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	Gilly, ultimately presented as a fiendish [[Little Orphan Annie]] delighting in mischief, subsequently debuted in 2009 during [[Saturday Night Live (season 34)|34]].13.		Gilly, ultimately presented as a fiendish [[Little Orphan Annie]] delighting in mischief, subsequently debuted in 2009 during [[Saturday Night Live (season 34)|34]].13.
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		+	==Format==
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		+	Typically, the sketch opens with an outside shot of Bridgewater Academy and cuts to an elementary school classroom. The sketch then follows a very structured set of events, beginning with an act of mischief. <ref>{{cite news| http://www.dailyrepublic.com/archives/wiig-to-host-snl-christmas-special-as-gilly/| work=Daily Republic | title=Wiig to host ‘SNL’ Christmas special as Gilly | date=December 8, 2009}}</ref> Gilly’s uncertain teacher, Mr. Dillon, portrayed by [[Will Forte]], then goes around the class accusing innocent children in the class of being responsible for the transgression. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://snl.jt.org/char.php?i=775| title=SNL Archives; Mr. Dillon |publisher=Snl.jt.org |accessdate=2012-11-20}}</ref> After three classmates assert their innocence, someone will tattle on Gilly. When the teacher finally accuses Gilly of the act, Gilly smiles and says, “Sorry.” <ref>Saturday Night Live Wiki, [http://snl.wikia.com/wiki/Gilly Gilly]</ref> This cycle repeats throughout the sketch as increasingly terrible transgressions occur.
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		+	Notably, throughout many of the sketches, Gilly’s vocabulary does not exceed 5 words. <ref>{{cite news| httphttp://www.cbsnews.com/2100-501368_162-5931269.html| work=CBS News | title=Wiig to host ‘SNL’ Christmas Special | date=December 8, 2009}}</ref> Her most frequent responses are limited to the phrases "What?", "Uh-huh," and "Sorry." <ref>Saturday Night Live Wiki, [http://snl.wikia.com/wiki/Gilly Gilly]</ref>
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		+	==Recurring Characters==
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		+	Apart from the titular character Gilly, there are 4 recurring characters in the sketch:
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		+	* Liam, ''4 appearances'', portrayed by [[Bobby Moynihan]], a classmate who is a self-professed "good kid" <ref>{{cite web|url=http://snl.jt.org/char.php?i=772| title=SNL Archives; Liam |publisher=Snl.jt.org |accessdate=2012-11-20}}</ref>
		+	* Sam Jeffers, ''4 appearances'', portrayed by [[Kenan Thompson]], a classmate with two broken arms <ref>{{cite web|url=http://snl.jt.org/char.php?i=773| title=SNL Archives; Sam Jeffers |publisher=Snl.jt.org |accessdate=2012-11-20}}</ref>
		+	* Mr. Dillion, ''3 appearances'', portrayed by [[Will Forte]], Gilly’s non-punitive teacher <ref>{{cite web|url=http://snl.jt.org/char.php?i=775| title=SNL Archives; Mr. Dillon |publisher=Snl.jt.org |accessdate=2012-11-20}}</ref>
		+	*Paula, ''2 appearances'', portrayed by [[Abby Elliot]], a classmate who regularly tattles on Gilly <ref>{{cite web|url=http://snl.jt.org/char.php?i=787| title=SNL Archives; Paula |publisher=Snl.jt.org |accessdate=2012-11-20}}</ref>

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Gilly is a recurring sketch on the NBC television series Saturday Night Live. The titular character, Gilly, is portrayed by Kristen Wiig. Gilly is a highly mischievous schoolgirl known for being mysteriously disobedient, often performing elaborate and occasionally violent actions without anyone in the class noticing. ^[1] Gilly appeared in five regular Saturday Night Live episodes and a two-hour Christmas special between 2009 and 2012 before being retired by Wiig. ^{[2] [3] [4] [5]}

Creation and Concept

Gilly’s creation sprang from Wiig and SNL writer Paula Pell attaching a personality to a pulled-back smile Wiig thought was goofy enough to merit a character. ^[6] Wiig and Pell were writing something else at the time, but the two gradually developed the idea over the proceeding weeks. ^[7] With time, the two conceived Gilly as a bad kid who said “sorry,” and Wiig explained that the idea developed organically from there. ^[8]

Gilly, ultimately presented as a fiendish Little Orphan Annie delighting in mischief, subsequently debuted in 2009 during 34.13.

Format

Typically, the sketch opens with an outside shot of Bridgewater Academy and cuts to an elementary school classroom. The sketch then follows a very structured set of events, beginning with an act of mischief. ^[9] Gilly’s uncertain teacher, Mr. Dillon, portrayed by Will Forte, then goes around the class accusing innocent children in the class of being responsible for the transgression. ^[10] After three classmates assert their innocence, someone will tattle on Gilly. When the teacher finally accuses Gilly of the act, Gilly smiles and says, “Sorry.” ^[11] This cycle repeats throughout the sketch as increasingly terrible transgressions occur.

Notably, throughout many of the sketches, Gilly’s vocabulary does not exceed 5 words. ^[12] Her most frequent responses are limited to the phrases "What?", "Uh-huh," and "Sorry." ^[13]

Recurring Characters

Apart from the titular character Gilly, there are 4 recurring characters in the sketch:

• Liam, 4 appearances, portrayed by Bobby Moynihan, a classmate who is a self-professed "good kid" ^[14]
• Sam Jeffers, 4 appearances, portrayed by Kenan Thompson, a classmate with two broken arms ^[15]
• Mr. Dillion, 3 appearances, portrayed by Will Forte, Gilly’s non-punitive teacher ^[16]
• Paula, 2 appearances, portrayed by Abby Elliot, a classmate who regularly tattles on Gilly ^[17]