Don Pardo's microphone drops out during his opening credit announcements, causing several of the featured players and even host Matthew Modine's credit as host to be unheard.
A stagehand walks into frame during Weekend Update to prepare a large drawing board for Al Franken too early, then walks off again with the board. Later, his shadow can be seen on the wall during another joke before they cut to the segment with Al Franken.
Matthew Modine plays a monkey handler from a zoo during Church Chat. The real monkey handler can be spotted standing on the other side of Dana Carvey's desk. When Modine's character leaves with the monkey, the actual handler goes after them, crossing in front of the camera.
Boom microphone visible above Phil Hartman's Drill Instructor character during the cold open. However, Don Pardo does manage to get Matthew Modine's name out as he walks on stage.