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Saturday Night Live/Michael Phelps/Lil Wayne

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Michael Phelps/Lil Wayne
Season 34, Episode 1
Airdate September 13, 2008
Production Number 1533
Written by
Directed by Don Roy King
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Saturday Night LiveSeason Thirty-Three

Michael Phelps/Lil Wayne is the first episode of the thirty-fourth season of Saturday Night Live, and the six hundred and fortieth episode overall. It is the first appearance by both the host and the musical guest.

With: Fred Armisen, Will Forte, Bill Hader, Darrell Hammond, Seth Meyers, Amy Poehler, Andy Samberg, Jason Sudeikis, Kenan Thompson, Kristen Wiig

Featuring: Bobby Moynihan, Casey Wilson

Guest Stars: Michael Phelps (Host), Lil Wayne (Musical Guest)

Special Guest Stars: Tina Fey (Gov. Sarah Palin), William Shatner (Himself), Jared Fogel (Himself)

Contents

Episode Breakdown

Notes

"Live from New York, It's Saturday Night!"

Tina Fey and Amy Poehler as Gov. Sarah Palin and Sen. Hilary Clinton.

Music

Trivia

The Show

Behind the Scenes

  • Ratings: This episode received 10.2 million viewers with an average rating of 4.3 with a share of 17. It was the highest rated season premiere for Saturday Night Live since 2001 and the highest rated episode since a 2002 hosted by Matt Damon.

Allusions and References

Memorable Moments

Quotes