Season 17 / Episode 1
Michael Jordan
September 28, 1991 · Musical guest: Public Enemy
Running order
The show.
- 01
Wayne's World
Cold open - 02
Monologue
Monologue - 03
Schmitts Gay
Pre-tape - 04
The First Black Harlem Globetrotter
Live sketch - 05
Bill Swerski's Super Fans — Super Fans
Live sketch - 06
"Can't Truss It"
Musical performance - 07
Weekend Update
- At the deskJesse Jackson: Reads from "Green Eggs and Ham"
Weekend Update - 08
Daily Affirmation
Live sketch - 09
Backstage — NBC Page
Live sketch - 10
The Dark Side
Live sketch - 11
Tales From The Barbecue
Live sketch - 12
Musical Guest Introduction
Live sketch - 13
"Bring Tha Noize"
Musical performance - 14
Elevator
Live sketch - 15
Goodnights
Goodnights
Notable moments.
Broadcast note
Segment 13 — "Bring Tha Noize": Three seconds of silence are observed at the beginning of this performance in honor of Miles Davis, who passed away on the same day.
Source ↗Weekend Update tribute
Jesse Jackson reads “Green Eggs and Ham” on Weekend Update as a tribute to Dr. Seuss, who had died four days earlier.
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