Season 46 / Episode 1
Chris Rock
October 3, 2020 · Musical guest: Megan Thee Stallion
Running order
The show.
- 01
The Presidential Debate
2 cast members
Beck Bennett
as Chris Wallace
Cecily Strong
as Kimberly Guilfoyle
Cold open - 02
Monologue
Monologue - 03
Action 9 News At Five
7 cast members
Beck Bennett
Mike Rodick
Ego Nwodim
Edith Puthie
Heidi Gardner
Ashley Spitzer-Swallows
Kenan Thompson
Jeffrey B. Epstein
Lauren Holt
Irma Gerd
Mikey Day
Dylan Bertram
Pete Davidson
doctor
Live sketch - 04
Bottom of Your Face
4 cast members
Chris Redd
guy
Ego Nwodim
girl
Kenan Thompson
guy
Pete Davidson
guy
Pre-tape - 05
Future Ghost
4 cast members
Beck Bennett
Future Zach
Heidi Gardner
Rachel
Kenan Thompson
As self
Kyle Mooney
Zach
Live sketch - 06
The Drew Barrymore Show
6 cast members
Alex Moffat
as Tom Green
Andrew Dismukes
cameraman
Beck Bennett
announcer
Chloe Fineman
as Drew Barrymore / Nicole Kidman / Reese Witherspoon
Kenan Thompson
as Billy Porter
Punkie Johnson
Linda
Pre-tape - 07
"Savage"
Musical performance - 08
Weekend Update
- At the deskChen Biao comments on TikTok
- At the deskCarrie Krum offers seventh-grade travel advice
- At the deskRuth Bader Ginsburg returns to Weekend Update
5 cast members
Aidy Bryant
Carrie Krum
Bowen Yang
Chen Biao
Colin Jost
Anchor
Kate McKinnon
as Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Michael Che
Anchor
Weekend Update - 09
NBA Bubble Draft Finals
10 cast members
Aidy Bryant
girl
Alex Moffat
as Adam Silver
Andrew Dismukes
delivery man
Chloe Fineman
Sweetie
Chris Redd
player
Ego Nwodim
Candice
Heidi Gardner
girl
Kate McKinnon
fan
Lauren Holt
Kitty
Punkie Johnson
T.J.
Live sketch - 10
Stunt Performers Association Of America
6 cast members
Aidy Bryant
Guff Burthardt
Beck Bennett
announcer
Chris Redd
Chip Lazar
Ego Nwodim
Kelly Huntman
Kate McKinnon
Karen Raniere
Mikey Day
Chase Wexler
Pre-tape - 11
"Don't Stop"
Musical performance - 12
Goodnights
Goodnights
Notable moments.
Three featured players debut
Andrew Dismukes, Lauren Holt and Punkie Johnson made their first appearances as cast members.
Source ↗Jim Carrey debuts as Joe Biden
Jim Carrey appeared as Joe Biden opposite Alec Baldwin’s Donald Trump and Maya Rudolph’s Kamala Harris.
Source ↗SNL returns to Studio 8H
The season premiere was the first live studio episode after the spring 2020 SNL at Home broadcasts.
Source ↗19 credited cast members
Episode cast index.
Open a running-order credit to see roles and impressions.
- Beck Bennett5 segments
- Ego Nwodim4 segments
- Kenan Thompson4 segments
- Aidy Bryant3 segments
- Chris Redd3 segments
- Heidi Gardner3 segments
- Kate McKinnon3 segments
- Alex Moffat2 segments
- Andrew Dismukes2 segments
- Chloe Fineman2 segments
- Lauren Holt2 segments
- Mikey Day2 segments
- Pete Davidson2 segments
- Punkie Johnson2 segments
- Bowen Yang1 segment
- Cecily Strong1 segment
- Colin Jost1 segment
- Kyle Mooney1 segment
- Michael Che1 segment
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