The Best Episodes Written By Liz Cackowski

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   8.0/10(5 votes)

   #1 - The Spirit of St. Lewis

   S3:E113/12/2017

   After being locked up for her own safety, Melissa plays hurtful mind games with the group. Meanwhile, Todd and the group explore medications that might help her, and Lewis goes on a new solo adventure.

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   #2 - Jack Black/Neil Young

   S31:E912/17/2005

   "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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   #3 - Steve Martin/Prince

   S31:E122/4/2006

   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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   #4 - Kevin Spacey/Nelly Furtado

   S31:E195/20/2006

   Sketches include "Anderson Cooper 360," "A-holes at a Crime Scene," "Oprah's Legends Ball," "Carol!," "Fun with Real Audio" (cartoon), "Kevin and Andy Backstage," "The Falconer," "Andy Walking" (film), "Lord Phillip Sarc," and "I Do Not Agree With Many of This Administration's Policies." Nelly Furtado performs "Promiscuous" (featuring Timbaland) and "Maneater."

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   8.0/10(53 votes)

   #5 - Comparative Religion

   S1:E1212/10/2009

   Shirley's plans for a holiday party are in jeopardy when Jeff is drawn into a fight with a campus bully.

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   7.7/10(60 votes)

   #6 - Social Psychology

   S1:E410/8/2009

   As Annie recruits Abed and Troy for a psychology class experiment, Jeff and Shirley bond over their mutual fondness for gossip.

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   7.6/10(8 votes)

   #7 - No Bull

   S2:E811/22/2015

   Phil 2 finds himself on Tandy’s level when he causes problems with the group.

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   7.6/10(7 votes)

   #8 - The Open-Ended Nature of Unwitnessed Deaths

   S3:E611/13/2016

   Tandy wants to learn about Lewis' past, while Carol asks Gail a favor and Todd helps Melissa deal with her mental state.

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   7.3/10(3 votes)

   #9 - Scarlett Johanson/Death Cab for Cutie

   S31:E101/14/2006

   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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    7.1/10(28 votes)

    #10 - Sweet Melissa

    S1:E43/15/2015

    Phil and Carol are shocked to find Melissa, another survivor, just after Phil reluctantly agreed to marry Carol. Phil finds himself in a pickle and has to work fast in order to save human existence.

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    7.1/10(7 votes)

    #11 - Fish in the Dish

    S2:E134/3/2016

    Carol is back on the campaign for repopulation with Phil, and Todd’s juggling act finally puts him over the edge.

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    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #12 - Steve Carell/Kanye West

    S31:E110/1/2005

    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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    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #13 - Jason Lee/Foo Fighters

    S31:E511/12/2005

    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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    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #14 - Eva Longoria/Korn

    S31:E611/19/2005

    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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    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #15 - Alec Baldwin/Shakira

    S31:E812/10/2005

    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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    7.0/10(4 votes)

    #16 - Natalie Portman/Fall Out Boy

    S31:E133/4/2006

    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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    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #17 - Matt Dillon/Arctic Monkeys

    S31:E143/11/2006

    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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    6.5/10(2 votes)

    #18 - Catherine Zeta-Jones / Franz Ferdinand

    S31:E310/22/2005

    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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    6.5/10(2 votes)

    #19 - Tom Hanks/Red Hot Chili Peppers

    S31:E175/6/2006

    Sketches include "Bill Frist's Gas Plan," "Wheel of Fortune," "Kaitlin and the Iguana," "Ariell & Ephraim" (film), "Ma!," "Claremont Yoga Center," "Colin's Place," and "Country Club Tennis." Red Hot Chili Peppers performed "Dani California" and "Give It Away."

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    6.4/10(21 votes)

    #20 - Mooovin' In

    S1:E83/29/2015

    Phil becomes annoyed at all the attention Todd is receiving and schemes to bring the attention back to himself when he finds a stray cow. To do so, he pretends to steal the cow, but when he really does lose it, Todd eventually finds it and allows Phil to take the credit. That night, the group discovers that the cow has apparently wandered up the stairs of Carol's house and is now stranded, causing Carol to officially move in with Phil. In a brief flashback, Carol is seen purposely bringing the cow upstairs.

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    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #21 - Jon Heder/Ashlee Simpson

    S31:E210/8/2005

    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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    6.0/10(2 votes)

    #22 - Lance Armstrong/Sheryl Crow

    S31:E410/29/2005

    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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    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #23 - Antonio Banderas/Mary J. Blige

    S31:E154/8/2006

    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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    #24 - Lindsay Lohan/Pearl Jam

    S31:E164/15/2006

    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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    #25 - Julia Louis-Dreyfus/Paul Simon

    S31:E185/13/2006

    Former cast member Julia Louis-Dreyfus' first time hosting, promoting "The New Adventures of Old Christine". Sketches include: Parallel Universe Address from President Gore Cold Open, Julia Louis-Dreyfus Monologue (with guests Jason Alexander and Jerry Seinfeld), Tech Pack, Bum Attention, The Morning Show, MySpace Class, Weekend Update: Debate between Al Gore and Amy Poelher, Weekend Update with guests Wolfgang Fey, Finesse Mitchell and David Blaine, Charades Game Show, Unsolved Mysteries, Bullhorn: An SNL Digital Short. Paul Simon performs "How Can You Live in a Northeast Town" and "Outrageous".

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