The following is a list of recurring Saturday Night Live characters and sketches introduced between September 30, 2006, and May 19, 2007, the thirty-second season of SNL.

Jon Bovi Jon Bovi is a Bon Jovi opposite band played by Will Forte and Jason Sudeikis. All of their songs consist of popular hits, usually but not always by Bon Jovi, with the lyrics reversed; for example, "Your love is like bad medicine/Bad medicine is what I need," becomes, "Your hate is like good medicine/Good medicine is not what I need."

After debuting in a 2006 sketch with Jaime Pressly, all subsequent Jon Bovi appearances were on Weekend Update.

Appearances Season Episode Host Notes 32 October 7, 2006 Jaime Pressly Jon Bovi audition in the office of record executive Jackie Downs (Pressly), performing take-offs of Bon Jovi's "Wanted: Dead or Alive" ("Unwanted: Alive or Dead") and "Bad Medicine" ("Good Medicine"), Usher's "Yeah" ("No"), and Mötley Crüe's "Girls, Girls, Girls" ("Boys, Boys, Boys"). She signs them to a 50-year recording contract. Over the cover of their album Jon Bovi Does Not Sing The Hits Of Scorpions, we hear Jon Bovi's version of Scorpions' "Rock You Like a Hurricane" ("Roll Me Like a Pleasant Day"). 34 March 7, 2009 Dwayne Johnson Songs parodied:

Wanted Dead or Alive Livin' on a Prayer Legs and Sharp Dressed Man by ZZ Top Open Arms by Journey Baby Got Back by Sir Mix-A-Lot 34 April 11, 2009 Zac Efron Songs parodied:

Bad Medicine Bridge over Troubled Water by Simon & Garfunkel That's What Friends Are For by Rod Stewart Eye of the Tiger by Survivor Bette Davis Eyes by Kim Carnes 35 November 14, 2009 January Jones Songs parodied:

Bad Medicine Blaze of Glory Ebony and Ivory by Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder Single Ladies by Beyoncé Who Let the Dogs Out by Baha Men

A Christmas-themed sketch that was cut from a dress rehearsal was reenacted on the Late Night with Seth Meyers segment "Second-Chance Theater" on February 13, 2019. The following songs were parodied:

Livin' on a Prayer You Give Love a Bad Name Alone by Heart Up Where We Belong by Jennifer Warnes and Joe Cocker Jessie's Girl by Rick Springfield

Two Gay Guys Portrayed by Fred Armisen and Bill Hader, the "Two Gay Guys from New Jersey" appear on Weekend Update to comment about current events. They embody many stereotypes of New Jersey residents, similar to the characters of The Sopranos (including dropping hints about Mafia connections and activities). They wear matching track suits and gold medallions. The couple interact with each other like good friends, while sprinkling their conversations with reminders that they are in a homosexual relationship.

Appearances Season Episode Host Notes 32 October 28, 2006 Hugh Laurie As "a same-sex couple from Jersey", the guys comment on the New Jersey Supreme Court ruling that gay couples deserve the same rights as married couples. 32 December 16, 2006 Justin Timberlake The guys comment on the New Jersey legislature's vote to recognize civil unions for same-sex couples. 32 April 14, 2007 Shia LaBeouf Two Gay Guys from Connecticut 34 April 11, 2009 Zac Efron The guys discuss their recent marriage. 35 October 17, 2009 Gerard Butler As "two gay guys from New Jersey who are in the military," the guys comment on the Don't Ask, Don't Tell policy, which President Obama had recently announced he would end. 38 November 10, 2012 Anne Hathaway Two Gay Guys from Maine

Blizzard Man

Andy Samberg plays a terrible, yet acclaimed, white rapper. Each sketch takes place in a recording studio where Blizzard Man is asked to come in and work with a major rap star.

Appearances Season Episode Host Notes 32 November 18, 2006 Ludacris Ludacris (as himself) convinces his producers (Jason Sudeikis and Maya Rudolph) to let him feature Blizzard Man on his new recording. 32 January 20, 2007 Jeremy Piven A music producer (Piven) convinces Common (as himself) to work with Blizzard Man. 33 November 22, 2008 Tim McGraw Ludacris (as himself) replaces collaborator T-Pain with Blizzard Man; McGraw plays Blizzard Man's manager. 35 December 4, 2010 Robert De Niro Sean Combs (as himself) brings Blizzard Man into the studio; they are joined by Blizzard Man's mother (De Niro). 39 May 17, 2014 Andy Samberg Blizzard Man collaborates with guest star 2 Chainz (as himself)

Aunt Linda Portrayed by Kristen Wiig, Aunt Linda is Amy Poehler's (fictitious) aunt, who appears on Weekend Update to give almost entirely negative reviews of recent films. But instead of allocating the films a star rating or thumbs up, she reviews each film with her own catchphrases, such as "Whaaat?" or "Oh, brother!" For example, when reviewing Ocean's Thirteen, she gives it "13 Ghaas!" and a "Puhhhleez!"

Her reason for disliking the film is often due to her own misunderstandings, such as when she thought Happy Feet was supposed to be a live action film, or when she thought Ocean's Thirteen was going to be the thirteenth film in the series.

She sometimes ends her appearances by praising a film that you wouldn't expect her to like, such as when she praised Saw III and was asked by Amy Poehler "you went to see Saw?" and Aunt Linda responded, "See it! I liked it so much I kidnapped Tobin Bell and forced him to play a game with me!"

Wiig writes Aunt Linda's appearances with Paula Pell. The character originated when Wiig was performing with the Groundlings, as she described in an interview:It was a woman who was on the plane who was watching the in-flight movie, which was The Matrix, and she was so confused by it. She didn’t understand anything and she just kept talking to the people, like, "What is going on?" I tried it as a sketch at SNL five times. It went to dress maybe three times, and finally someone was like, "Why don’t you try her at Update?" so that's how she eventually got on the show.

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Wiig, in her episode of Inside the Actors Studio, revived the Aunt Linda character in a review of Citizen Kane, which she criticized for its length, lack of color, and twist ending. When asked to name a film she liked, Aunt Linda replied: "Jumanji."

Bronx Beat Blunt, disgusted Bronx housewives Betty Caruso (Amy Poehler) and Jodi Deitz (Maya Rudolph) host a talk show. In most of this sketch's iterations, the ladies fawn over an attractive male guest.

Season Episode Host Notes 32 January 13, 2007 Jake Gyllenhaal Gyllenhaal plays Frank O’Connor, the author of a mountain biking guide. 32 February 10, 2007 Forest Whitaker Whitaker and Kristen Wiig play Joseph Humphries and Cora Reynolds, two doctors promoting a blood drive; Betty and Jodi insist the doctors are in love with each other. 32 March 24, 2007 Peyton Manning Manning plays Joseph Ryan, a zookeeper. 32 May 19, 2007 Zach Braff Braff plays Mike Drucker, an intern. 33 November 3, 2007 Brian Williams Williams plays Paul Dooley, a firefighter. 34 December 13, 2008 Hugh Laurie Laurie plays Jeffrey Billings, a butcher who opened a new shop. Betty and Jodi are fascinated by his English accent and insist he say words like "schedule" and "vitamin." 36 September 25, 2010 Amy Poehler Musical guest Katy Perry plays Maureen DiCicco, a provocatively dressed library volunteer (in reference to recent real-life criticism of Perry for appearing on Sesame Street in a low-cut dress). 37 February 18, 2012 Maya Rudolph There are no guests in the studio, so the show's crew members Lou and Tony (Andy Samberg and Justin Timberlake, in a cameo) sit down with Betty and Jodi. 41 December 19, 2015 Tina Fey & Amy Poehler Fey plays Betty's cousin Karen from Philadelphia. 50 February 16, 2025 50th Anniversary Special Miles Teller plays himself and Mike Myers reprises his role as Linda Richman.

One sketch appeared in the dress rehearsal for the May 8, 2010, episode (hosted by Betty White), but was cut for the live episode.

MacGruber

Will Forte plays a special operations agent in a parody of MacGyver. The character starred in its own film in 2010.

Appearances Season Episode Host Notes 32 January 20, 2007 Jeremy Piven MacGruber asks his assistants for disgusting things like dog feces, which they refuse to help with. 32 May 12, 2007 Molly Shannon 33 October 6, 2007 Seth Rogen 33 March 15, 2008 Jonah Hill 33 May 10, 2008 Shia LaBeouf 34 October 18, 2008 Josh Brolin 34 March 7, 2009 Dwayne Johnson MacGyver (cameo by Richard Dean Anderson) is revealed to be MacGruber's father. Five weeks earlier, MacGruber and MacGyver had appeared together in a series of Super Bowl commercials (promoting Pepsi) that resembled MacGruber sketches. 35 January 10, 2010 Charles Barkley 35 May 8, 2010 Betty White 47 January 22, 2022 Will Forte Ryan Phillippe appears as his character Piper from the MacGruber film and TV series.

Really?!? A Weekend Update Segment Season Episode Host With Topic 32 January 20, 2007 Jeremy Piven Seth and Amy Michael Vick 32 April 21, 2007 Scarlett Johansson Seth and Amy Alberto Gonzales 33 October 6, 2007 Seth Rogen Seth and Amy Larry Craig 33 March 15, 2008 Jonah Hill Seth and Amy Eliot Spitzer 34 December 13, 2008 Hugh Laurie Seth and Amy Rod Blagojevich 34 February 7, 2009 Bradley Cooper Seth Kellogg's 34 March 14, 2009 Tracy Morgan Tracy Strip Clubs 34 May 16, 2009 Will Ferrell Seth and Amy Arizona State 35 November 7, 2009 Taylor Swift Seth and Amy Goldman Sachs 35 March 13, 2010 Jude Law Seth and Jerry Eric Massa 35 May 8, 2010 Betty White Seth, Amy, and Tina Times Square, Greece's Debt 36 September 25, 2010 Amy Poehler Seth and Amy Mahmoud Ahmadinejad 36 May 21, 2011 Justin Timberlake Seth Arnold Schwarzenegger 37 November 19, 2011 Jason Segel Seth and Kermit Congress Nutrition 37 February 18, 2012 Maya Rudolph Seth and Amy Birth Control Hearing 37 May 12, 2012 Will Ferrell Seth Time Magazine 38 March 2, 2013 Kevin Hart Seth and Kevin Voting Rights Act 38 May 18, 2013 Ben Affleck Seth and Amy Tea Party Tax 44 October 13, 2018 Seth Meyers Seth, Colin, and Michael Trump and Kanye

Danny Hoover

Danny Hoover, portrayed by Andy Samberg, is a sick child who joins the broadcast hosts of a live sporting event as a guest through an organization such as the Make-A-Wish Foundation. His first play-by-play comment is apt and gets praise from the hosts. He then continues to make that same comment after each successive play, despite it no longer making sense. The hosts get increasingly agitated at his absurd commentary and in their annoyance eventually call into question the severity of his medical condition.

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