Season 16 / Episode 17

Catherine O'Hara

April 13, 1991 · Musical guest: R.E.M.

Running order

The show.

  1. 01

    Affair

    Cold open
  2. 02

    Monologue

    Monologue
  3. 03

    The Dancer

    Pre-tape
  4. 04

    Sprockets

    Live sketch
  5. 05

    MTV Spring Break 1991 — “Kennedy Compound”

    Live sketch
  6. 06

    It's Pat

    Live sketch
  7. 07

    Deep Thoughts

    Pre-tape
  8. 08

    "Losing My Religion"

    Musical performance
  9. 09

    Weekend Update

    1. At the deskDavid Spade: What's In & What's Out
    Weekend Update
  10. 10

    Justice League

    Live sketch
  11. 11

    Musical Guest Band Shot

    Live sketch
  12. 12

    Frank Gannon, P.I. P.I.

    Live sketch
  13. 13

    In Conclusion Theatre — Inherit the Pride of the Wind

    Live sketch
  14. 14

    "Shiny Happy People"

    Musical performance
  15. 15

    Daily Affirmation

    Live sketch
  16. 16

    Wedding and a Funeral

    Live sketch
  17. 17

    Goodnights

    Goodnights

Notable moments.

Broadcast note

Segment 3 — The Dancer: This segment is removed in reruns. To fill time, two "Deep Thoughts" are shown later in the episode.

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Cameo

Randy Quaid appears in the broadcast.

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Musical Cameos

Carole King, Kate Pierson appear in the broadcast.

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Filmed Cameo

Evander Holyfield appears in the broadcast.

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Broadcast note

Segment 4 — Sprockets: In reruns, one shot of Mike Myers is replaced with the dress rehearsal version. In the live show, he accidentally says "then-known... then-unknown".

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Broadcast note

Segment 5 — MTV Spring Break 1991 — “Kennedy Compound”: In reruns, the freeze frame behind the closing title graphic is adjusted.

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Broadcast note

Segment 6 — It's Pat: In reruns, some alternate camera angles are used.

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Broadcast note

Segment 7 — Deep Thoughts: In reruns, this segment is replaced with a different "Deep Thoughts".

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Broadcast note

Segment 8 — "Losing My Religion": In reruns, some alternate camera angles are used.

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Broadcast note

Segment 9 — Weekend Update: In reruns, a chyron of the current date is added after the title graphic.

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Broadcast note

Segment 14 — "Shiny Happy People": In reruns, some alternate camera angles are used.

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Broadcast note

Segment 16 — Wedding and a Funeral: In reruns, some alternate camera angles are used.

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Musical collaboration

Kate Pierson performs with R.E.M. on “Shiny Happy People.”

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Band appearance

Carole King performs with the Saturday Night Live Band.

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Replay appearance

Evander Holyfield appears in a replay of “The Dancer.”

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Monologue appearance

Bob Odenkirk appears during the monologue as an audience member.

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Sketch cameo

Randy Quaid appears in “In Conclusion Theatre.”

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