Season 27 / Episode 15
Ian McKellen
March 16, 2002 · Musical guest: Kylie Minogue
Running order
The show.
- 01
Homeland Security System
Cold open - 02
Monologue
Monologue - 03
Kotex Classic
Pre-tape - 04
Versace Oscar Party
Live sketch - 05
The Delicious Dish
Live sketch - 06
Fun With Real Audio
Pre-tape - 07
Hot Air Balloon Mystery Theater
Live sketch - 08
"Can't Get You Out of My Head"
Musical performance - 09
Weekend Update
- At the deskMaggie Smith: Offers her Oscar predictions
- At the deskPaula Jones: Commentary on her celebrity boxing experience
- At the deskTonya Harding appears on Weekend Update
- At the deskLouie Anderson appears on Weekend Update
Weekend Update - 10
The Ferey Mühtar Talk Show
Live sketch - 11
The Life and Times of Charles Dickens
Live sketch - 12
"In Your Eyes"
Musical performance - 13
Kevin and Richie's Comic Book Zone
Live sketch - 14
Goodnights
Goodnights
Notable moments.
Broadcast note
This episode was submitted for Emmy consideration for the 2001-2002 season and won for Best Writing.
Source ↗Broadcast note
Segment 3 — Kotex Classic: In reruns, The Diamonds' song is replaced with generic music.
Source ↗Broadcast note
Segment 4 — Versace Oscar Party: In reruns, the opening title sequence includes the title sequence of "DisMissed" from 03.02.2002.
Source ↗Broadcast note
Segment 7 — Hot Air Balloon Mystery Theater: This sketch is replaced with the dress rehearsal version in reruns.
Source ↗Broadcast note
Segment 10 — The Ferey Mühtar Talk Show: Darrell Hammond's fake mustache comes loose, and Ian McKellen notices and tries to press it back on. Horatio Sanz ad-libs that it's a "fake 'stache". While the camera is on Horatio, Darrell removes it.
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