Season 48 / Episode 9

Austin Butler

December 17, 2022 · Musical guest: Lizzo

Running order

The show.

01
Trump NFT Cold Opening
3 cast members
- Cecily Strong
  as Kimberly Guilfoyle
- James Austin Johnson
  as Donald Trump
- Mikey Day
  as Donald Trump Jr.
Cold open
02
Monologue
Monologue
03
The Phrase That Pays
3 cast members
- Heidi Gardner
  Beth
- James Austin Johnson
  Dan Smatter
- Punkie Johnson
  Evie
Live sketch
04
A Christmas Epiphany
6 cast members
- Andrew Dismukes
  Stephen
- Chloe Fineman
  Denise
- Heidi Gardner
  Janine
- Marcello Hernández
  son
- Mikey Day
  Jimbo
- Sarah Sherman
  daughter
Pre-tape
05
Marzipan
6 cast members
- Bowen Yang
  boy
- Chloe Fineman
  girl
- Kenan Thompson
  spokesperson
- Marcello Hernández
  boy
- Michael Longfellow
  chef
- Sarah Sherman
  girl
Live sketch
06
Jewish Elvis
5 cast members
- Bowen Yang
  Burt
- Cecily Strong
  resident
- Chloe Fineman
  granddaughter
- Ego Nwodim
  resident
- Sarah Sherman
  Jewish Elvis
Live sketch
07
Break Up Twice
Musical performance
08
Weekend Update
1. At the deskKrampus on punishing bad children
2. At the deskColin Jost’s Great Aunt Pat on holiday etiquette
3. At the deskCathy Anne says goodbye
6 cast members
- Bowen Yang
  Krampus
- Cecily Strong
  Cathy Anne
- Colin Jost
  Anchor
- Heidi Gardner
  Colin's Great Aunt Pat
- Michael Che
  Anchor
- Mikey Day
  As self
Weekend Update
09
White Elephant Gift Exchange
7 cast members
- Andrew Dismukes
  guest
- Cecily Strong
  Eva
- Devon Walker
  guest
- Ego Nwodim
  Janette
- Heidi Gardner
  guest
- James Austin Johnson
  guest
- Mikey Day
  Santa Claus
Live sketch
10
Jennifer Coolidge Is Impressed by Christmas Stuff
3 cast members
- Chloe Fineman
  as Jennifer Coolidge
- Michael Longfellow
  pianist
- Punkie Johnson
  bartender
Pre-tape
11
Someday at Christmas
Musical performance
12
Please Don't Destroy Film - Plirts
3 cast members
- Chloe Fineman
  announcer
- Devon Walker
  As self
- Marcello Hernández
  As self
Pre-tape
13
Blue Christmas
11 cast members
- Bowen Yang
  As self
- Cecily Strong
  As self
- Colin Jost
  As self
- Devon Walker
  employee
- Ego Nwodim
  As self
- Heidi Gardner
  As self
- Kenan Thompson
  Frank Lasagna
- Marcello Hernández
  employee
- Michael Longfellow
  employee
- Mikey Day
  As self
- Molly Kearney
  employee
Musical performance
14
Goodnights
Goodnights

Notable moments.

Blue Christmas farewell

Austin Butler and the cast performed Blue Christmas in tribute to Cecily Strong.

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Cathy Anne says goodbye

Cecily Strong used Cathy Anne’s Weekend Update appearance to say goodbye.

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Cecily Strong’s final episode

Cecily Strong departed the cast after ten and a half seasons.

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17 credited cast members

Episode cast index.

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

Cecily Strong5 segments
Chloe Fineman5 segments
Heidi Gardner5 segments
Mikey Day5 segments
Bowen Yang4 segments
Marcello Hernández4 segments
Devon Walker3 segments
Ego Nwodim3 segments
James Austin Johnson3 segments
Michael Longfellow3 segments
Sarah Sherman3 segments
Andrew Dismukes2 segments
Colin Jost2 segments
Kenan Thompson2 segments
Punkie Johnson2 segments
Michael Che1 segment
Molly Kearney1 segment

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

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