SNL50 - Top 20 Sketches (Season 31-40)

 

Looking at these sketches from the fourth decade, I think these might be my favourite as a group. What is unfortunate is that a bunch of them are not available online. Maybe one day you can find them.

20. LITTLE FOCKERS  
EPISODE: S36E08 (12.04.2010)
HOST: Robert DeNiro
MUSICAL GUEST: Diddy-Dirty Money
Bobby Moynihan is very funny as a kid who is excited about everything connected with Little Fockers except Robert DeNiro. Bobby’s straight face is perfect.
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19. BEIN’ QUIRKY
EPISODE: S37E14 (02.11.2012)
HOST: Zooey Deschanel
MUSICAL GUEST: Karmin
Abby Elliot is fun as Zooey but Taran Killam steals the show as Michael Cera. Zooey Dechanel does a strange Mary-Kate Olsen but not as strange as Kristen Wiig’s Bjork. Talk about quirkiness.
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18. AIRPORT
EPISODE: S39E01 (09.28.2013)
HOST: Tina Fey
MUSICAL GUEST: Arcade Fire
This sketch nails the order of who gets on the plane first as well as typical passengers. Hilarious
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17. BEYONCE VIDEO SHOOT
EPISODE: S34E08 (11.15.2008)
HOST: Paul Rudd
MUSICAL GUEST: Beyonce
The dancers! Don’t know why Justin Timberlake showed up but glad he did. They got the moves. This devolves into Roxbury type grinding though.
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16. RUMBLE
EPISODE: S38E12 (01.26.2013)
HOST: Adam Levine
MUSICAL GUEST: Kendrick Lamar
Nothing like a brawl between Maroon 5, Train, Jason Mraz and John Mayer though it’s mostly just singing and dancing. Like the human shield part.
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15. THE WIND
EPISODE: S31E09 (12.17.2005)
HOST: Jack Black
MUSICAL GUEST: Neil Young
Sitting too close to the door on a cold windy day causes all sorts of problems. A great gag.
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14. LOCKER ROOM MOTIVATION
EPISODE: S32E16 (03.24.2007)
HOST: Peyton Manning
MUSICAL GUEST: Carrie Underwood
Such utter silliness and bravery. Will Forte’s joyous dancing inspires Peyton Manning to make a fool of himself. The guys have a hard time not breaking.
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13. IMMIGRANT TALE
EPISODE: S34E21 (05.09.2009)
HOST: Justin Timberlake
MUSICAL GUEST: Ciara
Cornelius Timberlake predicts what will happen with his successful great, great grandson. He’ll bring sexy back and much more. A fun defense of his career.
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12. TEEN TALK
EPISODE: S35E19 (04.17.2010)
HOST: Ryan Phillippe
MUSICAL GUEST: Ke$ha
Fred Armisen is Roger Brush, a producer who is not as caring as the host who is out sick.
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11. WHEELCHAIR DATES
EPISODE: S32E10 (01.13.2007)
HOST: Jake Gyllenhaal
MUSICAL GUEST: The Shins
Don’t set up people. The couple’s overreaction to being accused of pairing people because they are in a wheelchair is funny and something to think about.
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10. CENSUS TAKER
EPISODE: S35E21 (05.08.2010)
HOST: Betty White
MUSICAL GUEST: Jay-Z
Betty White’s responses to the census taker are wonderful. I love her bizarre name as well.
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9. MARK WAHLBERG TALKS
TO ANIMALS
EPISODE: S34E04 (10.04.2008)
HOST: Anne Hathaway
MUSICAL GUEST: The Killers
Andy Samberg is hilarious as Mark Wahlberg asking animals questions. If you watch The Happening, his cadence is exactly the same. “Say hi to your mother for me.”
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8. PUPPETRY CLASS
EPISODE: S38E01 (09.15.2012)
HOST: Seth MacFarlane
MUSICAL GUEST: Frank Ocean
Bill Hader is hysterical with his gravelly voice telling horrific war stories through his puppet.
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7. HOT FOR TEACHER TRIAL
EPISODE: S40E18 (04.11.2015)
HOST: Taraji P. Henson
MUSICAL GUEST: Mumford & Sons
Pete Davidson is so happy as a student who had an affair with a teacher. It is not going the way the prosecution hoped.
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6. MR. WIZARD’S WORLD
EPISODE: S36E13 (01.29.2011)
HOST: Jesse Eisenberg
MUSICAL GUEST: Nicki Minaj
Jesse Eisenberg and Nasim Pedrad are more interested in each others bodies than science.
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5. SONG MEMORIES
EPISODE: S32E20 (05.19.2007)
HOST: Zach Braff
MUSICAL GUEST: Maroon 5
“The Weight” by The Band brings back memories of a painful sexual encounter, drug running, drunk driving a bus and awful presents. Bizarre ending though.
LINK: Not Available

4. TRICK OR TREAT
EPISODE: S34E06 (10.25.2008)
HOST: Jon Hamm
MUSICAL GUEST: Coldplay
Will Forte is funny and creepy as a sex offender using Halloween to try to get his neighbor to sign papers.
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3. SPELLING BEE
EPISODE: S31E09 (12.17.2005)
HOST: Jack Black
MUSICAL GUEST: Neil Young
Will Forte spelling out his word brings tears to my eyes with the amount of letters he uses. It doesn’t even need Tenacious D at the end.
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2. CARPOOL
EPISODE: S32E05 (11.11.2006)
HOST: Alec Baldwin
MUSICAL GUEST: Christina Aguilera
Strangers in a carpool accidently keep insulting each other. His ‘crazy’ dad, her husband leaving, Bigfoot beliefs, Celine Dion fandom, rock climbing accidents, dictionary throwing, and Bobby McFerrin accusations.
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1. HIP HOP KIDS:
YO, YO, YO! HOW WE GONNA GET
OUTTA THIS MINE SHAFT, YO!
EPISODE: S32E09 (12.16.2006)
HOST: Justin Timberlake
MUSICAL GUEST: Justin Timberlake
The line delivery in this sketch is hilarious. The dancing keeps leading to rocks falling on them. “That’s a stalactite Jo Jessica, you gotta recognize your sedimentary rock formations!” The group also deals with cave creatures and cannibalism.  
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