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20 this season · 1030 totals30e01 Ben Affleck / Nelly 2004-10-03 03:30
s30e02 Queen Latifah 2004-10-10 03:30
s30e03 Jude Law / Ashlee Simpson 2004-10-24 03:30
Jude Law / Ashlee Simpson
Sketches include Hardball, Green Screen Scene, Ninth Presidential Debate and Bear City.
s30e04 Kate Winslet / Eminem 2004-10-31 03:30
s30e05 Liam Neeson / Modest Mouse 2004-11-14 04:30
Liam Neeson / Modest Mouse
Liam Neeson hosts, and Modest Mouse performs.
s30e06 Luke Wilson / U2 2004-11-21 04:30
s30e07 Colin Farrell / Scissor Sisters 2004-12-12 04:30
s30e08 Robert DeNiro / Destiny's Child 2004-12-19 04:30
Robert DeNiro / Destiny's Child
Robert DeNiro returns for a second Christmas episode of SNL. Musical guest is Destiny's Child. Sketches:"C-SPAN Terrorist Alert," "Woomba," "Pranksters," "Blue Christmas" (cartoon), "The Undercover Cop," "Prince Christmas Special," "Apprentice Christmas Promo," "Bear City: The Carolers" (film), "Christmas With The Cat Lady," and "Horatio and The Muppets." Performances:Destiny's Child perform "Soldier" with Lil Wayne and "Cater 2 U."
s30e09 Topher Grace / The Killers 2005-01-16 04:30
Topher Grace / The Killers
Tonight's host is Topher Grace. onight's musical guest is The Killers. Sketches:"CNN Press Conference," "Trucker Talk," "Beaver Ranch Brothel," "Hardball," "Black Paramedics," "Art Dealers," and "The Not So Great Adventures of the Down and Out Dollar." Performances:The Killers perform "Somebody Told Me" and "Mr. Brightside."
s30e10 Paul Giamatti / Ludacris & Sum 41 2005-01-23 04:30
Paul Giamatti / Ludacris & Sum 41
Actor Paul Giamatti hosts. Musical guest is Ludacris with special musical guests Sum 41. Sketches:"The Bush Twins," "Condelezza Rice's Hearing," "Gaystrogen," "Paul's Limo Driver," "Kaitlin's Instrument," "TVLand: The Lundsford Twins Feel Good Variety Hour," "Andy at Reinhold Investments," "Spy Glass," and "Phoebe's Giant Cat." Performances:Ludacris performs "Get Back" (featuring Sum 41) and "Number One Spot."
s30e11 Paris Hilton / Keane 2005-02-06 04:30
Paris Hilton / Keane
Simple Life star and hotel heiress Paris Hilton hosts tonight's episode with musical guest Keane. Sketches:"American Idol," "CheapKids.Net Ad 1," "Versace Skiing," "Starkisha and Portia at the Purse Shop," "CheapKids.Net Ad 2, Exclusive Connections," "Donald Trump's New Wife," "Merv The Perv," :CheapKids.Net Ad 3," "Rafael Alonzo's I.T.F. Technical Computer Institute," "Inside Barbie Dreamhouse," "The Bar," and" Bear City: Cigarette Shopping." Performances: "Somewhere Only We Know" and "Everybody's Changing."
s30e12 Jason Bateman / Kelly Clarkson 2005-02-13 04:30
Jason Bateman / Kelly Clarkson
Tonight's host is Arrested Development star Jason Bateman. Musical guest Kelly Clarkson. Sketches:Kim Jong Il," "me-Harmony.com," "Monkeys Throwing Poop at Celebrities," "Black History Month," "The Best of TT and Mario," "Subway Beggers," "Gays in Space," "Gibson Studios," "Rap Night with Chubb Hotty," and "Public Speech Class." Performances:Kelly Clarkson performs "Since You've Been Gone" and "Breakaway ".
s30e13 Hilary Swank / 50 Cent 2005-02-20 04:30
Hilary Swank / 50 Cent
Golden Globe winner Hilary Swank hosts. Musical guest is rapper 50 Cent. Sketches:"Neverland Ranch," "Grayson-Moorhead Investments," "Sheila Choad's LA Face," "Hot Plates," "Debbie Downer at the Oscars," "Seasons of Love," "City Court with Aaron Neville," "After the Grammys," and "Project Runway." Performances:50 Cent performs "Candy Shop" with Olivia and "Disco Inferno."
s30e14 David Spade / Jack Johnson 2005-03-13 04:30
David Spade / Jack Johnson
SNL alumni David Spade returns to host with musical guest Jack Johnson. Sketches:"Martha Stewart Returns," "Art Dealers in Vail," "Deaf Judge/Idiot Doctor," "David's Stunt Double," Woomba," "Sherman Oaks Holding Cell," "Sean Penn's Celebrity Roast," "UPS Delivery Man," "Jingle Singers," "Bear City" (film), and "Dirt Ball and Burnout Convention." Performances:Jack Johnson performed "Sitting, Waiting, Wishing" and "Mudfootball" with G. Love.
s30e15 Ashton Kutcher / Gwen Stefani 2005-03-20 04:30
Ashton Kutcher / Gwen Stefani
That 70s Show star and Demi Moore's boyfriend Ashton Kutcher hosts. Musical guest is Gwen Stefani. Sketches::"Hardball," "MeHarmony.com," "Oprah," "The Push-Up Contest," "Kevin Federline," "Gays In Space," "Guest Preacher," "Action News 13," and "Nebulzitol." Performances:Gwen Stefani performs "Rich Girl" with Eve and "Holla Back Girl."
s30e16 Cameron Diaz / Green Day 2005-04-10 03:30
Cameron Diaz / Green Day
Cameron Diaz returns again to host SNL with musical guest Green Day. Sketches:"Papal Debate '05," "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition," "Michael Jackson" (cartoon), "The Barry Gibb Talk Show," "One-Star Hotel," "Woo! The Musical," "Sofa Warehouse," and "Spy Glass." Performances:Green Day performs "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" and "Holiday."
s30e17 Tom Brady / Beck 2005-04-17 03:30
Tom Brady / Beck
Tonight's host is New England quarterback Tom Brady with musical guest Beck. Sketches:"A Message From Tom DeLay," "Dr. Porkenheimer's Boner Juice" (edited version), "The Bad Thrower," "The Falconer," "Dr. Phil," "Tom Brady's Falafel House," "Behind The Music: The Super Bowl Shuffle," "The Oak Room," and "Backstage Quarterbacks." Performances: Beck performes "E-Pro" and "Girl."
s30e18 Johnny Knoxville / System of a Down 2005-05-08 03:30
Johnny Knoxville / System of a Down
Johnny Knoxville hosts with musical guest System of a Down.
s30e19 Will Ferrell / Queens of the Stone Age 2005-05-15 03:30
Will Ferrell / Queens of the Stone Age
Will Ferrell returns to SNL to host with musical guest Queens Of The Stone Age. Sketches: "Will Backstage," "Celebrity Jeopardy," "Oracle Conclave," "Para Tri-Cyclen," "Art Dealers," "Pepper Grinder," "Shazzang" (cartoon), "Robert Goulet Ring Tones," "Going 2 C Movies," and "Luxury Spy." Performances: Queens of the Stone Age perform "Little Sister" with Gene Frenkle and "In My Head."
s30e20 Lindsay Lohan / Coldplay 2005-05-22 03:30
Lindsay Lohan / Coldplay
Teen queen Lindsay Lohan hosts for the second time. Musical guest Coldplay. Sketches: "Hardball," "Woomba," "America's Next Top Model," "Monster-In-Law Screening," "Divertor" (cartoon), "Appalachian Emergency Room," "The Prince Show," "Little Italy," "The Ride Home," and "Bear City" (film). Performances: Coldplay performs "Speed of Sound" and "Fix You."