Hey there Conehead nation, it’s SNL in Evaluate: the fiftieth anniversary season recap extravaganza. (Patent pending on identify.) This season’s subsequent installment conjures one other ghost from Saturday Evening Stay previous — and, in becoming with Dana Carvey and David Spade’s current cameos — it’s somebody from the so-called Unhealthy Boy period. Sure, Chris Rock has returned to host, in his fourth stint. Savvy readers of this column will notice he hosted the season 46 in-studio premiere. In fact, since then, Rock has had a little bit of tumult in his profession and private life. Will that present fodder for our pricey monologue?
Former solid member Siobhan Fallon Hogan first met Rock throughout her season on the present, and notes he "is an throughout nice man — hilarious and was extraordinarily supportive of me and different solid members."
Gracie Abrams is tonight’s musical visitor. Scroll down for extra!
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Every Saturday Night Live season 50 host and musical guest
Chilly Open
Sarah Sherman is Nancy Grace, who’s good for YouTube. I like Sherman’s goofy tackle Grace, a special spin from what Ana Gasteyer, Amy Poehler, Abby Elliott and Noël Wells beforehand did with their takes on the conservative host.
Nice punchline about Grace’s fixation on Jon Benet — and I laughed exhausting on the random interruption from Marcello Hernandez. This can be a hilarious spoof of Grace, and her "fall from grace" from a decent TV community. It’s additionally a commentary on web tradition and the response to Luigi Mangione’s arrest. Emil Wakim is nice as a Luigi lookalike — it’s been a blended week for him.
This was a fantastic chilly open — please watch! In all probability high three for the season, for me. Very humorous!
Monologue
Rock compliments Lorne Michaels on 25 nice seasons of SNL! Then he disparages Jonah Hill’s seems to be! He additionally will get into Luigi Mangione with the biting line: “Generally, drug sellers get shot.” Wow.
Diddy, Kamala Harris, Mike Tyson — Rock says it has been a nasty yr for Black People. “Who’s he going to struggle subsequent, Morgan Freeman?” he asks concerning the YouTuber/boxer Jake Paul, who beat Tyson. Subsequent: he will get into Trump with digs at former presidents like Invoice Clinton. His line about Elon Musk and deporting individuals will get an enormous groan. I imagine this line in regards to the rocket ship just lately induced a difficulty at a current gig. Fallon Hogan feedback that Rock’s “standup is genius as a result of he’s fearless.” Agreed, this was an excellent set.
Mall Santas
A mall elf (Rock) launched a difficult sport for 2 dad and mom and their younger daughter: which Santa do they need a photograph with? Two choices: a Black Santa (Devon Walker) and a white one (James Austin Johnson). I get the fundamental premise right here however it appears a bit strained to me — I don’t suppose taking a photograph with a mall Santa, and their ethnicity, issues to most individuals. However placing higher class white individuals on edge is the satirical goal right here, as is Chloe Fineman’s politically right mother.
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Simpsons Christmas Reward
An workplace Secret Santa will get foolish! Mikey Day will get his co-worker (Rock) a enjoyable present: he places his image into an app and turns him right into a Simpsons caricature. He will get obsessed, and needs to brainstorm (more and more darkish) concepts round a hypothetical episode involving him. It will get elaborate. I like this plot truly, it’s very season 17.
Rock, I imagine, was a plot level throughout a Simpsons episode as soon as. And naturally, Harry Shearer was on SNL!
Grandpa's Magic Automotive
Mikey Day’s grandfather has died. He goes to his storage, wanting to wash it out together with his neighbors. They uncover his automobile from the '50s, Kirby. It’s magical! And racist. And to not point out sexist. Impressed by Christine, it even seems to be just like the John Carpenter film set.
Humorous ending. Watch this should you like this description!
Sexual Harassment Charlie
A recurring sketch! Charlie (Kenan Thompson) returns to apologize for his actions on the current vacation occasion. We have now seen this “candy, previous” naughty character just a few occasions earlier than. As all the time, it's a sketch about two staff of an organization who lose their jobs due to sexual harassment. Whereas it’s enjoyable seeing two legendary Black solid members in the identical body enjoying off one another, I’m not positive I wanted this one once more. Kenan clearly is nice.
Gracie Abrams: "That's So True"
That is the primary single from the deluxe version of her second studio album, The Secret of Us — it's been very talked-about because it got here out! It’s catchy and positive, clearly closely influenced by her collaborator Taylor Swift, who she used to open for. Properly throughout the T-Swift style, if that is smart.
FYI re: this musical visitor’s household historical past: again in season 41, J. J. Abrams appeared within the pre-recorded "Star Wars Audition." (And he as soon as launched The Mos Eisley 5 reduce brief.)
Weekend Replace
A feminine viewers member screams when this phase begins. Jost mocks Luigi Mangione for hypocrisy, and jokes about individuals low-rating the McDonalds he was present in on Yelp for “snitching.” Jost exhibits his origin story photograph as a punchline for not less than the third time. Additionally for the umpteenth time: “It’s the '90s time, guys.” Che laughs about 4 groaners in a row, trying round sheepishly.
A bald man (Dismukes) feedback on a current U.Ok. determination that calling somebody “bald” is a type of harassment. My first thought: is that this the identical character universe because the Invoice Burr musical? A pleasant bellowing Dismukes efficiency, full with a number of nice visible pictures as he more and more rants. “Don’t snigger!” Sorry! I did!
Sabrina Carpenter simply launched a brand new Netflix Christmas particular. Jane Wickline comes out to sing a music as her. However it’s not an impression, or sung in her fashion. It’s about how Carpenter is, seemingly, the one pop star taken at her phrase, or missing mystique. With out secrets and techniques. This can be a intelligent, catchy chorus.
Jost curses so much this phase! What’s going on.
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Surgical procedure
A surgeon (Rock) is eradicating a gall bladder when he realizes the flawed organ was marked for removing. The deeply incompetent Leslie (Sherman) ought to have checked the appendix — she feels very anxious about her errors and needs a hug. The group is understandably mad, however Rock defends her.
Large Sherman episode right this moment! And right here’s why: Adam Sandler is the affected person. He defends the annoying Leslie as he bleeds out. This turns into Sandler spraying the remainder of the medical employees with blood like that is Monty Python. Enjoyable! I believe that is Sandler’s first look on the present since this pandemic period diddy.
Sherman appeared in Sandler’s You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah, FYI.
Gracie Abrams' second efficiency
This has an earlyish Avril Lavigne “I’m With You” vibe. It’s even acquired the snow from her music video!
I imply, it’s positive. That is Taylor Swift’s shade. Abrams opened for Olivia Rodrigo because the supporting act for her tour — I may see that affect.
Workplace Christmas occasion
Monster truck rally industrial fashion will get utilized to the tropes of the company vacation occasion. Enjoyable! I loved Rock grappling together with his actual spouse versus work spouse. To not be confused with the Vanessa Bayer and Kate McKinnon film with an analogous conceit.
Blind Date
Ego Nwodim is ready for a blind date, when Rock approaches her from the bar and propositions her. He’s sporting a marriage ring however claims his spouse is lifeless. Sketchy! This can be a downbeat last sketch, character primarily based and subdued — moreover his insistence on having intercourse in his automobile. I like this unusual, offbeat tone even with the final, broad automobile joke.
Remaining ideas
- Out of all of the memorable mishaps in Saturday Evening Stay's historical past, maybe none are as notorious as Frank Zappa's gig as each host AND musical visitor. I just lately joined the amiable hosts of the Not Prepared for Prime Time Challenge, a unbelievable podcast that deep dives into the early years of the present. That is a necessary hear for followers of SNL historical past — and no person does it higher than Brad and Gary! Take a hear!
- Thanks to Siobhan Fallon Hogan! She provides that her play goes to go up subsequent September, and can hold us posted on subsequent steps. I’ve it on good authority she simply appeared at UCB's ASSSSCAT present in New York.
- Adam Sandler cameo! Vote, individuals! Final week’s ballot for poor Paul Mescal was a poor exhibiting.