The first week of 'Saturday Night Live' is in the books, which means it's once again time to go to the Relevancy Poll to see who's getting the most out of their airtime. (The final results of last year's poll are over here.) Host Alec Baldwin dominated the smaller sketches, and with a plethora of ensemble sketches (three in all), at least so far, it's hard to get a true gage on how things will play out in the cast. Though we did get a sense that Kristen Wiig seems to be back in full force -- after what could be considered a year off to finish and promote 'Bridesmaids'-- and that Jay Pharoah is still in the doghouse. Off to the poll:

1. Kristen Wiig (Last Season: 5) The best thing to happen to Kristen Wiig was 'Bridesmaids.' And I don't mean that in a "the movie was successful" type of way. What 'Bridesmaids' provided Wiig, as far as 'SNL' is concerned, was basically a season not as the front and center performer. To be honest, Wiig's characters like Gilly and Penelope were getting pretty stale (and it's not a surprise that she has retired those characters). So it was almost shocking to see her, again, as the focus of the show -- but pleasantly shocking. She seems quite rejuvenated with her Michelle Bachman and playing the lead in both "Red Flag" and "Satellite Delay."

2. Bill Hader (Last Season: 1) If not for Kristen Wiig's surge to claim back top dog status at 'SNL' (at least in the first week), Hader has pretty much picked up right where he left off from last season. Here's Bill Hader's little trick: Even though it feels like Hader was a huge part of the show, his screen time was actually fairly limited (at least for Hader) -- but his Alan Alda in "Top Gun 25^th Anniversary DVD" and his game show host in "Who's on Top?" still stand out enough for Hader to claim the number two spot.

3. Taran Killam (Last Season: 10) Killam's sketch, "Dying Wish," has stayed with me the most since watching the live show on Saturday. Also, he won the part of John Huntsman (which may not be that long of a role), was featured heavily in "Red Flag" and did an... odd impression of Tom Hanks in "Top Gun.'


4: Nasim Pedrad (Last Season: 9) Pedrad was promoted to a full time cast member this season, which boosts her up a bit on the list, regardless of airtime. Her big sketch was "Child Psychologist" which was, at times, annoying, but was also at times funny. Regardless, just to have a starring sketch in this crowded week was quite the coup on its own.

5. Jason Sudeikis (Last Season: 6) Here's a fun game to play this season: Has Jason Sudeikis checked out? It's going to be no surprise when Sudeikis leaves 'SNL' now that his film career is blossoming -- but will he check out on 'SNL' before he's gone? There were shades of this last season! (And his often-partner Forte leaving before last season didn't help.) So far, I'm going with, "No, Jason Sudeikis hasn't checked out." Though it was funny to see him check himself out of "Who's on Top?" (Also, landing the role of Mitt Romney will most likely keep Sudeikis focused.)

6. Andy Samberg (Last Season: 2) Quiet-ish week for Samberg. It was surprising there wasn't a digital short considering that they should have had time to film one during the last few weeks. Samberg got some play in "Red Flag" and (I think) reprised his role as One Take Tony in "All My Children." It has to be One Take Tony, right? He backs out of the room in the exact same way as One Take Tony!

7. Vanessa Bayer (Last Season: 12) Solid night for Bayer's second season debut. Her Susan Lucci will not win her any "Best Susan Lucci Impression" awards, but she will still the focus of the 'All My Children' sketch. Plus she was runner-up during "Who's on Top?" and put up with a bowl of tapioca pudding being dumped on her in "Child Psychologist."

8. Fred Armisen (Last Season: 3) Armisen seemed like the odd man out this week as far as veteran cast members are concerned. He was around for the ensemble stuff -- and he had some good lines as Tony Danza and his Prince is always funny -- but no featured sketches this week. (Is it too late to start a "Free Nicholas Fehn" rally?)

9. Paul Brittain (Last Season: 14) Good start for Brittain -- especially when you consider how little screen time he had last season. His Ron Paul (via the ghost of Will Forte) stole the show during "GOP Debate." Unfortunately, his Johnny Depp was cut from "Top Gun."

10. Abby Elliott (Last Season: 13) All things considered, especially when you take a look back at Elliott's hellacious last season, not a terrible night. She had some memorable lines in "All My Children" and played the co-anchor in "Satellite Delay."

11. Bobby Moynihan: (Last Season: 8) Limited airtime for Moynihan in the first show of his fourth season. Pretty decent laughs as Newt Gingrich in "GOP Debate," and was a part of the excellent "Dying Wish." And no one does a better Natalie from 'Facts of Life.' (Sadly, Moynihan's' role as Captain Lou Albano in the second part -- or alternative part -- of "Top Gun" was cut from the live broadcast.)

12. Keenan Thompson: (Last Season: 7) Sadly, Keenan was an afterthought in the season opener. He made appearances in the ensemble sketches "GOP Debate" and "All My Children," but that was it.

13. Seth Meyers (Last Season: 4) Hard to blame Meyers for a slow start on "Update." It will take a couple of weeks for the gears to start turning at full speed and, unfortunately, Meyers' greatest strength of interaction with his "Update" guests was squandered when Baldwin was pretty much left alone to riff as Tony Bennett.

14. Jay Pharoah (Last Season: 11) The curious case of Jay Pharoah continues. At the end of last season, if you had made me place money on Pharoah's return, I would have been inclined to bet on "not returning." But! Here he is! Sort of. I mean, we saw him in the background during the good nights. And he makes a quick appearance in the "Top Gun" segment that was cut from the live show -- and of course, even in that, he was doing an impression. (I fear another entire season of harping on Pharoah for not being able to do anything on the show other than impressions might be upon us.) I mean, it's almost as if Lorne dislikes Pharoah so much that he brought him back just so that he could make him sit on the bench the entire season. I hope this changes.

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