The Best Episodes of Saturday Night Live Season 34

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5.8/10(188 votes)
#1 - Michael Phelps/Lil Wayne
S34:E19/13/2008
Live from New York, it's... Tina Fey and Amy Poehler! Sketches include "A Non-Partisan Message from Governor Palin and Senator Clinton," "Quiz Bowl," "Jar Glove," "Swim Team Pep Talk," "Stacia and Cousin Craig," "The Charles Barkley Show," "T-Mobile," "Space Olympics 3022" (Digital Short), "Mark Payne," and "The Michael Phelps Diet." Lil' Wayne performed "Got Money" (featuring Mack Maine) and "Lollipop."
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6.8/10(191 votes)
#2 - James Franco/Kings of Leon
S34:E29/20/2008
Live from New York, it's... Darrell Hammond! Sketches include "McCain Voiceovers," "The Cougar Den," "Agent 420," "Simpson Jury Selection," "Murray Hill" (Digital Short), "The Looker," "New York Times Reporters," "Of Mice and Men," "Yankee Stadium Stories" (film), and "James and Willam Dafoe." Kings of Leon performed "Sex on Fire" and "Use Somebody."
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6.5/10(142 votes)
#3 - Anna Faris/Duffy
S34:E39/27/2008
Live from New York, it's... Tina Fey! Sketches include "Sarah Palin Interview," "New Friends," "The First Presidential Debate," "Rowboat Date," "Scores," "Deep House Dish," "Googie Rene's Slightly Stained Wedding Dress Basement," and "Superior Ex-Boyfriend." Duffy performed "Mercy" and "Stepping Stone."
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7.6/10(213 votes)
#4 - Anne Hathaway/The Killers
S34:E410/4/2008
Sketches include "The Vice Presidential Debate," "The Lawrence Welk Show," "The Wall Street Bailout," "Nightclub Flirting," "Extreme Activities Competition" (Digital Short), "Mary Poppins," "Sioux City News 3," "Mark Wahlberg Talks to Animals," "Pretending To Be Gay," and "The Less Provocactive Songs of Katy Perry." The Killers performed "Human" and "Spaceman."
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7.4/10(187 votes)
#5 - Josh Brolin/Adele
S34:E510/18/2008
Live from New York, it's... Gov. Sarah Palin! Sketches include "Palin on Palin," "MacGruber" (three parts), "Sue and the Engagement," "The Suze Orman Show," "Mark and Andy Backstage," "I'm No Angel," "Fart Face," "Narc School," "ReadiTrade.com," "New York Underground" (film), and "Fall Foliage." Adele performed "Chasing Pavements" and "Cold Shoulder."
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7.4/10(186 votes)
#6 - Jon Hamm/Coldplay
S34:E610/25/2008
Jon Hamm/Coldplay is the sixth episode of the thirty-fourth season of Saturday Night Live. It originally aired on October 25, 2008.
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6.8/10(153 votes)
#7 - Ben Affleck/David Cook
S34:E711/1/2008
Ben Affleck Hosts, special guest John McCain, and your musical guest is Dave Cook.
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7.8/10(202 votes)
#8 - Paul Rudd/Beyonce
S34:E811/15/2008
Live from New York, it's... Jason Sudeikis! Sketches include "Vice President-elect Joe Biden," "Sproingo," "Kissing Family," "Scared Straight," "Everyone's a Critic" (Digital Short), "Tom and Tonya Peoples," "Garden Party Road Trip," "Beyonce Video Shoot," "Suicide Negotiation," "Proposition 8," and "Clearing the Air" (film). Beyonce performed "If I Were a Boy" and "Single Ladies."
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6.1/10(115 votes)
#9 - Tim McGraw/Ludacris/T-Pain
S34:E911/22/2008
Live from New York, it's... Fred Armisen! Sketches include "The Big Three Automakers," "Clear Rite," "Dateline NBC," "Turkey Chase," "Live Another Death," "Blizzard Man," "Jeff Montgomery," "Dale Britches' Down-Home Phony Phone Calls," and "Mark Payne."
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7.5/10(167 votes)
#10 - John Malkovich/T.I.
S34:E1012/6/2008
Live from New York, it's... Darrell Hammond and Amy Poehler! Sketches include "Secretary Clinton," "Gas Right," "Sexy Shannon," "Obama Keeps It Cool" (film), "La Rivista Della Televisione," "Virgania Horsen's Pony Express" (Digital Short), "Calculators," "The Lost Works of Judy Blume," "Jizz In My Pants" (Digital Short), and "J'Accuzzi." T.I. performed "Whatever You Like" and "Swing Ya Rag" (featuring Swizz Beatz).
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6.4/10(157 votes)
#11 - Hugh Laurie/Kanye West
S34:E1112/13/2008
Live from New York, it's... Jason Sudeikis! Sketches include "Blagojevich Testimony," "Bronx Beat," "Sarcastic Christmas Dinner," "Culhane Wedding Toasts," "Magical Lamps," "Cat Christmas Letter," and "Cookie Crimes" (Digital Short). Kayne West performed "Love Lockdown" and "Heartless."
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7.1/10(177 votes)
#12 - Neil Patrick Harris/Taylor Swift
S34:E121/10/2009
Actor Neil Patrick Harris hosts; Taylor Swift performs "Love Story" and "Forever & Always." Sketches include "The Rachel Maddow Show," "The Today Show," "Save Broadway," "Penelope in Group Therapy," "Digital Short: Doogie Howser Theme Song," "Weekend Update" with guests Charles Barkley and Will Forte, "Two First Names," "Air Traffic Controllers Fran and Freba," "Frost/Other People," and "Whopper Virgins."
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6.3/10(136 votes)
#13 - Rosario Dawson/Fleet Foxes
S34:E131/17/2009
Actress Rosario Dawson hosts; Fleet Foxes perform "Mykonos" and "Blue Ridge Mountains." Sketches include "Vice President Dick Cheney: The Final Interview," "North American Savings Commercial," "Da Learnin' Train," "Guantánamo Bay Liquidation Sale," "Aladdin and Jasmine's Anniversary," "Digital Short: Singing Narrator," "Gilly," "Weekend Update" with guests Bernard Madoff, Judy Grimes, and Larry the Goose, "La Policia Mexicana," "The View," and "Good Excuse!"
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6.6/10(142 votes)
#14 - Steve Martin/Jason Mraz
S34:E141/31/2009
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6.7/10(140 votes)
#15 - Bradley Cooper/TV on the Radio
S34:E152/7/2009
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6.8/10(152 votes)
#16 - Alec Baldwin/Jonas Brothers
S34:E162/14/2009
Actor Alec Baldwin hosts; Jonas Brothers perform "Tonight" and "Video Girl." Sketches include "Republican Congressional Leadership Meeting," "The Fourth Jonas Brother," "The Cougar Den," "Digital Short: The Jonas Brothers' Secret," "Sir Mix-a-Lot's Photo Shop," "Weekend Update" with guests Oscar Rogers, Angelina Jolie, Angie Tempura, and Joaquin Phoenix, "Vincent Price's Valentine's Day Special," "Planning a Meeting," "Wii," "Chewable Pampers Commercial," "Virgania Horsen's Hot Air Balloon Rides," and "First Coughs."
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7.5/10(168 votes)
#17 - Dwayne Johnson/Ray LaMontagne
S34:E173/7/2009
Sketches include "1-800-IDEAS?," "MacGruber" (three parts), "The Rock Obama," "Activia Testimonials," "Hawaiians," "Game Time with Dave and Gary," "NBC Promos," and "Lighthouse Date."
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6.4/10(134 votes)
#18 - Tracy Morgan/Kelly Clarkson
S34:E183/14/2009
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6.5/10(138 votes)
#19 - Seth Rogen/Phoenix
S34:E194/4/2009
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6.8/10(172 votes)
#20 - Zac Efron/Yeah Yeah Yeahs
S34:E204/11/2009
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8.2/10(261 votes)
#21 - Justin Timberlake/Ciara
S34:E215/9/2009
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7.8/10(202 votes)
#22 - Will Ferrell/Green Day
S34:E225/16/2009
Host Will Ferrell; Green Day performs; Norm Macdonald, Maya Rudolph, Amy Poehler, Tom Hanks, Anne Hathaway and Paul Rudd also appear.
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