Andy Samberg
Director
SNL Digital Shorts (2005)
Season 5
Season 5 of Saturday Night Live Digital Shorts features a mix of absurd, hilarious, and occasionally bizarre skits, often blending pop culture references with unique characters and comedic situations. Highlights include the return of beloved recurring characters like "The Lonely Island" crew's musical numbers, as well as memorable sketches such as "The Creep" and "Jizz in My Pants." Overall, the season continues to push boundaries with its edgy humor and creative visual gags, making it a standout in the Digital Shorts series.
Released Dec. 3, 2005
Episode 3 min
14+
S5E1 - The Date
A man (Forte) with a strained voice discusses his life commanding a SWAT team and raising lambs for slaughter with an increasingly fascinated date (Megan Fox).
Sept. 26, 2009, midnight
S5E2 - Megan's Roommate
Andy Samberg is brought home by Megan Fox, and meets her hostile roommate "Optimus Prime" (Moynihan), a man wearing a bathing robe and a mask of the Transformers character. Cameo by Brian Austin Green as "Bumblebee".
Sept. 26, 2009, midnight
S5E3 - Threw It On The Ground
A beatnik (Samberg) performs slam poetry about how he fights "the system" by throwing objects on the ground.
Oct. 3, 2009, midnight
S5E4 - Brenda & Shaun
A 1990s commercial for two amateur laser magicians (played by Fred Armisen and episode host Drew Barrymore).
Oct. 10, 2009, midnight
S5E5 - Firelight
In this parody of the movie adaptation of Twilight, a high school girl (played by host and musical guest Taylor Swift) falls for Frankenstein's monster (played by Bill Hader).
Nov. 7, 2009, midnight
S5E6 - Get Out!
A man (Armisen) keeps barging in on his roommate (Samberg) sitting on the toilet – even when Armisen is at the gym, on an elevator, and walking outside of Studio 8H at 30 Rockefeller Center.
Nov. 14, 2009, midnight
S5E7 - Two Worlds Collide
Two crazy big stars from opposite worlds ’bout to set this track on fire.
Nov. 21, 2009, midnight
S5E8 - Shy Ronnie
Rihanna and a redheaded nerd named Shy Ronnie (Samberg) perform an uplifting song for a classroom full of children, but the song is ruined by Shy Ronnie's weak singing (and bladder control).
Dec. 5, 2009, midnight
S5E9 - Tizzle Wizzle Show
James Franco guest stars on a children's show about wearing "jammies," and performs the "jammy shuffle."
Dec. 19, 2009, midnight
S5E10 - Booty Call
Alicia Keys' late night booty call doesn't work out because the callee (Andy Samberg) is in the middle of an intervention for his friend
Jan. 9, 2010, midnight
S5E11 - James Cameron's Laser Cats 5
Samberg and Hader once again try to persuade Lorne Michaels with another Laser Cats! movie with some "help" from James Cameron (appearing as himself).
Jan. 16, 2010, midnight
S5E12 - The Curse
In a loose parody of Sam Raimi's Drag Me to Hell, a young businessman (Samberg) is cursed by a homeless shaman (Fred Armisen) to be haunted by a sexy, shirtless saxophonist named Sergio (played by host Jon Hamm) after stepping on the shaman's dreamcatcher and not paying for it.
Jan. 30, 2010, midnight
S5E13 - Flags of the World
Samberg raps about the many different flags of the world, including the American flag, "Spain-ish" flag, "We Love Betty White" flag (referring to the campaign on Facebook to get her to host the show), "No You Didn't" flag, and a "Black Flag" based on the band of the same name. Episode host Jennifer Lopez makes a cameo.
Feb. 27, 2010, midnight
S5E14 - Zach Drops By the Set
Zach Galifianakis shows up on the sets of various NBC shows (with fictional scenes and archival footage) either talking to the actors, or just standing in the background, finishing with a clip from a 1984 SNL episode hosted by Robin Williams showing a bearded child (supposedly Galifianakis) and the words: "Zack Galifianakis: on TV for over 30 years."
March 6, 2010, midnight
S5E15 - Boombox
A music video for the song "Boombox" featuring Samberg and Julian Casablancas.
March 13, 2010, midnight
S5E16 - The Other Man
A man named Kyle (Ryan Phillippe) keeps knocking on his loved ones' (ex-girlfriend, best friend, parents, etc.) doors to find that they are romantically involved with a man with a bizarre European accent (Samberg).
April 17, 2010, midnight
S5E17 - Cherry Battle
Gabourey Sidibe and Andy Samberg (dressed in kimono) spit cherries at each other in rapid succession, catching the ones the other throws.
April 24, 2010, midnight
S5E18 - Golden Girls Theme
Samberg shows Betty White how grateful the entire SNL cast is to have her host by having the cast and guest stars (Rachel Dratch, Tina Fey, Ana Gasteyer, Amy Poehler, Maya Rudolph, and Molly Shannon) sing the theme song from The Golden Girls.
May 8, 2010, midnight
S5E19 - Great Day
An unemployed cocaine addict named Dennis (Samberg) goes on drug binge while singing an elaborately choreographed Disneyesque musical-theater number about how it is going to be a great day.
May 15, 2010, midnight
Network: NBCSN
Episode Runtime: 3 min.
Season Runtime: 3 min.
Released: Dec. 3, 2005
Status: Returning Series
Certification: TV-14 / 14+
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