Season 48 / Episode 1
Miles Teller
October 1, 2022 · Musical guest: Kendrick Lamar
Running order
The show.
- 01
ManningCast Cold Opening
11 cast members
Andrew Dismukes
as Eli Manning
Bowen Yang
as Xi Jinping
Chloe Fineman
as Jenna Ellis
Devon Walker
as Tariq Tull
Heidi Gardner
as Kristi Noem
James Austin Johnson
as Donald Trump
Marcello Hernández
As self
Michael Longfellow
aide
Mikey Day
as Donald Trump Jr.
Molly Kearney
As self
Sarah Sherman
As self
Cold open - 02
Monologue
Monologue - 03
DM Reply Game Show: Send Something Normal
4 cast members
Bowen Yang
As self
James Austin Johnson
as Armie Hammer
Kenan Thompson
as Neil deGrasse Tyson
Mikey Day
as Adam Levine
Live sketch - 04
BeReal
8 cast members
Andrew Dismukes
customer
Bowen Yang
customer
Devon Walker
security guard
Ego Nwodim
customer
Heidi Gardner
teller
Marcello Hernández
security guard
Mikey Day
robber
Sarah Sherman
customer
Pre-tape - 05
Charmin Bears
4 cast members
Bowen Yang
William
Heidi Gardner
mother
Kenan Thompson
Keith
Punkie Johnson
Stacy
Live sketch - 06
Rooftop Bar Conversation
4 cast members
Chloe Fineman
girl
Ego Nwodim
girl
Heidi Gardner
bartender
Mikey Day
Nick Choadcork
Live sketch - 07
AMC Theaters Commercial (II)
6 cast members
Chloe Fineman
as Nicole Kidman
James Austin Johnson
viewer
Kenan Thompson
viewer
Michael Longfellow
viewer
Molly Kearney
viewer
Punkie Johnson
employee
Pre-tape - 08
Rich Spirit / N95
Musical performance - 09
Weekend Update
- At the deskMitch McConnell and Herschel Walker on the 2022 midterms
- At the deskMichael Longfellow on his conservative family
- At the deskA spotted lanternfly responds to being called an invasive species
7 cast members
Andrew Dismukes
Crops
Bowen Yang
Spotted Lanternfly
Colin Jost
Anchor
James Austin Johnson
as Mitch McConnell
Kenan Thompson
as Herschel Walker
Michael Che
Anchor
Michael Longfellow
As self
Weekend Update - 10
Grimace
4 cast members
Bowen Yang
Hamburglar
Kenan Thompson
announcer / Mayor McCheese
Mikey Day
Ronald McDonald
Sarah Sherman
Birdie
Live sketch - 11
Father Time
Musical performance - 12
Caribbean Queens
5 cast members
Devon Walker
as Frank Ocean
Ego Nwodim
Trinity Somers
Heidi Gardner
Desiree Wingo
Kenan Thompson
Barack
Punkie Johnson
Lia
Live sketch - 13
Goodnights
Goodnights
Notable moments.
Four cast members debut
Marcello Hernández, Molly Kearney, Michael Longfellow and Devon Walker made their first cast appearances.
Source ↗New opening titles
Season 48 debuted a new Chelsea Hotel opening montage, logo and theme arrangement.
Source ↗Premiere cameos
Jon Hamm and Shaun White made guest appearances, and Sampha joined Kendrick Lamar.
Source ↗16 credited cast members
Episode cast index.
Open a running-order credit to see roles and impressions.
- Bowen Yang6 segments
- Kenan Thompson6 segments
- Heidi Gardner5 segments
- Mikey Day5 segments
- James Austin Johnson4 segments
- Andrew Dismukes3 segments
- Chloe Fineman3 segments
- Devon Walker3 segments
- Ego Nwodim3 segments
- Michael Longfellow3 segments
- Punkie Johnson3 segments
- Sarah Sherman3 segments
- Marcello Hernández2 segments
- Molly Kearney2 segments
- Colin Jost1 segment
- Michael Che1 segment
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