Saturday Night Live Season 30 Episode 14

Ep 14. Ashton Kutcher/Gwen Stefani

  • TV14
  • March 19, 2005

Ashton Kutcher/Gwen Stefani is the 14th episode of the 30th season of Saturday Night Live, a sketch comedy show that has been on air since 1975. This episode, which originally aired on February 5, 2005, is hosted by actor Ashton Kutcher and features musical guest Gwen Stefani.

The episode opens with a sketch that parodies the 2005 Super Bowl halftime show, in which Janet Jackson's infamous "wardrobe malfunction" occurred. In the sketch, various celebrities such as Paris Hilton and Michael Jackson (played by Fred Armisen) attempt to one-up each other with increasingly obscene antics. This sets the tone for the rest of the episode, which features a mix of topical humor and wacky, absurdist sketches.

One recurring sketch in this episode is "The Prince Show," in which Prince (played by Fred Armisen) interviews various celebrity guests. In this episode, his guests include Donald Trump (played by Darrell Hammond) and Star Jones (played by Maya Rudolph).

Another memorable sketch is "The O.C.: Orange County Stereotypes," a parody of the popular teen drama The O.C. In this sketch, the cast of The O.C. are reimagined as exaggerated versions of their characters - for example, Mischa Barton's character Marissa is portrayed as a pill-popping, self-harming emo girl. This sketch is notable for featuring Kutcher in a cameo appearance as a character named "Kelso from That '70s Show."

Other sketches in this episode include a fake ad for "Funky Uncle Lester's Dancer Audition School," a parody of MTV's "True Life" documentary series, and a commercial for a fake DVD entitled "The Best of T.T. and Mario." There are also several Weekend Update segments, in which anchors Tina Fey and Amy Poehler deliver satirical news summaries and interview various guests.

The musical performances in this episode are provided by Gwen Stefani, who performs her songs "Hollaback Girl" and "Rich Girl." Stefani's high-energy performances are a highlight of the episode, and she also appears in several sketches throughout the show.

Overall, Ashton Kutcher/Gwen Stefani is a strong episode of Saturday Night Live that showcases the show's signature mix of topical satire and goofy humor. While some of the jokes and sketches may feel dated now, the episode is still an entertaining snapshot of mid-2000s pop culture.

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  • First Aired
    March 19, 2005
  • Content Rating
    TV14
  • Language
    English