Recurring series · 39 installments across 38 episodes · 1976–2024

Presidential Debate

39 installments across 38 episodes in this catalog, 1976–2024. Kate McKinnon as Teresa Cucinelly, Steve Higgins as announcer, Jason Sudeikis.

Installments

Sep 18, 1976Debate '76Lily Tomlin, Dan Aykroyd, John Belushi, Chevy ChaseYouTube

Oct 16, 1976Debate '76Karen Black, Dan Aykroyd, John Belushi, Chevy Chase—

Oct 30, 1976Debate '76Buck Henry, Dan Aykroyd, Chevy Chase, Garrett Morris—

Jan 30, 1988Democratic Debate '88Carl Weathers, Dana Carvey, Nora Dunn, Phil Hartman—

Feb 13, 1988Republican Debate 88Dan Aykroyd, Dana Carvey, Nora Dunn, Phil Hartman—

Oct 8, 1988ABC Campaign '88Tom Hanks, Jeff Renaudo, Grafton True, Dana CarveyYouTube

Oct 10, 1992Debate '92 Cold OpenDana Carvey, Phil Hartman, Kevin Nealon, Julia SweeneyYouTube

Feb 17, 1996WMUR 9 CNN Debate Cold OpeningJim Breuer, Will Ferrell, Darrell Hammond, David Koechner—

Oct 7, 2000First Presidential Debate Cold OpenWill Ferrell, Darrell Hammond, Chris Parnell, Steve HigginsYouTube

Oct 14, 2000Second Presidential Debate 2000 Cold OpenWill Ferrell, Darrell Hammond, Chris Parnell, Steve Higgins—

Oct 21, 2000Third Presidential Debate Cold OpenDana Carvey, Jimmy Fallon, Will Ferrell, Ana GasteyerYouTube

Oct 2, 2004Presidential Debate Cold OpenWill Forte, Seth Meyers, Chris Parnell—

Oct 9, 2004Second Presidential DebateRachel Dratch, Will Forte, Seth Meyers, Chris ParnellYouTube

Oct 9, 2004Vice Presidential DebateQueen Latifah, Will Forte, Darrell Hammond—

Oct 23, 2004Ninth Presidential DebateWill Forte, Seth Meyers, Chris ParnellYouTube

Sep 27, 2008Presidential Debate: First Presidential DebateChris Parnell, Fred Armisen, Darrell Hammond, Amy PoehlerYouTube

Oct 4, 2008Vice Presidential Debate (Opening Sketch)Tina Fey, Queen Latifah, Jason SudeikisYouTube

May 7, 2011GOP 2012 Undeclared Candidates DebateTina Fey, Darrell Hammond, Bill Hader, Bobby MoynihanYouTube

Sep 24, 2011Either The 7th Or 8th GOP Debate Cold OpeningAlec Baldwin, Bill Hader, Bobby Moynihan, Andy SambergYouTube

Oct 15, 2011Yet Another GOP DebateBill Hader, Bobby Moynihan, Andy Samberg, Jason Sudeikis—

Nov 12, 2011The Republican Presidential Debate Cold OpeningFred Armisen, Bill Hader, Bobby Moynihan, Nasim PedradYouTube

Oct 6, 2012First Presidential Debate (Cold Opening)Chris Parnell, Jay Pharoah, Jason SudeikisYouTube

Oct 13, 2012Vice Presidential Debate (Cold Opening)Usain Bolt, Taran Killam, Jason Sudeikis, Kate McKinnonYouTube

Oct 20, 2012Second Presidential Debate Cold OpenTom Hanks, Fred Armisen, Bill Hader, Taran KillamYouTube

Oct 17, 2015Democratic Debate Cold OpeningAlec Baldwin, Larry David, Taran Killam, Kate McKinnonYouTube

Dec 19, 2015GOP Debate Cold OpeningBeck Bennett, Colin Jost, Taran Killam, Kyle MooneyYouTube

Jan 16, 2016GOP Debate #6 Cold OpenBeck Bennett, Taran Killam, Kate McKinnon, Kyle Mooney—

Apr 16, 2016Democratic Debate Cold OpeningJulia Louis-Dreyfus, Larry David, Vanessa Bayer, Beck BennettYouTube

Oct 1, 2016Donald Trump VS Hillary Clinton Debate Cold OpenAlec Baldwin, Michael Che, Kate McKinnonYouTube

Oct 8, 2016VP Debate Cold OpenAlec Baldwin, Beck Bennett, Kate McKinnon, Cecily Strong—

Oct 15, 2016Donald Trump VS. Hillary Clinton Town Hall Debate Cold OpenAlec Baldwin, Beck Bennett, Michael Che, Leslie JonesYouTube

Oct 22, 2016Donald Trump Vs Hillary Clinton Third Debate Cold OpenTom Hanks, Alec Baldwin, Kate McKinnonYouTube

Nov 23, 20192020 Democratic DebateWill Ferrell, Fred Armisen, Larry David, Rachel DratchYouTube

Dec 21, 2019PBS Democratic Debate Cold OpeningFred Armisen, Alec Baldwin, Larry David, Rachel DratchYouTube

Feb 8, 2020New Hampshire Democratic Debate Cold OpeningLarry David, Rachel Dratch, Jason Sudeikis, Pete Davidson—

Oct 3, 2020First Debate Cold OpeningAlec Baldwin, Jim Carrey, Maya Rudolph, Harry StylesYouTube

Oct 10, 2020VP Fly Debate Cold OpeningJim Carrey, Maya Rudolph, Beck Bennett, Heidi GardnerYouTube

Oct 24, 2020The Final Presidential Debate Cold OpeningAlec Baldwin, Jim Carrey, Maya Rudolph, Kate McKinnonYouTube

Oct 5, 2024Vice-Presidential Debate Cold OpeningDana Carvey, Jim Gaffigan, Maya Rudolph, Andy SambergYouTube