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The ] of the ] series ] will air beginning in ] and ending in ] on ]. The season is expected to consist of 22 episodes, in attempt to compensate for episodes lost during the ]. This would make it the longest season since the show's ].
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In addition to the regular episodes, three thirty-minute episodes are scheduled to air Thursdays in October in the weeks leading up to the ].<ref name=autogenerated1></ref> The season is expected to commence on ], ] on NBC, earlier than in previous seasons which typically have started during the final weekend of September or in early October.
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The '''thirty-fourth season''' of '']'', an American ] series, originally aired in the United States on ] between September 13, 2008, and May 16, 2009.
==SNL Thursday Night Live==
Saturday Night Live will air three special ] half-hour episodes on Thursdays starting October 9th. These specials, entitled ], will focus on the ].<ref name=autogenerated1 />


This season is notable for its take on the ], which saw the show's ratings rapidly increase and multiple award wins.
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== Presidential election coverage ==
! Episode Number
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''SNL''{{'}}s coverage of the ] caused ratings to increase rapidly.<ref name="Stelter" /><ref name="Gough" /> The season premiere opened with ] playing ] vice-presidential nominee ] (alongside a pregnant ] as ]) in a "non-partisan message on sexism".<ref name="TelegraphPalin">{{cite news |last1=Spillius |first1=Alex |date=September 14, 2008 |title=Tina Fey lands the first punch at Sarah Palin in Saturday Night Live sketch |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2958696/Tina-Fey-lands-the-first-punch-at-Sarah-Palin-in-Saturday-Night-Live-sketch.html |access-date=April 12, 2015 |work=]}}</ref> The phrase "I can see Russia from my house!" was coined by SNL producer Mike Shoemaker during this sketch.<ref name="vulture">{{cite web |last1=Poehler |first1=Amy |date=29 October 2014 |title=Amy Poehler on What It Was Like to Tape ''Saturday Night Live'' While Pregnant |url=https://www.vulture.com/2014/10/amy-poehler-taping-saturday-night-live-while-pregnant.html |access-date=7 March 2021 |website=]}}</ref>
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==Accolades==
| Episode 1
The show won a ] for its political satire in 2009.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Labrecque |first1=Jeff |title=Peabody Awards: 'Lost,' 'SNL,' 'Entourage' among winners |url=https://ew.com/article/2009/04/01/peabody-awards/ |access-date=14 May 2024 |work=EW.com |date=April 1, 2009}}</ref> Tina Fey won a ] for her portrayal of Sarah Palin.<ref name="Emmy" /> The show also won a ].<ref>{{cite press release |title=2010 Writers Guild Awards Television, Radio, News, Promotional Writing, and Graphic Animation Nominees Announced |url=http://www.wga.org/content/default.aspx?id=3888 |publisher=Writers Guild of America West |access-date=March 28, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131019053744/http://www.wga.org/content/default.aspx?id=3888 |archive-date=October 19, 2013 |date=December 14, 2009 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Writers Guild Awards Winners 2012-2006 |url=https://awards.wga.org/awards/nominees-winners/2012-2006 |access-date=2024-05-14 |website=awards.wga.org |language=en}}</ref>
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==Cast== ==Cast==
The entire cast of the previous year returned for season 34. Added to the cast was ] performer ].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ryan |first=Mike |date=2009-02-26 |title=SNL's' Bobby Moynihan Discusses Working with Beyonce, Justin Timberlake, James Franco And More |url=http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/02/26/snl_s_bobby_moynihan_discusses_working_w?page=2 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140301004850/http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/02/26/snl_s_bobby_moynihan_discusses_working_w?page=2 |archive-date=2014-03-01 |access-date=2024-05-14 |website=Starpulse}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Waldo |first=Patrick |date=2009-08-15 |title=Bobby Moynihan Named New SNL Cast Member |url=https://www.huffpost.com/entry/bobby-moynihan-named-new_n_120114 |access-date=2015-04-22 |website=HuffPost |language=en}}</ref>
These are the only two cast members that have been confirmed. Any more confirmation will have to wait until September 13, 2008. <!--Please please PLEASE stop adding cast members! If you want to argue about this, go to the "talk" section of this article-->


Longtime cast member ] went on maternity leave during the season, after giving birth to her son hours before the October 25, 2008 episode hosted by ].<ref name=Poehler>{{Cite web |date=2008-10-26 |title=Amy Poehler baby causes mom to miss 'SNL' |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/2008/10/26/amy-poehler-baby-causes-mom-to-miss-snl/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240522152210/https://www.chicagotribune.com/2008/10/26/amy-poehler-baby-causes-mom-to-miss-snl/ |archive-date=2024-05-22 |access-date=2024-05-22 |website=Chicago Tribune}}</ref> Shortly after Poehler's leave, the show added two new female cast members; ], daughter of former ''SNL'' cast member ], and ] of ] both joined the show as featured players on November 15, 2008.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Carter |first=Bill |date=2008-11-12 |title=Two Women Join 'SNL' |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/13/arts/television/13arts-TWOWOMENJOIN_BRF.html |access-date= |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}</ref> Poehler, who had been with the show for eight seasons since ], returned for the December 6 episode hosted by ], and made her final appearance as a cast member the following week on the December 13 show hosted by ].<ref>{{Cite web |last=O'Connor |first=Mickey |date=December 8, 2008 |title=Surprise! Amy Poehler Returns to SNL |url=https://www.tvguide.com/news/snl-amy-poehler-1000628/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221218173904/https://www.tvguide.com/news/snl-amy-poehler-1000628/ |archive-date=2022-12-18 |access-date=2022-12-17 |website=]|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Vary |first=Adam B. |date=2008-12-14 |title='SNL': Amy Poehler's farewell |url=https://ew.com/article/2008/12/14/snl-amy-poehl-1/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190505220537/https://ew.com/article/2008/12/14/snl-amy-poehl-1/ |archive-date=2019-05-05 |access-date=2019-05-05 |website=] |language=en}}</ref> Poehler announced it would be her final show at the end of '']'', leaving ] to anchor ''Weekend Update'' on his own from the remainder of this season, until the end of ]. At the time of her departure, Poehler's eight season run was SNL's longest for a female cast member, having surpassed ] and ].
;Repertory players
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*] <ref>Wiig appeared in the promo with Michael Phelps.</ref>


It would also be the final season for longtime cast member ], who was the last remaining cast member to have joined in the 1990s. Hammond had been on the show for fourteen seasons since ]<ref name="Longtime">{{cite web |title=SNL's Longest-Running Cast Members |url=https://www.nbc.com/nbc-insider/longest-snl-cast-members |website=NBC |access-date=22 May 2024 |date=August 31, 2023}}</ref> and was holding the distinction of the longest tenured cast member until fellow Season 34 member ] surpassed him in ].<ref name="Longtime" /> Hammond would go on to make multiple cameo appearances in later episodes and take over as announcer for ], who passed away in 2014 before the start of ].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Carter |first=Bill |date=2014-09-18 |title=Darrell Hammond to Replace Don Pardo as the Announcer for ‘Saturday Night Live’ |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/19/business/media/darrell-hammond-to-replace-don-pardo-as-the-announcer-for-saturday-night-live.html |access-date=2024-05-14 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}</ref> Following Hammond's departure, featured players Watkins and Casey Wilson were both let go following the end of the season.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Itzkoff |first=Dave |date=2009-09-04 |title=Michaela Watkins on Her 'Saturday Night Live' Exit |url=https://archive.nytimes.com/artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/09/04/exit-offsets-entrances-at-saturday-night-live/ |access-date=2024-05-14 |website=The New York Times |language=en}}</ref>
;Featured players


==Listings== ===Cast roster===
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'''September 13, 2008 '']/]'' (34.1, live)'''
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*''']''' <small>(final episode: December 13, 2008)</small>
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*] <small>(first episode: November 15, 2008)</small>
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*] <small>(first episode: November 15, 2008)</small>
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<small>'''bold''' denotes Weekend Update anchor</small>

==Writers==
{{main|List of Saturday Night Live writers#season 34}}
] became the sole head writer for the season.<ref name="S34E01">{{cite episode|title=Michael Phelps/Lil Wayne|series=Saturday Night Live|season=34|number=1|network=NBC|date=September 13, 2008|time=Closing credits}}</ref>

], who had been co-head writer for the previous two seasons, returned to her previous role as writing supervisor. Pell first joined the show as a writer in 1995.

The other former co-head writer, ] left the show prior to the start of the season. Steele was a writer for thirteen seasons, holding the position of head writer for the previous four.<ref name="S34E01" />

Additionally, ] was hired as a writer for the season.<ref name="S34E01" />


==Episodes== ==Episodes==
{{main|List of Saturday Night Live episodes}}
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|Viewers= 7.4/18<ref name=Stelter>{{cite web|last=Stelter|first=Brian|title='SNL' Sees Its Ratings Soar|url=http://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com//2008/09/14/snl-sees-its-ratings-soar/|work=]|date=September 14, 2008|access-date=June 2, 2016}}</ref>
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*Lil Wayne performs "]" and "]".
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*] appears as ] and ] appears as ] in ] in the cold open.
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*] and Michael Phelps' mother Debbie make cameo appearances in the opening monologue. ] was sitting next to Shatner in the audience, but wasn’t a part of the show.
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*] cameos in "The Michael Phelps Diet" sketch.
(34.3)
*At the end of the episode, before the goodnights, a dedication screen was put up for producer/agent ], who had died a month before this episode aired. Brillstein helped in getting ''Saturday Night Live'' picked up as a TV series.
| ], ]
*Senator ] was scheduled to make a second cameo appearance in this episode.<ref name=PeopleObama>{{cite web|title=Live, From New York: Barack Obama!|url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20225274,00.html|website=People|access-date=April 19, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130622073008/http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20225274,00.html|archive-date=June 22, 2013|date=September 11, 2008}}</ref> However, Obama canceled his appearance due to the results of ].<ref name=TVGuideObama>{{cite web|title=Rain Check? Obama Nixes SNL Visit Due to Hurricane|url=http://www.tvguide.com/news/rain-check-obama-17471/|website=TV Guide|access-date=April 19, 2015|date=September 13, 2008}}</ref>
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*Kings of Leon perform "]" and "]".
(34.5)
*] makes a guest appearance, reprising her role as Kiki Deamore in the recurring sketch "The Cougar Den".
| ], ]
*] makes a cameo appearance in the ].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.express.co.uk/news/showbiz/62539/Diaz-plays-cougar-on-TV-show |title=Diaz plays 'cougar' on TV show |work=] |publisher=] |date=September 21, 2008 |access-date=August 29, 2014}}</ref>
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|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2008|9|27}}
| TBA
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|Viewers= 6.0/15<ref name=Gough>{{cite web|first=Paul J.|last=Gough|title='SNL' continues ratings run|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/television/news/e3iac830de737fb32124ad9f8c38865aec4|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081001073856/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/television/news/e3iac830de737fb32124ad9f8c38865aec4|archive-date=October 1, 2008|work=]|date=September 28, 2008|access-date=June 2, 2016}}</ref>
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| 643
*Duffy performs "]" and "]".
(34.7)
*] returned as Governor ] in the cold open, being interviewed by ], played by ].
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*] makes a guest appearance in a debate sketch as ].
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|Viewers= 7.4/18<ref>{{cite news|title=Fey as Palin continues to boost 'SNL' ratings|url=http://www.today.com/id/27039173/ns/today-today_entertainment/t/fey-palin-continues-boost-snl-ratings/#.V1B7EJMrL-Y|work=]|date=October 7, 2008|access-date=June 2, 2016}}</ref>
|ShortSummary=
*The Killers performed "]" and "]".
*] appeared as ] and ] returned as ] in a parody of the ], with Jason Sudeikis as ] in the cold open.
*An edited version of the sketch parodying the economic bailout was posted on NBC.com, removing references to ] and Marion Sandler's (played by ] and ], respectively) corrupt activities and removing the graphic labeling the couple as "people who should be shot." ] admitted he did not know the Sandlers were a real couple; he believed they were simply characters written for the sketch.<ref>{{cite news|last=Gold|first=Matea|title='Saturday Night Live' yanks, then reposts, controversial bailout sketch|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/blogs/show-tracker/story/2008-10-07/saturday-night-live-yanks-then-reposts-controversial-bailout-sketch |access-date=November 30, 2012|newspaper=]|date=October 7, 2008}}</ref> The Netflix version (and versions of this sketch shown on Hulu and Saturday Night Live's mobile app) of this episode includes the scene with the Sandlers, but edited it to remove the "People Who Should Be Shot" lower-third and cut the part where Herbert Sandler thanks Barney Frank for letting them get away with what they did to Wachovia Bank.
*] plays ] in a sketch where Wahlberg talks to animals, which is referenced by Wahlberg in the following episode.
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|Viewers= 10.7/24<ref>{{cite web|first=Paul J.|last=Gough|title=Palin helps 'SNL' to best ratings in 14 years|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/television/news/e3i047c06d053d60ec8da1fa258dd552254|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081020095718/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/television/news/e3i047c06d053d60ec8da1fa258dd552254|archive-date=October 20, 2008|work=]|date=October 19, 2008|access-date=June 2, 2016}}</ref>
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*Adele performs "]" and "]".
*] returned again as ], and was joined by ], ] and the real Sarah Palin making guest appearances in the cold opening. Wahlberg also appeared in a brief sketch making amends with ], referring to a sketch from the previous episode. Sarah Palin also appeared on "Weekend Update".
*] makes a cameo in the opening monologue while Brolin impersonates ].
*The New York Underground short film was directed by ].
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|Viewers= 7.1/18<ref>{{cite web|first=Paul J.|last=Gough|title='Saturday Night Live' still solid|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/television/news/e3ia353f77f11f28ab982448ddceccbbd30|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081029123453/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/television/news/e3ia353f77f11f28ab982448ddceccbbd30|archive-date=October 29, 2008|work=]|date=October 26, 2008|access-date=June 2, 2016}}</ref>
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*Coldplay performs "]", "]", "]", and "]", which was cut off.
*Co-stars ] and ] appeared in the "Ad Agency" sketch as their ''Mad Men'' characters ] and ], respectively.
*] did not appear, having given birth hours before this episode aired; Seth Meyers anchored ''Update'' by himself, announcing at the beginning of the segment "Amy Poehler is not here tonight, because she's having a baby" to tremendous applause, then continuing with "tonight's ''other'' top stories."<ref name=Poehler/>
*] appears as Michelle Obama in the Obama Variety Hour sketch, and performs a brief cover of "]", replacing "I love you, baby" with "we love you, Amy", with ] at the end of ''Update'', wishing Poehler the best during her maternity leave.
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|Viewers= 9.0/20<ref>{{cite web | url = http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/01/14/charles-barkley-leads-saturday-night-live-to-10-4-million-best-performance-in-14-months | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140108094025/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/01/14/charles-barkley-leads-saturday-night-live-to-10-4-million-best-performance-in-14-months/ | url-status = dead | archive-date = January 8, 2014 | title = Charles Barkley Leads Saturday Night Live To 10.4 Million & Best Performance In 14 Months | first = Robert | last = Seidman | date = January 14, 2010 | work = TV By The Numbers | publisher = zap2it.com}}</ref>
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*David Cook performs "]" and "Declaration".
*] and ] appear as themselves and ] makes an appearance as ] in the cold opening. The episode aired only three days before the 2008 presidential election. McCain also appeared in "]".
*] anchors "Weekend Update" by himself.
*This episode marks the first appearance of ]'s ] character, though he wouldn't be a ] character until next season's episode hosted by ]. Also, Kenan Thompson debuts his Grady Wilson character.
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*Beyoncé performs "]" and "]", and appears in a sketch about a music video of the latter.
*] makes a cameo during ''Weekend Update'' and in the "Single Ladies" sketch as one of the three backup dancers.
*] and ]' first episode as cast members.
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*Ludacris and T-Pain perform "]" and "]". Both Ludacris and T-Pain appear in the "Blizzard Man Replaces T-Pain" sketch.
*] was originally scheduled to be the host and musical guest for this episode, but he had to cancel at the last minute, as he explained in the previous episode.
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*T.I. performs "]" and "]" with ].
*] returns as ] in the cold opening and co-anchored "Weekend Update" with ] after four weeks of being absent due to the birth of her son, Archie.
*], ], and ] appear in the "]" digital short along with ], ], and ].
*During the production of this episode, ] was around the ''SNL'' set throughout the entire week, shooting ]. Franco wanted initially some footage for a class project of his, but after realizing just how much access he was granted to the set, he decided to make a full documentary on the entire process the cast and crew go through in order to prepare for an ''SNL'' episode.
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*Kanye West performed "]" and a medley including "]" and "Pinocchio Story".
*] performs in a "Bronx Beat" sketch with Amy Poehler.
*]'s final episode as a cast member; she announces her departure at the end of ''Weekend Update'', being interrupted at one point by ] as New York governor ] walking in front of the camera, having left shortly before; as Meyers and Poehler sign off ''Update'', they share a long hug as the segment ends.
*Shortly after this broadcast, Paterson himself openly complained about Armisen's portrayal of him, saying the impression was insensitive to the blind and visually impaired (Paterson would later appear with Armisen on the premiere episode of season 36)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tv.com/saturday-night-live/hugh-laurie-kanye-west/episode/1241206/trivia.html?tag=episode_tabs;trivia |title=Saturday Night Live: Hugh Laurie/Kanye West Trivia and Quotes |website=TV.com |date=2011-03-12 |archive-date=February 4, 2013 |archive-url= https://archive.today/20130204220247/http://www.tv.com/shows/saturday-night-live/hugh-laurie-kanye-west-1241206/ |access-date=2011-03-28 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
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*Taylor Swift appears in the "Save Broadway" sketch as ], and performs "]" and "Forever & Always".
*] appears in the "Group Therapy" sketch.
*Harris reprises his ] character of Mark Cohen on "Save Broadway" sketch, which he played during the Los Angeles production in 1997. In the same sketch Fred Armisen, a former drummer for the ], plays the center blue man.
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*Fleet Foxes performs "Mykonos" and "Blue Ridge Mountains".
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*Jason Mraz performs "]" and "]" with ].
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Season of television series
Saturday Night Live
Season 34
No. of episodes22
Release
Original networkNBC
Original releaseSeptember 13, 2008 (2008-09-13) –
May 16, 2009 (2009-05-16)
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The thirty-fourth season of Saturday Night Live, an American sketch comedy series, originally aired in the United States on NBC between September 13, 2008, and May 16, 2009.

This season is notable for its take on the 2008 presidential election, which saw the show's ratings rapidly increase and multiple award wins.

Presidential election coverage

Main article: Saturday Night Live parodies of Sarah Palin

SNL's coverage of the 2008 presidential election caused ratings to increase rapidly. The season premiere opened with Tina Fey playing Republican vice-presidential nominee Sarah Palin (alongside a pregnant Amy Poehler as Hillary Clinton) in a "non-partisan message on sexism". The phrase "I can see Russia from my house!" was coined by SNL producer Mike Shoemaker during this sketch.

Accolades

The show won a Peabody Award for its political satire in 2009. Tina Fey won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series for her portrayal of Sarah Palin. The show also won a Writers Guild of America Award for Comedy/Variety Talk Series.

Cast

The entire cast of the previous year returned for season 34. Added to the cast was Upright Citizens Brigade Theater performer Bobby Moynihan.

Longtime cast member Amy Poehler went on maternity leave during the season, after giving birth to her son hours before the October 25, 2008 episode hosted by Jon Hamm. Shortly after Poehler's leave, the show added two new female cast members; Abby Elliott, daughter of former SNL cast member Chris Elliott, and Michaela Watkins of The Groundlings both joined the show as featured players on November 15, 2008. Poehler, who had been with the show for eight seasons since 2001, returned for the December 6 episode hosted by John Malkovich, and made her final appearance as a cast member the following week on the December 13 show hosted by Hugh Laurie. Poehler announced it would be her final show at the end of Weekend Update, leaving Seth Meyers to anchor Weekend Update on his own from the remainder of this season, until the end of Season 38. At the time of her departure, Poehler's eight season run was SNL's longest for a female cast member, having surpassed Molly Shannon and Rachel Dratch.

It would also be the final season for longtime cast member Darrell Hammond, who was the last remaining cast member to have joined in the 1990s. Hammond had been on the show for fourteen seasons since 1995 and was holding the distinction of the longest tenured cast member until fellow Season 34 member Kenan Thompson surpassed him in 2017. Hammond would go on to make multiple cameo appearances in later episodes and take over as announcer for Don Pardo, who passed away in 2014 before the start of Season 40. Following Hammond's departure, featured players Watkins and Casey Wilson were both let go following the end of the season.

Cast roster

Repertory players

Featured players

bold denotes Weekend Update anchor

Writers

Main article: List of Saturday Night Live writers § season 34

Seth Meyers became the sole head writer for the season.

Paula Pell, who had been co-head writer for the previous two seasons, returned to her previous role as writing supervisor. Pell first joined the show as a writer in 1995.

The other former co-head writer, Harper Steele left the show prior to the start of the season. Steele was a writer for thirteen seasons, holding the position of head writer for the previous four.

Additionally, John Mulaney was hired as a writer for the season.

Episodes

Main article: List of Saturday Night Live episodes
No.
overall		No. in
season		HostMusical guest(s)Original release dateRatings/
Share
6371Michael PhelpsLil WayneSeptember 13, 2008 (2008-09-13)7.4/18

6382James FrancoKings of LeonSeptember 20, 2008 (2008-09-20)8.5/18

6393Anna FarisDuffySeptember 27, 2008 (2008-09-27)6.0/15

6404Anne HathawayThe KillersOctober 4, 2008 (2008-10-04)7.4/18

  • The Killers performed "Human" and "Spaceman".
  • Queen Latifah appeared as Gwen Ifill and Tina Fey returned as Sarah Palin in a parody of the Vice Presidential Debate, with Jason Sudeikis as Joe Biden in the cold open.
  • An edited version of the sketch parodying the economic bailout was posted on NBC.com, removing references to Herbert and Marion Sandler's (played by Darrell Hammond and Casey Wilson, respectively) corrupt activities and removing the graphic labeling the couple as "people who should be shot." Lorne Michaels admitted he did not know the Sandlers were a real couple; he believed they were simply characters written for the sketch. The Netflix version (and versions of this sketch shown on Hulu and Saturday Night Live's mobile app) of this episode includes the scene with the Sandlers, but edited it to remove the "People Who Should Be Shot" lower-third and cut the part where Herbert Sandler thanks Barney Frank for letting them get away with what they did to Wachovia Bank.
  • Andy Samberg plays Mark Wahlberg in a sketch where Wahlberg talks to animals, which is referenced by Wahlberg in the following episode.
6415Josh BrolinAdeleOctober 18, 2008 (2008-10-18)10.7/24

6426Jon HammColdplayOctober 25, 2008 (2008-10-25)7.1/18

  • Coldplay performs "Viva La Vida", "Lost!", "Yellow", and "Lovers in Japan", which was cut off.
  • Co-stars Elisabeth Moss and John Slattery appeared in the "Ad Agency" sketch as their Mad Men characters Peggy Olson and Roger Sterling, respectively.
  • Amy Poehler did not appear, having given birth hours before this episode aired; Seth Meyers anchored Update by himself, announcing at the beginning of the segment "Amy Poehler is not here tonight, because she's having a baby" to tremendous applause, then continuing with "tonight's other top stories."
  • Maya Rudolph appears as Michelle Obama in the Obama Variety Hour sketch, and performs a brief cover of "Can't Take My Eyes Off You", replacing "I love you, baby" with "we love you, Amy", with Kenan Thompson at the end of Update, wishing Poehler the best during her maternity leave.
6437Ben AffleckDavid CookNovember 1, 2008 (2008-11-01)9.0/20

6448Paul RuddBeyoncéNovember 15, 2008 (2008-11-15)6.8/21

6459Tim McGrawLudacris & T-PainNovember 22, 2008 (2008-11-22)5.9/16

  • Ludacris and T-Pain perform "One More Drink" and "Chopped & Skrewed". Both Ludacris and T-Pain appear in the "Blizzard Man Replaces T-Pain" sketch.
  • Justin Timberlake was originally scheduled to be the host and musical guest for this episode, but he had to cancel at the last minute, as he explained in the previous episode.
64610John MalkovichT.I.December 6, 2008 (2008-12-06)7.3/20

64711Hugh LaurieKanye WestDecember 13, 2008 (2008-12-13)7.4/22

  • Kanye West performed "Love Lockdown" and a medley including "Heartless" and "Pinocchio Story".
  • Maya Rudolph performs in a "Bronx Beat" sketch with Amy Poehler.
  • Amy Poehler's final episode as a cast member; she announces her departure at the end of Weekend Update, being interrupted at one point by Fred Armisen as New York governor David Paterson walking in front of the camera, having left shortly before; as Meyers and Poehler sign off Update, they share a long hug as the segment ends.
  • Shortly after this broadcast, Paterson himself openly complained about Armisen's portrayal of him, saying the impression was insensitive to the blind and visually impaired (Paterson would later appear with Armisen on the premiere episode of season 36)
64812Neil Patrick HarrisTaylor SwiftJanuary 10, 2009 (2009-01-10)9.5/24

  • Taylor Swift appears in the "Save Broadway" sketch as Annie, and performs "Love Story" and "Forever & Always".
  • Liza Minnelli appears in the "Group Therapy" sketch.
  • Harris reprises his RENT character of Mark Cohen on "Save Broadway" sketch, which he played during the Los Angeles production in 1997. In the same sketch Fred Armisen, a former drummer for the Blue Man Group, plays the center blue man.
64913Rosario DawsonFleet FoxesJanuary 17, 2009 (2009-01-17)6.6/16

  • Fleet Foxes performs "Mykonos" and "Blue Ridge Mountains".
65014Steve MartinJason MrazJanuary 31, 2009 (2009-01-31)6.4/15

  • Jason Mraz performs "I'm Yours" and "Lucky" with Colbie Caillat.
  • Steve Martin (15th time as host) performed "Late for School" on his banjo from his new album "The Crow: New Songs for the 5-String Banjo" with Michael Daves, Craig Eastman, Brittany Haas, and Skip Ward. This marked the first time since 1978 that Martin had performed music on the SNL stage.
  • During the original broadcast Richard Dean Anderson, who played MacGyver on the TV series, reprised his role in three MacGruber Pepsi ads as a helper to MacGruber.
  • This episode marks the last time Martin would host SNL until Season 48, though he would continue to make cameos and served as de facto host for SNL's 40th Anniversary Special in 2015.
65115Bradley CooperTV on the RadioFebruary 7, 2009 (2009-02-07)5.8/12

65216Alec BaldwinJonas BrothersFebruary 14, 2009 (2009-02-14)7.1/19

  • The Jonas Brothers perform "Tonight" and "Video Girl". They also appear in a sketch and an SNL Digital Short.
  • Former castmember Dan Aykroyd appears as John Boehner in the cold opening.
  • Baldwin’s 30 Rock co-star Jack McBrayer makes a guest appearance in the opening monologue.
  • Cameron Diaz once again reprises her role as Kiki Deamore in the recurring sketch "The Cougar Den".
  • Alec Baldwin's nieces Alaia and Hailey make a cameo introducing the Jonas Brothers' second song.
65317Dwayne JohnsonRay LaMontagneMarch 7, 2009 (2009-03-07)6.8/17

65418Tracy MorganKelly ClarksonMarch 14, 2009 (2009-03-14)7.6/21

65519Seth RogenPhoenixApril 4, 2009 (2009-04-04)5.5/12

65620Zac EfronYeah Yeah YeahsApril 11, 2009 (2009-04-11)5.1

  • Yeah Yeah Yeahs perform "Zero" and "Maps".
65721Justin TimberlakeCiaraMay 9, 2009 (2009-05-09)6.0

65822Will FerrellGreen DayMay 16, 2009 (2009-05-16)5.7

Specials

TitleOriginal release dateUS viewers
(millions)
"Saturday Night Live Presidential Bash 2008"November 3, 2008 (2008-11-03)N/A
A selection of sketches relating to the 2008 election.

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