The comedian brought back some of his most iconic characters, including Mister Robinson and Buckwheat. Welcome back toSNL in Review, my fellow Coneheads! Tonight is easily one of the most importantSaturday Night Liveepisodes in recent history. Yes,THEEddie Murphy. Cue the montage reel. JoiningSNLat 19, a star at 20, a superstar by 21. Its one of the most impressive and meteoric comedy careers in the history of Hollywood. After all likeJ.LoandScarJo Murphy is amidst an Oscar campaign....

(Not sure exactly what communications students did to deserve that dig, but there you go.) Stones response thanking them for writing an original song just for me is adorable. Happily, she had a bigger role in this episode overall. Credit: Will Heath/NBC While some jokes went a little over my head (whats wrong with cruising with my parents? ), many hit home. Its also great that theyre giving Villasenor more to do....

Welcome back toSNL in Review, fellow Coneheads! Season 45 rumbles on with tonights episode, hosted by another multihyphenate talent pulling double duty,Harry Styles. Because time is a flat circle, Styles is the latest pop superstar to be embraced by the show. In 2012, theyplayed the childrenof Sofia Vergara in The Manuel Ortiz Show. And in 2014, the group participated in Aidy Bryant and Cecily StrongsGirlfriends Talk Show. Styleslater performedsolo on April 15, 2017, hosted by Jimmy Fallon....

Instead, Franco relied on his tried-and-true method for comedy namely, showing off his famous friends. Cold Open Aside from SZAs performances, this episode felt pretty half-assed. Wow, theres Judd Apatow! Credit: Will Heath/NBC Well, I must inform you that Franco adopted the exact same strategy for his SNL monologue this week. There were hardly any jokes to be found. Instead, Franco called on audience members for questions. But things got more problematic after that....

Welcome back toSNL in Review, fellow Coneheads! Tonights host,Jennifer Lopez, made her firstSaturday Night Liveappearance as a musical guest in February 2000. Subsequently, she pulled double duty as host and musical guest during season 26 and 35. Jennifer Lopez hosts ‘Saturday Night Live’.NBC Shes also been impersonated by Maya Rudolph, Cheri Oteri, and even Lucy Lawless way back in 1998. I am joined tonight by formerSNLcast member,Ellen Cleghorne. Today, Cleghorne is an educator and has taught students at a college level about Lopezs legacy....

As typically happens with movie stars on their first go-round, the monologue was fine, if nothing special. Im always cast as a strong powerful woman, she explained. I usually say lines like. Credit: Will Heath/NBC Take the shot,dammit. Chastain, an outspoken Trump critic and gender-equality advocate, said she felt inspired by what transpired Saturday. I wish I could have been there, marching alongside them, she said. But Chastain did find a way to contribute to the cause, with a little help from theSNLcast members....

Welcome back, fellow Coneheads, toSNLin Review! Tonights host is formerSNLwriter, and already-legendary stand-up comedian,John Mulaney. Mulaney emceeing things always seems to bring a special energy to our dogged institution. John Mulaney on ‘Saturday Night Live’.Credit: Will Heath/NBC Either way, its become a seasonal highlight. Tonights musical guest is another living legend,David Byrne. Byrne previously playedSNLway back in season 4 as part of the Talking Heads. I am joined tonight by formerSNLalum,PatrickWeathers, whose favorite Talking Heads song is Burning Down the House....

Welcome back, fellow Coneheads, toSNL in Review! Were live from New York with tonights hostKristen Stewartand musical guestColdplay! (We truly exist in an alternate timeline.) Will Heath/NBC It has over 8.5 million views on YouTube. This is Coldplays sixth appearance performing onSaturday Night Live. Appearing onSNLsix times is a feat; only a handful of musical guests have surpassed that mark. Paul Simon performed 15 times, and Dave Grohl/Foo Fighters have been on a bunch....

SNL alums Martin Short and Tina Fey, and more special guests also popped in. Well, folks, here we are. I am joined today by formerSNL cast member Gary Kroeger. Credit: NBC Not exactly the same," when compared to the current pandemic-related disruption. Then again, it shows thatSNLhas always faced obstacles, including potential cancellation, and been forced to adjust. What formSNLtakes moving forward …live? …from New York? is one of the many questions facing the show....

If you punch links we provide, we may receive compensation. Welcome back toSNLin Review, dearest Coneheads! And her leading role in NetflixsMarriage Storyhas many predicting shell finally be nominated for Best Actress. SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE — “Scarlett Johansson” Episode 1776 — Pictured: (l-r) Aidy Bryant, Bowen Yang, Mikey Day, Kyle Mooney, Cecily Strong, Heidi Gardner, Beck Bennett, host Scarlett Johansson, Chloe Fineman, Colin Jost, Ego Nwodim, Melissa Villaseñor, and Chris Redd during the Monologue on Saturday, December 14, 2019 — (Photo by: Will Heath/NBC)....

Welcome back toSNLin Review, or should I saySNL at Homeedition. How funny could it possibly be in the wake of what’s happening? If nothing else, it’s one of the show’s most novel experiments in recent memory. Credit: NBC That’s how little precedent there is for tonight. In short, I have little idea what to expect and I am here for it. With cast members presumably performing via video chat, how DIY will this feel?...

Welcome back toSNL in Review, fellow Coneheads! Tonight is a coronation. Our legendary host Will Ferrell a.k.a. Five-Timers is one of the most grandest parts ofSNLlore. (Melissa McCarthy and Dwayne Johnson have also had brief onstage ceremonies recognizing the landmark.) Especially given the range of things Ferrell could be capable of but who knows! And since then, hes had one of the best post-show careers, fostering a comedy empire. For that, and other reasons, whenever he comes back is special....

The NBC series announced the news on Twitter on Thursday morning. On April 11, coronavirus survivor and America’s DadTom HankshostedSNL’sfirst remote episode. Both episodes also featured videos ofPete Davidsonrapping a catchy song from his mother’s basement. Credit: NBC Last episode, fans were also treated toBrad Pittplaying Dr. Anthony Fauci, making the health expert’swish come true. We also got appearances fromAdam Sandler,Paul Rudd, andMiley Cyrusas musical guest.