Season 41 / Episode 1
Miley Cyrus
October 3, 2015 · Musical guest: Miley Cyrus
Running order
The show.
- 01
A Message From Donald & Melania Trump
2 cast members
Cecily Strong
as Melania Trump
Taran Killam
as Donald Trump
Cold open - 02
“My Way”
14 cast members
Aidy Bryant
as Kim Davis
Beck Bennett
Eric Murphy
Bobby Moynihan
as Jared Fogle / Josh Duggar
Colin Jost
Vincent Chase
Jay Pharoah
as Drake
Jon Rudnitsky
Turtle
Kate McKinnon
as Martin Shkreli
Kenan Thompson
Pizza Rat
Kyle Mooney
as Pope Francis
Michael Che
as Meek Mill
Pete Davidson
Johnny Chase
Sasheer Zamata
as Lenny Kravitz
Taran Killam
as Walter Palmer
Vanessa Bayer
as Rachel Dolezal
Monologue - 03
Abilify For People Who Think They Can Be President
6 cast members
Beck Bennett
as Jim Gilmore
Bobby Moynihan
as Mike Huckabee
Cecily Strong
as Karen Santorum
Kate McKinnon
as Janet Huckabee
Kenan Thompson
doctor
Taran Killam
as Rick Santorum
Pre-tape - 04
50's Dance
7 cast members
Bobby Moynihan
Ditmeyer
Cecily Strong
Vena Scardicci
Jon Rudnitsky
guy
Kate McKinnon
Lindy Patterson
Kenan Thompson
Nasty Jack
Kyle Mooney
guy
Taran Killam
guy
Live sketch - 05
Bar Talk
4 cast members
Beck Bennett
guy
Cecily Strong
as Huma Abedin
Kate McKinnon
as Hillary Clinton
Taran Killam
waiter
Live sketch - 06
Miley Cyrus Musical Introduction (I)
Live sketch - 07
"Karen Don't Be Sad"
Musical performance - 08
Weekend Update
- At the deskPope Francis comments on his trip to New York City
- At the deskPete Davidson comments on Donald Trump and politics
- At the deskLeslie Jones comments on texting and relationships
5 cast members
Colin Jost
Anchor
Kyle Mooney
as Pope Francis
Leslie Jones
As self
Michael Che
Anchor
Pete Davidson
As self
Weekend Update - 09
The Millennials
6 cast members
Beck Bennett
announcer
Jon Rudnitsky
Jaden
Kate McKinnon
girl
Kenan Thompson
executive
Pete Davidson
guy
Taran Killam
executive
Live sketch - 10
Katz' Deli
5 cast members
Cecily Strong
girl
Jon Rudnitsky
waiter
Kate McKinnon
patron
Leslie Jones
Rhonda
Vanessa Bayer
girl
Live sketch - 11
The Squad
6 cast members
Aidy Bryant
girl
Beck Bennett
anchor
Kenan Thompson
guy
Sasheer Zamata
girl
Taran Killam
guy
Vanessa Bayer
girl
Pre-tape - 12
Miley Cyrus Musical Introduction (II)
1 cast member
Kenan Thompson
As self
Live sketch - 13
"Twinkle Song"
Musical performance - 14
American Voices
8 cast members
Beck Bennett
announcer
Cecily Strong
mother
Jay Pharoah
Reggie
Kenan Thompson
Epson
Kyle Mooney
Jackie Katz
Leslie Jones
Ruby Nichols
Sasheer Zamata
Janine Katz
Taran Killam
Kenneth Worthington
Live sketch - 15
Miley Wedding Tape
6 cast members
Beck Bennett
As self
Bobby Moynihan
As self
Jay Pharoah
doctor
Jon Rudnitsky
Six Flags
Kyle Mooney
As self
Taran Killam
priest
Pre-tape - 16
Goodnights
Goodnights
Notable moments.
Hillary Clinton appears with Kate McKinnon
Clinton played bartender Val opposite McKinnon’s Hillary Clinton.
Source ↗Miley Cyrus performs double duty
Cyrus served as both host and musical guest for the second time.
Source ↗Jon Rudnitsky debuts as a featured player
Rudnitsky made his first cast appearance in the Season 41 premiere.
Source ↗16 credited cast members
Episode cast index.
Open a running-order credit to see roles and impressions.
- Taran Killam9 segments
- Beck Bennett7 segments
- Kenan Thompson7 segments
- Cecily Strong6 segments
- Kate McKinnon6 segments
- Jon Rudnitsky5 segments
- Kyle Mooney5 segments
- Bobby Moynihan4 segments
- Jay Pharoah3 segments
- Leslie Jones3 segments
- Pete Davidson3 segments
- Sasheer Zamata3 segments
- Vanessa Bayer3 segments
- Aidy Bryant2 segments
- Colin Jost2 segments
- Michael Che2 segments
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