Running order
The show.
- 01
5-Timers Cold Opening
1 cast member
Kenan Thompson
As self
Cold open - 02
Grandchildren for Christmas
3 cast members
Aidy Bryant
Evelyn
Chloe Fineman
Kelsey
Kate McKinnon
Eileen
Pre-tape - 03
Dick in a Box
Musical performance - 04
Pete's House
6 cast members
Andrew Dismukes
stagehand
Chloe Fineman
waitress
Chris Redd
agent
James Austin Johnson
patron
Mikey Day
audience member
Pete Davidson
As self
Pre-tape - 05
Santa and his Elves
Live sketch - 06
Global Warming Christmas Special
Live sketch - 07
Weekend Update
- At the deskTina Fey fills in for Colin Jost
2 cast members
Kenan Thompson
As self
Michael Che
Anchor
Weekend Update - 08
Christmas Socks
5 cast members
Aidy Bryant
mother
Alex Moffat
customer
Heidi Gardner
customer
Kenan Thompson
Carl
Kyle Mooney
singer
Musical performance - 09
Steve Martin's Christmas Wish
Live sketch - 10
Holiday Pageant
Live sketch - 11
North Pole News Report
Live sketch - 12
Adult One Direction Fan
Pre-tape - 13
Now That's What I Call Christmas
Pre-tape - 14
Saturday TV Funhouse: Christmastime For The Jews
Pre-tape - 15
Goodnights
Goodnights
Notable moments.
Paul Rudd joins the Five-Timers Club
Tom Hanks and Tina Fey inducted Paul Rudd into the Five-Timers Club.
Source ↗Charli XCX’s performances are canceled
Charli XCX did not perform after the live-show format changed because of the Omicron surge.
Source ↗A live show upended by Omicron
The episode aired without a live audience and with a sharply reduced in-studio cast, combining new material with archive replays.
Source ↗Tina Fey fills in on Weekend Update
Tina Fey joined Michael Che for Weekend Update in place of Colin Jost.
Source ↗13 credited cast members
Episode cast index.
Open a running-order credit to see roles and impressions.
- Kenan Thompson3 segments
- Aidy Bryant2 segments
- Chloe Fineman2 segments
- Alex Moffat1 segment
- Andrew Dismukes1 segment
- Chris Redd1 segment
- Heidi Gardner1 segment
- James Austin Johnson1 segment
- Kate McKinnon1 segment
- Kyle Mooney1 segment
- Michael Che1 segment
- Mikey Day1 segment
- Pete Davidson1 segment
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