Season 39 / Episode 5

Kerry Washington

November 2, 2013 · Musical guest: Eminem

Running order

The show.

01
Oval Office
8 cast members
- Beck Bennett
  as Matthew McConaughey
- Bobby Moynihan
  as Matthew McConaughey
- Brooks Wheelan
  as Matthew McConaughey
- Jay Pharoah
  as Barack Obama
- John Milhiser
  as Matthew McConaughey
- Kyle Mooney
  as Matthew McConaughey
- Mike O'Brien
  as Matthew McConaughey
- Taran Killam
  as Jay Carney
Cold open
02
Monologue
3 cast members
- Bobby Moynihan
  As self
- Kenan Thompson
  As self
- Vanessa Bayer
  As self
Monologue
03
Career Week
3 cast members
- Aidy Bryant
  teacher
- Mike O'Brien
  Fashid
- Nasim Pedrad
  Heshy
Live sketch
04
My Girl
2 cast members
- Jay Pharoah
  guy
- Kate McKinnon
  ho
Pre-tape
05
How's He Doing?
2 cast members
- Jay Pharoah
  Ronny Williams
- Kenan Thompson
  host
Live sketch
06
Miss Universe Moscow 2013
9 cast members
- Aidy Bryant
  Miss Greenland
- Beck Bennett
  assistant
- Brooks Wheelan
  assistant
- Cecily Strong
  Miss Spain
- Kate McKinnon
  Miss Bolivia
- Nasim Pedrad
  Someone from the E! Network
- Noël Wells
  Miss Switzerland
- Taran Killam
  as Thomas Roberts
- Vanessa Bayer
  Miss Moldova
Live sketch
07
"Berzerk"
Musical performance
08
Weekend Update
1. At the deskAngela Merkel comments on U.S. surveillance
2. At the deskCharles Barkley and Shaquille O’Neal discuss the NBA
5 cast members
- Cecily Strong
  Anchor
- Jay Pharoah
  as Shaquille O'Neal
- Kate McKinnon
  as Angela Merkel
- Kenan Thompson
  as Charles Barkley
- Seth Meyers
  Anchor
Weekend Update
09
Lou Reed
Pre-tape
10
Cartoon Catchphrase
7 cast members
- Aidy Bryant
  Diane
- Bobby Moynihan
  Richard
- Kate McKinnon
  announcer / Pam
- Mike O'Brien
  Vincent
- Noël Wells
  Diamond
- Taran Killam
  Duane
- Vanessa Bayer
  Gwen
Live sketch
11
Fall Carnival
3 cast members
- Jay Pharoah
  Daniel Frye
- Kenan Thompson
  Steve Kane
- Vanessa Bayer
  vice principal
Live sketch
12
"Survival"
Musical performance
13
Date or Diss
5 cast members
- Aidy Bryant
  Britney R.
- Cecily Strong
  Britney B.
- Kyle Mooney
  announcer
- Noël Wells
  announcer
- Taran Killam
  Nick
Live sketch
14
Ice Cream
8 cast members
- Beck Bennett
  guy
- Brooks Wheelan
  paramedic
- Kate McKinnon
  paramedic
- Kenan Thompson
  paramedic
- Kyle Mooney
  clerk
- Nasim Pedrad
  paramedic
- Taran Killam
  manager
- Vanessa Bayer
  girl
Pre-tape
15
Goodnights
Goodnights

Notable moments.

Al Sharpton appears in the cold open

Sharpton closed the opening sketch with Live from New York.

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Kerry Washington hosts

Washington hosted an episode that directly addressed SNL’s lack of Black women in the cast.

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16 credited cast members

Episode cast index.

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

Jay Pharoah5 segments
Kate McKinnon5 segments
Kenan Thompson5 segments
Taran Killam5 segments
Vanessa Bayer5 segments
Aidy Bryant4 segments
Beck Bennett3 segments
Bobby Moynihan3 segments
Brooks Wheelan3 segments
Cecily Strong3 segments
Kyle Mooney3 segments
Mike O'Brien3 segments
Nasim Pedrad3 segments
Noël Wells3 segments
John Milhiser1 segment
Seth Meyers1 segment

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

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