SNL Thursday Night Live President Debate Skit

Last night SNL debuted the first of its election-season prime-time programs, “Saturday Night Live Thursday Weekend Update,” featuring the usual opening sketch.  The opening sketch spoofed Tuesday night’s presidential debate, featuring former cast-member Chris Parnell as Tom Brokaw, Darrell Hammond as John McCain and Fred Armisen as Barack Obama.  Special guest star Bill Murray, introduced as “William Murray” as a questioner from the audience — got a special round of applause (Murray, as most are aware, is a former SNL cast member).