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Season 48 Postseason Extravaganza!27 May 202300:59:44

SNL's 48th season was sadly cut short due to the 2023 WGA writers strike. In solidarity with the writers--and with no new SNL to talk about--we've been enjoying an extended hiatus. However, earlier this summer we did manage to record this post-mortem for the truncated season.

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Aubrey Plaza, Michael B. Jordan & Pedro Pascal11 Feb 202301:49:30

Katherine, Steve and Misha Kaz discuss SNL Season 48's January run of 3 episodes.

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Lizzo, S47-E1818 Apr 202200:32:32

Enjoy these selected highlights from the full-length "supporter only" version of our discussion of the April 16, 2022 episode of Saturday Night Live with host and musical guest, Lizzo.

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February 2019 Month in Review27 Feb 201901:12:34

Mike Bloom and Mario Lanza discuss the highs and lows of Season 44's February 2-episode run, with hosts: Halsey and Don Cheadle.

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Halsey, S44-E1213 Feb 201900:48:28

John and Steve discuss Halsey as double threat, cold-opens with bite, sexy valentine dinners with Steve's mom, mistimed hand-cast reveals, suspenseful musical performance art, smart impression-piece setups, realistic sorority pub-crawl dare-fests, and Pete as thespian corpse.

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  • Best moment: Pete's corpse flopping & Melissa serenades Jost.
  • Best sketch: Parents Call & Meet the Press Cold Open
  • MVP: Kyle Mooney & Halsey
  • Rating: 10 (classic)
January 2019 Month in Review30 Jan 201901:00:37

Mike Bloom and Mario Lanza discuss the highs and lows of Season 44's January 2-episode run, with hosts: Rachel Brosnahan and James McAvoy.

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Rachel Brosnahan / Greta Van Fleet, S44-E1023 Jan 201901:07:31

John and his guest, Andrew Dick—That Week in SNL—discuss featured player mid-term report cards, Mikey-Streeter recurring sketch templates, Aidy's inspired little "boomer" ditty, Greta Van Fleet's worst kind of heresy, manic Pete Davidson damage control, and Kool-Aid fuelled antics.

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  • Best moment: Melanie's "Who are the boomers?" song.
  • Best sketch: Millennial Millions
  • MVP: Kenan Thompson & Leslie Jones
  • Rating: 4 (weak)
December 2018 Month in Review26 Dec 201801:13:46

Mike Bloom and Mario Lanza discuss the highs and lows of Season 44's December 3-episode run, with hosts: Claire Foy, Jason Momoa and Matt Damon.

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Matt Damon / Mark Ronson & Miley Cyrus, S44-E919 Dec 201800:39:01

John and Steve discuss Pete Davidson Instagram drama, Momoa host intel, when monologues punch you right in the feels, Kenan as Daddy handler, macabre angel ornaments, Angel's passionate show of support, Weezer debate nuance, and emotionally mature ball-breaking.

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  • Best moment: Kenan handles Tweedy Daddy & angel ornament face reveal.
  • Best sketch: Christmas Ornaments & Colin Jost and Michael Che Swap Jokes
  • MVP: Cecily Strong
  • Rating: 7 (great/decent)
Jason Momoa / Mumford & Sons, S44-E812 Dec 201800:35:30

John and Steve discuss Momoa as return host, shortsighted Mueller casting, uninspired obligatory fan-service, short and sweet Chappelle-esque pre-tapes, Aidy as bizarro Stefon, off-the-rails alt-comedy pre-tapes, and Pete as competent player.

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  • Best moment: Dad looks over the boyfriend & Santa reveals the shotgun.
  • Best sketch: First Impression
  • MVP: Mikey Day & Aidy Bryant
  • Rating: 6 (decent)
Claire Foy / Anderson .Paak, S44-E705 Dec 201800:44:08

John and Steve discuss sleep-deprived little snot monsters, soul-piercing eyebrows, "Maya & Marty" reincarnated, Anderson .Paak's captivating performance, Jost's Hulu-patched performance, Beck's utterly useless dandy, and spot-on goomah skewering.

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  • Best moment: Putin/Salman handshake & Anderson .Paak performs.
  • Best sketch: The War in Words
  • MVP: Claire Foy
  • Rating: 4 (weak)
November 2018 Month in Review28 Nov 201801:15:08

Mike Bloom and Mario Lanza discuss the highs and lows of Season 44's November 3-episode run, with hosts: Jonah Hill, Liev Schreiber and Steve Carell.

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Steve Carell / Ella Mai, S44-E621 Nov 201800:49:39

John and Steve discuss the Ghost of Thanksgiving Past, lacklustre rap pre-tapes, mock zero-gravity acting, Leslie selling her lines, Mikey's passionate bigfoot-erotica reading, Heidi's understated performance choices, and when production snafus completely unravel a sketch.

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  • Best moment: "Did you know that a dog can punch you?" & RV mom unburdens herself.
  • Best sketch: Friends-giving & Space Station Broadcast
  • MVP: Heidi Gardner & Mikey Day
  • Rating: 4 (weak)
Jake Gyllenhaal / Camila Cabello, S47-E1711 Apr 202200:20:11

Enjoy these selected highlights from the full-length "supporter only" version of our discussion of the Jake Gyllenhaal-hosted, April 9, 2022 episode of Saturday Night Live with musical guest Camila Cabello.

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Liev Schreiber / Lil Wayne, S44-E514 Nov 201800:50:58

John and Steve discuss their winter host hopefuls, De Niro's cue-card reading inabilities, rusty go-to celebrity-humiliation vehicles, crisp hip-hop percussion, Cecily channelling Molly Shannon-esque physical comedy, tasteful mea culpas, and undeniable podcast clichés.

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  • Best moment: White House intern's barrel roll & Lt. Com. Dan Crenshaw's first impressions
  • Best sketch: House Hunters
  • MVP: Cecily Strong
  • Rating: 7 (great/decent)
Jonah Hill / Maggie Rogers, S44-E407 Nov 201800:42:24

John and Steve do not discuss Baldwin's arrest or the latest Pete/Ariana drama. However, they do discuss Heidi's maybe-intentionally fumbly performance, inorganic script-flipping, Pete's tone-deaf appeal for privacy, Melissa's first truly repertory showing, and Aidy's physicality.

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  • Best moment: Che badgers the suspect & Terry soaks up some screen-time.
  • Best sketch: Benihana & Every Teen Girl Murder Suspect on Law & Order
  • MVP: Aidy Bryant & Melissa Villaseñor
  • Rating: 8 (great)
October 2018 Month in Review24 Oct 201801:06:43

Mike Bloom and Mario Lanza—formerly of the SNL Funhouse podcast—discuss the highs and lows of Season 44's initial 3-episode run, with hosts: Adam Driver, Awkwafina and Seth Meyers.

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Seth Meyers / Paul Simon, S44-E317 Oct 201801:04:54

John and Steve—along with improv and sketch impresario Dave Buckman—discuss the Seth connection, assumed staged celebrity engagements, Seth as storyteller, porno-railing sex face, sketches that hit too close to home, Mulanian Cosby triumphs, and Heidi's chipmunk vocal effect.

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  • Best moment: Seth's sex face, Cosby's dance & Bayou Benny's roll call.
  • Best sketch: Beta Force, Jail Cellmate & Movie Talkback
  • MVP: Heidi Gardner & Kenan Thompson
  • Rating: 9 (great/great/classic)
Awkwafina / Travis Scott, S44-E210 Oct 201800:43:37

John and Steve discuss particularly mushy prosthetics, Travis Scott's otherworldly demeanour, rampant Auto-Tune nonsense, passionate Weekend Update outings, "peak" Eric and Donald Jr., misguided Leslie/Pete casting, outmoded women's roundtables, Li'l Bang-Bang's t-rex dance, and POV erotic pumpkin mode.

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  • Best moment: L'il Bang-Bang's t-rex dance & Todd's pumpkin-enticement.
  • Best sketch: Late Night Battle & Pumpkin Patch
  • MVP: Beck Bennett
  • Rating: 3 (weak/trainwreck)
Adam Driver / Kanye West, S44-E103 Oct 201800:54:30

John and Steve discuss player pronunciation mea culpas, cheap site-gag setups, Adam Driver's impressive comedic chops, when rehashed sketches surpass the original, Kanye West's media whore-ery, Pete Davidson revelling in his recent good fortune, and the latest obnoxious Kanye non-controversy.

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  • Best moment: Brett Kavanaugh's reading-face & Che questions Republicans' choice
  • Best sketch: Career Day
  • MVP: Michael Che & Kate McKinnon
  • Rating: 8 (great)
Season 44 Preseason Extravaganza!26 Sep 201800:57:26

John and Steve—along with Mike Bloom and Mario Lanza of the SNL Funhouse recap podcast—discuss unregulated SNL podcast-conglomerate mergers, Adam Driver sophomore hosting expectations, season 44 cast and writer changes, and high hopes for Ego Nwodim and Bowen Yang.

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Vintage: Andrew Dice Clay / The Spanic Boys & Julee Cruise, S15-E1912 Sep 201801:34:22

John and special crossover-cast collaborator Andrew Dick—That Week in SNL—discuss "Diceman" as satire, Dunn-fostered media circuses, the Lovitz/Dunn kerfuffle, the folly of "bleeping" sketch-reliant innuendo, greaser-guido-goomba overload, and It's A Wonderful Life-esque speculative SNL fan-fiction.

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  • Best moment: Frank Zappa rants & Annoying Man pops a zit
  • Best sketch: Guardian Devil
  • MVP: Jon Lovitz
  • Rating: 5 (weak/decent)
Vintage: Pierce Brosnan / Destiny's Child, S26-E1822 Aug 201801:02:57

John and his guest, Dave Buckman, discuss post-911 comedic tone shifts, Beyoncé's inevitable superstardom, missed recurring-sketch opportunities, Horatio Sanz' sketch saving abilities, Tracy Morgan in his prime, optimally-funny trident stabs, and the fearlessness of Tina Fey.

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  • Best moment: Scott Jergensen challenges Mr. Tarkanian & Tatiana makes a balloon animal
  • Best sketch: Evil Boss
  • MVP: Horatio Sanz
  • Rating: 10 (classic)
Season 43 "Cut for Time" Sketches11 Jul 201800:40:21

John and Steve review all of Saturday Night Live's officially released, unaired Season 43 "cut for time" sketches to determine which one was the "best of the rest".

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  • Best of the rest: Wedding Toast (written by Andrew Dismukes, Luke Null and Streeter Seidell)
Jerrod Carmichael / Gunna, S47-E1604 Apr 202200:39:37

Enjoy these selected highlights from the full-length "supporter only" version of our discussion of the Jerrod Carmichael-hosted, April 2, 2022 episode of Saturday Night Live with musical guest Gunna.

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Season 43 Postseason Extravaganza!13 Jun 201800:53:16

John and Steve discuss Baldwin as perpetual Trump, Jost and Che's performance as head writers, SNL's celebrity-cameo fatigue, Ariana Grande slumming-it with Pete Davidson, the state of the featured players, season 43's newbie frontrunner and MVP, as well as the season's best moments, sketches, episodes and hosts.

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  • Best moment: Colin Jost's S-bomb & Angel's iPhone 4S
  • Best live sketch: Family Dinner—Shrek & Family Feud: Harvey Family Thanksgiving
  • Best pre-tape: The Race & Fresh Prince
  • Best Weekend Update feature: Hope Hicks's Resignation & Pete Davidson on Staten Island
  • MVP: Alex Moffat & Cecily Strong
  • Rating: 7 (great/decent)
Tina Fey / Nicki Minaj, S43-E2123 May 201800:44:06

John and Steve discuss Soprano-inspired cold opens, tongue-in-cheek celebrity-infused monologues, space-saving trick doors, Tina Fey's delusions of grandeur, Sarah Palin musical misfires, the high-stakes drama of Chicago Improv, and solid cut-for-time sketches.

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  • Best moment: Fred Armisen wastes screen-time & Mikey Day at the trick door
  • Best sketch: Pervert Hunters & Royal Wedding
  • MVP: Alex Moffat & Mickey Day
  • Rating: 6 (decent)
Minisode: Tales from the Standby Line19 May 201800:30:53

John talks with SNL standby line-dwellers live from Rockefeller Center.

Amy Schumer / Kacey Musgraves, S43-E2016 May 201800:36:20

John and Steve discuss comedy crushes, John's New York gentleman's intermission, Amy Schumer's vivacious monologue, the true burden of motherhood, Trump's pretty good week, Melissa McCarthy's most mothery of mothers, and the glorious return of Sheila Sovage.

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  • Best moment: Melissa McCarthy's use of space & The Day You Were Born's closing title
  • Best sketch: The Day You Were Born
  • MVP: Amy Schumer
  • Rating: 8 (decent/classic)
Donald Glover / Childish Gambino, S43-E1909 May 201800:33:09

John and Steve discuss the tragedy of lost recordings, ineffectual lawyer voodoo, Luke Null finally catching a—literal—break, Cecily's ongoing love-affair with retro-cringe music, life-or-death celebrity distractions, and the enduring adorableness of Melissa Villaseñor.

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  • Best moment: Incredulous FBI eavesdroppers & Angela's psychology smackdown
  • Best sketch: Courtroom & Friendos
  • MVP: Donald Glover & Cecily Strong
  • Rating: 7 (great/decent)
John Mulaney / Jack White, S43-E1818 Apr 201800:56:53

John and Steve discuss their uncanny host prediction abilities, celebrity-heavy cold opens, humorous polygraph squiggles, MulVaney-gate, intentionally sloppy Jack White solos, the switcharoo's dark ramifications, and the tragedy of cutting Luke Null's breakout sketch.

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  • Best moment: Switcheroo reveal & Lobster chorus
  • Best sketch: Drag Brunch & Sitcom Reboot
  • MVP: John Mulaney & Luke Null
  • Rating: 9 (great/classic)
Chadwick Boseman / Cardi B, S43-E1711 Apr 201800:52:51

John and Steve discuss the state of SNL's Trump, yet more inspired Black Jeopardy, Chadwick Boseman's character choices, Cardi B's baby-bump, Trump-dong burnout, Angel's recur-potential, irredeemably-bad sketches, Cecily and Kate eating Melissa's lunch, and board-games you just can't win.

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  • Best moment: Cardi B's baby-bump reveal & T'Challa wins
  • Best sketch: Black Jeopardy with Chadwick Boseman
  • MVP: Kenan Thompson
  • Rating: 4 (weak)
Bill Hader / Arcade Fire, S43-E1621 Mar 201800:56:03

John and Steve discuss Luke Null in Rudnitsky territory, the dangers of concentrating ginger genes, desexualizing sex, Melissa's missed impression opportunities, socially-conscious Stefon, deep Deep House Dish connections, Canadian joke mistranslations, and high-brow poop jokes.

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  • Best moment: Shy's appearance & Potty discovery
  • Best sketch: Undercover Office Potty & Irish Dating Show
  • MVP: Bill Hader
  • Rating: 9 (classic/great)
Sterling K. Brown / James Bay, S43-E1514 Mar 201800:48:01

John and Steve discuss Sterling K. as top-notch first-time host, face-melting reality-TV travesties, Heidi's masterful fumbling, lacklustre pre-tapes, the longevity of Eric and Donald Trump Jr., the surprising return of Vanessa Bayer, and Kyle Mooney's gonzo improv abilities.

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  • Best moment: Mrs. Gomez air drumming & Sterling K. gets emotional
  • Best sketch: Family Dinner-Shrek
  • MVP: Melissa Villaseñor & Sterling K. Brown
  • Rating: 6 (decent)
Charles Barkley / Migos, S43-E1407 Mar 201800:55:20

John and Steve discuss Bill Hader as ratings poison, the state of the podcast, Baldwin hanging in there as Trump, SNL's heavy-handed partisan messaging, Hope Hicks' pitch-perfect farewell, obligatory Olympic walk-ons, and the exceptionally limited range of Charles Barkley.

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  • Best moment: Chris Redd: "Is this a trap?" & Bobo generates static
  • Best sketch: Harassment Awards & Hope Hicks
  • MVP: Chris Redd
  • Rating: 4 (weak)
Zoë Kravitz / Rosalía, S47-E1514 Mar 202200:34:02

Enjoy these selected highlights from the full-length "supporter only" version of our discussion of the Zoë Kravitz-hosted, March 12, 2022 episode of Saturday Night Live with musical guest Rosalía.

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Jessica Chastain / Troye Sivan, S43-E1124 Jan 201800:43:06

John and Taylor discuss early 90's sitcom theme-song nostalgia, undulating glistening supple hairless man-boys, the Weekend Update millennial disconnect, cleavage prosthetics, the progressive values of the modern porn industry, and late 70's CBS sitcom nostalgia.

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  • Best moment: Jost's Republican accomplishments & The Judge gets wasted
  • Best sketch: Fresh Prince
  • MVP: Chris Redd
  • Rating: 7 (great/decent)
Sam Rockwell / Halsey, S43-E1017 Jan 201800:35:27

John and Steve discuss Leslie as Oprah, Mr. Science F-bombs, fashion-positive faux pas, the shared experience of Steve's ex-girlfriends, Weekend Update tackling Trump's S---hole remarks, Scarlet Johansson's self-aware hair tassel gone walkabout, and dog-head guy.

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  • Best moment: Colin Jost's S-bomb & Michael Che's S-bomb
  • Best sketch: Marcus Comes to Dinner
  • MVP: Sam Rockwell & Cecily Strong
  • Rating: 8 (great)
Kevin Hart / Foo Fighters, S43-E920 Dec 201700:42:10

John and Steve discuss the mechanics of featured player promotion, Kate McKinnon quick changes, scatologically-oriented Spartacus moments, Chris Redd fits of sheer enthusiasm, Dave Grohl's vintage growl, and heavily-sedated faux llama-menace.

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  • Best moment: The Cardinal describes his living situation & The Cardinal kicks the air
  • Best sketch: Captain Shadow and the Cardinal & Office Phone Call
  • MVP: Kenan Thompson
  • Rating: 4 (weak)
James Franco / SZA, S43-E813 Dec 201700:36:10

John and Steve discuss kid line-reading mishaps, Leslie's unexpected spit-take gagging, SZA's incompetent seamstress, Weekend Update pre-tapes, Chris Redd's BLACKDAR, getting a "tight five" on oranges, Radio City location shoots, and Heidi Gardner's shades of Frondi.

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  • Best moment: Scrudge tells-off an angel & Leslie takes a spit-take
  • Best sketch: Spelling Bee
  • MVP: James Franco & Cecily Strong
  • Rating: 6 (decent)
Saoirse Ronan / U2, S43-E706 Dec 201700:47:34

John and Steve discuss winning newbie collaborations, post-Kelly/Schneider girl-power music videos, Steve's shameless feminist pandering, classic comedy setups, Chad "OK" supercuts, Luke Null's Kaufmanesque break-out performance, and deliciously painful foot-in-mouth moments.

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  • Best moment: Brody Chode insults the janitor & Saoirse's song
  • Best sketch: The Race & Late for Class
  • MVP: Mikey Day & Luke Null
  • Rating: 8 (classic/decent)
Chance the Rapper / Eminem, S43-E622 Nov 201700:44:22

John and Steve discuss SNL's Kate addiction, Chance as capable host, 90's R&B nostalgia, when Family Feud pleasantly surprises, SNL's racial-diversity baby-steps, Eminem's magical opus, when SNL goes after their own, peak-Pete Davidson, and the arrival of Chris Redd.

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  • Best moment: "…with a little bit a crack in it" & Cecil Didrickson's reveal
  • Best sketch: Family Feud: Harvey Family Thanksgiving & Pete Davidson on Staten Island
  • MVP: Chance the Rapper & Chris Redd
  • Rating: 8 (great)
Tiffany Haddish / Taylor Swift, S43-E515 Nov 201700:41:21

John and Steve discuss lopsided audiences, the gangsta cuteness of Tiffany Haddish, 16-bit 2D fighting game tropes, Heidi Gardner's uncanny impression, yet more fun in the SNLCU, inspired and weighty Weekend Update features, and the tragic repercussions of bad cat PR.

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  • YouTube video of Mikey Day discussing defunct video-game sketch with Seth Meyers.
  • YouTube video of BBC documentary about researchers dealing with a dolphin's 'urges'.
  • Best moment: Heidi Gardner impersonates Kristen Schaal
  • Best sketch: Back and Kyle & Claire from HR
  • MVP: Kate McKinnon & Tiffany Haddish
  • Rating: 6 (decent)
Larry David / Miley Cyrus, S43-E408 Nov 201700:47:01

John and Steve discuss Sorkin-esque pumpkin drama, inflatable cameos, Disney kid career reinventions, the scumbaggery of Michael Che, the brilliance of Heidi Gardner, the inscrutability of Gay sub-cultures, and absurd goldfish plot contrivances.

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  • Best moment: Goldfish dilemma & Angel's iPhone 4S
  • Best sketch: Career Retrospective & Weekend Update
  • MVP: Mikey Day & Heidi Gardner
  • Rating: 7 (great, decent)
Kumail Nanjiani / Pink, S43-E318 Oct 201700:37:02

John—along with 'resident young person', Taylor Morgan—discusses when straw addiction hits home, the versatility of Kate McKinnon, the sad truth of Debette Goldry, Ferrero Rocher as comedy, SNL combating ageism, and intercontinental spider shipping logistics.

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  • Best moment: Ivana eats Ferrero Rocher & Kumail receives Melania's spider
  • Best sketch: Kellywise & Customer Service
  • MVP: Heidi Gardner & Kate McKinnon
  • Rating: 6 (decent)
Gal Gadot / Sam Smith, S43-E211 Oct 201700:48:06

John and Steve discuss Gal Gadot's accent liability, comedy in the midst of tragedy, somber cold-opens, satisfying O.J. reveals, the brilliance of Chad, the folly of agenda driven comedy, the genius of Kate McKinnon, Heidi Gardner's first breakout moment, and the difference between minotaurs and centaurs.

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  • Best moment: Chad loses the centaur map & O.J. reveal
  • Best sketch: First Date
  • MVP: Pete Davidson & Aidy Bryant
  • Rating: 4 (weak)
Oscar Isaac / Charli XCX, S47-E1407 Mar 202200:39:47

Enjoy these selected highlights from the full-length "supporter only" version of our discussion of the Oscar Isaac-hosted, March 5, 2022 episode of Saturday Night Live with musical guest Charli XCX.

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Ryan Gosling / Jay-Z, S43-E104 Oct 201700:49:09

John and Steve discuss a David S. Pumpkins vs. Spacepants primetime showdown, new cast hires, rumours of Luke's demise, Kelly and Schneider leaving the show, Gosling's constant breaking, Kate's face-in-butt moment, woke idiocy, Che calling Trump at "B", and service industry PTSD.

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  • Best moment: Che calls Trump a "B" & "Double barrel pink-eye"
  • Best sketch: Italian Restaurant & Levi's Wokes
  • MVP: Kate McKinnon & Cecily Strong
  • Rating: 7 (great/decent)
Season 43 Preseason Extravaganza!27 Sep 201700:36:32

Note: We recorded this episode before SNL announced the hiring of Heidi Gardner, Luke Null and Chris Redd as featured players. We'll discuss season 43 cast and writer changes on our next episode.

John and Steve—along with our 'youth and women's issues correspondent', Taylor Morgan—discuss cast diversity, SNL's Emmy sweep, if Alec as Trump is a bald-WIN, and The Julio Show.

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Weekend Update: Summer Edition, 330 Aug 201700:23:43

John and Steve discuss the third episode of Weekend Update: Summer Edition, featuring Alec Baldwin as Trump, Kenan Thompson as black rally guy, Mikey Day as Steve Bannon, Pete Davidson, Alex Moffat as Conor McGregor, Mikey Day as Wes Willard, and Cecily Strong as Cathy Anne.

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  • Best moment: "...red balloons" & Tiger Wood's "hole in one"
  • Best feature: Conor McGregor
  • MVP: Alex Moffat
  • Rating: 8 (great)
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