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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 32 Episode 4 - Hugh Laurie/Beck
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    S32:E4

    Special Report with Brit Hume, Monologue, Colonial Williamsburg, Swim Instructor , A-Holes Workout, Weekend Update (including Flavor Flav), Crying, Oreo Cookies #1, House of Carters Promo, Harpoon Man: An SNL Digital Short, Oreo Cookies #2, Bearshark. Oreo Cookies #3

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    Writer:Matt O'Brien

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  2. undefined Season 32 Episode 5 - Alec Baldwin/Christina Aguilera
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    S32:E5

    Sketches include "Rep. Nancy Pelosi," "EZdate.com," "Federline Divorce Proceedings," "Saddam's Lawyers," "Valtrex," "Awkward Carpool," "Kobayashi!" (cartoon), "The Platinum Lounge," "The Tony Bennett Show," "Rick Corman in Brazil," and "A Moment with the Out-of-Breath Jogger from 1992."Christina Aguilera performed "Ain't No Other Man," "Hurt," and "Steppin' Out With My Baby" (with Tony Bennett).

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    Writer:Matt O'Brien

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  3. undefined Season 32 Episode 11 - Jeremy Piven/AFI
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    S32:E11

    Sketches include "Hardball," "Urigro," "The NFL on CBS," "Frontline: 2007 Year in Review" (cartoon), "The First Person in History to Dance," "MacGruber" (three parts), "Two A-Holes at an Adoption Agency," "Common & Blizzard Man," "The Unicorn Forest," "Nurse Nancy" (film), and "Lansford Brothers & Associates."AFI performed "Love Like Winter" and "Miss Murder."

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    Writer:Matt O'Brien

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  4. undefined Season 2 Episode 10 - The Pontiac Bandit Returns
    7.9/10(56 votes)

    S2:E10

    Jake and Rosa catch the Pontiac Bandit, who could lead them to the Giggle Pig kingpin. Charles and Gina worry about their parents getting close.

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    Writer:Matt O'Brien

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  5. undefined Season 2 Episode 17 - Boyle-Linetti Wedding
    7.9/10(56 votes)

    S2:E17

    It's wedding day for Charles and Gina's parents, and everyone in the squad is given duties; but Jake and Gina get distracted, and Terry has troubles.

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    Writer:Matt O'Brien

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  6. undefined Season 2 Episode 14 - The Defense Rests
    7.7/10(53 votes)

    S2:E14

    When his relationship with Sophia gets in the way of her work, Jake tries to help, Wuntch needs Holt's help, and Charles wants Gina's blessing.

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    Writer:Matt O'Brien

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  7. undefined Season 3 Episode 8 - Ava
    7.6/10(47 votes)

    S3:E8

    Jake jumps into action when Terry's wife goes into labor at the precinct. Meanwhile, an Internet outage forces the team to go old-school.

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    Writer:Matt O'Brien

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

    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:Matt O'Brien

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

    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:Matt O'Brien

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

    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:Matt O'Brien

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  11. undefined Season 32 Episode 8 - Annette Bening/Gwen Stefani, Akon
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    S32:E8

    Sketches include "The Iraqi War Report," "SNL Movie Trailer Re-cut: Apocalypto," "Good Morning I Hate This Town," "Diddy Kiddies" (cartoon), "High School Romance," "Two A-Holes at a Live Nativity Scene," "Fast Food Pep Talk" (film), "Buyer Beware," "Monster Under The Bed," "Valtrex," "Socially Awkward Officemates," and "Stanfield & Partlow."Gwen Stefani performed "Wind It Up"; Akon performed "I Wanna Love You."

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    Writer:Matt O'Brien

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  12. undefined Season 32 Episode 18 - Scarlett Johansson/Björk
    6.5/10(2 votes)

    S32:E18

    "Live" from New York, it's... Senator Charles Schumer!Sketches include "White House Witnesses," "Live with Regis and Kelly," "Mrs. Hastings and the Prom Dress," "Roy Rules!" (film), "Mike's Marbleopolis," "WIIX News," "Kuatos," "News Makers with Jane Pauley," and "Torboto" (cartoon).Björk performed "Earth Intruders" and "Wanderlust."

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    Writer:Matt O'Brien

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  13. undefined Season 74 Episode 1 - 98th Academy Awards
    6.4/10(5 votes)

    S74:E1

    Conan O'Brien hosts honors for achievements in film at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood.

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    Writer:Matt O'Brien

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  14. undefined Season 32 Episode 16 - Peyton Manning/Carrie Underwood
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    S32:E16

    This is the 16th broadcast of the 32nd season of SNL. Information is subject to change.

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    Writer:Matt O'Brien

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  15. undefined Season 32 Episode 20 - Zach Braff/Maroon 5
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    S32:E20

    Live from New York, it's... Maya Rudolph!Sketches include "Bush's Summer Vacation," "Dog Love" (film), "Prom Committee," "Deep House Dish," "Decision '08: Spring Cleaning '07" (cartoon), "The Weight," "La Revista Della Televisione," "Bronx Beat," and "Brian Grazer's Office."Maroon 5 performed "Makes Me Wonder" and "Won't Go Home Without You."

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    Writer:Matt O'Brien

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  16. undefined Season 73 Episode 1 - 97th Academy Awards
    5.1/10(14 votes)

    S73:E1

    The Emmy® Award-winning television host, writer, producer and comedian Conan O’Brien will host the 97th Oscars®. It will be O’Brien’s first time hosting the broadcast. The Oscars will air live on ABC from the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles on Sunday, March 2, 2025.

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    Writer:Matt O'Brien

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Matt O'Brien Ratings Summary

"Hugh Laurie/Beck" is the best rated episode written by Matt O'Brien. It scored 8/10 based on 1 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 10/28/2006 and is rated 0.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "Alec Baldwin/Christina Aguilera".