Season 44 / Episode 3

Seth Meyers

October 13, 2018 · Musical guest: Paul Simon

Running order

The show.

01
Kanye & Trump
3 cast members
- Chris Redd
  as Kanye West
- Kenan Thompson
  as Jim Brown
- Pete Davidson
  reporter
Cold open
02
Monologue
Monologue
03
Movie Talkback
8 cast members
- Aidy Bryant
  audience member
- Beck Bennett
  Maurice
- Cecily Strong
  audience member
- Heidi Gardner
  Adele Dazeem
- Kate McKinnon
  audience member
- Kenan Thompson
  Malcolm Seats
- Kyle Mooney
  audience member
- Leslie Jones
  Rhonda
Live sketch
04
Beta Force
4 cast members
- Aidy Bryant
  wife
- Beck Bennett
  announcer
- Ego Nwodim
  intern
- Kenan Thompson
  athlete
Pre-tape
05
Thirsty Cops
6 cast members
- Alex Moffat
  perpetrator
- Chris Redd
  perpetrator
- Ego Nwodim
  Smith
- Kate McKinnon
  Paula Hauser
- Leslie Jones
  Watts
- Mikey Day
  perpetrator
Live sketch
06
A Frightening Tale
5 cast members
- Alex Moffat
  guy
- Beck Bennett
  Eric
- Heidi Gardner
  girl
- Kyle Mooney
  Connor
- Melissa Villaseñor
  girl
Pre-tape
07
Cosby in Jail
2 cast members
- Chris Redd
  guard
- Kenan Thompson
  as Bill Cosby
Live sketch
08
"Can't Run But"
Musical performance
09
Weekend Update
1. At the deskGoop staffer Baskin Johns discusses wellness products
3 cast members
- Colin Jost
  Anchor
- Heidi Gardner
  Baskin Johns / Goop staffer
- Michael Che
  Anchor
Weekend Update
10
Bayou Benny's Liberal Lagniappe
5 cast members
- Aidy Bryant
  Mary Anne Conroe
- Alex Moffat
  Biscuit
- Beck Bennett
  Bayou Benny
- Heidi Gardner
  as Taylor Swift
- Kate McKinnon
  Chili Pepper
Live sketch
11
"Bridge Over Troubled Water"
Musical performance
12
Cuban Vacation
6 cast members
- Aidy Bryant
  friend
- Beck Bennett
  friend
- Heidi Gardner
  Diedre
- Kate McKinnon
  manager
- Kenan Thompson
  friend
- Melissa Villaseñor
  friend
Live sketch
13
Trees
4 cast members
- Alex Moffat
  doctor
- Beck Bennett
  guy
- Chris Redd
  As self
- Pete Davidson
  As self
Pre-tape
14
Halloween Gig
4 cast members
- Chris Redd
  audience member
- Kenan Thompson
  Treece Henderson
- Kyle Mooney
  Brad Dates
- Leslie Jones
  audience member
Live sketch
15
Goodnights
2 cast members
- Alex Moffat
  As self
- Kate McKinnon
  As self
Goodnights

Notable moments.

Alec Baldwin returns as Donald Trump

Alec Baldwin appeared opposite Chris Redd’s Kanye West in the cold open.

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Seth Meyers returns as host

Former cast member and Weekend Update anchor Seth Meyers hosted for the first time.

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16 credited cast members

Episode cast index.

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

Beck Bennett6 segments
Kenan Thompson6 segments
Alex Moffat5 segments
Chris Redd5 segments
Heidi Gardner5 segments
Kate McKinnon5 segments
Aidy Bryant4 segments
Kyle Mooney3 segments
Leslie Jones3 segments
Ego Nwodim2 segments
Melissa Villaseñor2 segments
Pete Davidson2 segments
Cecily Strong1 segment
Colin Jost1 segment
Michael Che1 segment
Mikey Day1 segment

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

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