Season 39 / Episode 15

Lena Dunham

March 8, 2014 · Musical guest: The National

Running order

The show.

01
Presidential Address
1 cast member
- Jay Pharoah
  as Barack Obama
Cold open
02
Monologue
4 cast members
- Aidy Bryant
  As self
- Bobby Moynihan
  As self
- Kate McKinnon
  Dorothy
- Vanessa Bayer
  As self
Monologue
03
Ooh Child
5 cast members
- Brooks Wheelan
  guy
- Cecily Strong
  girl
- Kate McKinnon
  GPS
- Kenan Thompson
  guy
- Taran Killam
  Mike
Pre-tape
04
Scandal
6 cast members
- Beck Bennett
  Huck
- Cecily Strong
  Quinn
- Jay Pharoah
  Harrison
- Kate McKinnon
  Abby
- Sasheer Zamata
  Olivia
- Taran Killam
  President Grant
Live sketch
05
What's Poppin'
6 cast members
- Aidy Bryant
  Elaine
- Cecily Strong
  Sue
- Jay Pharoah
  Lil' Taint Anthony
- Kenan Thompson
  LeGod Williams
- Mike O'Brien
  Jerry
- Sasheer Zamata
  N'kaysha Gniles
Live sketch
06
Girl
3 cast members
- Beck Bennett
  God
- Taran Killam
  as Adam Driver / Adam
- Vanessa Bayer
  Shoshanna / snake
Pre-tape
07
What Are You Even Doing? You're Being Crazy
3 cast members
- Bobby Moynihan
  Brett
- Kyle Mooney
  Rogan
- Nasim Pedrad
  Marissa
Live sketch
08
"Graceless"
Musical performance
09
Weekend Update
1. At the deskMatthew McConaughey comments on his Oscar win
2. At the deskVladimir Putin’s childhood friends visit Update
4 cast members
- Cecily Strong
  Anchor
- Colin Jost
  Anchor
- Taran Killam
  as Matthew McConaughey
- Vanessa Bayer
  Putin's Best Friend From Growing Up
Weekend Update
10
Jewelry Party
5 cast members
- Aidy Bryant
  Claire
- Cecily Strong
  Marisol
- Mike O'Brien
  Bruce
- Nasim Pedrad
  guest
- Vanessa Bayer
  guest
Live sketch
11
Pimpin' Pimpin' Pimpin' With Katt Williams Oscar Edition
5 cast members
- Brooks Wheelan
  as Jared Leto
- Jay Pharoah
  as Katt Williams
- Kenan Thompson
  announcer / police officer
- Noël Wells
  as Lena Dunham
- Taran Killam
  as Harrison Ford
Live sketch
12
"I Need My Girl"
Musical performance
13
Planning
3 cast members
- Beck Bennett
  guy
- Brooks Wheelan
  Ryan
- Kyle Mooney
  guy
Pre-tape
14
Goodnights
Goodnights

Notable moments.

Fred Armisen returns to Weekend Update

Armisen appeared as one of Vladimir Putin’s childhood friends.

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Lena Dunham makes her hosting debut

Dunham hosted with The National as musical guest.

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16 credited cast members

Episode cast index.

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

Cecily Strong5 segments
Taran Killam5 segments
Jay Pharoah4 segments
Vanessa Bayer4 segments
Aidy Bryant3 segments
Beck Bennett3 segments
Brooks Wheelan3 segments
Kate McKinnon3 segments
Kenan Thompson3 segments
Bobby Moynihan2 segments
Kyle Mooney2 segments
Mike O'Brien2 segments
Nasim Pedrad2 segments
Sasheer Zamata2 segments
Colin Jost1 segment
Noël Wells1 segment

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

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