Watch Tom Hanks Pitch 'Laser Cats: The Musical!' on SNL Matt Cherette · 04/02/11 11:43PM On tonight's Elton John-hosted SNL, Tom Hanks made a cameo—a Laser Cats (The Musical!) Digital Short cameo! Faced with the kidnapping of his Castaway companion, Wilson, Hanks was forced to pitch the horribly low-budget film to Lorne Michaels.