November 16, 2025
jmunney
Television, Saturday Night Live, SNL Weekly Recaps
Glen Powell, Olivia Dean, Saturday Night Live, Saturday Night Live Season 51, SNL, SNL Season 51
November in New York! (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.
Since this is my last time reviewing SNL before November 27, 2025, I shall now say: Happy Thanksgiving! I know my fans expect me to wish them a festive Turkey Day, and I simply can’t disappoint.
Back to the sketches and the variety, this particular episode that I’m reviewing right now boasts host Glen Powell and musical guest Olivia Dean. This represents the first time for both of them in those official capacities, marking the second episode in a row in which that was the case. I’m pretty sure that’s not the first time that has happened in the show’s history.
Since Glen is currently starring in The Running Man, and I’ve been known for plenty of running myself, the reviewing gimmick for this episode will involve me incorporating Running into my thoughts on each sketch and segment. So for example, I might say, “Run, don’t walk, to YouTube to watch this sketch”, or “This sketch really had my motor running.”
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November 14, 2025
jmunney
Entertainment To-Do List, Music, Television
All Washed Up, Cheap Trick, EUSEXUA Afterglow, FKA Twigs, Jay Kelly, Keeper, Now You See Me: Now You Don't, The Carpenter's Son, The Running Man, The Running Man 2025
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 Carpenter’s Son (Theaters)
–Jay Kelly (Theaters; On Netflix December 5)
–Keeper (Theaters)
–Now You See Me: Now You Don’t (Theaters)
–The Running Man (Theaters)
Music
-Cheap Trick, All Washed Up
-FKA Twigs, EUSEXUA Afterglow
November 9, 2025
jmunney
Saturday Night Live, SNL Weekly Recaps, Television
Nikki Glaser, Saturday Night Live, Saturday Night Live Season 51, SNL, SNL Season 51, sombr
a screenshot of three people, potentially delivering live comedy (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.
Did everyone survive Halloween okay? Well, you must have, if you’re conscious enough to read these words! Lol. Anyway, thank you once again for visiting this little corner of the Internet where I review episodes of Saturday Night Live. This particular review is focusing on the fifth episode of the fifty-fifth season, with a couple of first-time guests in the form of host Nikki Glaser and musical guest sombr. She’s been active in the comedy community for about two decades, while he’s been active on the Earth for less time than she’s been alive. So there should be something in here for everybody!
For the review gimmick for this episode, I shall return to an old favorite and transcribe the notes I wrote in my notebook while watching.
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November 7, 2025
jmunney
Cinema, Entertainment To-Do List, Music, Podcasts, Television
A Merry Little Ex-Mas, Christy, Die My Love, Finger Eleven, Happy's Place, Kyle MacLachlan, Last Night on Earth, Lux, Mavis Staples, Pluribus, Podcasts, Portugal. The Man, Predator: Badlands, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Rosalía, Sad and Beautiful World, Sentimental Value, Shish, Stumble, The Mountain Goats, The UnBelievable with Dan Aykroyd, Through This Fire Across from Peter Balkan, What Are We Even Doing?
What do you think Pluribus is going to be about, guys?! (CREDIT: Apple TV)
Every week, I list all the upcoming (or recently released) movies, TV shows, albums, podcasts, etc. that I believe are worth checking out.
Movies
–Christy (Theaters)
–Die My Love (Theaters)
–Predator: Badlands (Theaters)
–Sentimental Value (Theaters)
–A Merry Little Ex-Mas (November 12 on Netflix) – Starring Alicia Silverstone and Oliver Hudson.
TV
–Happy’s Place Season 2 Premiere (November 7 on NBC)
–Pluribus Series Premiere (November 7 on Apple TV) – Vince Gilligan and Rhea Seehorn team back up.
–Stumble Series Premiere (November 7 on NBC) – Mockumentary about cheerleading; Taran Killam stars.
–The UnBelievable with Dan Aykroyd Season 3 Premiere (November 7 on History)
-2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (November 8 on Disney+)
Music
-Finger Eleven, Last Night on Earth
-The Mountain Goats, Through This Fire Across from Peter Balkan
-Portugal. The Man, Shish
-Rosalía, Lux
-Mavis Staples, Sad and Beautiful World
Podcasts
–What Are We Even Doing? – Kyle MacLachlan interviews younger celebs. Rachel Sennott was on one of the first episodes.
November 2, 2025
jmunney
Saturday Night Live, SNL Weekly Recaps, Television
Brandi Carlile, Miles Teller, Saturday Night Live, Saturday Night Live Season 51, SNL, SNL Season 51
A screenshot of people who have been on your TV (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.
Welcome to November, readers of my Saturday Night Live reviews! For this edition, we’ve got a couple of mainstays of 2020s SNL for our guest lineup, with Miles Teller making his second hosting appearance since 2022 and Brandi Carlile hitting her fourth time as musical g., just a little over four years since her first.
Since this episode began airing the evening after Halloween, I would imagine that plenty of us were still in a spooky mood. Ergo, I shall be reviewing this episode by declaring what The Scariest Part of each sketch was.
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October 31, 2025
jmunney
Cinema, Entertainment To-Do List, Music, Sports, Television
Back to the Future, Everybody Scream, Florence + the Machine, I Love LA, New York City Marathon, Nouvelle Vague, NYC Marathon, St. Denis Medical
Has Rachel Sennott ever met Randy Newman? (CREDIT: HBO/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
–Back to the Future 40th Anniversary Re-Release (Theaters)
–Nouvelle Vague (Theaters; On Netflix November 14)
TV
–I Love LA Series Premiere (November 2 on HBO) – Starring and created by Rachel Sennott.
–St. Denis Medical Season 2 Premiere (November 3 on NBC)
Music
-Florence + the Machine, Everybody Scream
Sports
-New York City Marathon (November 2 on ESPN and WABC Locally)
October 24, 2025
jmunney
Cinema, Entertainment To-Do List, Music, Television
Brandi Carlile, Bugonia, CAOS, Covers Collaborations & Collages, Demi Lovato, Eli Roth Presents: Dream Eater, It's Not That Deep, Lily Allen, Mammoth, Miguel, Returning to Myself, Serj Tankian, Shelby Oaks, Sigrid, Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere, Star Wars Visions, The End, There's Always More That I Could Say, West End Girl, World Series
Every week, I list all the upcoming (or recently released) movies, TV shows, albums, podcasts, etc. that I believe are worth checking out.
Movies
–Bugonia (Theaters)
–Eli Roth Presents: Dream Eater (Theaters) – I might check this out at some point.
–Shelby Oaks (Theaters)
–Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere (Theaters)
TV
–Star Wars: Visions Volume 3 (October 29 on Disney+) – I’m still stuck on Volume 1. Maybe I’ll get caught up one day.
Music
-Lily Allen, West End Girl
-Brandi Carlile, Returning to Myself
-Demi Lovato, It’s Not That Deep
-Mammoth, The End
-Miguel, CAOS
-Sigrid, There’s Always More That I Could Say
-Serj Tankian, Covers, Collaborations & Collages
Sports
-World Series (Starts October 24 on FOX) – Jays and Dodgers.
October 19, 2025
jmunney
Saturday Night Live, SNL Weekly Recaps, Television
Sabrina Carpenter, Saturday Night Live, Saturday Night Live Season 51, SNL, SNL Season 51
That’s that her, SNL host-o (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.
Chop, chop, chop!
I said that because Sabrina Carpenter just fulfilled Double Duty on Saturday Night Live! (We would have also accepted a reference to Jesus Christ.) Anyway, she seems to have gotten really comfortable at Studio 8H the last few years. And I’m perfectly okay with that!
Since Sabrina is from the same county in Pennsylvania as me, the theme of this episode review is going to be “The Keystone.” Pennsylvania is nicknamed the Keystone State, ergo I shall identify the most key(stone) aspect of each sketch.
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October 17, 2025
jmunney
Cinema, Entertainment To-Do List, Music, Sports, Television
All is Love and Pain in the Mouse Parade, Black Phone 2, Blue Moon, Boz Scaggs, Chrissie Hynde, Deadbeat, Detour, Downey Wrote That, Duets Special, Frankenstein, Frankenstein 2025, From the Pyre, Good Fortune, NBA on NBC, Of Monsters and Men, Safe, Sensible and Sane, Steve Martin and Alison Brown, Tame Impala, The Last Dinner Party, The Mastermind
Give ’em the ball, because they’re going to dunk it! (CREDIT: NBC Sports/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
–Black Phone 2 (Theaters)
–Blue Moon (Theaters)
–Frankenstein (Theaters; On Netflix November 7) – Directed by Guillermo del Toro.
–Good Fortune (Theaters)
–The Mastermind (Theaters)
TV
–Downey Wrote That (October 17 on Peacock) – Documentary about a notable SNL writer.
Music
-Chrissie Hynde, Duets Special
-The Last Dinner Party, From the Pyre
-Steve Martin and Alison Brown, Safe, Sensible and Sane
-Of Monsters and Men, All is Love and Pain in the Mouse Parade
-Boz Scaggs, Detour
-Tame Impala, Deadbeat
Sports
-NBA on NBC Season Premiere (October 21 on NBC and Peacock) – Coming home.
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