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Saturday Night Live: Jack Black/Neil Young

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Live from New York, it's... Will Forte!

Sketches include "A Holiday Message from the Vice President," "Stuart Little Mouse Removal Kit," "Sbarro," "Appalachian Emergency Room," "Christmastime for the Jews" (cartoon), "Channel 5 Photo Shoot," "Lazy Sunday" (film), "A Very Downer Christmas," "Space War 2148," "Two A-Holes Buying a Christmas Tree," and "Spelling Bee."

Neil Young performed "It's a Dream" and "He Was The King." Read full recap »

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Director:: Beth McCarthy Miller

Stars:: Kristen Wiig (Herself); Andy Samberg (Himself); Tina Fey (Herself); Amy Poehler (Herself); Rachel Dratch (Herself); Seth Meyers (Himself); Will Forte (Himself); Bill Hader (Himself); Jason Sudeikis (Himself); Kenan Thompson (Himself); Horatio Sanz (Himself); Fred Armisen (Himself); Finesse Mitchell (Himself); Don Pardo (Announcer); Darrell Hammond (Himself); Chris Parnell (Himself)

Recurring Role:: Tracy Morgan (Himself)

Guest Star:: Jack Black (Himself); Darlene Love (Herself); Johnny Knoxville (Himself); Kyle Gass (Himself); Neil Young (Himself)

During the "Sbarro" sketch, Amy Poehler cracks up when Rachel Dratch was being raised in the air by the wind. edit »
Darrell Hammond's microphone is not turned on in time during "Appalachian Emergency Room." edit »

This episode was reaired on December 23, 2006 during Season 32. Episodes from previous seasons rarely air at 11:30/10:30. edit »
Sketches/segments not shown in the 60 minute version: Darlene Love performing with the SNL Band, Neil Young's performance of "He Was The King," "Channel 5 News Team Photo Shoot," "A Very Downer Christmas," "Space War 2148," "Two A-Holes Buying A Christmas Tree" edit »
The "Lazy Sunday" digital film was co-written by Chris Parnell, Andy Samberg, Jorma Taccone, and Akiva Schaffer, was directed by Schaffer, and the music was produced by Taccone. edit »
In the Debbie Downer sketch, when Santa (Jack Black) gave Debbie the calender, there is a ribbon over the date. edit »
Maya Rudolph does not appear in this episode, because she is on materinty leave. Horatio Sanz does not appear in this episode, though he was present at dress rehearsal. edit »

Dick Cheney: (chuckles) Alright, let's wrap this thing up.
Voice: Excuse me, excuse me - sorry, kid, President coming through!
(President Bush emerges and takes his seat on Cheney's lap)
President George W. Bush: Hey, Dick! What's up?
Dick Cheney: Hello, Mr. President. I thought we agreed to do this in private, like we do every year.
President George W. Bush: Well, I couldn't wait, Dick. You know, I'm just so excited for Christmas.
Dick Cheney: Okay. Well, what would you like for Christmas?
President George W. Bush: I would like X-Box-360.
Dick Cheney: What, uh.. what about extending the Patriot Act, Mr. President?
President George W. Bush: You know, I like the Patriot Act, Dick, I do. But I want that 360.
Dick Cheney: You know, some of those X-Boxes are defective, they may be recalled.
President George W. Bush: Well, our policy in Iraq is defective, and we're not recalling anyone, so -
Dick Cheney: (defeated) Okay, you can have the X-Box.
President George W. Bush: Yay! edit »
Girl #1: I want an American Girl doll, and a Barbie Primp & Polish head with manicured hands. But what I really want for Christmas, is the safety and well-being of my family.
Dick Cheney: Uh, Santa can't guarantee that.
Girl #1: (now obviously reading from offscreen cue cards) Well, I was just thinking that if the Patriot Act were extended, I can sleep easy knowing that the American government has the tools it needs in its global fight against terror.
Dick Cheney: Well, aren't you a sweet young lady. Gosh, isn't it funny how the mind of a child can grasp smething that seems so confusing to Santa's friends across the isle. Your spontaneous opinion is appreciated. edit »
Boy: Hi, Santa!
Dick Cheney: And, uh, what do you want for Christmas?
Boy: I just want to see my Grandma.
Dick Cheney: Well, I don't see why that would be a problem.
Boy: Well - she lies in California, and usually she would drive to see us. But with gas prices being what they are, she can't afford to come. So I was wondering if - nawww, never mind.
Dick Cheney: Oh no, no, no. Come on, just say it. Say it. It's me, Santa.
Boy: Well - (also reading directly off unseen cue cards, and, thus, reads quickly) Do you think you can open drilling in the Alaskan wildlife preserve, in order to lessen our dependence on foreign oil?
Dick Cheney: (smiles sadistically) You know, if you put it like that, it's the least I can do to help a boy see his grandma.
Boy: Wow! Thanks, Santa! edit »
Girl #2: My Daddy is a soldier fighting in Iraq, and I only want one thing for Christmas.
Dick Cheney: What's that?
Girl #2: For you to not let him come home until freedom and democracy has spread all through the Middle East.
Dick Cheney: From the mouthes of babes! It seems to me if an eight-year old girl has the guts to stay the course, maybe everyone else should do a gut check.
Girl #2: Yay! (jumps off Cheney's lap and exits scene) edit »
Moderator: The word is "Business."
Daniel: "Business", b-r-d-t-f-k-l-m-g-h-r-k-w-t-f-n-y-l-k-p-q-w-q-r-t-d-f-p-l-m-k-q-k-w-q-q-q-q-q-q-q-q-q-q-q-q-s-t-f-j-r-q-m-t-s-d-t-q-m-p-r-f-t-d-p-d-p-m-h-r-k-t-b-t-f, "business."
Moderator: Wrong. edit »

When Jack Black's character said "Don't open the gates to Hoth again," he was talking about the planet of ice and snow from Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back. edit »
The "Space War 2148" sketch is spoof of the 1985 Dennis Quaid movie Enemy Mine. Andy Samberg appeared in a film short that spoofed "EM" earlier this year, and in this sketch he reprises the role of Glirk. edit »
During the "Weekend Update" segment, Tina Fey lists names of Iraqi politicians and then mentions Howard Stern's producer "Baba Booey" (aka Gary Dell'Abate). edit »
During the "Debbie Downer" sketch, a parody of the theme song to the classic TV special How The Grinch Stole Christmas is used to open the skit. edit »

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