April 14, 2013
jmunney
Saturday Night Live, SNL Weekly Recaps, Television
Miguel, Saturday Night Live, Saturday Night Live Season 38, SNL, SNL Season 38, Vince Vaughn
Cold Opening – A Message From the President
Until (or, unless) Jay starts adding some personality to his Obama, these political cold opens are going to remain bland for the foreseeable future, even for sketches that actually have a few funny lines, like this one did. This time didn’t actually focus on Obama, but it didn’t help that the focus was on a couple of senators that most people are probably unfamiliar with. B-
Vince Vaughn’s Monologue
Yeah, this is where it’s at. “Vince Vaughn talks to the audience” doesn’t do this monologue anywhere near justice. It lasted a while, but that was part of the fun of it. It would have been enjoyable if it had dragged on the whole episode. And it kind of did, when he gave Eric his phone back during the goodnights. A-
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April 7, 2013
jmunney
Saturday Night Live, SNL Weekly Recaps, Television
Melissa McCarthy, Phoenix, Saturday Night Live, Saturday Night Live Season 38, SNL, SNL Season 38
You know what I’m writing off this year? The next generation.
Cold Opening – Kim Jong-Un
I laughed the most when he said “Wichita State.” Everything about Dennis Rodman screamed that he had just walked out of a time warp. B
Melissa McCarthy’s Monologue
This – THIS – is the sort of the offbeat, but so perfect, concept every monologue should aspire to. B+
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March 10, 2013
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Saturday Night Live, SNL Weekly Recaps, Television
Justin Timberlake, Saturday Night Live, Saturday Night Live Season 38, SNL, SNL Season 38
Now who’s the horse?
Cold Opening – Hugo Chavez Memorial
A sketch about Elton John reworking “Candle in the Wind” for Hugo Chavez? That’s like the definition of inspired. “If a candle could pull out 2 pistols” and “capitalism killed Mars” (with its spoken-word breakdown) were the highlights. B+
Justin Timberlake’s Monologue
The Tom Hanks’ five-timers club monologue was more thrilling than this one, seeing as it followed that original so closely. But considering that the five-timers lounge hasn’t been fully revisited since that first appearance, this was more welcome return than diminishing return. It was particularly nice to see five-timers who don’t stop by that often anymore, like Chevy and Candie Bergen. I also appreciated the historical context, such as the recognition that John Goodman hosted 11 consecutive seasons. And Steve Martin, your arrogance is so delightful. B+
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March 3, 2013
jmunney
Saturday Night Live, SNL Weekly Recaps, Television
Kevin Hart, Macklemore, Macklemore and Ryan Lewis, Ryan Lewis, Saturday Night Live, Saturday Night Live Season 38, SNL, SNL Season 38
Cold Opening – Obama Press Conference
The Village People bit was killer. I would have preferred it if it hadn’t been completely spelled out the gag with Obama reciting the lyrics, but it was still delightfully gonzo. B
Kevin Hart’s Monologue
Kevin Hart didn’t exactly tell any jokes during his monologue. Nor did he say anything that could really be considered objectively funny. But he did make me laugh. B
Steve Harvey
There we go, player, Kenan’s back with his full-on mispronunciating Steve Harvey, what with the “Pho-Bye-iss” and the “equilibrium.” The Dogglegangers were also a delight, especially the King Charles Spaniels of Comedy. B+
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February 17, 2013
jmunney
Saturday Night Live, SNL Weekly Recaps, Television
Alabama Shakes, Christoph Waltz, Saturday Night Live, Saturday Night Live Season 38, SNL, SNL Season 38
A piano’s gonna fall on me or something?
Cold Opening – Carnival Cruise Ship
One of those throw-a-bunch-of-stuff-at-the-wall-and-see-what-sticks sketches. And guess what: enough stuck! I probably enjoyed more than most the voice of Kenan yelling out, “There is no god!” Oscar PistROius? B
Christoph Waltz’s Monologue
I’m a sucker for a good pun, and “Who’s on wurst?” was far from the worst. B
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