Season 40 / Episode 8

James Franco

December 6, 2014 · Musical guest: Nicki Minaj

Running order

The show.

01
Politics Nation
4 cast members
- Bobby Moynihan
  Peter DiNello
- Jay Pharoah
  Lawrence Tatum
- Kenan Thompson
  as Al Sharpton
- Kyle Mooney
  police officer
Cold open
02
Monologue
Monologue
03
Peter Pan Live! NBC Live Musical
8 cast members
- Aidy Bryant
  Tonker Bell
- Beck Bennett
  John
- Bobby Moynihan
  Batty Koda
- Cecily Strong
  as Allison Williams
- Kate McKinnon
  Wendy
- Kenan Thompson
  pirate
- Kyle Mooney
  Michael
- Taran Killam
  pirate
Live sketch
04
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
5 cast members
- Bobby Moynihan
  Princess Leia
- Jay Pharoah
  Stormtrooper
- Kenan Thompson
  Lando Calrissian
- Leslie Jones
  wife
- Taran Killam
  Han Solo
Pre-tape
05
Jingle Ballerz
6 cast members
- Jay Pharoah
  as Kanye West
- Kate McKinnon
  as Justin Bieber
- Kenan Thompson
  as Rick Ross
- Pete Davidson
  KaTyler Smyth
- Sasheer Zamata
  as Rihanna
- Taran Killam
  as Eminem
Live sketch
06
Grow-A-Guy
4 cast members
- Beck Bennett
  Clint
- Pete Davidson
  friend
- Sasheer Zamata
  friend
- Vanessa Bayer
  friend
Pre-tape
07
Magic Bridge
3 cast members
- Aidy Bryant
  girl
- Cecily Strong
  Cathy Anne
- Kyle Mooney
  John
Live sketch
08
"Bed of Lies"
Musical performance
09
Weekend Update
1. At the deskAnthony Crispino delivers second-hand news
2. At the deskLeslie Jones comments on doing mushrooms
3. At the deskNicki Minaj appears as Kim Kardashian
4 cast members
- Bobby Moynihan
  Anthony Crispino
- Colin Jost
  Anchor
- Leslie Jones
  As self
- Michael Che
  Anchor
Weekend Update
10
Brain Space
10 cast members
- Aidy Bryant
  Rhombus
- Beck Bennett
  as Ashley Parker Angel
- Bobby Moynihan
  as Lance Ito
- Cecily Strong
  Mrs. Mancinelli
- Jay Pharoah
  as Will Smith
- Kate McKinnon
  Kevin McCallister
- Kyle Mooney
  as Chris Kirkpatrick
- Pete Davidson
  Jeremy
- Taran Killam
  as Cal Hockley / Darren Hayes
- Vanessa Bayer
  Lex
Live sketch
11
Tad Rankin
2 cast members
- Beck Bennett
  announcer
- Cecily Strong
  announcer
Live sketch
12
"Only", "All Things Go"
Musical performance
13
Sunseeker Yachts
2 cast members
- Cecily Strong
  model
- Vanessa Bayer
  Brecky
Live sketch
14
Goodnights
Goodnights

Notable moments.

Nicki Minaj appears as Kim Kardashian

Minaj joined Weekend Update with a Kim Kardashian impression.

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Seth Rogen crashes James Franco’s monologue

Rogen appeared to confront the leaked photographs discussed in the monologue.

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15 credited cast members

Episode cast index.

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

Bobby Moynihan5 segments
Cecily Strong5 segments
Beck Bennett4 segments
Jay Pharoah4 segments
Kenan Thompson4 segments
Kyle Mooney4 segments
Taran Killam4 segments
Aidy Bryant3 segments
Kate McKinnon3 segments
Pete Davidson3 segments
Vanessa Bayer3 segments
Leslie Jones2 segments
Sasheer Zamata2 segments
Colin Jost1 segment
Michael Che1 segment

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

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