Season 27 / Episode 1
Reese Witherspoon
September 29, 2001 · Musical guest: Alicia Keys
Running order
The show.
- 01
9/11 Tribute
Cold open - 02
"The Boxer"
Musical performance - 03
Monologue
Monologue - 04
Preparation H
Pre-tape - 05
Wake Up Wakefield!
Live sketch - 06
The Little Mermaid
Live sketch - 07
"Fallin'"
Musical performance - 08
Weekend Update
- At the deskJesse Jackson: Commentary on his call from the Taliban
Weekend Update - 09
Commitment Medley
Live sketch - 10
Jeopardy!
Live sketch - 11
"A Woman's Worth"
Musical performance - 12
Gassy Baby
Live sketch - 13
Donatella Versace For the Children
Live sketch - 14
Goodnights
Goodnights
Notable moments.
Cameo: Thomas von Essen and Rudy Giuliani and Bernard Kerik and Paul Simon
Thomas von Essen, Rudy Giuliani, Bernard Kerik, Paul Simon appear in the broadcast.
Source ↗Broadcast note
During the opening montage, Don Pardo accidentally says "Ana Gasteyer" during Tina Fey's photo, and corrects himself by saying "Ana Gasteyer with Tina Fey" during Ana's photo. This is fixed in reruns.
Source ↗Broadcast note
Segment 1 — 9/11 Tribute: In reruns, the audio of Rudy Giuliani saying "it's Saturday Night!" is altered.
Source ↗Broadcast note
Segment 8 — Weekend Update: In reruns, Chris Parnell's opening voiceover is changed to Amy Poehler.
Source ↗Broadcast note
Segment 12 — Gassy Baby: In reruns, everything except the final scene is replaced with the dress rehearsal version.
Source ↗SNL returns after September 11
Rudy Giuliani appears with FDNY and NYPD members in a special cold opening; Paul Simon performs The Boxer.
Source ↗Four cast members make their debuts
Dean Edwards, Seth Meyers, Amy Poehler and Jeff Richards make their first credited cast appearances.
Source ↗Your episode record
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