Season 26 / Episode 1
Rob Lowe
October 7, 2000 · Musical guest: Eminem
Running order
The show.
- 01
First Presidential Debate
Cold open - 02
Monologue
Monologue - 03
Corn Chip Nail Tips
Pre-tape - 04
Monday Night Football
Live sketch - 05
Backstage
Live sketch - 06
Pros & Cons
Live sketch - 07
"Stan"
Musical performance - 08
Weekend Update
- At the deskLeon Phelps: Commentary on sex and Hollywood
- At the deskKid Shazaam: Commentary on violence and hip-hop
- At the deskGrand Master Rap appears on Weekend Update
- At the deskEminem appears on Weekend Update
Weekend Update - 09
Blind Date
Live sketch - 10
Dateline Pre-Tapes
Live sketch - 11
"The Real Slim Shady"
Musical performance - 12
Personal Profile
Live sketch - 13
Dream Team 2000
Pre-tape - 14
Goodnights
Goodnights
Notable moments.
Cameo: Patrick Ferrell and William Fowle and Brendan Fraser and Tim Meadows and Ralph Nader
Patrick Ferrell, William Fowle, Brendan Fraser, Tim Meadows, Ralph Nader appear in the broadcast.
Source ↗Broadcast note
A cartoon is announced in the opening montage, but does not appear in the episode. This is removed in reruns.
Source ↗Broadcast note
Segment 1 — First Presidential Debate: In reruns, Darrell Hammond's first reaction shot and some of the candidates' dialogue are replaced with the dress rehearsal version.
Source ↗Broadcast note
Segment 8 — Weekend Update: The rap segment is replaced with the dress rehearsal version in reruns.
Source ↗Tina Fey and Jerry Minor join the cast
Fey and Minor make their credited cast debuts, and Fey begins co-anchoring Weekend Update with Jimmy Fallon.
Source ↗Strategery debuts
The first presidential-debate sketch coins the word strategery in Will Ferrell's portrayal of George W. Bush.
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