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

Well, there’s simply no denying that the guest lineup for the sixth episode of the 52nd season of Saturday Night Live was host John Mulaney and musical guest Phoebe Bridgers. With a bill like that, there’s reason to be confident for a professional show, considering that both are veterans of appearing on this particular program. This is Mulaney’s sensational seventh time hosting, following his stint as a writer in the SNL trenches, while Bridgers is marking her third visit as a musical guest, the second time as a solo act.

As for my Review Gimmick for this episode, I shall highlight the element of each sketch and segment that I’m most Thankful for, since this is the last new episode before Thanksgiving this year. After all, it’s healthy to practice gratitude.

CIA Tech Billionaire Meeting: Thank You for the visual aids that underlined the comedic point.

John Mulaney’s Monologue: Thank You to the Observationists of the World.

News Channel 4 (Plane Crash): Thanks to John Mulaney’s cadence lending itself well to explicating this premise.

Sister: Thanks to Jane Wickline for delivering a particularly amusing version of being in a rush.

Coworker Drinks (Kathy): Thank You for reminding us about yard sales.

Gettin It Done: Thank You for the colorful arrangement of the beer flights, that was pleasant to look at.

Phoebe Bridgers, “Bobby”: Thank You to the lyrics of this song for being reminiscent of the Lonely Island track “We’ll Kill U.”

Weekend Update: The Jokes: Thank You to Michael Che specifically for when he said, “Put me in the cast, Lorne!”

Weekend Update: Tommy Brennan: Well, I guess Thanks to Thanksgiving for perpetually inspiring SNL bits.

Central Park Horse & Carriage Ride: Thank You to whoever decided to finally give Veronika Slowikowska a musical showcase.

Woodstock: Thank You for consistency.

Phoebe Bridgers, “Still Standing”: Thank You for spooky onstage behavior.

Well, that episode went down pretty much as I expected to. The next new SNL outing is scheduled for December 5. Amanda Seyfried is set to host, and you might be surprised to find out that this will be her maiden voyage on Studio 8H. The musical guest shall be hip-hopper Don Toliver, and it’s probably less surprising that this will be his first time.