Season 43 / Episode 12

Will Ferrell

January 27, 2018 · Musical guest: Chris Stapleton

Running order

The show.

01
George W. Bush Returns
1 cast member
- Leslie Jones
  as Condoleezza Rice
Cold open
02
“I Think I'm Gonna Like It Here”
2 cast members
- Cecily Strong
  As self
- Kenan Thompson
  As self
Monologue
03
Fighter Pilots
4 cast members
- Beck Bennett
  Sidewinder
- Cecily Strong
  Cox
- Chris Redd
  Viper
- Mikey Day
  Wild Card
Live sketch
04
The House
4 cast members
- Beck Bennett
  Brian
- Cecily Strong
  announcer
- Heidi Gardner
  agent
- Kyle Mooney
  David
Pre-tape
05
Commercial Shoot
2 cast members
- Alex Moffat
  director
- Kate McKinnon
  Donna
Live sketch
06
Safety Rap
5 cast members
- Aidy Bryant
  Sabrina
- Chris Redd
  Spencer
- Kyle Mooney
  air marshal
- Leslie Jones
  passenger
- Luke Null
  passenger
Live sketch
07
Next
6 cast members
- Aidy Bryant
  employee
- Alex Moffat
  actor
- Beck Bennett
  announcer
- Kate McKinnon
  employee
- Kyle Mooney
  comedian
- Melissa Villaseñor
  reporter
Pre-tape
08
"Midnight Train To Memphis"
Musical performance
09
Weekend Update
1. At the deskTeen movie critic Bailey Gismert reviews the awards season
3 cast members
- Colin Jost
  Anchor
- Heidi Gardner
  Bailey Gismert
- Michael Che
  Anchor
Weekend Update
10
Reality Stars
6 cast members
- Aidy Bryant
  friend
- Beck Bennett
  Burt
- Cecily Strong
  Robyn
- Kate McKinnon
  Tina
- Melissa Villaseñor
  director
- Mikey Day
  Todd
Live sketch
11
Dinner Discussion
5 cast members
- Aidy Bryant
  girl
- Beck Bennett
  Tom
- Heidi Gardner
  girl
- Kate McKinnon
  girl
- Kenan Thompson
  guy
Live sketch
12
"Hard Livin'"
Musical performance
13
Break Room
4 cast members
- Alex Moffat
  coworker
- Cecily Strong
  coworker
- Chris Redd
  coworker
- Heidi Gardner
  coworker
Live sketch
14
Chucky Lee Byrd: Poet Of Teen Love
3 cast members
- Beck Bennett
  Glenn
- Cecily Strong
  announcer
- Kate McKinnon
  Joanne
Live sketch
15
Goodnights
Goodnights

Notable moments.

Will Ferrell brings back George W. Bush

Ferrell reprised George W. Bush in the cold open.

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Tracy Morgan appears in The House

Tracy Morgan made a filmed cameo in the reality-show parody.

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15 credited cast members

Episode cast index.

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

Beck Bennett6 segments
Cecily Strong6 segments
Kate McKinnon5 segments
Aidy Bryant4 segments
Heidi Gardner4 segments
Alex Moffat3 segments
Chris Redd3 segments
Kyle Mooney3 segments
Kenan Thompson2 segments
Leslie Jones2 segments
Melissa Villaseñor2 segments
Mikey Day2 segments
Colin Jost1 segment
Luke Null1 segment
Michael Che1 segment

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

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