Season 42 / Episode 8

Emma Stone

December 3, 2016 · Musical guest: Shawn Mendes

Running order

The show.

01
Retweets
10 cast members
- Aidy Bryant
  Mrs. Leeman
- Alex Moffat
  advisor
- Bobby Moynihan
  guy
- Kate McKinnon
  as Kellyanne Conway
- Kenan Thompson
  advisor
- Kyle Mooney
  Jim
- Melissa Villaseñor
  girl
- Mikey Day
  Steve Bannon
- Pete Davidson
  Seth
- Vanessa Bayer
  girl
Cold open
02
Monologue
7 cast members
- Aidy Bryant
  As self
- Beck Bennett
  As self
- Bobby Moynihan
  As self
- Kenan Thompson
  As self
- Kyle Mooney
  As self
- Leslie Jones
  As self
- Vanessa Bayer
  As self
Monologue
03
Theater Showcase
7 cast members
- Aidy Bryant
  theatre student
- Beck Bennett
  theatre student
- Kate McKinnon
  theatre student
- Kenan Thompson
  theatre parent
- Kyle Mooney
  theatre student
- Mikey Day
  student
- Vanessa Bayer
  theatre parent
Live sketch
04
The Christmas Candle
6 cast members
- Aidy Bryant
  woman
- Kate McKinnon
  woman
- Leslie Jones
  woman
- Melissa Villaseñor
  woman
- Sasheer Zamata
  Jen
- Vanessa Bayer
  woman
Pre-tape
05
Posters
4 cast members
- Kate McKinnon
  video game character
- Kenan Thompson
  comedian
- Mikey Day
  snowboarder
- Pete Davidson
  Sean
Live sketch
06
The Hunt For Hil
5 cast members
- Beck Bennett
  Rafe DeGraw
- Kate McKinnon
  as Hillary Clinton
- Kenan Thompson
  Tuketo
- Kyle Mooney
  Coop Dixon
- Vanessa Bayer
  Michelle Adelson
Pre-tape
07
"Mercy"
Musical performance
08
Weekend Update
1. At the deskLeslie Jones comments on men’s confidence
2. At the deskRachel Green meets Jennifer Aniston
5 cast members
- Beck Bennett
  weather announcer
- Colin Jost
  Anchor
- Leslie Jones
  As self
- Michael Che
  Anchor
- Vanessa Bayer
  Rachel Green
Weekend Update
09
Cleaning Crew
8 cast members
- Alex Moffat
  Dan
- Beck Bennett
  employee
- Cecily Strong
  cleaning lady
- Leslie Jones
  cleaning lady
- Melissa Villaseñor
  Carla
- Pete Davidson
  employee
- Sasheer Zamata
  employee
- Vanessa Bayer
  Christine
Live sketch
10
The Paley Center For Media
3 cast members
- Kate McKinnon
  Debette Goldry
- Leslie Jones
  As self
- Sasheer Zamata
  Cecelia Prince
Live sketch
11
Wells for Boys
2 cast members
- Bobby Moynihan
  father
- Cecily Strong
  announcer
Pre-tape
12
"Treat You Better"
Musical performance
13
The Nativity
7 cast members
- Alex Moffat
  wise man
- Beck Bennett
  Gabriel / wise man
- Bobby Moynihan
  painter
- Kenan Thompson
  wise man
- Kyle Mooney
  Joseph
- Mikey Day
  Nicodemus
- Pete Davidson
  Barshaba
Live sketch
14
Goodnights
Goodnights

Notable moments.

Rachel Green meets Jennifer Aniston

Jennifer Aniston confronted Vanessa Bayer’s Rachel Green impression on Weekend Update.

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Wells for Boys becomes a signature pre-tape

The commercial offered a private wishing well for sensitive boys.

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16 credited cast members

Episode cast index.

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

Vanessa Bayer7 segments
Beck Bennett6 segments
Kate McKinnon6 segments
Kenan Thompson6 segments
Kyle Mooney5 segments
Leslie Jones5 segments
Aidy Bryant4 segments
Bobby Moynihan4 segments
Mikey Day4 segments
Pete Davidson4 segments
Alex Moffat3 segments
Melissa Villaseñor3 segments
Sasheer Zamata3 segments
Cecily Strong2 segments
Colin Jost1 segment
Michael Che1 segment

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