Season 34Episode 22May 16, 2009Sketch

Goodnight Saigon

Also known as: Goodnight Saigon "Summer Plans"

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Four middle-aged men (Will Ferrell, Darrell Hammond, Kenan Thompson and Bill Hader) sit eating and drinking in the dining lounge in Grand Central Station and discuss their plans for the summer. One of them - Fritz - chimes in with banal jokes. When Ray mentions his plan to visit Vietnam, Fritz goes into a trance-like state. He steps away from the table to a group of nearby musicians, and they begin to play and sing the Billy Joel song "Goodnight Saigon". Fritz's friends comment on his odd behavior. Fritz moves back and forth from the table to the musicians several times, and the number of band members increases each time. By the final chorus, there are more than 20 people playing and singing. As the song ends, they march off, with Fritz at the back of the line. His friends then realize that he has left without paying, and that this is not the first time he has done this. This marked the final SNL sketch appearances of Darrell Hammond and Casey Wilson as cast members, and the last sketch appearance of Michaela Watkins as cast member.

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