Season 34 / Episode 1
Michael Phelps
September 13, 2008 · Musical guest: Lil Wayne
Running order
The show.
- 01
A Nonpartisan Message From Sarah Palin & Hillary Clinton
Cold open - 02
Monologue
Monologue - 03
Quiz Bowl
Live sketch - 04
Jar Glove
Pre-tape - 05
Swim Team Motivation
Live sketch - 06
Big Kids
Live sketch - 07
"Got Money"
Musical performance - 08
Weekend Update
- At the deskAlaska Pete comments on Sarah Palin
- At the deskNicholas Fehn visits Update
- At the deskCathy comments on returning to work
Weekend Update - 09
The Charles Barkley Show
Live sketch - 10
T-Mobile
Live sketch - 11
SNL Digital Short: Space Olympics
Pre-tape - 12
Uno's
Live sketch - 13
"Lollipop"
Musical performance - 14
The Michael Phelps Diet
Live sketch - 15
Bernie Brillstein
Live sketch - 16
Goodnights
Goodnights
Notable moments.
SNL remembers Bernie Brillstein
A dedication honored the producer and agent before the goodnights.
Source ↗Tina Fey debuts her Sarah Palin impression
Fey appeared opposite Amy Poehler’s Hillary Clinton in the season’s first cold open.
Source ↗Bobby Moynihan makes his cast debut
The premiere was Moynihan’s first episode as a cast member.
Source ↗William Shatner and Debbie Phelps join the monologue
Shatner and Michael Phelps’ mother made cameo appearances in the audience.
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