Kevin Bacon

Broadcast note

Segment 1 — Military Briefing: In reruns, Tim Meadows' question is replaced with the dress rehearsal version. In the live show, he is wearing the facial prosthetics used to play Colin Powell later in the episode.

Voice Cameo

John Henry Kurtz appears in the broadcast.

Broadcast note

Segment 4 — Copy Machine — Making Copies: In reruns, the last few minutes are replaced with the dress rehearsal version, which includes Tim Meadows' dialogue. In the live show, he is again wearing the Colin Powell facial prosthetics.

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Segment 5 — The Dark Side: In reruns, the dialogue before the Top 5 and part of the Colin Powell interview are replaced with the dress rehearsal version.

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Segment 6 — The Sarcastic Clapping Family of Southhampton: In reruns, the shot of Chris Farley is replaced with the dress rehearsal version.

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Segment 8 — "Bitter Tears": In reruns, some alternate camera angles are used.

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Segment 9 — Weekend Update: In reruns, a chyron of the current date is added after the title graphic.

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Segment 11 — Deep Thoughts: This segment is removed in reruns.

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Segment 12 — Dance Party USA — War In The Gulf Special: In reruns, this sketch is replaced with one from dress rehearsal in which Gulf War soldiers discuss messages to write on a bomb.

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Segment 14 — "Suicide Blonde": In reruns, some alternate camera angles are used.

Recurring-sketch debut

The first Stuart Smalley sketch airs.

Cast debuts

Tim Meadows and Adam Sandler make their first appearances as cast members.