Saturday Night Live - Season 36
Description: Saturday Night Live aired its thirty-sixth season during the 2010–2011 television season on NBC. This season began on September 25, 2010 with former cast member Amy Poehler serving as host and Katy Perry as the musical guest, and ended on May 21, 2011 with Justin Timberlake serving as host and Lady Gaga as musical guest.
Prior to the start of the season, many cast changes occurred. Will Forte, who had been with the show since 2002, announced on August 26, 2010 that he would be leaving the show. Featured player Jenny Slate was let go from the show after only one season. Abby Elliott and Bobby Moynihan were promoted to repertory status, becoming the first featured players to be promoted since 2006.
The show hired four new cast members: Chicago improvisers Vanessa Bayer and Paul Brittain from ImprovOlympic; stand-up comic/impressionist Jay Pharoah; and comedic actor Taran Killam of The Groundlings, who, like Jeff Richards was a former cast member on SNL's rival sketch show, MADtv.
This season also debuted a new animated feature voiced by former SNL cast members, called "Greetings from American America", created by former SNL head writer Fred Wolf.
Episodes
Amy Poehler with Katy Perry
Aired: Sep 25, 2010
America's long-running sketch comedy show returns for Season 36 with "SNL" alum ...
Bryan Cranston with Kanye West
Aired: Oct 2, 2010
Sketches include Rahm Emanuel Address Cold Open, Bryan Cranston Song Monologue, ...
Jane Lynch with Bruno Mars
Aired: Oct 9, 2010
Sketches include Ask Gloria Allred Cold Open, Jane Lynch Monologue, Facebook, Ne...
Emma Stone with Kings of Leon
Aired: Oct 23, 2010
Sketches include Obama & Reid Cold Open, Emma Stone Monologue, Baby Spanx, Makeo...
Jon Hamm with Rihanna
Aired: Oct 30, 2010
Rihanna performs "What's My Name" and "“Only Girl (In The World)" Sketches in...
Scarlett Johansson with Arcade Fire
Aired: Nov 13, 2010
Sketches include G-20 Cold Open, 16 and Pregnant Spinoffs, Millionaire Matchmake...
Anne Hathaway with Florence and the Machine
Aired: Nov 20, 2010
Sketches include Rachel Maddow Cold Open, Anne Hathaway Monologue, Message from ...
Robert De Niro with Diddy-Dirty Money
Aired: Dec 4, 2010
Sketches include WikiLeaks Cold Open, New York Monologue, Book Ad, What Up With ...
Paul Rudd with Paul McCartney
Aired: Dec 11, 2010
Sketches include Obama Address Cold Open, Paul Monologue, Cat Cuisine, Kissing F...
Jeff Bridges with Eminem & Lil Wayne
Aired: Dec 18, 2010
Sketches include White House Christmas Party Cold Open, Christmas Song Monologue...
Jim Carrey with The Black Keys
Aired: Jan 8, 2011
Sketches include Bloomberg Cold Open, Jim Carrey Monologue, Hair Restoration, Bl...
Gwyneth Paltrow with Cee Lo Green
Aired: Jan 15, 2011
Sketches include Fox News Cold Open, Country Monologue, The Cape Promo, Secret W...
Jesse Eisenberg with Nicki Minaj
Aired: Jan 29, 2011
Sketches include Bachmann Address Cold Open, Eisenberg Monologue featuring Mark ...
Dana Carvey with Linkin Park
Aired: Feb 5, 2011
Sketches include Wayne's World Cold Open featuring Mike Myers, Dana Carvey Monol...
Russell Brand with Chris Brown
Aired: Feb 12, 2011
Sketches include O'Reilly/Obama Cold Open, Russell Monologue, Spider-Man Lawsuit...
Miley Cyrus with The Strokes
Aired: Mar 5, 2011
Sketches include Winning It Cold Open, Miley Perfect Monologue, Baby Spanx, Our ...
Zach Galifianakis with Jessie J.
Aired: Mar 12, 2011
Sketches include March Madness Cold Open, partial Zach Monologue, The Talk, Come...
Elton John with Leon Russell
Aired: Apr 2, 2011
Sketches include Lawrence Welk Cold Open, Elton John Monologue, ESPN Classic: La...
Helen Mirren with Foo Fighters
Aired: Apr 9, 2011
Sketches include Presidential Address Cold Open, Celebrity Taxes, An SNL Digital...
Tina Fey with Ellie Goulding
Aired: May 7, 2011
Sketches include Osama Cold Open, Mother's Message Monologue, GOP Debate, Mermai...
Ed Helms with Paul Simon
Aired: May 14, 2011
Sketches include The Situation Room, Corn Syrup Producers of America, What up wi...
Justin Timberlake with Lady Gaga
Aired: May 21, 2011
Sketches include Rikers Island, Liquorville, WXPD News, Three-Way (Digital Short...