Season 41 / Episode 17

Russell Crowe

April 9, 2016 · Musical guest: Margo Price

Running order

The show.

01
A Message from Hillary Clinton
2 cast members
- Kate McKinnon
  as Hillary Clinton
- Kenan Thompson
  repairman
Cold open
02
Monologue
Monologue
03
Preparation H Advanced Gel
6 cast members
- Beck Bennett
  guy
- Jon Rudnitsky
  host
- Kate McKinnon
  girl
- Michael Che
  guy
- Sasheer Zamata
  girl
- Taran Killam
  Ron
Pre-tape
04
Politics Nation
2 cast members
- Kenan Thompson
  as Al Sharpton
- Sasheer Zamata
  Christie Jacobs
Live sketch
05
Henry VIII: The Experience
10 cast members
- Aidy Bryant
  visitor
- Beck Bennett
  visitor
- Bobby Moynihan
  Todd
- Cecily Strong
  Dana
- Jon Rudnitsky
  guide
- Kenan Thompson
  visitor
- Kyle Mooney
  visitor
- Sasheer Zamata
  guide
- Taran Killam
  visitor
- Vanessa Bayer
  visitor
Live sketch
06
Match Finders
4 cast members
- Beck Bennett
  Todd
- Cecily Strong
  Lisa G.
- Kenan Thompson
  Emerald Mike Biscayne
- Pete Davidson
  Jason
Live sketch
07
"Hurtin' (On the Bottle)"
Musical performance
08
Merle Haggard
Pre-tape
09
Weekend Update
1. At the deskDeenie recaps The People v. O. J. Simpson
2. At the deskBruce Chandling performs stand-up
4 cast members
- Colin Jost
  Anchor
- Kate McKinnon
  Deenie / Somebody's Mom
- Kyle Mooney
  Bruce Chandling
- Michael Che
  Anchor
Weekend Update
10
100 Days In The Jungle
8 cast members
- Aidy Bryant
  Joanne
- Beck Bennett
  host
- Bobby Moynihan
  father
- Cecily Strong
  Rebecca
- Leslie Jones
  girlfriend
- Pete Davidson
  Nathan
- Taran Killam
  Michael
- Vanessa Bayer
  Denise
Live sketch
11
Pogie Pepperoni's
5 cast members
- Aidy Bryant
  Ashlyn
- Beck Bennett
  Reg
- Kyle Mooney
  AC Santano
- Leslie Jones
  Charlene
- Pete Davidson
  Nathan
Pre-tape
12
"Since You Put Me Down"
Musical performance
13
Shanice Goodwin: Ninja
6 cast members
- Bobby Moynihan
  sensei
- Jon Rudnitsky
  guy
- Kenan Thompson
  Grigory
- Leslie Jones
  Shanice Goodwin
- Taran Killam
  guy
- Vanessa Bayer
  ambassador's daughter
Live sketch
14
A Mike O'Brien Picture
8 cast members
- Aidy Bryant
  friend
- Beck Bennett
  producer
- Cecily Strong
  narrator
- Jon Rudnitsky
  as Tom Cruise
- Kate McKinnon
  friend
- Kenan Thompson
  emcee
- Kyle Mooney
  as Michael Jackson
- Sasheer Zamata
  friend
Pre-tape
15
Goodnights
Goodnights

Notable moments.

Russell Crowe makes his hosting debut

Russell Crowe hosted Saturday Night Live for the first time.

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The episode remembers Merle Haggard

An in-memoriam card honored country singer Merle Haggard.

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15 credited cast members

Episode cast index.

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Beck Bennett6 segments
Kenan Thompson6 segments
Aidy Bryant4 segments
Cecily Strong4 segments
Jon Rudnitsky4 segments
Kate McKinnon4 segments
Kyle Mooney4 segments
Sasheer Zamata4 segments
Taran Killam4 segments
Bobby Moynihan3 segments
Leslie Jones3 segments
Pete Davidson3 segments
Vanessa Bayer3 segments
Michael Che2 segments
Colin Jost1 segment

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