Be prepared to enjoy in the season 31 episode 1 (s 31e 1) of TV show Saturday Night Live. The Sketch comedy is back with Steve Carell. The skethches that are presented in this show are full of excitement. Music maestro Kanye West performs Gold Digger and another song with Adam Levine in own way to enthrall the viewers

(s 31 e 2) How the actors will impress the viewers, is in season 31 episode 2 (s 31e 2) of TV serial Saturday Night Live. Sketches which will go on stage are diverse and unique in their own way so that a varity of entertainment is provided to the viewers .Which one will prevail over others is to be seen? Beautiful glimpses of exciting events are likely to occur are for the entertainment hungry viewers.

Live from New York, it’s... Darrell Hammond! Sketches include "Bush’s Spontaneous Chat," "Butt Cancer Treatment Center," "Newsnight with Aaron Brown," "Dancers Party," "The Italians," "Access Hollywood," "Creighton Boys School," "Glen and Gina’s Wedding," "MorganStanley," and "The Scheinwalds." Franz Ferdinand performed "Do You Want To" and "Take Me Out."

Seven time Tour De France winner Lance Armstrong hosts. Musical guest is his girlfriend Sheryl Crow. Sketches: The Libby Indictment, Celebrity Ironman, RAD 3000, Indigo Girls Harmonies, The O’Reilly Factor, Sheryl’s Song, Days of Our Lives, Carol!, and Giddy Henchman. Performances: Sheryl Crow performs Good is Good and Strong Enough.

My Name Is Earl star Jason Lee hosts with musical guest Foo Fighters. Sketches: Hardball, JJ Casuals, Good Morning Meth, The Falconer, Thomas & Dobbins, The Soaking Wet Killer, Refurbishments, Butt Pregnancy, Stachin’, McNutly & Sons, and American Tasar. Performances: Foo Fighters perform DOA and Best of You.

Desprate Housewives star Eva Longoria hosts with musical guest Korn. Sketches: Bush Q&A in China, RAM 5000, The Spammies, Deep House Dish, MorganStanley, The Couple That Should Be Divorced, Vincent Price’s Thanksgiving Day Special, Vanity Fair Photo Shoot, Still Trapped in the Closet, The Engelhart Five Minus One, and Firmium. Performances: KoRn performs Twisted Transistor and Freak on a Leash.

December 3 finds red-hot standup comedian Dane Cook hosting the show. Cook comes to the show on the heels of the historic success of his comedy album Retaliation which debuted at Number 4 on the Billboard 200, making him the highest-charting comedian in 25 years. Cook has built a large and loyal following through relentless touring and through an innovative online presence through his own website and myspace.com. He was recently seen in the film Waiting with Ryan Reynolds and will star opposite Jessica Simpson in Employee of the Month. Joining Cook in making his SNL debut is acclaimed singer-songwriter James Blunt. Called One of the Ten Artists to Watch by Rolling Stone, Blunt comes to the show with a massive following in the UK. His record Back to Bedlam debuted in October 2004 and spent nine weeks at the top of the charts (bumping Coldplay’s X&Y from the top slot). With the record 6x Platinum, he makes his U.S. crossover on the strength of his first breakout single You’re Beautiful. Sketches: The Tree Re-Lighting, West Bedford Drama Club, Taco Town, The Long Ride Home: The Jay Feely Story, Wool Sweater, Lettuce (film), Target Greatland, 24-Hour Coma, Fight Back with Victor Santos, and MorganStanley. Performances: James Blunt performs You’re Beautiful and Goodbye My Lover.

Returning to Studio 8H on DECEMBER 10 is Alec Baldwin, a perennial and adept host, who makes his twelfth hosting appearance on the show, putting him in the upper echelon of frequent guest hosts. Other frequent hosts include Christopher Walken, Tom Hanks, Chevy Chase, Buck Henry, John Goodman and record-holder Steve Martin with 13 appearances. One of Hollywood’s most charismatic and prolific actors ? both on stage and in film -- Baldwin earned raves for his performance in Martin Scorsese’s The Aviator and an Academy Award? nomination for his role in The Cooler oppostite William H. Macy. This year, he was seen in Cameron Crowe’s Elizabethtown and next he’ll star opposite Jim Carrey and Tea Leoni in Fun with Dick and Jane. Joining Baldwin is global superstar Shakira. Shakira will perform from both her multi-platinum Spanish and English records Fijacion Oral, Vol. 1 and Oral Fixation, Vol. 2, including the first live network performance of her hit La Tortura with Alejandro Sanz. The records are the follow up to her 13 million selling English language debut Laundry Service. Sketches: Saddam’s Cell, Tylenol BM, Face Transplant, The O’Reilly Factor, Celebrity Mugshot Poker (cartoon), Brokeback Goldmine, The Tony Bennett Show, Carol at Bowl-a-Rama, The Man Who Married a Hot Dog, Medicare, and Santa’s Workshop.

On december 17, SNL welcomes back Jack Black as host. Black, known for his comedic turns in High Fidelity, School of Rock, Shallow Hal, Orange County and his voice work in the animated hit Shark Tale makes the move to action blockbuster in the eagerly anticipated, star-studded epic King Kong from Oscar?-winning director Peter Jackson (Lord of the Rings). Also down the pike for Black, is his band Tenacious D’s first feature film Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny and Nacho Libre from the creator of Napoleon Dynamite. Joining Black as musical guest is rock legend Neil Young. Young has created one of the most exciting and groundbreaking legacies in rock and roll history. A multiple Rock & Roll Hall of Fame member, Young has become known as a musical innovator and inspiration. Over the last forty years, the acclaimed singer-songwriter has often been cited as the artist that leads the way for others through an uncompromising pursuit of staying true to his music. Young’s latest release Prairie Wind is no exception. It is receiving universal acclaim, placing it in the pantheon of such Young classics as Harvest and Harvest Moon. Sketches:A Holiday Message from the Vice President, Stuart Little Mouse Removal Kit, Sbarro, Appalachian Emergency Room, Christmastime for the Jews (cartoon), Channel 5 Photo Shoot, Lazy Sunday (film), A Very Downer Christmas, Space War 2148, Two A-Holes Buying a Christmas Tree, and Spelling Bee. Performances:Neil Young performs It’s a Dream and He Was The King.

With an already impressive decade of work under her belt at a young age, Johansson hosts SNL for the first time, as she receives rave reviews for her work in Woody Allen’s acclaimed new film Match Point, for which she was nominated for her fourth consecutive Golden Globe Award in three years. Johansson attained worldwide recognition at 14 in Robert Redford’s The Horse Whisperer and has transitioned from child star to leading lady in such varied and praised fare as Ghost World, the Coen Brothers’ The Man Who Wasn’t There opposite Billy Bob Thornton, A Love Song for Bobby Long with John Travolta, In Good Company and her BAFTA award winning performance opposite SNL alum Bill Murray in Sofia Coppola’s Lost In Translation. She will next be seen in Brian DePalma’s The Black Dahlia, Allen’s next feature Scoop, as well as the upcoming big screen adaptation of the best-selling The Nanny Diaries. Joining Johansson in making their SNL debut is acclaimed indie rock band Death Cab for Cutie who will perform tracks from their first major label release Plans. The band was recently nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Alternative Album. The band’s lush sound has been described as simultaneously intimate and huge by The Onion’s AV Club. Death Cab’s move to a major label has widely expanded their already ardent fanbase - landing the record’s debut at No. 4 on the Billboard Album charts. Sketches: The 700 Gang (cartoon), Taco Town, Deep House Dish, Smorgabord, Darwin (cartoon), Mike and Toni’s Chandelier Galaxy, Live Duluth, My Super Sweet 16, Once in a Lifetime Jewelers, The Kuril-Khamchatka Trench, and Mr. Willoughby. Performances: Death Cab For Cutie perform Soul Meets Body and Crooked Teeth.

Sarsgaard comes to SNL after a busy 2005. The actor was most recently seen opposite Jake Gyllenhall and Jamie Foxx in the Gulf War drama Jarhead and the thriller Flightplan opposite Jodie Foster, as well as the indie film The Dying Gaul with Patricia Clarkson and Campbell Scott. Sarsgaard received early acclaim for his work opposite Hilary Swank in Boys Don’t Cry and went on to receive numerous critics awards and nominations for both a Golden Globe and Independent Spirit Award for his performance as New Republic editor Charles Lane in Shattered Glass. In 2004, Sarsgaard co-starred with Zach Braff and Natalie Portman in the Sundance hit Garden State as well as earning more accolades for his work with Liam Neeson and Laura Linney in Kinsey. Returning to SNL alongside Sarsgaard are New York’s own rock saviors - the Strokes. The band debuted to huge acclaim in 2001 and return with their new release First Impressions of Earth which is being hailed as a return to form. The New York Times adds that the Strokes outdo themselves on the new record and everything sounds bigger, nervier and more spontaneous. The debut track Juicebox is the band’s first No. 1 single. Sketches:Anderson Cooper 360, Nelson’s Baby Toupees, Target Greatland, National Pirate Convention, Carol!, Young Chuck Norris (film), Cat Fancy, Gays in Space, Fairmount Suites Inn, National Security Agency, and SARS-guards. Performances: The Strokes perform Juicebox and You Only Live Once.

This week is host Steve Martin. This is his fourteenth time hosting SNL since 1975. Also returning this week is cast member Maya Rudolph for the first time since going on maternity leave in October. Joining Martin is musical guest Prince (the real one, not Fred Armisen’s wacky impression.) Sketches: The Sabotage of Baldwin (film), Teddy Bear Holding a Heart, Oprah, Don’t Buy Stuff You Cannot Afford, Hamas, Close Talkers (film), Quick Zoom Theater, Super Bowl XL Rehearsals, Backstage: Steve, Alec and Lorne, The Prince Show, State of the Galaxy 2145, The Tangent (film), Surfer Club, and Naturally Crafting. Performances: Prince performs Fury (A Woman Scorned) and Beautiful Loved, and Blessed with Tamar.

One of the most talented and sought-after young actresses working today, Natalie Portman hosts SNL on March 3. Portman will soon be seen in the Wachowski Brothers’ controversial and eagerly awaited V For Vendetta. Known to millions of fans for her work in George Lucas’ hugely successful Star Wars prequel trilogy, Portman is also an acclaimed Academy Award nominee and Golden Globe winner for her work in Mike Nichols’ Closer opposite Julia Roberts, Jude Law and Clive Owen. She also earned praise for her work in Zach Braff’s Garden State, Cold Mountain, Where The Heart Is, Anywhere But Here, Everybody Says I Love You, Mars Attacks! and Heat. Portman rose to early acclaim in two roles - her debut as a young girl protected by a hitman in The Professional and the ensemble comedy Beautiful Girls. Joining Portman and also making their SNL debut is Fall Out Boy. Grammy nominees this year as Best New Artist, the Chicago-based quartet has been topping the charts with their multi-platinum major label debut From Under the Cork Tree - buoyed by the smash hits Sugar We’re Going Down and the current single Dance, Dance. The band has been hailed as the Artist of the Year by Alternative Press and Breakout band of the year by Entertainment Weekly. Sketches: Bush Responds to Criticism, Nelson’s Baby Toupees, Jamba Juice, Larry King Live, The Couple That Should Be Divorced, Belated Black History Moment (cartoon), Art Dealers and the College Boyfriend, Sheldon’s Bar Mitzvah, The Real Natalie (film), and RAD 3000. Performances: Fall Out Boy performs Dance Dance and Sugar, We’re Going Down.

(s 31 e 14) Catch the season 31 episode 14 (s 31e 14) of TV serial Saturday Nights Live. Matt Dillon hosts the show in his characteristic style. Performances rendered by Arctic Monkeys, the most talked about band of the year mesmerize everyone. So get ready to experience another evening which is full of entertainment and excitement and experience the magic of music.

Antonio Banderas hosts the 600th live episode of SNL with musical guest Mary J. Blige. Sketches: Anderson Cooper 360, Basic Instinct 2: Return of the Beaver, Deal or No Deal, Automated-Phone Lady, Besos y Lagrimas, 13th Annual Women’s Basketball Coaches Fashion Awards, Zorro’s Body Double, Rascals’ Karoake, Immigrants Backstage, and Wine Snobs. Performances: Mary J. Blige performs Be Without You and I’m Not Crying.

Sketches: The Situation Room, Neutrogena Coin Slot, Deep House Dish, Journey to the Disney Vault (cartoon), The O’Reilly Factor, Le Rendezvous, Lasar Cats! (film), Debbie Downer, Socially Awkward Officemates, and Atlantic City Fever. Performances: Pearl Jam perform World Wide Suicide and Unemployable.

Catch the season 31 episode 17 (s 31e 17) of TV serial Saturday Nights Live. Tom Hanks, who’s promoting The DaVinci Code, hosts for the eighth time alongside musical guest Red Hot Chili Peppers. Red Hot Chili Peppers performs on their hit numbers and manage to set the mood for the evening in an effective manner. Ladies, be ready to swoon over Tom.

Former Seinfeld star and SNL cast member Julia Louis-Dreyfus takes time off from her show The New Adventures of Old Christine to host tonight with musical guest Paul Simon, his 11th time as musical guest. Sketches: Parallel Universe Address from President Gore, Techpack, Horny Homeless Guy, The Morning Show, MySpace, Charades, Unsolved Mysteries: The Sandy Patterson Story, and Peyote (film). Performances: Paul Simon performs How Can You Live In the Northeast? and Outrageous.

Enjoy the season 31 episode 19 (s 31e 19) of TV serial Saturday Nights Live. Kevin Spacey is back for his second stint as host in the 31st season finale along with musical guest Nelly Furtado. She entertains the viewers with her nice voice and performs some of her hit singles.The host indulges in sketches. Performances need no praise in this episode created for all classes of viewers.