SNL Video Recap February 18, 2012 Maya Rudolph/Sleigh Bells
February 22, 2012
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SNL Recap February 18, 2012: Maya Rudolph/Sleigh Bells
February 19, 2012
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As always, Worst in Show went to Ralph.
Cold Opening – New York Sports Now
If this was an accurate representation, then I didn’t realize how Lin-sane these puns have been. Instead of introducing the racial insensitivity aspect, I think I would have preferred if they would have just continued with the punning, which, while not particularly unique, would have been steadily goofy. Instead, it settled into a stale formula. B-
Maya Rudolph’s Monologue
Another singing monologue? Ah, well, I guess it’s Maya. B-
SNL Video Recap February 11, 2012 Zooey Deschanel/Karmin
February 15, 2012
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SNL Recap February 11, 2011: Zooey Deschanel/Karmin
February 12, 2012
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All the dialogue is either whispered or screamed.
Cold Opening – Mitt Romney
I would have been happy if this sketch had only lasted a minute and thus only included Mitt talking about the Super Bowl. When Jason Sudeikis as Mitt Romney talks about football, it is a hoot. I was cracking up through that portion. Then he talked about other stuff. Then a dog kept barking. So, if this sketch had just been the first minute combined with the incessant dog barking, then we would have been good. B-
Zooey Deschanel’s Monologue
At first, I was surprised that recent divorcee Zooey Deschanel was singing a Valentine’s Day song, but then it was about the dark side of Valentine’s Day, and it all made sense. That moment when she twirled her hair was so Zooey. Was that improvised? B+
SNL Video Recap February 4, 2012 Channing Tatum/Bon Iver
February 8, 2012
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SNL Recap February 4, 2011: Channing Tatum/Bon Iver
February 5, 2012
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Cold Opening – Newt Gingrich: Moon President
It is always gratifying to see something a little unusual, particularly when it comes to political cold opens. This was a clever idea as well, as it sprang from an actual Newt Gingrich idea. As for the execution, the jokes were on target, but flatly delivered. B-
Channing Tatum’s Monologue
So often lately, when the hosts interact with “audience members” during the monologue, it can feel so forced. But as Channing’s past customers, Kristen, Vanessa, Fred, and Andy all actually had something to build a performance around. Fred’s line, “I’m not sure yet, but you should keep trying” was gold, and Andy’s Yikes-I-better-get-out-of-here reaction was also worth a quick laugh. B
It’s Getting Freaky with Cee-Lo Green
Not even Bill as Colonel Nasty could make this rendition of “It’s Getting Freaky” worthwhile, as he offered little more advice than, “Touch her in the right place.” He didn’t even laugh enough! Some of Cee-Lo’s aside comments – “searching for my neck” – were worth a chuckle. C
SNL Video Recap January 14, 2012 Daniel Radcliffe/Lana Del Rey
January 17, 2012
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SNL Recap January 14, 2011: Daniel Radcliffe/Lana Del Rey
January 15, 2012
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Cold Opening – A Message from Mitt Romney
SNL seems to have decided that the main idea of Sudeikis’s Romney is that he is emotionless and doesn’t know how to talk like a normal person, which isn’t much, but when it leads to lines like “slinging the pigskin around” and “my five human sons,” then it is something, at least. B
Daniel Radcliffe’s Monologue
This wasn’t so much comedy (i.e., joke-telling) as much as it was an expression of a philosophy. Dan brought up some reasonable points, even though we all knew he was just jerking us around a little bit. Still, it was a good idea to temper expectations. B
Ricky Gervais
Ricky Gervais makes fun of celebrities because they are a group of people who perhaps ought to be taken down a notch. It’s not like dogs and flowers have that in common with celebrities. Hiring Ricky to make fun of those groups would just be pointless, and this sketch had a corresponding lack of spirit. C
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