 cast members
- Aidy Bryant
  Kay
- Alex Moffat
  Perkins
- Cecily Strong
  Ms. Vixen
- Kenan Thompson
  officer
- Kyle Mooney
  Mr. Hodges
- Luke Null
  Jensen
Live sketch
12
"Pray"
Musical performance
13
Themyscira
6 cast members
- Aidy Bryant
  Megan
- Cecily Strong
  mother
- Heidi Gardner
  girl
- Kate McKinnon
  Dre
- Leslie Jones
  girl
- Melissa Villaseñor
  girl
Live sketch
14
The Naomi Show
4 cast members
- Aidy Bryant
  Vanessa Rogers
- Heidi Gardner
  A.J.
- Kenan Thompson
  Craig Willis
- Leslie Jones
  audience member
Live sketch
15
Goodnights
Goodnights

Notable moments.

Gal Gadot makes her hosting debut

Gal Gadot hosted Saturday Night Live for the first time.

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Jason Aldean opens with a Las Vegas tribute

Jason Aldean performed I Won’t Back Down in tribute to victims of the Las Vegas shooting.

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16 credited cast members

Episode cast index.

Open a running-order credit to see roles and impressions.

Aidy Bryant5 segments
Beck Bennett5 segments
Cecily Strong5 segments
Kenan Thompson5 segments
Leslie Jones5 segments
Heidi Gardner4 segments
Kate McKinnon4 segments
Kyle Mooney4 segments
Melissa Villaseñor3 segments
Alex Moffat2 segments
Chris Redd2 segments
Luke Null2 segments
Mikey Day2 segments
Pete Davidson2 segments
Colin Jost1 segment
Michael Che1 segment

Cast credits checked against SNL Archives and remain under editorial review. Research source

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