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+
