That’s that episode, Domingo (CREDIT: NBC/Screenshot)

Jeff “jmunney” Malone watches every new episode of Saturday Night Live and then reviews all the sketches and segments according to a “wacky” theme.

‘Sup, everybody? Today, we shall be covering the 17th episode of SNL Season 51, with host Colman Domingo and musical guest Anitta. How many times has it been in the history of this show that a host’s last name has also been the name of a popular recurring character? As for Anitta, I’m not sure I’ve ever heard her music before this episode (maybe in passing), though I do recognize her name.

Last night, I was celebrating with friends, so for this review, my gimmick will be an old reliable standby of Transcribing the Notes I took while watching the episode.

Trump Phone Calls
-“a sarcastic attack on the world’s largest religion”
-Nookie – whoa.

Colman Domingo’s Monologue
-I’ve never once seen a raisin at a cookout
-Fiber pill right before bed?

Spectrum News NY 1
-D’artagnan Meringue – AOK+ name
-“Could you be more specific?” “Why? He wasn’t.”
-The colors flirted with boldness but couldn’t get her in bed.”

Uneek Kutz
-“Sit your goofy ass down, man.”

Artemis II Video Log
-Is NASA recruiting straight out of fraternities?

The Knowledge Hour with Henry Debris
-Is It a Man? (instead of Is It Cake?)
–Is it not going well?
-Good Old-Fashioned American Surprise
-“I now pronounce you husband and vase.”

Anitta, “Choka Choka”
-How many musical guests (and backup dancers) have been barefoot on SNL stage?

Weekend Update
-“No cards”  –> “They’re literally holding a strait.”
Two Kids From the Back of the Bus
-Are these guys schoolkids… or podcasters?
Lindt Greer (Gen Z Sexpert)
-2 Rules: 1. Have fun. 2. No raping.
-“I can’t define sex, but I know it when I’m having it.”

Grandpa’s Wake
-“The Life”
-Is this taking place in the ’70s?
-“What were you, adopted from The Shire?”

Anitta, “Várias Quejas”
-I wonder if those are real flowers and where they came from.

Sherwood Academy New Teacher
-“But the floor is where the dirt is.”
-“Well, 5 would be the dog.”
-“Academically speaking, 8 … is slimthicc.”

Beastomorphs
-Do they have baseball bases on the alien planet?

Looking ahead, we enter the homestretch beginning on May 2 with Olivia Rodrigo spreading her wings as a Double Duty guest.