| Cold Opening | First Presidential Debate |
| Will Ferrell | ... | George W. Bush#6 |
| Darrell Hammond | ... | Al Gore#3 |
| Chris Parnell | ... | Jim Lehrer#1 Live |
| Steve Higgins | ... | announcer Voice |
| Don Pardo | ... | announcer Voice |
⁕In reruns, Darrell Hammond's first reaction shot and some of the candidates' dialogue are replaced with the dress rehearsal version.