Live from New York, It’s Obama on SNL!

Michael Phelps will be sharing the spotlight with Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama on this week's premiere episode of Saturday Night Live.Obama will swoop into town briefly to make a cameo on the 34th season opener, reports People. This will be Obama's second appearance on the sketch comedy show. He dropped by last season to perform a hilarious Halloween sketch opposite Amy Poehler as Hillary Clinton."The details of the sketch are still being worked out," an Obama spokesperson told People. If they know what's good for them, they'll stay away from any farm animal and lipstick references... or not. Saturday Night Live premieres Saturday, Sept. 13 at 11:30 pm/ET on NBC. What kind of sketch do you want to see Barack rock on SNL? — Erin FoxRelated• Fey as Palin? Rudolph as Obama?• Catch Up on Saturday Night Live Episodes with Our Online Video Guide

TV GuideNews Sept. 12, 2008 at 10:02 a.m. PT