Saturday Night Live Recap [VIDEOS]: December 7, 2013, Paul Rudd Hosts SNL with musical guest One Direction

This week on Saturday Night Live, Paul Rudd returned for his third time as host of the late night comedy show and this time he was joined by pop group One Direction. Not only did Rudd get plenty of laughs, but the boys of One Direction debuted a brand new song off of their latest album, Midnight Memories. Plus, a number of past SNL cast members like Will Ferrell and Kristen Wiig showed up for a few sketches!

Rudd has proven himself a worthwhile choice for host when it comes to Saturday Night Live, so let's check out this week's sketches to see how he did his third time around!

SOUND OF MUSIC COLD OPEN

POLITICS NATION

ONE DIRECTION CONCERT LINE

We were also treated to two great "Weekend Update" characters making a return this week. Check out some great laughs from these two great characters right here:
WEEKEND UPDATE: JACOB THE BAR MITZVAH BOY

WEEKEND UPDATE: JEBIDIAH ATKINSON REVIEWS HOLIDAY MOVIES

MICHELANGELO

WHITE CHRISTMAS

SANTA MEETING

MEMORIES

Maybe one of the best sketches in the history of the show was brought back with the return of Will Ferrell and David Koechner, both former cast members of Saturday Night Live and stars of Anchorman: The Legend Continues with Paul Rudd.

BILL BRASKY
  

Here are the live performance clips of One Direction singing two brand new songs off of the recently released album, Midnight Memories:

"Story Of My Life”

"Through The Dark”