Had the largest audience for an episode of the show since March 12, 1994.
In her 2011 autobiography "Bossypants", Tina Fey recounts her polite conversation with Sarah Palin backstage, during which Palin suggested that her daughter Bristol could babysit Fey's daughter Alice if need be.
According to Tina Fey, the type of sketches in which a celebrity 'surprises' the cast-member who is doing an impression of them are known as 'Sneaker Uppers' behind the scenes at SNL, a phrase coined by long time writer James Downey.
According to Bill Hader, the "Fart Face" sketch, which was not well received by the audience during the dress rehearsal, was included in the live broadcast anyway simply because Lorne Michaels thought it was funny.