Season 41 / Episode 7

Ryan Gosling

December 5, 2015 · Musical guest: Leon Bridges

Running order

The show.

01
A Christmas Message from Donald & Melania Trump
2 cast members
- Cecily Strong
  as Melania Trump
- Taran Killam
  as Donald Trump
Cold open
02
Monologue
6 cast members
- Aidy Bryant
  As self
- Cecily Strong
  audience member
- Jay Pharoah
  As self
- Jon Rudnitsky
  Bonhomme de Neige
- Kate McKinnon
  As self
- Taran Killam
  As self
Monologue
03
Settl
8 cast members
- Cecily Strong
  announcer
- Kate McKinnon
  girl
- Kyle Mooney
  guy
- Leslie Jones
  girl
- Pete Davidson
  guy
- Sasheer Zamata
  girl
- Taran Killam
  Henry
- Vanessa Bayer
  girl
Pre-tape
04
Close Encounter
4 cast members
- Aidy Bryant
  Agent Morris
- Bobby Moynihan
  Special Agent Kirkpatrick
- Cecily Strong
  Sharon
- Kate McKinnon
  Colleen Rafferty
Live sketch
05
Santa Baby
4 cast members
- Aidy Bryant
  wife
- Beck Bennett
  David
- Kenan Thompson
  guest
- Vanessa Bayer
  Gina
Pre-tape
06
Birthday Party
5 cast members
- Aidy Bryant
  Melanie
- Cecily Strong
  sleepover girl
- Kate McKinnon
  sleepover girl
- Sasheer Zamata
  sleepover girl
- Vanessa Bayer
  Taylor
Live sketch
07
"Smooth Sailin'"
Musical performance
08
Weekend Update
1. At the deskGlamour reporter Jill Davenport visits Weekend Update
2. At the deskSecond-hand news correspondent Anthony Crispino returns
3. At the deskAngelo Skaggs explains how he joined ISIS
4 cast members
- Bobby Moynihan
  Anthony Crispino
- Cecily Strong
  Jill Davenport / Glamour Magazine reporter
- Colin Jost
  Anchor
- Michael Che
  Anchor
Weekend Update
09
Hometown Bar
3 cast members
- Bobby Moynihan
  Jerry
- Cecily Strong
  Laura Sumner
- Kyle Mooney
  Trevor
Live sketch
10
Nespresso
3 cast members
- Bobby Moynihan
  as Danny DeVito
- Kate McKinnon
  beaver
- Taran Killam
  as George Clooney
Pre-tape
11
The Wiz Live!
6 cast members
- Beck Bennett
  announcer
- Jay Pharoah
  as Ne-Yo
- Kenan Thompson
  as David Alan Grier
- Leslie Jones
  as Queen Latifah
- Michael Che
  as Elijah Kelley
- Sasheer Zamata
  as Shanice Williams
Live sketch
12
"River"
Musical performance
13
Santa and his Magical Elves
4 cast members
- Aidy Bryant
  Mrs. Claus
- Bobby Moynihan
  Santa Claus
- Kenan Thompson
  elf
- Vanessa Bayer
  elf
Live sketch
14
Jenna Krempel
Pre-tape
15
Goodnights
Goodnights

Notable moments.

Close Encounter debuts

Kate McKinnon introduced Colleen Rafferty in the first alien-abduction debrief.

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Ryan Gosling and the cast break during Close Encounter

The performers struggled to stay in character during the live sketch.

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16 credited cast members

Episode cast index.

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

Cecily Strong7 segments
Aidy Bryant5 segments
Bobby Moynihan5 segments
Kate McKinnon5 segments
Taran Killam4 segments
Vanessa Bayer4 segments
Kenan Thompson3 segments
Sasheer Zamata3 segments
Beck Bennett2 segments
Jay Pharoah2 segments
Kyle Mooney2 segments
Leslie Jones2 segments
Michael Che2 segments
Colin Jost1 segment
Jon Rudnitsky1 segment
Pete Davidson1 segment

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

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