John McCain SNL

GOP presidential candidate John McCain appeared on the November 1, 2008 episode of Saturday Night Live.¹ He appeared on a sketch entitled "Fine Gold" with Tina Fey playing Sarah Palin. He also made an appearance on "Weekend Update". McCain has previously appeared on the program in seasons 28 and 32. McCain's running mate, Sarah Palin, appeared on the October 18 show along with guest host Josh Brolin.²

Saturday Night Live has enjoyed a ratings surge during the lead up to the 2008 presidential election as 30 Rock creator and former SNL head writer Tina Fey has made several appearances on SNL impersonating Republican vice-presidential nominee Sarah Palin.³

Fast Facts

1. Show date: November 1, 2008 at 11:30 pm
2. Network: NBC
3. Guest host: Ben Affleck
4. Current season: 34
5. McCain's last SNL appearance was in May, 2008¹
6. SNL achieved its highest season finale ratings in 3 years during McCain's May 2008 appearance⁴

"Fine Gold"

In the sketch "Fine Gold", McCain spoke to the American people while on a fictional shopping network. His wife Cindy McCain made a cameo in the sketch as a model for the shopping network.⁵

SNL Quotes

"And while I am confident that we will emerge victorious, I'm also considering a few radical last-minute strategies." One of them: The Sad Grandpa. "That's where I get on TV and go, 'C'mon, Obama's gonna have plenty of chances to be president! It's my turn! Vote for me!" —John McCain on SNL⁶

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