Season 38 / Episode 3

Daniel Craig

October 6, 2012 · Musical guest: Muse

Running order

The show.

01
First Presidential Debate
2 cast members
- Jason Sudeikis
  as Mitt Romney
- Jay Pharoah
  as Barack Obama
Cold open
02
Monologue
1 cast member
- Fred Armisen
  Cory Alvarez
Monologue
03
Construction Workers
10 cast members
- Aidy Bryant
  woman
- Bill Hader
  father
- Bobby Moynihan
  worker
- Cecily Strong
  woman
- Jason Sudeikis
  foreman
- Kate McKinnon
  woman
- Kenan Thompson
  worker
- Nasim Pedrad
  woman
- Tim Robinson
  worker
- Vanessa Bayer
  woman
Live sketch
04
Bond 50
6 cast members
- Bill Hader
  announcer
- Fred Armisen
  as Penny Marshall
- Kate McKinnon
  as Ellen DeGeneres / Jodie Foster
- Nasim Pedrad
  as Lea Michele
- Taran Killam
  as Roger Moore
- Vanessa Bayer
  as Diane Keaton / Molly Ringwald
Pre-tape
05
Three Days Later: A Look Back At The Obama Debate Disaster
4 cast members
- Cecily Strong
  as Rachel Maddow
- Jason Sudeikis
  as Chris Matthews
- Kate McKinnon
  as S.E. Cupp
- Kenan Thompson
  as Al Sharpton
Live sketch
06
Long Island Medium
10 cast members
- Aidy Bryant
  woman
- Bill Hader
  announcer
- Bobby Moynihan
  husband
- Cecily Strong
  wife
- Fred Armisen
  cook
- Kate McKinnon
  as Theresa Caputo
- Nasim Pedrad
  woman
- Taran Killam
  guy
- Tim Robinson
  guy
- Vanessa Bayer
  as Victoria Caputo
Pre-tape
07
Mars Mission
4 cast members
- Bobby Moynihan
  Kirby J. Buttercream
- Cecily Strong
  Ramirez
- Kenan Thompson
  McCreedy
- Taran Killam
  Blazowski
Live sketch
08
"Madness"
Musical performance
09
Weekend Update
1. At the deskBig Bird comments on the presidential debate
2. At the deskCecilia Gimenez explains her Ecce Homo restoration
3 cast members
- Bill Hader
  announcer
- Kate McKinnon
  as Cecilia Giminez
- Seth Meyers
  Anchor
Weekend Update
10
A Sorry Lot We Are
7 cast members
- Aidy Bryant
  Maggie
- Bill Hader
  Raza
- Bobby Moynihan
  Rodney
- Fred Armisen
  guy
- Kate McKinnon
  waitress
- Taran Killam
  announcer
- Tim Robinson
  guy
Live sketch
11
Loving Couple
5 cast members
- Aidy Bryant
  guest
- Bill Hader
  Eddie
- Fred Armisen
  Regine
- Tim Robinson
  guest
- Vanessa Bayer
  Shelley
Live sketch
12
"Panic Station"
Musical performance
13
Low-Information Voters Of America
6 cast members
- Bill Hader
  Jonathan
- Cecily Strong
  Catherine
- Nasim Pedrad
  Andrea
- Taran Killam
  David
- Tim Robinson
  Ben
- Vanessa Bayer
  Sarah
Pre-tape
14
Goodnights
Goodnights

Notable moments.

Big Bird visits Weekend Update

Big Bird commented on becoming a presidential-debate talking point.

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Daniel Craig makes his hosting debut

Craig hosted with Muse as musical guest.

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14 credited cast members

Episode cast index.

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

Bill Hader7 segments
Kate McKinnon6 segments
Cecily Strong5 segments
Fred Armisen5 segments
Taran Killam5 segments
Tim Robinson5 segments
Vanessa Bayer5 segments
Aidy Bryant4 segments
Bobby Moynihan4 segments
Nasim Pedrad4 segments
Jason Sudeikis3 segments
Kenan Thompson3 segments
Jay Pharoah1 segment
Seth Meyers1 segment

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