Brad Pitt kicked off the newest episode of SNL at Home as Dr. Anthony Fauci.
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Despite the quarantine restrictions, it has a lot of room to experiment.
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How much will we see the Quarantine Three (Cecily Strong,Bowen Yang,Melissa Villasenor)?
Last episode they were essentially absent.
At this point, I am treating every episode as if it could be Cecilys last… That is just one reminder of how unprecedented this all is and the challenge to mine humor.
I am joined tonight by former cast memberJeff Richards.
His first episode onSNLwas the post-9/11 show so he knows a bit about the strangeness of this era.
Cold Open Dr. Fauci
A message from Dr. Fauci!
You will remember two things, perhaps: Pitt last cameoed in 1998, but has never hosted.
Funny: during Pittslast appearancewas also during a cold open (with David Spade.)
Otherwise, all the Pitt weve gotten has been Taran Killam’s impression.
This cold open ends with Pitt taking off his wig, and thanking the real Fauci for his calm.
Live, kinda, from all across America, its Saturday Night, he coos.
Jason Sudeikis and Fred Armisen are superimposed in.
Cecily appears (yay) as Quarantina, singing disco.
Im not gonna lie, this is weird!
Guess this means no host!
In-Depth With Brian Sutter
Ego Nwodiminterviews a sick anchorMikey Day, who has infected his spiteful daughter.
The hook: Kenans character also is “glowing up.”
Jeff Richards has been posting his own homemade videos during the pandemic.
He says the self-quarantine has made it easier because there is almost nothing else to do.
Pete Davidson Music Video
Pete Davidsonraps about the repetition of being alone and quarantined.
Stuck with my fam/ I cant get out.
They have a nice flow and effect on his vocals here.
And hold the phone, it’sAdam Sandler!
He sings about missing Rob Schneider, who also appears to holler you might Do It!
It ends with a thank you to the good folks on the frontlines.
Bartensons Grocery Store Ad
Ah,Aidy BryantandKate McKinnonriffing again, another modern trope.
Big Papi Cooking Show
A tour-de-force performance by Kenan.
Hes playedPapi a bunch of times on Updateand now is hosting his own home cooking show.
Besides Diondre Cole, could this be Kenans signatureSNLrole?
Pure Hell: why is my skin like a bunch of dust, he pitches during a commercial pause.
He calls up his (possible) girl Sheila, who isnt leaving the house.
He was locked up for piratingThe Sopranos, and is now looking for some action.
He calls up Ann, played by Aidy, who has kids.
Cecily’s Stacey is sick.
Come over and get you some, she says, sneezing.
Over the years, Cyrus has become anSNLmainstay.
This appearance, her shimmering voice is covering Pink Floyd.
A fitting song selection for these times.
She also performed during SNL40.
Will Pitt be credited as tonights host?
No awkward Zoom laugh track either.
Che wearing a Tyler Perry’s Madea shirt calls for Iraq to adopt us.
Cocaine isnt going to cut itself, he says, rationalizing why Vegas and Miami need to reopen.
He then really lays into the red state protestors, bringing unnecessary guns to rallies.
Fair point - and biting!
Pete pops up over Zoom in his basement.
I havent gotten a face tattoo yet so a lot of people lost that bet.
He talks about New Yorks COVID-19 sex policy.
Its weird without an audience!
He isnt wrong but this seems to be working better than the lastAt Home Update.
Wow,Che slams Boston again.
Cecily is Phoenix, as in University of.
And Ego is @KoronaNottheVirus.
Im hot and religious; yes, its a trap.
Chris Redd,Heidi Gardner(On Molly) andBeck Bennett(Robert, Julia Robert) also join.
These are great if a little repetitive.
This is, I believe, the third or fourth time theyve done this sketch this season.
OJ Simpson
Kenan plays formerSNLhost and Buffalo Bill alum, OJ Simpson.
Dont worry, he does not have coronavirus.
Kenan last appeared as OJ in 2017, spoofing his first date.
Here, OJ is asking Lorne Michaels to ease up on his boy Trump.
She needles him on his Golden Globe loss.
A solid trope and its fun to see Heidi in her element.
Bennett busts out a song, Rare Steak.
Turns out Heidi’s Debbie is the culprit, and Bennett sings more.
Porn Hub
A reassuring ad and tone from our friends at PornHub.
Nice to see Melissa briefly pop up!
I am a little worried about why she isnt being utilized more.
Whiskers R We
Kate is a kooky cat shop owner.
Its fun watching Kate goof with her pet cat.
Great true-life lyrics, satirical and strange.
Guess Ill just have/ to guess it!
Melissa is imagining a one-night stand.
Oh Melis, you sure know how to pick em!
Aidys Journal
Aidy Bryant jokes about her poor spelling, and love of Rosie ODonnell.
I cant keep looking back at the past!
This really captures how stir crazy the pandemic has made people, and the toxic power of nostalgia.
Final Thoughts
This was pretty fun!
An improvement over the last show.
What did you think?
Pretty cool that the Sandman has reunited with the show.
In addition to hosting last season, he has now popped up twice during the pandemic.
And I think the last time Rob Schneider appeared on the show was 2002!
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