Season 39 / Episode 14

Jim Parsons

March 1, 2014 · Musical guest: Beck

Running order

The show.

01
Ellen
6 cast members
- Aidy Bryant
  dog lady
- Jay Pharoah
  as Barkhad Abdi
- Kate McKinnon
  as Ellen DeGeneres
- Kenan Thompson
  as Tony Okungbowa
- Nasim Pedrad
  as Rosie Grace McClelland
- Vanessa Bayer
  as Sophia Grace Brownlee
Cold open
02
Monologue
5 cast members
- Bobby Moynihan
  as Jason Alexander (II)
- Jay Pharoah
  as Jaleel White
- Kate McKinnon
  as Angela Lansbury
- Kenan Thompson
  as Bill Cosby
- Taran Killam
  as Henry Winkler
Monologue
03
Peter Pan
6 cast members
- Aidy Bryant
  Tonker Bell
- Bobby Moynihan
  Gus Gus
- John Milhiser
  Michael
- Kate McKinnon
  Wendy
- Kyle Mooney
  John
- Taran Killam
  narrator
Live sketch
04
The Bird Bible
2 cast members
- Kate McKinnon
  mother
- Mike O'Brien
  father
Pre-tape
05
The Killer Files
8 cast members
- Beck Bennett
  Jack Manville
- Cecily Strong
  girl
- Jay Pharoah
  announcer / Dizzy Jay
- Kate McKinnon
  Crazy Legs
- Kenan Thompson
  Caboose
- Noël Wells
  dancer
- Taran Killam
  announcer / dancer
- Vanessa Bayer
  dancer
Live sketch
06
Oscar Profiles: 12 Years a Slave
8 cast members
- Bobby Moynihan
  Terry
- Brooks Wheelan
  Todd Brunson
- Cecily Strong
  casting director
- Jay Pharoah
  Jerome
- Kenan Thompson
  as Steve McQueen
- Mike O'Brien
  Roger
- Sasheer Zamata
  Jocelyn
- Vanessa Bayer
  casting director
Pre-tape
07
"Blue Moon"
Musical performance
08
Weekend Update
1. At the deskCharles Barkley and Shaquille O’Neal discuss the NBA
2. At the deskJebidiah Atkinson reviews the Academy Awards
5 cast members
- Cecily Strong
  Anchor
- Colin Jost
  Anchor
- Jay Pharoah
  as Shaquille O'Neal
- Kenan Thompson
  as Charles Barkley
- Taran Killam
  Jebidiah Atkinson
Weekend Update
09
Murder Mystery Dinner
5 cast members
- Beck Bennett
  guy
- Cecily Strong
  girl
- Kate McKinnon
  actress
- Sasheer Zamata
  girl
- Taran Killam
  actor
Live sketch
10
Spotlightz!
8 cast members
- Aidy Bryant
  actress
- Beck Bennett
  announcer
- Kenan Thompson
  Janitor Ken
- Kyle Mooney
  actor
- Noël Wells
  actress
- Sasheer Zamata
  Tina DuBrow
- Taran Killam
  Tristan
- Vanessa Bayer
  Laura Parsons
Live sketch
11
"Wave"
Musical performance
12
Elevator
8 cast members
- Aidy Bryant
  employee
- Bobby Moynihan
  employee
- John Milhiser
  employee
- Kenan Thompson
  Reggie
- Mike O'Brien
  Henry
- Noël Wells
  employee
- Sasheer Zamata
  employee
- Vanessa Bayer
  employee
Live sketch
13
Cowboys
4 cast members
- Beck Bennett
  Dwayne
- Brooks Wheelan
  cowboy
- Kenan Thompson
  cowboy
- Kyle Mooney
  cowboy
Live sketch
14
Goodnights
Goodnights

Notable moments.

Colin Jost debuts as a Weekend Update co-anchor

Jost joined Cecily Strong at the desk after Seth Meyers’s departure.

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Jim Parsons makes his hosting debut

Parsons hosted with Beck as musical guest.

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17 credited cast members

Episode cast index.

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

Kenan Thompson8 segments
Kate McKinnon6 segments
Taran Killam6 segments
Jay Pharoah5 segments
Vanessa Bayer5 segments
Aidy Bryant4 segments
Beck Bennett4 segments
Bobby Moynihan4 segments
Cecily Strong4 segments
Sasheer Zamata4 segments
Kyle Mooney3 segments
Mike O'Brien3 segments
Noël Wells3 segments
Brooks Wheelan2 segments
John Milhiser2 segments
Colin Jost1 segment
Nasim Pedrad1 segment

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