Cold open, monologue, and airport sushi were elite tier. Some solid sketch ideas but per usual not incredible execution. Sound of music had high potential. Even weekend update was a bit meh. Still probably the best episode of the season.
I love Mulaney but not best of the season by any means. Not as good as his last time hosting either. Byrne doing Once in a Lifetime was spectacular.
They’ve had some real zeros for casts throughout the years but I think it’s great now. That said writing certainly isn’t top tier.
early you see some people that tried out that didn't get on. Wild Donald Glover (trying out for Obama) Ellie Kemper Nick Kroll TJ Miller I'd love to watch past auditions
Their apartments were trash. It’s stunning Kate McKinnon doesn’t have an apartment any different than a 1st year out of college kid living in Manhattan. Lorne takes way too much of the money.
random ass old thing I stumbled on today and had never seen edit - two random old things that I had never seen (both Hader gems)
I discovered the SNLVault "channel" on Peacock, they just run SNL sketches at random, it's pretty great for background tv.
My son (10) said during the first song that he liked the music but didn't like Jack's singing voice. We get to the start of the second song and he's telling me to skip it because "the guy's voice isn't going to get better". Shortly into the song he says, "I was wrong. He does sound better." lol
I fucking love Rival Sons. Just discovered them back around February or March and they're definitely one of my favorites now
Rival Sons and The Raconteurs are two different bands. Ive seen Rival Sons twice. Won a meet and greet at a small show in Nashville. Then saw them at Bonnaroo. Great rock band. Fuzz lord gets off on guitars, and he has some pretty ones.
Mulaney hosting next week. That’s five new episodes in a row, which is crazy. I have to imagine they do an episode after the election as well. Six in six weeks is absurd.
Also, seven new SNL in a row is crazy. That said, it’s obvious they are not using the full cast each week. I presume it’s the same with the writers as well.