Ep 7. Joseph Gordon-Levitt/Dave Matthews Band
- TV14
- November 21, 2009
- 48 min
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7.2 (179)
Joseph Gordon-Levitt hosts Saturday Night Live season 35 episode 7 with musical guests Dave Matthews Band. In this episode, the audience is treated to a series of skits and musical performances that showcase the talents of both the host and the band. The show opens with a political sketch featuring President Obama (played by Fred Armisen) addressing the nation about the ongoing war in Afghanistan. As the episode progresses, viewers are introduced to various characters and scenarios, including a spoof of the film "500 Days of Summer" in which Gordon-Levitt reprises his role as the film's protagonist.
Other sketches include a parody of a commercial for a genealogy website, a fake advertisement for an energy drink called "Kickspit Underground Rock Festival," and a mock movie trailer for a horror film called "The Love Guru 2." The cast of Saturday Night Live also performs a number of musical numbers throughout the episode, including a rendition of "Band on the Run" by Paul McCartney and Wings.
In addition to the sketches and musical performances, the episode also features guest appearances by a number of notable celebrities, including Michael Bloomberg, Steve Martin, and musician John Mayer. Overall, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Dave Matthews Band deliver an entertaining and memorable episode of Saturday Night Live that is sure to delight fans of the long-running comedy series.