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The Best Episodes of Saturday Night Live Season 34

Every episode of Saturday Night Live Season 34 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Saturday Night Live Season 34!

The Best Episodes of Saturday Night Live Season 34

A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture and politics, are performed...
  1. Background image for Justin Timberlake/Ciara
    8.2/10(256 votes)

    #1 - Justin Timberlake/Ciara

    S34:E21

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  2. Background image for Paul Rudd/Beyonce
    7.7/10(195 votes)

    #2 - Paul Rudd/Beyonce

    S34:E8

    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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  3. Background image for Will Ferrell/Green Day
    7.7/10(195 votes)

    #3 - Will Ferrell/Green Day

    S34:E22

    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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  4. Background image for Anne Hathaway/The Killers
    7.6/10(206 votes)

    #4 - Anne Hathaway/The Killers

    S34:E4

    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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  5. Background image for Dwayne Johnson/Ray LaMontagne
    7.5/10(164 votes)

    #5 - Dwayne Johnson/Ray LaMontagne

    S34:E17

    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. Background image for Josh Brolin/Adele
    7.4/10(181 votes)

    #6 - Josh Brolin/Adele

    S34:E5

    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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  8. Background image for Jon Hamm/Coldplay
    7.4/10(178 votes)

    #7 - Jon Hamm/Coldplay

    S34:E6

    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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  9. Background image for John Malkovich/T.I.
    7.4/10(162 votes)

    #8 - John Malkovich/T.I.

    S34:E10

    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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  10. Background image for Neil Patrick Harris/Taylor Swift
    7.1/10(171 votes)

    #9 - Neil Patrick Harris/Taylor Swift

    S34:E12

    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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  11. Background image for Ben Affleck/David Cook
    6.8/10(146 votes)

    #10 - Ben Affleck/David Cook

    S34:E7

    Ben Affleck Hosts, special guest John McCain, and your musical guest is Dave Cook.

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  12. Background image for Alec Baldwin/Jonas Brothers
    6.8/10(146 votes)

    #11 - Alec Baldwin/Jonas Brothers

    S34:E16

    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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  13. Background image for Zac Efron/Yeah Yeah Yeahs
    6.8/10(167 votes)

    #12 - Zac Efron/Yeah Yeah Yeahs

    S34:E20

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  14. Background image for James Franco/Kings of Leon
    6.7/10(186 votes)

    #13 - James Franco/Kings of Leon

    S34:E2

    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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  15. Background image for Steve Martin/Jason Mraz
    6.6/10(137 votes)

    #14 - Steve Martin/Jason Mraz

    S34:E14

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  16. Background image for Bradley Cooper/TV on the Radio
    6.6/10(136 votes)

    #15 - Bradley Cooper/TV on the Radio

    S34:E15

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  17. Background image for Seth Rogen/Phoenix
    6.5/10(134 votes)

    #16 - Seth Rogen/Phoenix

    S34:E19

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  18. Background image for Anna Faris/Duffy
    6.4/10(137 votes)

    #17 - Anna Faris/Duffy

    S34:E3

    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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  19. Background image for Hugh Laurie/Kanye West
    6.4/10(152 votes)

    #18 - Hugh Laurie/Kanye West

    S34:E11

    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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  20. Background image for Tracy Morgan/Kelly Clarkson
    6.4/10(130 votes)

    #19 - Tracy Morgan/Kelly Clarkson

    S34:E18

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  21. Background image for Rosario Dawson/Fleet Foxes
    6.2/10(132 votes)

    #20 - Rosario Dawson/Fleet Foxes

    S34:E13

    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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  22. Background image for Tim McGraw/Ludacris/T-Pain
    6.1/10(110 votes)

    #21 - Tim McGraw/Ludacris/T-Pain

    S34:E9

    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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  23. Background image for Michael Phelps/Lil Wayne
    5.7/10(183 votes)

    #22 - Michael Phelps/Lil Wayne

    S34:E1

    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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Season 34 Ratings Summary

"Justin Timberlake/Ciara" is the best rated episode of "Saturday Night Live" season 34. It scored 8.2/10 based on 256 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 5/9/2009. This episode is rated 0.5 points higher than the second-best, "Paul Rudd/Beyonce".