SNL Video Recap 11/23/13 Josh Hutcherson/Haim

November 25, 2013

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SNL Recap 11/23/13 Josh Hutcherson/Haim

November 24, 2013

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He had a real peaceful look on his face before he exploded.

Piers Morgan Live
It would have been nice if in addition to showcasing whatever they wanted to showcase what was in the news this week, they also put Taran’s Piers Morgan to greater use. C

Josh Hutcherson’s Monologue
Having seen The Hunger Games made all the beats of this monologue super obvious.  The key party business was interesting, though. C

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SNL Video Recap 11/16/13 Lady GaGa

November 19, 2013

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SNL Recap 11/16/13 Lady GaGa

November 17, 2013

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Death, please.

CBC News Toronto
I haven’t been following the Rob Ford circus very closely, so I don’t know how much this sketch was referring to actual moments or not.  Either way, it all felt rather perfunctory.  Where this sketch succeeded was when it fully embraced cheesy “Canadian” humor (a Boxing Day ham), which I guess is acceptable, because Rob Ford’s accent is about as thick as a Canuck’s can get. B-

Lady GaGa’s Monologue
Did they want it to be that obvious how fake the audience interactions were, even considering that it was cast members playing the audience? C+

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SNL Video Recap 11/2/13 Kerry Washington/Eminem

November 5, 2013

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SNL Recap 11/2/13 Kerry Washington/Eminem

November 3, 2013

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But who will play Miley?

Oval Office
Good on SNL for addressing this issue and being essentially clever about it, but it was kind of a catch-22 if the show was going to be the one addressing it.  So Al Sharpton’s assurance that nothing was learned was the only way to end it. B+

Kerry Washington’s Monologue
I didn’t even blink when Bobby called Kerry “Olivia.”  Predictable.  Amusing enough. B-

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SNL Video Recap October 26, 2012: Edward Norton/Janelle Monáe

October 29, 2013

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SNL Recap October 26, 2013: Edward Norton/Janelle Monáe

October 27, 2013

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This time they’ll have to arrest me for generosity.

A Message from the Department of Health and Human Services
This was okay, I guess, but it was the same sort of “the Internet is confusing!” jokes that have been going around for the past 20 years, and that was only underscored by the Encarta and AOL gags. C+

Edward Norton’s Monologue
This was well-intentioned, but the good stuff was either small-scale (13-year Method preparation), familiar (training from a veteran host), or incomplete (Miley’s appearance).  Good impressions, though. B-

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SNL Video Recap October 12, 2013: Bruce Willis/Katy Perry

October 14, 2013

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SNL Recap October 12, 2013: Bruce Willis/Katy Perry

October 13, 2013

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NASA Shutdown
Clever and timely, on two counts.  It unfortunately pales in comparison to last week’s “We Did Stop,” but that is a lofty standard.  This solid track record so far suggests there will be plenty of laughs for SNL to wring out of the government shutdown. B+

Bruce Willis’ Monologue
Bizarrely unmemorable.  I guess Bruce REALLY didn’t want to do anything else except play the harmonica, or Bobby REALLY wanted to play with him. C

24-Hour Energy for Dating Actresses
And with an absolutely (purposefully) awful gag, Kyle Mooney sneaks in the best line! B-

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