Season 43 / Episode 9

Kevin Hart

December 16, 2017 · Musical guest: Foo Fighters

Running order

The show.

01
A Christmas Message From The White House
10 cast members
- Aidy Bryant
  as Sarah Huckabee Sanders
- Alex Moffat
  as Eric Trump
- Beck Bennett
  as Mike Pence
- Cecily Strong
  as Melania Trump
- Chris Redd
  Secret Service agent
- Kate McKinnon
  as Jeff Sessions / Kellyanne Conway
- Kenan Thompson
  announcer
- Leslie Jones
  as Omarosa Manigault
- Luke Null
  Secret Service agent
- Mikey Day
  as Donald Trump Jr.
Cold open
02
Monologue
Monologue
03
Pandora
6 cast members
- Aidy Bryant
  wife
- Beck Bennett
  husband
- Cecily Strong
  wife
- Kate McKinnon
  wife
- Kyle Mooney
  husband
- Mikey Day
  Greg
Pre-tape
04
Office Phone Call
5 cast members
- Beck Bennett
  employee
- Cecily Strong
  employee
- Kate McKinnon
  employee
- Leslie Jones
  employee
- Pete Davidson
  Lyle
Live sketch
05
Captain Shadow and The Cardinal
3 cast members
- Alex Moffat
  Reed
- Chris Redd
  Cardinal
- Kenan Thompson
  Campbell
Pre-tape
06
Inside The NBA
3 cast members
- Alex Moffat
  as Ernie Johnson Jr.
- Chris Redd
  as Kenny Smith
- Kenan Thompson
  as Charles Barkley
Live sketch
07
"The Sky Is A Neighborhood"
Musical performance
08
Weekend Update
1. At the deskOmarosa comments on leaving the White House
2. At the deskGuy Who Just Bought a Boat offers holiday dating advice
4 cast members
- Alex Moffat
  Guy Who Just Bought a Boat
- Colin Jost
  Anchor
- Leslie Jones
  as Omarosa Manigault
- Michael Che
  Anchor
Weekend Update
09
Nativity Play
9 cast members
- Aidy Bryant
  host
- Alex Moffat
  Brian
- Cecily Strong
  Carrie
- Heidi Gardner
  Terri
- Kate McKinnon
  actress
- Kenan Thompson
  audience member
- Kyle Mooney
  actor
- Leslie Jones
  audience member
- Mikey Day
  actor
Live sketch
10
Christmas Party
5 cast members
- Aidy Bryant
  guest
- Beck Bennett
  Ron
- Cecily Strong
  guest
- Kenan Thompson
  Reggie
- Leslie Jones
  Crystal
Live sketch
11
PBS Pledge Drive
4 cast members
- Cecily Strong
  host
- Kate McKinnon
  Dorothy
- Kenan Thompson
  Jack Taylor
- Melissa Villaseñor
  Cindy
Live sketch
12
Intro
Live sketch
13
"Everlong", "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)", "Linus and Lucy"
Musical performance
14
Goodnights
Goodnights

Notable moments.

Foo Fighters close with a holiday medley

The band combined Everlong, Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) and Linus and Lucy.

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Scarlett Johansson returns as Ivanka Trump

Scarlett Johansson appeared in the White House Christmas cold open.

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16 credited cast members

Episode cast index.

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

Cecily Strong6 segments
Kenan Thompson6 segments
Alex Moffat5 segments
Kate McKinnon5 segments
Leslie Jones5 segments
Aidy Bryant4 segments
Beck Bennett4 segments
Chris Redd3 segments
Mikey Day3 segments
Kyle Mooney2 segments
Colin Jost1 segment
Heidi Gardner1 segment
Luke Null1 segment
Melissa Villaseñor1 segment
Michael Che1 segment
Pete Davidson1 segment

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

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