Season 42 / Episode 7

Kristen Wiig

November 19, 2016 · Musical guest: The xx

Running order

The show.

01
Trump National Golf Club
4 cast members
- Beck Bennett
  as Mike Pence
- Bobby Moynihan
  Peter Chuck Sell
- Kate McKinnon
  as Kellyanne Conway
- Mikey Day
  as Joseph Dunford
Cold open
02
“The First Thanksgiving”
14 cast members
- Aidy Bryant
  pilgrim
- Alex Moffat
  as Paul Revere
- Beck Bennett
  as Benjamin Franklin
- Bobby Moynihan
  Viking
- Cecily Strong
  Nina
- Kate McKinnon
  as Napoleon Bonaparte
- Kenan Thompson
  as Christopher Columbus
- Kyle Mooney
  indian
- Leslie Jones
  Maria
- Melissa Villaseñor
  as Sacagawea
- Mikey Day
  as Franklin Roosevelt
- Pete Davidson
  alien
- Sasheer Zamata
  Pinta
- Vanessa Bayer
  as Betsy Ross
Monologue
03
The Bubble
7 cast members
- Aidy Bryant
  girl
- Alex Moffat
  guy
- Kenan Thompson
  announcer
- Kyle Mooney
  guy
- Melissa Villaseñor
  girl
- Mikey Day
  guy
- Sasheer Zamata
  girl
Pre-tape
04
Secret Word
4 cast members
- Bobby Moynihan
  contestant
- Cecily Strong
  Isabella Lolacoppola
- Kenan Thompson
  Grant Choad
- Melissa Villaseñor
  contestant
Live sketch
05
Anderson Cooper 360
8 cast members
- Alex Moffat
  as Anderson Cooper
- Beck Bennett
  as Jake Tapper
- Cecily Strong
  as Gloria Borger
- Kate McKinnon
  as Kayleigh McEnany
- Kenan Thompson
  as Van Jones
- Kyle Mooney
  as David Axelrod
- Mikey Day
  technician
- Pete Davidson
  technician
Live sketch
06
Target (I)
4 cast members
- Aidy Bryant
  Pam
- Cecily Strong
  girl
- Mikey Day
  guy
- Vanessa Bayer
  announcer
Pre-tape
07
QVC Auditions
3 cast members
- Beck Bennett
  Louis Berkie
- Bobby Moynihan
  Joe Childers
- Cecily Strong
  Joyce Childers
Live sketch
08
"On Hold"
Musical performance
09
Weekend Update
1. At the deskPete Davidson comments on the coming Trump presidency
2. At the deskWillie shares more unsettling observations
5 cast members
- Beck Bennett
  millipede
- Colin Jost
  Anchor
- Kenan Thompson
  Willie
- Michael Che
  Anchor
- Pete Davidson
  As self
Weekend Update
10
Thanksgiving Parade
6 cast members
- Beck Bennett
  Nate
- Bobby Moynihan
  clown
- Cecily Strong
  Tess
- Kyle Mooney
  guest
- Mikey Day
  Woody
- Vanessa Bayer
  guest
Live sketch
11
Whiskers R' We
3 cast members
- Bobby Moynihan
  Mr. Majestical
- Kate McKinnon
  Barbara DeDrew
- Vanessa Bayer
  announcer
Live sketch
12
"I Dare You"
Musical performance
13
Surprise
8 cast members
- Aidy Bryant
  guest
- Alex Moffat
  boyfriend
- Bobby Moynihan
  guest
- Cecily Strong
  sister
- Leslie Jones
  guest
- Mikey Day
  guest
- Pete Davidson
  Paul
- Vanessa Bayer
  mother
Live sketch
14
Goodnights
Goodnights

Notable moments.

The Bubble imagines a post-election enclave

The filmed commercial advertised a protected city for progressive white voters.

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Kristen Wiig returns to host

Former cast member Kristen Wiig returned for her second solo hosting appearance.

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16 credited cast members

Episode cast index.

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

Bobby Moynihan7 segments
Cecily Strong7 segments
Mikey Day7 segments
Beck Bennett6 segments
Kenan Thompson5 segments
Vanessa Bayer5 segments
Aidy Bryant4 segments
Alex Moffat4 segments
Kate McKinnon4 segments
Kyle Mooney4 segments
Pete Davidson4 segments
Melissa Villaseñor3 segments
Leslie Jones2 segments
Sasheer Zamata2 segments
Colin Jost1 segment
Michael Che1 segment

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