The Best Episodes Written By Simon Rich

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   7.7/10(3 votes)

   #1 - 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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   7.0/10(1 votes)

   #2 - Seth Rogen/Spoon

   S33:E210/6/2007

   Live from New York, it's... Andy Samberg! Sketches include "A Message from Kevin Federline," "Veritas Ultrasound HD," "2007 National Douchebag Championships," "MacGruber" (three parts), "Jeremy and Sasha," "Fred Thompson '08," "America's First Colonists," "Rowlf & The Swedish Chef," and "Mad Joe Dixon." Spoon performed "The Underdog" and "You Got Your Cherry Bomb."

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   6.9/10(23 votes)

   #3 - 2 Weeks

   S1:E12/12/2019

   Frustrated with the mess that earth's become, God contemplates the end while two determined angels try to change his mind.

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   6.4/10(27 votes)

   #4 - A Father's Watch

   S28:E183/19/2017

   Marge turns to a series of parenting experts for advice when she becomes worried that Bart is destined for failure; Homer decides to open a trophy store; Grampa gives Bart a watch coveted by Homer.

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   6.4/10(12 votes)

   #5 - Graduation

   S2:E11/28/2020

   Allie pursues her education, such as it is and finds her place in the family business. Prince Chauncley tries to live up to his father's expectations, but King Cragnoor sets a very high bar. Eddie almost loses his head, quite literally.

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   6.2/10(10 votes)

   #6 - SNL50: The Anniversary Special

   S50:E132/16/2025

   The award-winning sketch show celebrates its 50th anniversary live from New York, featuring musical performances, former cast members, special guests and all-time favorite sketches.

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   5.0/10(1 votes)

   #7 - LeBron James/Kanye West

   S33:E19/29/2007

   Live from New York, it's... Amy Poehler! Sketches include "The All-But-Certain-To-Be-Next-President," "Angry Dog," "Penelope's Charity Auction," "High School Musical 3," "Iran So Far" (digital short), "Read to Achieve," "The Lyle Kane Show," "The Best of Solid Gold," "Ambiguously Gay Duo" (cartoon), "106 & Park," and "Great Moments in Guidance Counseling." Kanye West performed "Stronger", "Good Life", "Champion", and an improvised version of "Everything I Am."

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   5.0/10(3 votes)

   #8 - Jon Bon Jovi/Foo Fighters

   S33:E310/13/2007

   Live from New York, it's... Amy Poehler! Sketches include "Burlington, VT 1985," "Ohhhhh!," "A Visit with Former Vice President Al Gore," "People Getting Punched Before Eating" (digital short), "Actober.com (ALCS)," "La Rivista Della Televisione," "The Captain's Purse," "Actober.com (NLCS)," "Notre Dame Football," "Natural Disaster," and "Iconoclasts." Bon Jovi performed "Lost Highway" and "Who Says You Can't Go Home"; Foo Fighters performed "The Pretender."

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