Season 47 / Episode 1
Owen Wilson
October 2, 2021 · Musical guest: Kacey Musgraves
Running order
The show.
- 01
Address from President Biden Cold Opening
7 cast members
Aidy Bryant
as Joe Manchin
Alex Moffat
as Charles Schumer
Cecily Strong
as Kyrsten Sinema
Ego Nwodim
as Ilhan Omar
James Austin Johnson
as Joe Biden
Melissa Villaseñor
as Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Pete Davidson
as Andrew Cuomo
Cold open - 02
Monologue
Monologue - 03
The Talking
4 cast members
Aidy Bryant
Mooney Talking
Cecily Strong
Charlotte
Ego Nwodim
host
Heidi Gardner
Didi Calrissian
Live sketch - 04
Star Trek: Ego Quest
5 cast members
Alex Moffat
as Richard Branson
Andrew Dismukes
as Oliver Daemen
Heidi Gardner
as Wally Funk
Kenan Thompson
employee
Mikey Day
as Elon Musk
Pre-tape - 05
Cars 4
3 cast members
James Austin Johnson
as Larry The Cable Guy
Mikey Day
engineer
Punkie Johnson
engineer
Live sketch - 06
School Board Meeting
18 cast members
Aidy Bryant
Jan Krang
Alex Moffat
moderator
Andrew Dismukes
student
Aristotle Athari
student
Bowen Yang
guy
Cecily Strong
Jane Nordling Smythe
Chloe Fineman
student
Chris Redd
student
Ego Nwodim
moderator
Heidi Gardner
girl
James Austin Johnson
parent
Kenan Thompson
Gary Loomis
Kyle Mooney
student
Melissa Villaseñor
student
Mikey Day
parent
Pete Davidson
as Duane Chapman
Punkie Johnson
mother
Sarah Sherman
girl
Live sketch - 07
Justified
Musical performance - 08
Weekend Update
- At the deskA Black woman missing for ten years discusses her disappearance
- At the deskPete Davidson discusses the 2021 Met Gala
- At the deskWeekend Update pays tribute to Norm Macdonald
4 cast members
Colin Jost
Anchor
Ego Nwodim
A Black Woman Who's Been Missing For 10 Years
Michael Che
Anchor
Pete Davidson
As self
Weekend Update - 09
Funeral Singer
6 cast members
Aidy Bryant
relative
Andrew Dismukes
relative
Cecily Strong
relative
Chloe Fineman
relative
Heidi Gardner
Miriam Lewis
Kenan Thompson
LeVar B. Burton
Live sketch - 10
Camera Roll
Musical performance - 11
NFL on Fox
4 cast members
Chloe Fineman
McKenna
Heidi Gardner
as Erin Andrews
James Austin Johnson
as Joe Buck
Sarah Sherman
Suavé
Live sketch - 12
Stool Test Advert
4 cast members
Andrew Dismukes
Mark Robinson
Aristotle Athari
marker
Chris Redd
mailman
Sarah Sherman
Dorothy Robinson
Live sketch - 13
Goodnights
Goodnights
Notable moments.
Three cast members debut
Aristotle Athari, James Austin Johnson and Sarah Sherman made their first cast appearances.
Source ↗Weekend Update honors Norm Macdonald
Pete Davidson, Colin Jost and Michael Che paid tribute to former Weekend Update anchor Norm Macdonald.
Source ↗Luke and Andrew Wilson appear
Luke Wilson and Andrew Wilson joined their brother Owen during the episode.
Source ↗20 credited cast members
Episode cast index.
Open a running-order credit to see roles and impressions.
- Heidi Gardner5 segments
- Aidy Bryant4 segments
- Andrew Dismukes4 segments
- Cecily Strong4 segments
- Ego Nwodim4 segments
- James Austin Johnson4 segments
- Alex Moffat3 segments
- Chloe Fineman3 segments
- Kenan Thompson3 segments
- Mikey Day3 segments
- Pete Davidson3 segments
- Sarah Sherman3 segments
- Aristotle Athari2 segments
- Chris Redd2 segments
- Melissa Villaseñor2 segments
- Punkie Johnson2 segments
- Bowen Yang1 segment
- Colin Jost1 segment
- Kyle Mooney1 segment
- Michael Che1 segment
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