Season 40 / Episode 14

Dakota Johnson

February 28, 2015 · Musical guest: Alabama Shakes

Running order

The show.

01
Giuliani Birdman
6 cast members
- Beck Bennett
  Birdman
- Bobby Moynihan
  assistant
- Kyle Mooney
  director
- Sasheer Zamata
  makeup artist
- Taran Killam
  as Rudy Giuliani
- Vanessa Bayer
  as Gretchen Carlson
Cold open
02
Monologue
2 cast members
- Kate McKinnon
  audience member
- Kyle Mooney
  audience member
Monologue
03
ISIS
3 cast members
- Cecily Strong
  announcer
- Kyle Mooney
  militant
- Taran Killam
  father
Pre-tape
04
Cinderella The Night of the Ball
4 cast members
- Bobby Moynihan
  friend
- Cecily Strong
  Cathy Anne
- Kyle Mooney
  friend
- Taran Killam
  Prince Charming
Live sketch
05
Say What You Wanna Say
10 cast members
- Aidy Bryant
  Jackie
- Beck Bennett
  Michael
- Bobby Moynihan
  guy
- Cecily Strong
  girl
- Jay Pharoah
  Rick
- Kate McKinnon
  Kerry
- Leslie Jones
  girl
- Pete Davidson
  Nathan
- Sasheer Zamata
  girl
- Vanessa Bayer
  Jessica
Pre-tape
06
Press Junket
3 cast members
- Kate McKinnon
  assistant
- Kyle Mooney
  Peter Scott Finley
- Taran Killam
  reporter
Live sketch
07
I Can't
3 cast members
- Aidy Bryant
  Margo
- Bobby Moynihan
  employee
- Cecily Strong
  employee
Live sketch
08
"Don't Wanna Fight"
Musical performance
09
Weekend Update
1. At the deskRuth Bader Ginsburg visits Update
2. At the deskKanye West raps an apology
3. At the deskRiblet takes over the Update desk
6 cast members
- Bobby Moynihan
  Riblet
- Colin Jost
  Anchor
- Jay Pharoah
  as Kanye West
- Kate McKinnon
  as Ruth Bader Ginsburg
- Michael Che
  Anchor
- Sasheer Zamata
  singer
Weekend Update
10
Emergency Room
5 cast members
- Kenan Thompson
  Al Thomas
- Leslie Jones
  nurse
- Pete Davidson
  grandson
- Taran Killam
  Mr. Sampson
- Vanessa Bayer
  granddaughter
Live sketch
11
Leonard Nimoy
Pre-tape
12
Net Effect
5 cast members
- Bobby Moynihan
  Mark Falanga
- Leslie Jones
  Veronica Davis
- Pete Davidson
  Chris Konko
- Sasheer Zamata
  Jennifer Owens
- Taran Killam
  as Vinton Cerf
Live sketch
13
"Gimme All Your Love"
Musical performance
14
Mr Riot Films
3 cast members
- Beck Bennett
  Mario
- Kenan Thompson
  homeless man
- Kyle Mooney
  guy
Pre-tape
15
Goodnights
Goodnights

Notable moments.

The ISIS commercial parody airs

The filmed parody recast a sentimental father-daughter advertisement as an extremist recruitment spot.

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Melanie Griffith and Don Johnson join the monologue

Dakota Johnson’s parents appeared from the audience.

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The episode remembers Leonard Nimoy

A memorial card honored the actor after his death.

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15 credited cast members

Episode cast index.

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

Bobby Moynihan6 segments
Kyle Mooney6 segments
Taran Killam6 segments
Cecily Strong4 segments
Kate McKinnon4 segments
Sasheer Zamata4 segments
Beck Bennett3 segments
Leslie Jones3 segments
Pete Davidson3 segments
Vanessa Bayer3 segments
Aidy Bryant2 segments
Jay Pharoah2 segments
Kenan Thompson2 segments
Colin Jost1 segment
Michael Che1 segment

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

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