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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 27 Episode 10 - Josh Hartnett/Pink
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - Josh Hartnett/Pink

    S27:E10

    Live From New York, It's...Darrell Hammond Sketches include ""Buddy The Dog's Funeral,"" ""Wake Up, Wakefield!,"" ""Hello Stepson, Now Let's Go To Bed: I Went To Bed With My Stepson: The Lara Bengal Covington Story"", ""TV Funhouse: The X-Presidents Meet The Ambiguously Gay Duo"", ""The Shout Out Show,"" ""HBO First Look: Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones,"" ""Airplane Entertainment,"" and ""Playboy Channel: Arabic Awareness Month."" Pink performs: Get This Party Started and Don't Let Me Get Me The Playboy Channel: Arabic Awareness Month sketch was in the dress rehearsal of the Ellen DeGeneres/No Doubt episode.

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    Writer:Doug Abeles

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  2. undefined Season 28 Episode 3 - John McCain/The White Stripes
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - John McCain/The White Stripes

    S28:E3

    Live From New York, it's...Darrell Hammond's voice Sketches Include: Giuliani's Sponsor Ads, The Bachelor, Crazy Board Game Player, Talarico For Congress, Frankel For Congress, American Morning, Fairness In Negative Campaign Ads, The Bullhorn, Verizon, Joey Mack's Z105, John Hancock's Life Insurance, Reggie's Stories, and Jackass: The Musical Jay-Z performs (with Beyonce Knowles from Destiny's Child): Guns 'n Roses and '03 Bonnie and Clyde

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    Writer:Doug Abeles

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  3. undefined Season 28 Episode 12 - Jennifer Garner/Beck
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - Jennifer Garner/Beck

    S28:E12

    Live from New York, it's...Chris Parnell (as George W. Bush)! Sketches include: ""Bush Press Conference,"" ""Top O' The Morning,"" ""TV Are You Hot?"" (cartoon), ""Versace Oscar Special,'""Husband In A Box,"" ""Vote for Frida,"" ""Seduction Class,"" ""Vote Frida to Fight Terrorism,"" ""Channel 5 Late Night Movie: King Kong, theDirector's Cut,"" and ""Vote Frida."" Christina Aguilera performed ""Beautiful"" and ""Fighter.""

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    Writer:Doug Abeles

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  4. undefined Season 31 Episode 9 - Jack Black/Neil Young
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #4 - Jack Black/Neil Young

    S31:E9

    "A Holiday Message from the Vice President," "Stuart Little Mouse Removal Kit," "Sbarro," "Appalachian Emergency Room," "Christmastime for the Jews" (cartoon), "Channel 5 Photo Shoot," "Lazy Sunday" (film), "A Very Downer Christmas," "Space War 2148," "Two A-Holes Buying a Christmas Tree," and "Spelling Bee." Neil Young performed "It's a Dream" and "He Was The King."

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    Writer:Doug Abeles

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  5. undefined Season 31 Episode 12 - Steve Martin/Prince
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #5 - Steve Martin/Prince

    S31:E12

    Filmed in New York, it's... Steve Martin! Sketches include "The Sabotage of Baldwin" (film), "Teddy Bear Holding a Heart," "Oprah," "Don't Buy Stuff You Cannot Afford," "Hamas Party," "Close Talkers" (film), "Quick Zoom Theater," "Super Bowl XL Rehearsals," "Backstage: Steve, Alec and Lorne," "The Prince Show," "State of the Galaxy 2145," "The Tangent" (film), "Surfer Club," and "Naturally Crafting." Prince performed "Fury (A Woman Scorned)" and "Beautiful Loved, and Blessed" featuring Tamar.

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  6. undefined Season 31 Episode 10 - Scarlett Johanson/Death Cab for Cutie
    7.3/10(3 votes)

    #6 - Scarlett Johanson/Death Cab for Cutie

    S31:E10

    Live from New York, it's... the voice of Robert Smigel! Sketches include "The 700 Gang" (cartoon), "Taco Town," "Deep House Dish," "Smorgabord," "Darwin" (cartoon), "Mike and Toni's Chandelier Galaxy," "Live Duluth," "My Super Sweet 16," "Once in a Lifetime Jewelers," "The Kuril-Khamchatka Trench," and "Mr. Willoughby." Death Cab for Cutie performed "Soul Meets Body" and "Crooked Teeth."

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    Writer:Doug Abeles

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  7. undefined Season 29 Episode 9 - Jennifer Aniston/Black Eyed Peas
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #7 - Jennifer Aniston/Black Eyed Peas

    S29:E9

    Live from New York, it's... Jeff Richards Sketches were: ""Howard Dean HQ,"" ""Tylenol Extreme,"" ""Joey Mack,"" ""El Cantador Restaurant,"" ""American Idol,"" ""MTV Future,"" ""American Beef Council,"" ""The Sharon Osbourne Show,"" ""Panty Shopping,"" ""Bubba Sparxxx Ad Jingles,"" and ""Tuna of the Dirt."" G-Unit performed ""Stunt 101.""

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  8. undefined Season 31 Episode 1 - Steve Carell/Kanye West
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #8 - Steve Carell/Kanye West

    S31:E1

    Live from New York, it's... Will Forte! Sketches include "Bush Addresses the Nation," "MorganStanley," "The JetBlue Crisis," "Anderson Cooper 360," "The Couple That Should Be Divorced," "Girls Gone Wild Katrina," "Kanye Backstage," "The Lundford Twins Variety Hour," "Fun With Real Audio" (cartoon), and "Debbie Downer." Kanye West performed "Gold Digger" and "Heard 'Em Say" featuring Adam Levine.

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    Writer:Doug Abeles

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  9. undefined Season 31 Episode 5 - Jason Lee/Foo Fighters
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #9 - Jason Lee/Foo Fighters

    S31:E5

    Live from New York, it's... Will Forte! Sketches include "Hardball," "JJ Casuals," "Good Morning Meth," "The Falconer," "Thomas & Dobbins," "The Soaking Wet Killer," "Refurbishments," "Butt Pregnancy," "Stachin'," "McNutly & Sons," and "American Tasar." Foo Fighters performed "DOA" and "Best of You."

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  10. undefined Season 31 Episode 6 - Eva Longoria/Korn
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #10 - Eva Longoria/Korn

    S31:E6

    Fox News Special Report: Bush in China, Eva Longoria Monologue, Totally Rad Smoke Detector 3000 (repeat), The Spammies, Deep House Dish, Morgan Stanley (repeat), The Needlers: College Reunion, Variety Vault: Vincent Price Thanksgiving, Weekend Update featuring guests Jean Schmidt and Steve Jobs, Desperate Housewives Vanity Fair Shoot, Trapped in the Closet II, The Engelhard Five, Firmium. Korn performs "Twisted Transistor" and "Freak on a Leash". Maya Rudolph absent for maternity leave.

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    Writer:Doug Abeles

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  11. undefined Season 31 Episode 8 - Alec Baldwin/Shakira
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #11 - Alec Baldwin/Shakira

    S31:E8

    Saddam in Prison, Alec Baldwin's 12th Monologue, Commercial Parody: Tylenol BM, TV Funhouse: Celebrity Mugshot Poker, O'Reilly Factor, Carol Goes Bowling, Glengarry Glen Christmas.

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    Writer:Doug Abeles

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  12. undefined Season 31 Episode 13 - Natalie Portman/Fall Out Boy
    7.0/10(4 votes)

    #12 - Natalie Portman/Fall Out Boy

    S31:E13

    Sketches include "Bush Responds to Criticism," "Nelson's Baby Toupees," "Jamba Juice," "Larry King Live," "The Couple That Should Be Divorced," "Belated Black History Moment" (cartoon), "Art Dealers and the College Boyfriend," "Sheldon's Bar Mitzvah," "The Real Natalie" Digital Short, and "RAD 3000." Fall Out Boy performed "Dance Dance" and "Sugar, We're Going Down."

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    Writer:Doug Abeles

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  13. undefined Season 31 Episode 14 - Matt Dillon/Arctic Monkeys
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #13 - Matt Dillon/Arctic Monkeys

    S31:E14

    Live from New York, it's... Darrell Hammond! Sketches include "Bush Responds to Criticism," "Nelson's Baby Toupees," "Jamba Juice," "Larry King Live," "The Couple That Should Be Divorced," "Belated Black History Moment" (cartoon), "Art Dealers and the College Boyfriend," "Sheldon's Bar Mitzvah," "The Real Natalie" (film), and "RAD 3000." Fall Out Boy performed "Dance Dance" and "Sugar, We're Going Down."

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    Writer:Doug Abeles

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  14. undefined Season 31 Episode 3 - Catherine Zeta-Jones / Franz Ferdinand
    6.5/10(2 votes)

    #14 - Catherine Zeta-Jones / Franz Ferdinand

    S31:E3

    Live from New York, it's... Darrell Hammond! Sketches include "Bush's Spontaneous Chat," "Butt Cancer Treatment Center," "Newsnight with Aaron Brown," "Dancers Party," "The Italians," "Access Hollywood," "Creighton Boys School," "Glen and Gina's Wedding," "MorganStanley," and "The Scheinwalds." Franz Ferdinand performed "Do You Want To" and "Take Me Out."

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    Writer:Doug Abeles

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  15. undefined Season 31 Episode 2 - Jon Heder/Ashlee Simpson
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #15 - Jon Heder/Ashlee Simpson

    S31:E2

    Sketches include "George W. Bush and Harriet Miers," "Taco Town," "Caitlin's Science Fair," "Werewolf Date," "The Misadventures of Tom Delay and Bill Frist," "Showbiz Grande Explosion!," "Wilson Brothers Funeral Home," "Hubbard Systems," "Operator Date," and "The Black Eyed Peas." Ashlee Simpson performed "Catch Me When I Fall" and "Boyfriend."

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    Writer:Doug Abeles

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  16. undefined Season 31 Episode 4 - Lance Armstrong/Sheryl Crow
    6.0/10(2 votes)

    #16 - Lance Armstrong/Sheryl Crow

    S31:E4

    Live from New York, it's... Darrell Hammond! Sketches include "The Libby Indictment," "Celebrity Ironman," "RAD 3000," "Indigo Girls Harmonies," "The O'Reilly Factor," "Sheryl's Song," "Days of Our Lives," "Carol!," and "Giddy Henchman." Sheryl Crow performed "Good is Good" and "Strong Enough."

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    Writer:Doug Abeles

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  17. undefined Season 31 Episode 15 - Antonio Banderas/Mary J. Blige
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #17 - Antonio Banderas/Mary J. Blige

    S31:E15

    Live from New York (for the 600th time) Sketches include "Anderson Cooper 360," "Basic Instinct 2: Return of the Beaver," "Deal or No Deal," "Automated-Phone Lady," "Besos y Lagrimas," "13th Annual Women's Basketball Coaches Fashion Awards," "Zorro's Body Double," "Rascals' Karoake," "Immigrants Backstage," and "Wine Snobs." Mary J. Blige performs "Be Without You" and "Enough Crying.

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    Writer:Doug Abeles

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  18. undefined Season 31 Episode 16 - Lindsay Lohan/Pearl Jam
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #18 - Lindsay Lohan/Pearl Jam

    S31:E16

    Live from New York, it's... Lindsay Lohan! Sketches include "The Situation Room," "Neutrogena Coin Slot," "Deep House Dish," "Journey to the Disney Vaults" (cartoon), "The O'Reilly Factor," "Le Rendezvous," "Laser Cats!" (film), "Debbie Downer," "Officemates' Night Out," and "Atlantic City Fever." Pearl Jam performed "World Wide Suicide" and "Severed Hand."

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    Writer:Doug Abeles

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  19. undefined Season 31 Episode 7 - Dane Cook/James Blunt
    5.0/10(1 votes)

    #19 - Dane Cook/James Blunt

    S31:E7

    Sketches include: Tree Re-Lighting Special, Dane Cook Monologue, School Announcements, Taco Town (repeat), The Long Ride Home: The Jay Feely Story, Wool Sweater, Lettuce: An SNL Digital Short, Target Greatland, Weekend Update with guests Rachel Dratch and Michael Irvin, The Coma, Fight Back with Victor Ramos, Morgan Stanley (repeat). James Blunt performs "You're Beautiful" and "Goodbye My Lover". Maya Rudolph is absent on maternity leave.

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  20. undefined Season 31 Episode 11 - Peter Sarsgaard/The Strokes
    5.0/10(1 votes)

    #20 - Peter Sarsgaard/The Strokes

    S31:E11

    Sketches include "Anderson Cooper 360," "Nelson's Baby Toupees," "Target Greatland," "National Pirate Convention," "Carol!," "Young Chuck Norris" (film), "Cat Fancy," "Gays in Space," "Fairmount Suites Inn," "NSA Wiretap," and "Peter Sarsgaard's SARS-guards." The Strokes performed "Juicebox" and "You Only Live Once."

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  21. undefined Season 29 Episode 16 - Donald Trump/Toots and the Maytals with Bootsy Collins and The Roots
    1.0/10(1 votes)

    #21 - Donald Trump/Toots and the Maytals with Bootsy Collins and The Roots

    S29:E16

    Live From New York... It's Janet Jackson (and her digitally pixelated breast) Sketches includes: Cheney and Condoleezza Rice, Brian Fellow's Safari Planet, Starkisha in the Ticket Line, SNL Easter Song, The Prince Show, Cork Soakers, Good Times, and Boom Boomer The host/musical guest performs: Strawberry Bounce and All Nite (Don't Stop)

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Doug Abeles Ratings Summary

"Josh Hartnett/Pink" is the best rated episode written by Doug Abeles. It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 1/12/2002 and is rated 1.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "John McCain/The White Stripes".