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.
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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.
The cast has been grappling with rumors of several big departures.
Could this be the last we see of some folks?
“I couldn’t imagine wanting to leave that show.
I would have stayed for 20 years if I could have,” Kroeger says.
“Came up 17 short.”
I vote them joint season MVPs.
But it won’t be exactly the same.
I think comedy has been distilled down to its essence a bit.
We can be funny on our own without tons of makeup and props.
Maybe this is a reset back to an actor and the premise without bells and whistles."
The restrictions seem liberating in a way, to me anyhow.
Buckle up as season 45 comes to a close!
Class of 2020 virtual graduation cold open
Kate McKinnonplays Principal OGrady during a virtual high school graduation.
The eighth choice to address the graduates is sighsAlec Baldwinas Donald Trump.
Seems even a global pandemic wont deter the show from forcing this impression onto the culture.
Its genuinely mystifying this scenario had so much potential.
We did not need bleach jokes.
Upsides: Baldwin/Trump actually looks better sans makeup.
And the inspirational hook works.
As does Heidi as Crystal.
She cant be with her mom this Mothers Day.
TheBridesmaidsstar previously hosted in May 2013 and November 2016.
They traveled to Italy for “Quarantina.”
So its a showcase for Short to kill it, and Gardner is more than game.
“Its really fair,” joins a childrens chorus.Josh Gadpops up (accidentally) as Olaf to co-sign.
Cecily Strong wants dogs to drink too.
Masterclass quarantine edition
Chloe Fineman playsFleabagstar/creator andSNLseason 45 host Phoebe Waller-Bridge.
Melissa Villasenor gets to plug her recent John Mulaney impression another s45 host shes been workshopping on Instagram.
Then Chloe is back as Britney Spears, who recently burned down her gym.
The thing that helps me out most during quarantine is being rich!
But never this accurately.
“Sister Johnson, we can all hear yall through the machine,” he reprimands Ego Nwodim.
I spySNLwriter Bryan Tucker as part of the congregation.
Trejo pops up at the end to plug his donut shop.
Cecily is her hilarious friend, Patty.
If you wanted to see Kenan in a mullet, this is the sketch for you!
The goofy and choppy editing gives this a real DIY Internet vibe.
So there IS a musical guest, but interestingly they’re not introduced by Wiig.
Remarkably, I do not think Boyz II Men has ever performed onSNLbefore.
They were spoofed by Chance the Rapper though.
(If I recall correctly, Damon Wayans played Babyface on the show once.)
Weekend Update
Che is drinking again understandable, and a nice callback.
Fits this iteration of bro-tastic Update nicely.
Hes laying into the dangers of coronavirus, the police, basic cardio, and murder hornets.
Meanwhile, Colin Jost savages Joe Biden over the Tara Reade allegations and attacks his age.
Tina Feythen pops up with a special Mothers Day message.
“Im getting to spend so much time with my passwords!”
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The all-in challenge comes back.
A fan sent in a joke for Che to read.
Apparently this raised $10,000 for charity!
Che comes back with a joke (supposedly) written by a sick kid for Jost.
“I live in the Upside Down!
she hollers as Jost is improbably drenched in water.
Whats Wrong With This Picture?
Mothers Day edition
Kenan is back as host Elliott Pants.
He salutes moms, “the most important hobby in the world.”
Aidy, Melissa and Ego are the dim-witted contestants.
Ego accidentally stumbled onto a right answer finally.
This spot-the-difference sketch has appeared twice before, including during last years Paul Rudd episode.
Eleanors House
Aidy is hosting a childrens show with her pet cartoon goldfish.
Just like Eleanor, it was recently Aidys birthday!
Theyre joined by Richards strange wife Eleanor (Heidi) and their Michigan friends.
Burger (Pete) adds to the weirdness, requesting same-room sex.
The animation here is very trippy - this goes dark and disturbing places.
Im here for it.
“Bruh these jump scares tho!”
Brandon tortures his poor father straight out of Bam Margera andJackass.
This black & white bit of weirdness concludes with a brief hat-tip toLittle Richard, who died earlier today.
Hes again toying his ’90s era sitcom cliches.
“A treasure map?
The treasure is all around us.
Kyle was right; its friendship.”
I especially like Cecily going to Sonic the Hedgehog: the Musical.
And Kenan strolling down the street with Tootsie.
While amusing, this is a bittersweet mood the modern show rarely tries.
Could it also be a meta send-off to some cast members?
We did not get a ton of Bowen Yang this episode, did we yall?
At first, I didn’t care for the necessary and unavoidable low production quality.
The limitations were all I thought about and the ‘sketches’ were again unavoidable one dimensional.
And they not only have embraced this but have made it entertaining.”
Final Thoughts
-A huge thank you to everyone who read/shared/commented on my recaps this season!
Its been a special whirlwind of a year, and your engagement has been valued.
-Speaking of Dan Vitale, check outmy recent conversation with him.
So many compelling tidbits about season 11, for you fellowSNLConeheads.
-What did YOU all think?Vote hereor reply below!
-Thanks again to the inimitable Gary Kroeger for his thoughts onSNL at Home!
