Season 39 / Episode 8

Paul Rudd

December 7, 2013 · Musical guest: One Direction

Running order

The show.

01
The Sound of Music: Live & Condensed
7 cast members
- Beck Bennett
  Friedrich
- Bobby Moynihan
  Kurt
- Cecily Strong
  Liesl
- Kate McKinnon
  Maria
- Nasim Pedrad
  Louisa
- Noël Wells
  Gretl
- Taran Killam
  Captain Von Trapp
Cold open
02
Monologue
1 cast member
- Nasim Pedrad
  audience member
Monologue
03
Politics Nation
1 cast member
- Kenan Thompson
  as Al Sharpton
Live sketch
04
One Direction's #1 Fan
2 cast members
- Brooks Wheelan
  security guard
- Jay Pharoah
  security guard
Pre-tape
05
Divorce
3 cast members
- Kenan Thompson
  Vernon
- Nasim Pedrad
  attorney
- Vanessa Bayer
  Evelyn Keller
Live sketch
06
"Story of My Life"
Musical performance
07
Weekend Update
1. At the deskJacob the Bar Mitzvah Boy discusses Hanukkah
2. At the deskJebidiah Atkinson reviews holiday movies
4 cast members
- Cecily Strong
  Anchor
- Seth Meyers
  Anchor
- Taran Killam
  Jebidiah Atkinson
- Vanessa Bayer
  Jacob
Weekend Update
08
Michelangelo's David
5 cast members
- Bobby Moynihan
  as Leonardo da Vinci
- Cecily Strong
  girl
- Jay Pharoah
  guy
- Nasim Pedrad
  Mona Lisa
- Taran Killam
  as Michelangelo
Live sketch
09
White Christmas
10 cast members
- Aidy Bryant
  friend
- Bobby Moynihan
  preacher
- Brooks Wheelan
  guy
- Cecily Strong
  daughter
- Jay Pharoah
  advisor
- Kenan Thompson
  waiter
- Kyle Mooney
  Rashid
- Mike O'Brien
  guy
- Noël Wells
  friend
- Vanessa Bayer
  friend
Pre-tape
10
Santa's Workshop
7 cast members
- Aidy Bryant
  elf
- John Milhiser
  elf
- Kate McKinnon
  Candice
- Kenan Thompson
  elf
- Kyle Mooney
  elf
- Noël Wells
  elf
- Taran Killam
  elf
Live sketch
11
Past Lovers
7 cast members
- Bobby Moynihan
  Tony
- Brooks Wheelan
  Ahdrian
- Cecily Strong
  woman
- Jay Pharoah
  Carlos
- Mike O'Brien
  Jack
- Nasim Pedrad
  Jennifer
- Taran Killam
  Oliver
Live sketch
12
"Through the Dark"
Musical performance
13
Bill Brasky
3 cast members
- Cecily Strong
  employee
- Kenan Thompson
  salesman
- Taran Killam
  salesman
Live sketch
14
Goodnights
Goodnights

Notable moments.

Bill Brasky returns

The recurring barroom sketch reunited Will Ferrell, David Koechner and other guests.

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Paul Rudd returns to host

Rudd hosted for the third time.

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16 credited cast members

Episode cast index.

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

Cecily Strong6 segments
Taran Killam6 segments
Kenan Thompson5 segments
Nasim Pedrad5 segments
Bobby Moynihan4 segments
Jay Pharoah4 segments
Brooks Wheelan3 segments
Noël Wells3 segments
Vanessa Bayer3 segments
Aidy Bryant2 segments
Kate McKinnon2 segments
Kyle Mooney2 segments
Mike O'Brien2 segments
Beck Bennett1 segment
John Milhiser1 segment
Seth Meyers1 segment

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

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