"Saturday Night Live 40th Anniversary Special" Quiz

Answer: Debbie Downer and Mary Catherine Gallagher

During the opening of the "Saturday Night Live 40th Anniversary Special", Rachel Dratch reprised her role as Debbie Downer. Molly Shannon reprised her role as Mary Katherine Gallagher during the opening as well.

Answer: Sharon Osbourne

Will Ferrell's Alex Trebek hosted the "Celebrity Jeopardy" sketch during the "Saturday Night Live 40th Anniversary Special". Sketch regulars included Darrell Hammond's Sean Connery character, Kenan Thompson's Bill Cosby character and Norm Macdonald's Burt Reynolds character. Other contestants included Kate McKinnon's Justin Bieber character, Alec Baldwin's Tony Bennett character, Taran Killam's Christoph Waltz character and Matthew McConaughey Jim Carrey's character.

Amy Poehler played Sharon Osbourne on the "Celebrity Jeopardy" sketch on the May 14, 2005 episode of "Saturday Night Live". This character didn't appear on the "Saturday Night Live 40th Anniversary Special".

Answer: Cast Auditions

Pete Davidson and Leslie Jones introduce a montage of auditions for the "Saturday Night Live" cast. The auditions of former cast members including Phil Hartman, Jimmy Fallon, Darrell Hammond, Gilda Radner, Bill Hader and Chevy Chase were shown. Auditions from the stars that didn't get hired such as Jim Carrey, Stephen Colbert, Zach Galifianakis, Andy Kaufman and Kevin Hart were also shown.

Answer: Sinéad O'Connor

Singer Sinéad O'Connor was banned from performing on "Saturday Night Live" in 1992. On October 3, 1992 episode of "Saturday Night Live", Sinéad O'Connor ripped up a picture of Pope John Paul II during her musical performance. Sinéad O'Connor was never invited back to perform on "Saturday Night Live" after 1992. Thus she didn't perform at the "Saturday Night Live 40th Anniversary Special".

Keith Richards introduced Paul McCartney who performed the song "Maybe I'm Amazed". Candice Bergen and Win Butler introduced Miley Cyrus who performed the song "Fifty Ways to Leave Your Lover". Christopher Walken introduced Kanye West who performed a medley of the songs "Jesus Walks", "Only One" and "Wolves". Jack White introduced Paul Simon who performed the song "Still Crazy After All These Years".

Answer: Jack Nicholson

At the "Saturday Night Live 40th Anniversary Special", Jack Nicholson introduced introduced a montage of political-based sketches appearing on "Saturday Night Live". Shown in the montage were impressions of United States Presidents Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, George H. W. Bush, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush and Barack Obama. Also featured were impressions of Sarah Palin, Hillary Clinton, Dick Cheney, Monica Lewinsky, Linda Tripp, Mitt Romney and Michael Dukakis.

Answer: David Spade and Cecily Strong

"The Californians" sketch at the "Saturday Night Live 40th Anniversary Special" included characters played by Fred Armisen, Bill Hader, Kristen Wiig, Laraine Newman, Kenan Thompson, Betty White, Taylor Swift and Bradley Cooper. David Spade and Cecily Strong brought the sketch to an abrupt end by by reprising the two "Rude Flight Attendant" characters. Spade and Strong told each performer "Buh-Bye" as they were individually rushed off the stage.

Answer: Tina Fey, Amy Poehler and Jane Curtin

During the "Saturday Night Live 40th Anniversary Special", Tina Fey, Amy Poehler and Jane Curtin returned to the "Weekend Update" desk. They shared the latest news on the viewership of the current "Saturday Night Live" product as compared tho the viewership of the original "Saturday Night Live" product.

Answer: Fericito

During the "Saturday Night Live 40th Anniversary Special", celebrities tried to perform their favorite "Saturday Night Live" character. Emma Stone tried to recreate Gilda Radner's Roseanne Roseannadanna character. Edward Norton tried to recreate Bill Hader's Stefon character. Melissa McCarthy tried to recreate Chris Farley's Matt Foley character.

Fred Armisen played Fericito eight times on "Saturday Night Live" between 2002 and 2009. Fred Armisen did not play the Fericito character at the "Saturday Night Live 40th Anniversary Special."

Answer: Chevy Chase

After an introduction from Kevin Nealon, Norm MacDonald, Seth Meyers and Colin Quinn, Chevy Chase appeared on the stage and made a few remarks. Garrett Morris reprised his role as the Headmaster of the New York School for the Hard of Hearing by loudly repeated Chase's remarks.

Answer: Jerry Seinfeld

A "Questions from the Audience" segment occurred at the "Saturday Night Live 40th Anniversary Special". Jerry Seinfeld stood on the stage and fielded questions from Michael Douglas, John Goodman, James Franco, Larry David, Ellen Cleghorne, Dakota Johnson, Tim Meadows, Bob Odenkirk and Sarah Palin.

Answer: Eddie Murphy

At the "Saturday Night Live 40th Anniversary Special", Eddie Murphy made his return to "Saturday Night Live" for the first time since December 15, 1984. Chris Rock paid homage and then introduced Eddie Murphy. Eddie Murphy made a small speech thanking "Saturday Night Live" and the fans of the show.

Answer: Derek Jeter and Peyton Manning

At the "Saturday Night Live 40th Anniversary Special", Derek Jeter and Peyton Manning introduced a montage of sports-based recurring sketches such as the Bill Swerski's Super Fans, the Boston Teens and the Yankee Wives. Highlights from professional athletes appearing on the show also appeared in the montage.

Answer: An "SNL" Digital Short

At the "Saturday Night Live 40th Anniversary Special", an "SNL" Digital Short titled "That's When You Break" appeared. Adam Sandler, Andy Samberg, Chris Parnell and Bill Hader starred in the "SNL" Digital Short. The subject of this SNL Digital Short was when cast members broke character during a "Saturday Night Live" sketch.

Answer: Bill Murray

At the "Saturday Night Live 40th Anniversary Special", Bill Murray led an "In Memoriam" segment honoring the dearly departed members of the "Saturday Night Live" family. As a gag, a still-alive Jon Lovitz was mentioned as one of the deceased. At the end of the segment, Bill Murray mentioned that Generalissimo Francisco Franco was still dead.

Answer: Wayne's World

Mike Myers and Dana Carvey reprised their roles as Wayne Campbell and Garth Algar at the "Saturday Night Live 40th Anniversary Special". Wayne and Garth did a "Top Ten Things About SNL" list.