The following is a list of recurring ''

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'' characters and sketches introduced between September 26, 1998, and May 15, 1999, the twenty-fourth season of ''SNL''.

Hello Dolly

Ana Gasteyer Ana Kristina Gasteyer (; born May 4, 1967) is an American actress, comedian and singer. She was a cast member on the NBC sketch comedy series ''Saturday Night Live'' from 1996 to 2002. She has since starred in such sitcoms as ABC's ''Suburgatory ...

sketch. ''Hello Dolly'' is a Home Shopping Network program hosted by Irish doll collector Deana Nolan-Gray (Gasteyer). She interviews other Irish doll enthusiasts, usually played by the guest host. The dolls displayed by the two for purchase are unusually inappropriate, such as "Jist Playin'", a boy doll playing with his mom's makeup and has lipstick over his face, and "Oopz", a girl doll in a full-body cast who is on a liquid diet. Debuted October 3, 1998.

The How Do You Say? Ah, Yes, Show

This sketch was furnished as a talk show featuring

Chris Kattan Christopher Lee Kattan ( ; born October 19, 1970) is an American actor and comedian. After performing with numerous comedy troupes, including The Groundlings in Los Angeles, he broke through as a regular cast member on the sketch comedy show ''Sat ...

Antonio Banderas José Antonio Domínguez Bandera (born 10 August 1960), known professionally as Antonio Banderas, is a Spanish actor. Known for his work in films of several genres, he has received numerous accolades, including a Cannes Film Festival Award ...

, the show's host. Kattan portrayed Banderas as a naïve chauvinist whose only objective was to

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every female guest into

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with him, using his well-documented sex appeal and shaky-at-best mastery of the

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(as evidenced in the show's title). In the show, Banderas was always backed up by his three-man mariachi band, who aside from performing the musical duties on the show, constantly begged Banderas not to unbutton or remove his shirt, for it would be "too sexy".

Jennifer Love Hewitt Jennifer Love Hewitt (born February 21, 1979) is an American actress, producer and singer. Hewitt began her career as a child actress and singer, appearing in national television commercials before joining the cast of the Disney Channel serie ...

played a guest who was put off by his advances and questioned his amorous behavior by asking, "Aren't you married to

Melanie Griffith Melanie Richards Griffith (born August 9, 1957) is an American actress. Born in Manhattan to actress Tippi Hedren, she was raised mainly in Los Angeles, where she graduated from the Hollywood Professional School at age 16. In 1975, 17-year-old ...

?" His response was "Si. I am betrothed to her. She is, eh, how do you say? Ah, yes, old and not here."

Drew Barrymore Drew Blythe Barrymore (born February 22, 1975) is an American actress, talk show host, and businesswoman. A member of the Barrymore family of actors, she has received multiple List of awards and nominations received by Drew Barrymore, awards a ...

did appear in a sketch as Melanie Griffith. Debuted October 17, 1998. Appearances: * Season 24, Episode 3 (October 17, 1998): with

Lucy Lawless Lucille Frances Lawless (; born 29 March 1968) is a New Zealand actress and director. She is best known for her roles as Xena in the television series ''Xena: Warrior Princess'', as Number Three (Battlestar Galactica), D'Anna Biers on the re-im ...

as Sally Desk * Season 24, Episode 7 (November 21, 1998): with

as Gina Cutter * Season 24, Episode 16 (March 20, 1999): with

as Melanie Griffith * Season 27, Episode 2 (October 6, 2001): host

Seann William Scott Seann William Scott (born October 3, 1976) is an American actor. In film, Scott is best known for his breakout role as Steve Stifler in the ''American Pie'' film series (1999–2012). He also starred in a lead role as Doug Glatt in '' Goon'' (2 ...

Dog Show

Dog Show was an aptly titled parody of an

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show featuring people who are more than enamored with their dogs. It was hosted by Miss Colleen (

Molly Shannon Molly Shannon (born September 16, 1964) is an American actress and comedian. She was a cast member on the NBC sketch comedy series ''Saturday Night Live'' from 1995 to 2001. In 2017, she won the Film Independent Spirit Award for playing Joanne ...

) and Mr. David Larry (Will Ferrell), a bizarre couple who were supposed to be married even though he was a

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("Separate bedrooms, separate baths"). The two admit that they "don't like most people" but are extremely fond of dogs. The sketch would open with David Larry banging on a

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, followed by the two hosts shouting "DOG SHOW!" The hosts would then introduce their dogs, "Mr.

Rocky Balboa Robert "Rocky" Balboa (also known by his ring name the Italian Stallion) is a fictional character and the titular protagonist of the ''Rocky'' franchise. The character was created by Sylvester Stallone, who has also portrayed him in eight of ...

" and " Mr. Bojangles", (who was actually a female, but was given the title "

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", because as David Larry would point out, he is "playing a trick on her"), a pair of miniature dogs who were displayed dressed in costumes. Each sketch would introduce a guest to the "show", and often the hosts would have their dogs participate in things such as seances and weddings. Debuted December 5, 1998. Appearances: * Season 24, Episode 8 (December 5, 1998): with

Vince Vaughn Vincent Anthony Vaughn (born March 28, 1970) is an American actor. He is known for starring as a leading man in numerous comedy films during the late 1990s and 2000s. He was nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Awards, Screen Actors Guild Award ...

as William Alexander * Season 24, Episode 11 (January 16, 1999): with

James Van Der Beek James David Van Der Beek (; born March 8, 1977) is an American actor. Known for his portrayal of Dawson Leery on The WB's ''Dawson's Creek'' (1998–2003), he also played a fictionalized version of himself on the cult ABC sitcom '' Don't Trus ...

as Gabriel Jacob * Season 24, Episode 16 (March 29, 1999): with

as Michael Troylo * Season 25, Episode 2 (October 16, 1999): with

Heather Graham Heather Joan Graham (born January 29, 1970) is an American actress. The accolades she has received include nominations for two Screen Actors Guild Awards, a Critics' Choice Movie Award, and an Independent Spirit Award. After appearing in tel ...

as Lady Hamilton * Season 25, Episode 11 (February 5, 2000): with

Alan Cumming Alan Cumming (born 27 January 1965) is a Scottish actor, writer and presenter. Known for his roles on stage and screen, he has received numerous accolades including a BAFTA Award, two Emmy Awards, two Tony Awards, and an Olivier Award. He re ...

as Captain James Butternut * Season 26, Episode 6 (November 18, 2000): with

Tom Green Michael Thomas Green (born July 30, 1971) is a Canadian and American comedian, show host, actor, filmmaker, podcaster, and rapper. After pursuing stand-up comedy and music as a young adult, Green created and hosted '' The Tom Green Show'', whi ...

as Gene Abernathy Reynolds

Pimp Chat

Done only twice, this sketch featured

Tracy Morgan Tracy Jamal Morgan (born November 10, 1968) is an American stand-up comedian and actor. He was a cast member on the NBC sketch comedy television series ''Saturday Night Live'' from 1996 to 2003, and played Tracy Jordan in the NBC sitcom ''30 Ro ...

as Bishop Don "Mack" Donald, a pastiche/parody/homage to Bishop Don "Magic" Juan. Both sketches featured

Tim Meadows Tim Meadows (born February 5, 1961) is an American actor and comedian. He was one of the longest-running cast members on the NBC sketch comedy series ''Saturday Night Live'', where he appeared for 10 seasons from 1991 to 2000. For his work on ''S ...

as "Pimpin' Kyle", Bishop Donald's sidekick, and took place in the back of a limo with pink faux fur upholstery, "from the back of a Rolls-Royce limousine parked outside Club Sugar Shack, at Nelson Ave. and Harlem." The first sketch featured

(12/05/98) as "White Chocolate", and the second featured

Ray Romano Raymond Albert Romano (born December 21, 1957) is an American stand-up comedian and actor. He is best known for his role as Raymond "Ray" Barone on the CBS sitcom ''Everybody Loves Raymond'' (1996–2005), for which he won three Primetime Emm ...

(3/13/99). As these were produced during the Clinton era, they invariably had content regarding said presidential scandals, with the occasional political questions thrown in. During these sketches, Bishop Donald would always call for the limo to slow down, at which point he would yell (to one of his prostitutes, presumably), "Bitch, where's my money?" Debuted December 5, 1998.

Skeeter

Skeeter is a redneck character portrayed by

Darrell Hammond Darrell Clayton Hammond (born October 8, 1955) is an American actor, comedian, impressionist, and announcer. He was a regular cast member on the NBC sketch comedy series ''Saturday Night Live'' from 1995 to 2009, and has been its announcer sinc ...

. Skeeter uses his catchphrase "What's up, sons of bitches?" to start a conversation. He has a mullet hairstyle and his attire consists of a white undershirt, a blue button down shirt and an orange vest jacket. He sometimes wears a dirty purple and yellow hat. In the Politics Today sketch, it is revealed that Skeeter is a high school dropout and has poor knowledge of politics and current events. In the Dirtball and Burnout Convention commercial, it is revealed that Skeeter is a "four time arrestee from TV's '' Cops''." Appearances: * Season 24, Episode 10 (January 9, 1999): Extreme Hunting * Season 28, Episode 18 (May 3, 2003): Politics Today * Season 30, Episode 25 (January 15, 2005): Trucker Talk * Season 30, Episode 14 (March 12, 2005): Dirtball and Burnout Convention

Brian Fellow's Safari Planet

Brian Fellow's Safari Planet was a recurring sketch on ''

'', featuring

. The character premiered on May 15, 1999, and appeared 12 times, with his last appearance on October 17, 2015. The sketch consists of Brian Fellow (Morgan), a young animal enthusiast who hosts his own animal show. However, he is neither a licensed

zoologist Zoology ( , ) is the scientific study of animals. Its studies include the structure, embryology, classification, habits, and distribution of all animals, both living and extinct, and how they interact with their ecosystems. Zoology is one ...

, nor has any degrees in any environmental sciences, and only has a sixth-grade education. Brian interviews representatives from zoos, animal sanctuaries, or other wildlife centers, who bring animals to his show, usually about two per sketch. The simple-minded Brian would either ask questions or make remarks that were completely irrelevant, or would take his guest's observations or comments out of context and become offended, causing most, if not all of his interviews to humorously fall apart. Most of them would end with Brian either throwing the guest and his or her animal out, or them walking out in frustration. Sometimes, during a second interview, Brian would actually ask an intelligent question, but would then imagine the visiting animal from the previous interview, becoming

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(via puppetry or animation), and doing something humorous, or would speak to him/threaten him in some way, and Brian would become too distracted to continue the interview. The first sketch accredited Brian Fellow with false credentials and fake experience in zoology fields, which became quickly obvious. The subsequent sketches discontinued that concept. Appearances: * Season 24, Episode 19 (May 15, 1999): with

Sarah Michelle Gellar Sarah Michelle Prinze ( ; born April 14, 1977) is an American actress. After being spotted by a talent agent as a young child, she made her film debut at age six in the television film ''An Invasion of Privacy'' (1983). She had her first lead ...

as Karen Nathan * Season 26, Episode 12 (February 17, 2001): with

Sean Hayes Sean Patrick Hayes (born June 26, 1970) is an American actor, comedian, and producer. Known for his performances on stage and screen, he gained acclaim for his role as Jack McFarland on the NBC sitcom ''Will & Grace'', for which he won a Primet ...

as Pat Ensis * Season 27, Episode 6 (November 17, 2001): host

Billy Bob Thornton Billy Bob Thornton (born August 4, 1955) is an American actor, filmmaker, singer and songwriter. He received international attention after writing, directing and starring in the independent film, independent Drama (film and television), drama f ...

* Season 27, Episode 12 (February 2, 2002): with

Britney Spears Britney Jean Spears (born December 2, 1981) is an American singer. Often referred to as the "Princess of Pop", she has sold over 150 million records worldwide, making her one of the world's best-selling music artists. Cultural impact of Brit ...

as Gabby Connors * Season 27, Episode 17 (April 13, 2002): with The Rock as Denny McClain * Season 28, Episode 1 (October 5, 2002): with

Matt Damon Matthew Paige Damon ( ; born October 8, 1970) is an American actor, film producer, and screenwriter. He was ranked among ''Forbes'' most bankable stars in 2007, and in 2010 was one of the highest-grossing actors of all time. He has received va ...

as Sean Kelly * Season 28, Episode 9 (January 11, 2003): with

Jeff Gordon Jeffery Michael Gordon (born August 4, 1971) is an American stock car racing executive and former professional stock car racing driver who currently serves as the vice chairman of Hendrick Motorsports. He raced full-time from 1993 to 2015, d ...

as Robert Forgy * Season 28, Episode 19 (May 10, 2003): with

Adrien Brody Adrien Nicholas Brody (born April 14, 1973) is an American actor. He won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of Polish pianist Władysław Szpilman in Roman Polanski's war drama '' The Pianist'' (2002) becoming the youngest acto ...

as Sean Buckley * Season 29, Episode 7 (December 6, 2003): with

Al Sharpton Alfred Charles Sharpton Jr. (born October 3, 1954) is an American civil rights and social justice activist, Baptists, Baptist minister, radio talk show host, and TV personality, who is also the founder of the National Action Network civil rig ...

as Ryan Rellow * Season 29, Episode 17 (April 10, 2004): with

Janet Jackson Janet Damita Jo Jackson (born May 16, 1966) is an American singer, songwriter, actress and dancer. She is noted for her innovative, socially conscious and sexually provocative records, as well as elaborate stage shows. Her sound and choreogr ...

as Natalie Logan * Season 34, Episode 18 (March 14, 2009): host Tracy Morgan * Season 41, Episode 3 (October 17, 2015): host Tracy Morgan

7 Degrees Celsius

7 Degrees Celsius is a musical group that is a parody of late-1990s

boy bands A boy band is a vocal group consisting of young male singers, usually in their teenage years or in their twenties at the time of formation. Generally, boy bands perform love songs marketed towards girls and young women. Many boy bands dance a ...

, such as

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and *NSYNC. Their name is a play on the boy band

98 Degrees 98 Degrees (stylized as 98°) is an American vocal group consisting of brothers Nick and Drew Lachey, Jeff Timmons, and Justin Jeffre. Their first Christmas album '' This Christmas'' has sold over two million copies and is widely recognized ...

. Just like the aforementioned boy bands, 7 Degrees Celsius has members of distinct personality types. Wade (Jimmy Fallon) is the baby-faced "cute one", Samm (

) is a bad-boy type, Jeph (

Chris Parnell Thomas Christopher Parnell ( ; born February 5, 1967) is an American actor and comedian. First breaking through as a performer with the Los Angeles comedy troupe The Groundlings, Parnell found wider success during his tenure as a cast member on ...

) is the one with a crazy hairstyle, and Sweet T (Horatio Sanz) is the older one who, despite the obvious age difference, claims to be as young as his bandmates. Sweet T has a 15-year-old son named Ribeye, though he adds that this doesn't make him an old dude, since he had him when he was 9. The host or musical guest would appear as the fifth member (similar to Gemini's Twin). Jeph describes the group's sound as "gangsta rap meets hip-hop meets ''

You Can't Do That On Television ''You Can't Do That on Television'' is a Canadian sketch comedy television series that aired locally in 1979 before airing in the United States in 1981. It featured adolescent and teenage actors performing in a sketch comedy format similar to A ...

''." The group's manager is a man with a thinly-veiled criminal past named Peter Tanner, played by Will Ferrell. In one sketch, the band is seen bouncing around on large inflatable playground balls while singing, a reference to the Backstreet Boys' trademark "folding chair dance". Appearances: * Season 24, Episode 11 (January 16, 1999): with

as Ric * Season 25, Episode 10 (January 15, 2000): with

Freddie Prinze Jr. Freddie James Prinze Jr. (born March 8, 1976) is an American actor. He has starred in films such as '' I Know What You Did Last Summer'' (1997) and its sequel '' I Still Know What You Did Last Summer'' (1998), '' She's All That'' (1999), '' Down ...

as P. Nutt * Season 25, Episode 14 (March 11, 2000): with

Joshua Jackson Joshua Carter Jackson (born June 11, 1978) is an American and Canadian actor. He is known for his portrayals of Pacey Witter on The WB's teen drama ''Dawson's Creek'' (1998–2003), Peter Bishop in the Fox Broadcasting Company, Fox science fic ...

as crazed fan, *NSYNC as No Refund

Chet Harper

sketch. Debuted March 13, 1999.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Recurring Saturday Night Live characters and sketches introduced 1998-99 Lists of recurring Saturday Night Live characters and sketches Saturday Night Live in the 1990s