Season 44 / Episode 8

Jason Momoa

December 8, 2018 · Musical guest: Mumford & Sons

Running order

The show.

01
Trump Brothers Bedtime
2 cast members
- Alex Moffat
  as Eric Trump
- Mikey Day
  as Donald Trump Jr.
Cold open
02
“Aqua Boogie”
4 cast members
- Aidy Bryant
  As self
- Chris Redd
  As self
- Kenan Thompson
  As self
- Leslie Jones
  As self
Monologue
03
Elf on the Shelf
4 cast members
- Beck Bennett
  Santa Claus
- Cecily Strong
  narrator
- Melissa Villaseñor
  Dottie
- Mikey Day
  Deedlebeep
Live sketch
04
GE Big Boy Appliances
5 cast members
- Alex Moffat
  husband
- Beck Bennett
  announcer
- Cecily Strong
  wife
- Heidi Gardner
  wife
- Mikey Day
  friend
Pre-tape
05
Khal Drogo's Ghost Dojo
8 cast members
- Aidy Bryant
  Olenna Tyrell
- Alex Moffat
  Oberyn Martell
- Beck Bennett
  announcer / Hodor
- Heidi Gardner
  Brienne of Tarth
- Kate McKinnon
  King Joffrey
- Kenan Thompson
  Zerbo
- Kyle Mooney
  host
- Pete Davidson
  High Sparrow
Live sketch
06
Them Trumps
7 cast members
- Alex Moffat
  Trump aide
- Chris Redd
  announcer / Darius Junior
- Ego Nwodim
  L'evanka Trump
- Kenan Thompson
  Darius Trump
- Leslie Jones
  Malika Trump
- Mikey Day
  FBI agent
- Pete Davidson
  FBI agent
Pre-tape
07
"Guiding Light"
Musical performance
08
Weekend Update
1. At the deskCarrie Krum offers seventh-grade travel advice
3 cast members
- Aidy Bryant
  Carrie Krum
- Colin Jost
  Anchor
- Michael Che
  Anchor
Weekend Update
09
An Extra Christmas Carol
6 cast members
- Alex Moffat
  Bob Cratchit
- Cecily Strong
  narrator
- Heidi Gardner
  Mrs. Cratchit
- Kate McKinnon
  Tiny Tim
- Melissa Villaseñor
  Mrs. Dilber
- Mikey Day
  Ebenezer Scrooge
Live sketch
10
Day Of The Dorks
7 cast members
- Alex Moffat
  guy
- Beck Bennett
  guy
- Chris Redd
  guy
- Heidi Gardner
  announcer
- Kenan Thompson
  guy
- Kyle Mooney
  Finnegan
- Mikey Day
  Trip
Live sketch
11
"Delta"
Musical performance
12
Sleigh Ride
6 cast members
- Cecily Strong
  Gemma
- Kenan Thompson
  Gene Diradusio
- Kyle Mooney
  guy
- Leslie Jones
  girl
- Melissa Villaseñor
  girl
- Mikey Day
  driver
Live sketch
13
First Impression
3 cast members
- Beck Bennett
  Michael
- Heidi Gardner
  Mrs. Charles
- Melissa Villaseñor
  girlfriend
Pre-tape
14
Rudolph's Big Night
7 cast members
- Alex Moffat
  Donner
- Beck Bennett
  Comet
- Chris Redd
  reindeer
- Kenan Thompson
  reindeer
- Kyle Mooney
  Blitzen
- Mikey Day
  Cupid
- Pete Davidson
  Rudolph
Live sketch
15
Goodnights
Goodnights

Notable moments.

Jason Momoa makes his hosting debut

Jason Momoa hosted Saturday Night Live for the first time.

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Them Trumps returns

The filmed alternate-universe Trump-family series returned.

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16 credited cast members

Episode cast index.

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

Mikey Day8 segments
Alex Moffat7 segments
Beck Bennett6 segments
Kenan Thompson6 segments
Heidi Gardner5 segments
Cecily Strong4 segments
Chris Redd4 segments
Kyle Mooney4 segments
Melissa Villaseñor4 segments
Aidy Bryant3 segments
Leslie Jones3 segments
Pete Davidson3 segments
Kate McKinnon2 segments
Colin Jost1 segment
Ego Nwodim1 segment
Michael Che1 segment

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