December 20, 2014

December 20, 2014  Season 40 episode
Episode	776
Season Episode	10
Host	Amy Adams
Musical Guest(s)	One Direction
Song(s) performed by  Musical Guest(s)	"Night Changes" "Ready to Run"

Previous Episode December 13, 2014

Next Episode January 17, 2015

The 10th episode of Season 40 and the 1776th episode of Saturday Night Live premiered on December 20, 2014, hosted by actress Amy Adams, star of the Disney's films The Muppets, Enchanted and the sequel Disenchanted, as well as the hit films, Junebug, Doubt, The Fighter, The Master, American Hustle, Big Eyes, Arrival and Vice, with musical guests One Direction, an English-Irish pop boy band. This is Amy Adams' 2nd time as the host and her first appearance in 6 years, 9 months, and 12 days. She last hosted SNL back on the March 8, 2008 episode, the seventh episode of SNL's 33rd season, with musical guest Vampire Weekend.

This is also One Direction's 3rd and final musical guest appearance on SNL.

Amy Adams’ goodnights speech is the following: "Thanks to One Direction, Mike Meyers, Kristen Wiig and Fred Armisen. Thank you, guys."

Cast

Main Players

• Vanessa Bayer
• Aidy Bryant
• Taran Killam
• Kate McKinnon
• Bobby Moynihan
• Jay Pharoah
• Cecily Strong
• Kenan Thompson

Featured Players

• Beck Bennett
• Michael Che
• Pete Davidson
• Leslie Jones
• Colin Jost
• Kyle Mooney
• Sasheer Zamata

Cameos by Mike Myers, Kristen Wiig, and Fred Armisen.

Sketches and Music Performances

 Cold Open   Sketch   Pre-recorded   Weekend Update   Music Performance   Other 

Title	Image	Summary
A Very Somber Christmas/Dr. Evil Address Cold Open		Sam Smith (Taran Killam) hosts a Very Somber Christmas, until the broadcast is interrupted by Dr. Evil (cameo by former cast member Mike Myers), who talks about Kim Jong-Un and the recent Sony hacking incident, which is The Interview, but without mentioning the title.
Opening Montage
Monologue by Amy Adams		Amy Adams returns to host for her second time, she sings a Christmas song, with Kenan Thompson, Sasheer Zamata, Kate McKinnon, Taran Killam, Bobby Moynihan, and cameo by former cast member Kristen Wiig.
Asian-American Doll		A politically-correct Asian Barbie. With Vanessa Bayer.
Xmas Sweatpants		A parody of the YouTube video "XMAS JAMMIES". With Taran Killam, Amy Adams, Kyle Mooney, and Kate McKinnon.
Serial: Kris Kringle		A parody of the NPR podcast series 'Serial', where Santa Claus is the one being investigated. With Cecily Strong, Amy Adams, Beck Bennett, Jay Pharoah, and Aidy Bryant (voice only).
Girlfriends Talk Show		Morgan tries to keep her cool as she and Kyra chat with the dance squad's captain and its guy dancers. Aidy Bryant and Cecily Strong return in their recurring sketch. With Amy Adams and the members of One Direction.
Office Christmas Party		Everyone cuts loose during the office Christmas party, even Becky (Amy Adams) from payroll. Jay Pharoah and Pete Davidson ring in the office Christmas party, with Kenan Thompson, Bobby Moynihan, Amy Adams, Aidy Bryant, and others.
One Direction performs "Night Changes"
Weekend Update with Colin Jost and Michael Che		With guests Kim Jong-Un (Bobby Moynihan, who intentionally breaks character), Michael Che's neighbor Willie (Kenan Thompson), and Garth & Kat (cameos by former cast members Kristen Wiig and Fred Armisen).
A Very Cuban Christmas		Cuban television celebrates new diplomatic ties with the US. With Cecily Strong, Taran Killam, Bobby Moynihan, Kyle Mooney, Amy Adams, Pete Davidson, Kate McKinnon, Kenan Thompson, and Jay Pharoah. Cameo by Fred Armisen.
Christmas Wish		With Kyle Mooney, Kenan Thompson, Kate McKinnon, Amy Adams, and Cecily Strong.
One Direction performs "Ready to Run"
Whiskers R We		Sequel to the sketch from the Charlize Theron episode from the previous season. With Kate McKinnon and Amy Adams.
Goodbyes		Amy Adams thanks to One Direction, Mike Myers, Kristen Wiig, Fred Armisen and everyone for having her back and wishes everyone "Merry Christmas".

Preceded by: December 13, 2014

Saturday Night Live episode

Followed by: January 17, 2015