Season 40 / Episode 5

Chris Rock

November 1, 2014 · Musical guest: Prince

Running order

The show.

01
The Kelly File
3 cast members
- Bobby Moynihan
  as Chris Christie
- Cecily Strong
  as Megyn Kelly
- Kate McKinnon
  as Kaci Hickox
Cold open
02
Monologue
Monologue
03
How 2 Dance with Janelle
3 cast members
- Jay Pharoah
  Michael
- Kyle Mooney
  Teddy Paskowitz
- Sasheer Zamata
  Janelle
Live sketch
04
GoProbe
5 cast members
- Beck Bennett
  Rawson Silver
- Kate McKinnon
  nurse
- Kenan Thompson
  doctor
- Kyle Mooney
  Ty Brown
- Taran Killam
  Jamie Fordyce
Pre-tape
05
How's He Doing?
5 cast members
- Beck Bennett
  announcer
- Jay Pharoah
  Ronny Williams
- Kenan Thompson
  host
- Leslie Jones
  Denise London
- Sasheer Zamata
  Natalie Dickinson
Live sketch
06
"Clouds", "Marz", "Another Love"
Musical performance
07
Weekend Update
1. At the deskPete Davidson comments on preventing STDs
2. At the deskKatt Williams and Suge Knight comment on their arrests
5 cast members
- Colin Jost
  Anchor
- Jay Pharoah
  as Katt Williams
- Kenan Thompson
  as Marion "Suge" Knight
- Michael Che
  Anchor
- Pete Davidson
  As self
Weekend Update
08
Shark Tank
9 cast members
- Aidy Bryant
  Cindi
- Beck Bennett
  as Kevin O'Leary
- Jay Pharoah
  Aloag
- Kate McKinnon
  as Barbara Corcoran
- Kenan Thompson
  as Daymond John
- Kyle Mooney
  Ebrahim Al-Baghdady
- Leslie Jones
  police officer
- Pete Davidson
  member
- Taran Killam
  as Mark Cuban
Live sketch
09
Swiftamine
7 cast members
- Aidy Bryant
  girl
- Beck Bennett
  Dr. David Doctor
- Cecily Strong
  girl
- Kenan Thompson
  father
- Leslie Jones
  girl
- Taran Killam
  guy
- Vanessa Bayer
  girl
Pre-tape
10
The Couple
3 cast members
- Bobby Moynihan
  driver
- Leslie Jones
  Nicole
- Sasheer Zamata
  daughter
Live sketch
11
Robbers
8 cast members
- Aidy Bryant
  customer
- Beck Bennett
  Charlie
- Bobby Moynihan
  Johnny
- Kate McKinnon
  manager
- Kenan Thompson
  customer
- Kyle Mooney
  robber
- Sasheer Zamata
  customer
- Taran Killam
  customer
Pre-tape
12
Women in the Workplace: Dealing With Diversity
7 cast members
- Aidy Bryant
  lesbian
- Beck Bennett
  date
- Cecily Strong
  Donna Fingerneck
- Jay Pharoah
  date
- Kate McKinnon
  Jodi Cork
- Taran Killam
  Mario Ward / Todd
- Vanessa Bayer
  D'Angela Tomei
Live sketch
13
Goodnights
Goodnights

Notable moments.

Prince delivers an extended musical set

Prince and 3RDEYEGIRL performed a multipart medley in one uninterrupted appearance.

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Swiftamine diagnoses sudden Taylor Swift fandom

The filmed commercial prescribed a remedy for adults surprised by liking Swift’s music.

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15 credited cast members

Episode cast index.

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

Beck Bennett6 segments
Kenan Thompson6 segments
Jay Pharoah5 segments
Kate McKinnon5 segments
Taran Killam5 segments
Aidy Bryant4 segments
Kyle Mooney4 segments
Leslie Jones4 segments
Sasheer Zamata4 segments
Bobby Moynihan3 segments
Cecily Strong3 segments
Pete Davidson2 segments
Vanessa Bayer2 segments
Colin Jost1 segment
Michael Che1 segment

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