Jeff’s Wacky SNL Review: Lady Gaga/Lady Gaga (2025)

March 9, 2025

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Talkin’ ’bout the goo-goo, talkin’ ’bout the Gaga (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.

Here’s the deal: Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta (better known by her stage name Lady Gaga) has memorably appeared multiple times on the sketch and variety show Saturday Night Live. And she did it again on the episode that began airing on March 8, 2025. Indeed, she served as both the host and the musical guest. She can’t help but keep herself busy, I reckon.

Because this episode aired on the eve of my birthday, and I’m writing the review on my birthday, I will be reviewing it by determining what was the most *festive* part of each segment.

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Entertainment To-Do List: Week of 3/7/25

March 7, 2025

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Good to know! (CREDIT: Netflix/Screenshot)

Every week, I list all the upcoming (or recently released) movies, TV shows, albums, podcasts, etc. that I believe are worth checking out.

Movies
–In the Lost Lands (Theaters)
–Mickey 17 (Theaters)
–On Becoming a Guinea Fowl (Theaters)
–Queen of the Ring (Theaters) – Starring Arrow alum Emily Bett Rickards.

TV
–The $100,000 Pyramid Season Premiere (March 9 on ABC)
–The Righteous Gemstones Season 4 Premiere (March 9 on HBO) – Final Season Alert!
–Everybody’s Live with John Mulaney Series Premiere (March 12 on Netflix) – Streaming each Wednesday for 12 weeks in a row.

Music
-Jethro Tull, Curious Ruminant
-Lady Gaga, Mayhem

Jeff’s Wacky SNL Review: Shane Gillis/Tate McRae

March 2, 2025

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Something seems fishy* (CREDIT: NBC/Screenshot)
*-That’s a pun based on the host’s last name

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

It’s a case of the Terrible Twos! Shane Gillis and Tate McRae are both in their SNL Toddler Era, as they simultaneously make their sophomore guest appearances on the March 1, 2025 episode.

Since this is the first episode after the 50th anniversary special, I’m going to review it by discussing whether or not I think each segment will end up being spotlighted in the 100th anniversary special.

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97th Oscars Predictions/Preferences

March 1, 2025

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The votes haven been tabulated (CREDIT: Focus Features/Screenshot)

Okay, now I’m going to guess who and what I think will win at the 97th Oscars on Sunday, March 2, 2025, and you’re in luck, because I’m also going to reveal who I would select if I had a ballot.

Best Picture
Prediction: Conclave
Preference: Conclave

Best Director
Prediction:  Sean Baker
Preference: Coralie Fargeat

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Entertainment To-Do List: Week of 2/28/25

February 28, 2025

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Conan Oscar O’Brien (CREDIT: Andrew Eccles/Disney)

Every week, I list all the upcoming (or recently released) movies, TV shows, albums, podcasts, etc. that I believe are worth checking out.

Movies
–Last Breath (Theaters) – Hopefully I won’t feel too claustrophobic.
–My Dead Friend Zoe (Theaters)
–Riff Raff (Theaters) – An interesting mix of cast members.

TV
-97th Academy Awards (March 2 on ABC) – Hosted by Conan O’Brien.
–Daredevil: Born Again Series Premiere (March 4 on Disney+) – A continuation of the Netflix Daredevil show.

Music
-BANKS, Off With Her Head
-Aloe Blacc, Stand Together
-Panda Bear, Sinister Grift

Entertainment To-Do List: Week of 2/21/25

February 21, 2025

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Here’s a screenshot of Aidy Bryant hosting last year’s Indie Spirit Awards. Will she wear the same outfit this year, or a different one? Will she tell the same jokes, or completely different ones? We shall find out on February 22! (CREDIT: Film Independent/Screenshot)

Every week, I list all the upcoming (or recently released) movies, TV shows, albums, podcasts, etc. that I believe are worth checking out.

Movies
–The Monkey (Theaters)

TV
–We Beat the Dream Team (Premiered February 17 on HBO) – Another sporty documentary presentation.
-40th Film Independent Spirit Awards (February 22 on YouTube) – Hosted by Aidy Bryant.
-31st Screen Actors Guild Awards (February 23 on Netflix) – Hosted by Kristen Bell.

Music
-Tate McRae, So Close to What

Jeff’s Wacky SNL50: The Anniversary Special Review

February 16, 2025

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Thank you, 50 SNLs (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…

…but this time I’m liveblogging the 50th Anniversary Special! I’ll be tossing off some thoughts for each segment as they arrive. Please join me and watch and read along, if you please.

For context, in the past several weeks, I’ve also been consuming some other 50th Anniversary coverage, like the series of documentaries on Peacock; the SNL music documentary directed by Questlove; the concert special at Radio City Music Hall; and plenty of articles on various websites, newspapers, and magazines. I haven’t finished all of that yet – it may just be enough to last me another 50 years!

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Entertainment To-Do List: Week of 2/14/25

February 14, 2025

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I’ll watch anything with Leighton Meester in it (CREDIT: The CW Network/Screenshot)

Every week, I list all the upcoming (or recently released) movies, TV shows, albums, podcasts, etc. that I believe are worth checking out.

Movies
–Captain America: Brave New World (Theaters)
–Oscar-Nominated Short Films (Theaters)
–Paddington in Peru (Theaters)

TV
–SNL50: The Homecoming Concert (February 14 on Peacock) – Live from Radio City Music Hall
–Family Guy Season 23 Premiere (February 16 on FOX)
–The Great North Season 5 Premiere* (February 16 on FOX) – *-Or the second episode. There was also an episode that aired right before Christmas.
–Grimsburg Season 2 Premiere (February 16 on FOX)
–Saturday Night Live 50th Anniversary Special (February 16 on NBC) – There will also be a red carpet show immediately preceding.
–Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Season 12 Premiere (February 16 on HBO)
–Court of Gold (February 18 on Netflix) – Paris Olympic basketball documentary.
–Good Cop/Bad Cop Series Premiere (February 19 on The CW) – Starring Leighton Meester and Clancy Brown

Music
-Alessia Cara, Love & Hyperbole
-Bartees Strange, Horror
-Neil Young, Oceanside Countryside – Previously unreleased from 1977.

Super Bowl LIX Commercials, How Do You Do?

February 10, 2025

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Rest in Power, King (CREDIT: Totino’s Pizza Rolls/Screenshot)

Well, here we go, this is the space where I’m going to talk about the commercials that aired during the American broadcast of Super Bowl LIX. I’ve been doing this sort of roundup for a while now, but I don’t know if I’m going to keep doing it forever. It’s kind of overwhelming! Or maybe I just feel that way right now because I’m getting over a cold. We’ll see what I’m thinking a year from now. In the meantime, here’s what I have to say about 2025’s Big Game crop:

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Entertainment To-Do List: Week of 2/7/25

February 7, 2025

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CREDIT: FOX/Screenshot

Every week, I list all the upcoming (or recently released) movies, TV shows, albums, podcasts, etc. that I believe are worth checking out.

Movies
–Armand (Theaters) – Starring the Worst Person in the World
–Becoming Led Zeppelin (Theaters)
–Heart Eyes (Theaters)

TV
-Critics Choice Awards (February 7 on E!) – Hosted by Chelsea Handler; rescheduled from both January 12 and January 26.
–The Floor Season 3 Premiere (February 9 on FOX) – The post-Super Bowl slot.
–Puppy Bowl XXI (February 9 on Animal Planet, Discovery, TBS, truTV, Max and discovery+)
–The Masked Singer Season 13 Premiere (February 12 on FOX)
–The Simpsons: “The Past and the Furious” (February 12 on Disney+) – Another streaming exclusive.

Music
-Dream Theater, Parasomnia
-Sharon Van Etten, Sharon Van Etten & The Attachment Theory

Sports
-Super Bowl LIX (February 9 on FOX and Tubi) – Eagles v. Chiefs, again.

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