Jeff’s Wacky SNL Review: Bill Burr/Mk.gee

November 10, 2024

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A moment from SNL that makes you go “gee” (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 we are in November 2024, hopefully enjoying Saturday Night Live, or at least watching it. Although I suppose it’s possible that some of you are reading this review without having watched the episode. Which is an interesting decision.

Anyway, the sixth episode of Season 50 was hosted by Bill Burr with musical guest Mk.gee. Bill’s done this whole thing before – he hosted back in the fall of 2020. This is Mk.gee’s first time on the Studio 8H stage, however. If you’re wondering, his name appears to be Michael Todd Gordon, or at least that’s what I’ve gleaned from consulting his Wikipedia page.

For my reviewing strategy for this episode, I will point out the one thing that I think will stick with me the most in the long run from each sketch.

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Entertainment To-Do List: Week of 11/8/24

November 8, 2024

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A new show to flip for? (CREDIT: NBC/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 Best Christmas Pageant Ever (Theaters)
–Heretic (Theaters)

TV
–St. Denis Medical Series Premiere (November 12 on NBC) – Hospital-set mockumentary.

Jeff’s Wacky SNL Review: John Mulaney/Chappell Roan

November 3, 2024

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The musical guest’s first name makes me hungry (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.

John Mulaney has the unique distinction of being more famous as an SNL host than as an SNL employee. That probably has to do with the fact that he was a writer during his tenure on the show, rather than a cast member. Although he certainly appeared on camera a few times during his stint on the staff. I mention all this because he just hosted for the SIXTH time.

And then there’s Chappell Roan, who holds the not-entirely-unique distinction of seemingly being the new obsession of everybody I know.* (*-Hyperbole.) I mention that because she was just the musical guest on SNL for the very FIRST time.

Because Mulaney earlier this year hosted a talk show on Netflix called Everybody’s in LA, I’m going to start my review of each sketch with the word “Everybody’s.”

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Entertainment To-Do List: Week of 11/1/24

November 1, 2024

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Talkin’ bout Chuck (CREDIT: Michael Perez Entertainment LLC/Shudder Release)

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

Movies
–Blitz (November 1 in Theaters and November 22 on Apple TV+)
–Doc of Chucky (November 1 on Shudder) – Diving into the Child’s Play franchise.
–Emilia Perez (November 1 in Theaters and November 13 on Netflix)
–Here (Theaters) – This one’s got a gimmick.
–Juror #2 (Theaters)
–Music by John Williams (Limited Theaters and Disney+)
–A Real Pain (Theaters)

TV
-2024 SNL Election Special (November 4 on NBC)

Music
–American Dad!: Greatest Hits – “Iconic songs performed by the cast throughout the show’ s extensive run, capturing many of the quirky, musical moments that have made it a fan favorite.”
-Bishop Briggs, Tell My Therapist I’m Fine – This came out a few weeks ago, but somehow I missed it.
-The Cure, Songs of a Lost World

Video Games
–The Legend of Santa (Nintendo Switch, PS5, Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android) – A simple platformer that might be fun for the holiday season.

Entertainment To-Do List: Week of 10/25/24

October 25, 2024

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It turns out that this album isn’t coming out this week

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

Movies
–Conclave (Theaters)
–Your Monster (Theaters)

TV
–American Dad! Season 21 Premiere (October 28 on TBS)

Music
-JC Chasez, Playing with Fire
-Bootsy Collins, Album of the Year #1 Funkateer (Rescheduled for April 2025)
-Ben Folds, Sleigher – Christmas Album
-Halsey, The Great Impersonator
-Pixies, The Night the Zombies Came – Lol.
-Soccer Mommy, Evergreen

Sports
-World Series (Begins October 25 on FOX) – Yankees v. Dodgers

Jeff’s Wacky SNL Review: Michael Keaton/Billie Eilish

October 20, 2024

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A screenshot for the promo of this episode (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.

Hellooooo, my SNL family! Well, it’s time to talk about the October 19, 2024 episode of this here sketch comedy program that we all love to laugh at. The guest lineup, in case you weren’t paying attention, consisted of Michael Keaton and Billie Eilish. Interestingly enough, this was both his fourth time as host AND her fourth time as musical guest. But there was much more time elapsed in his case, as he first stopped by in 1982, while she made her Studio 8H debut in 2019.

As for my reviewing style this week, I’m going to stick with a classic, as I transcribe the notes I wrote in my notebook while watching the episode.

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Entertainment To-Do List: Week of 10/18/24

October 18, 2024

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Keepin’ it poppin’ (CREDIT: CBS/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
–Anora (Theaters)
–Goodrich (Theaters)
–Smile 2 (Theaters)
–Woman of the Hour (October 18 on Netflix) – Anna Kendrick’s directorial debut.

TV
–Happy’s Place Series Premiere (October 18 on NBC) – It’ssssssssssssssss Reba!
-2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (October 19 on Disney+) – An edited version of this event will also just so happen to air on ABC later this year.
–Poppa’s House Series Premiere (October 21 on CBS) – Starring Wayans Sr. and Jr.
–What We Do in the Shadows Season 6 Premiere (October 21 on FX) – Final Season Alert!

Music
-Tim Heidecker, Slipping Away
-Jennifer Hudson, The Gift of Love
-Japandroids, Fate & Alcohol
-MC5, Heavy Lifting
-Kylie Minogue, Tension II

An Appreciation of ‘Whose Line It It Anyway?’ (2024 Edition)

October 14, 2024

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Still wondering whose line it is after all these years… (CREDIT: The CW/Screenshot)

It’s no secret that one of my favorite TV shows of all time is the comedy improv “game” show Whose Line Is It Anyway? I’ve podcasted about it. I’ve written about it here on this very website. I’ve quoted it incessantly in real life. So having proselytized about the Gospel According to Clive, Drew, & Aisha so much already, why do I suddenly feel the need to talk about it at length once more?

Well, I’ve had multiple conversations recently with people who aren’t even aware that new episodes are still airing. And I’m not surprised about that! They’re not being advertised very heavily, after all. But if you do want to watch, all you have to do is turn on The CW on Friday nights at 8:00 PM Eastern! Or stream the next day on The CW’s app or website.

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Jeff’s Wacky SNL Review: Ariana Grande/Stevie Nicks

October 13, 2024

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I’m glad that these people got to spend some time together (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.

Happy Middle of October, Everybody! I hope you’ve been spending plenty of time with your boos.

Anyway, I’m here to review the 971st episode of Saturday Night Live, which just so happens to also be the third episode of the 50th season. Stevie Nicks was the musical guest for the second time ever, but the first time in more than 40 years. As for the host, well, that was Ariana Grande, who’s now in the rarefied territory of having been the host and musical guest of the same episode, the host but NOT the musical guest of the same episode, and the musical guest but NOT the host of the same episode. 

You may have noticed that Ms. Grande was promoting her starring role in the upcoming film Wicked, which is based on a well-known stage musical, which was in turn based on a novel, which was in turn inspired by another novel. With all that in mind, I’ll be reviewing each sketch in this episode by saying something like “That was wicked…” (Please feel free to imagine me doing so in a Bah-ston accent.)

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Entertainment To-Do List: Week of 10/11/24

October 11, 2024

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Smart. (CREDIT: Prime Video/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
–Piece by Piece (Theaters)
–Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story (Theaters
–Terrifier 3 (Theaters) – I might also watch Terrifier and Terrifier 2, although I doubt I need to.

TV
–Celebrity Wheel of Fortune Season Premiere (October 14 on ABC)
–Family Guy Halloween Special (October 14 on Hulu) – Entitled “Peter, Peter, Pumpkin Cheater”
–Are You Smarter Than a Celebrity? Series Premiere (October 16 on Amazon Prime Video) – Hosted by Travis Kelce.
–Shrinking Season 2 Premiere (October 16 on Apple TV+)
–Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage Series Premiere (October 17 on CBS) – A spinoff of Young Sheldon, which was itself a spinoff of The Big Bang Theory.
–Ghosts Season 4 Premiere (October 17 on CBS)
–Elsbeth Season 2 Premiere (October 17 on CBS)

Music
-Becky G., Encuentros
-Myles Kennedy, The Art of Letting Go
-The Linda Lindas, No Obligation
-The Offspring, SUPERCHARGED

Video Games
–Super Mario Party Jamboree (October 17 on Nintendo Switch)

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