Season 47 (21-22)

 

October 2, 2021-Owen Wilson

*Democratic bickering threatens Joe Biden's (JAJ) legislative agenda

       -The Talking- Covid-19 test results pull talk show panelists from live broadcast

       -host records new lines about Lightning McQueen being a sexual predator

       -crazy citizens go off-topic at a school board hearing about new policies

       -(KET) insists on performing R. Kelly songs during funeral service

       -during an NFL broadcast, sitcom promo overwhelms announcing team

       -stool testers (AND) & (SRS) act suspicious during commercial shoot

 

October 9, 2021-Kim Kardashian

*Facebook representative (HEG) addresses Internet-clueless senators

       -Aladdin (PED) feels inferior while spending time with Jasmine (host)

       -The Dream Guy- (host) chooses a mate from a selection of celebrity bachelors 

       -tube malfunctions cause strange lottery results during a newscast

       -The People's Kourt- Kourtney (host) rules over Kardashian family affairs

       -host's new line of Skims shapewear is intended for thick dogs

 

October 16, 2021-Rami Malek

*Jon Gruden (JAJ) & others address the numerous current NFL controversies

       -at a middle school assembly, (BOY) is a flamboyant daddy longlegs

       -KET & host attempt their best Prince impressions during a movie audition

       -Celeb School- Pete Davidson (host) & Rami Malek (PED) compete on game show panel

       -(host) & (AIB) act out potential arguments while shopping for a mattress

       -Angelo (ARA) produces identical-sounding songs from audience suggestions

 

October 23, 2021-Jason Sudeikis

*Joe Biden (JAJ) is visited by his past self (JAS) in the Oval Office

       -Science Room- dumb kids (MID) & (CES) frustrate Mr. Teacher (JAS) during gravity lesson

       -shady (JAS) overshadows Annie's (MEV) arrival to the Warbucks (MID) mansion

       -(JAS) seduces (KYM)’s wife (EGN) during a parent-teacher conference

       -What Up With That?- Oscar Isaac & Nicholas Braun [real] welcome (KET)’s singing & dancing

       -Founding Father (AND) wants to add a treasure map to Declaration of Independence

       -eccentric (KET) propositions broke (JAS) & (HEG) in a casino bar

 

November 6, 2021-Kieran Culkin

*Justice with Judge Jeanine (CES)- Donald Trump (JAJ) rambles endlessly

       -a series of Spectrum operators won't help (host) cancel his cable service

       -The Dionne Warwick (EGN) Show- Dionne Warwick [real] is a guest

       -office workers think about dynamics during awkward men's room banter

       -weatherman (host) neglected a storm alert while preparing turkey rap

 

November 13, 2021-Johnathan Majors

*Ted Cruz’s (AIB) version of Sesame Street panders to Republicans

       -Forgotten Monarchs- royal Matilda The First (CLF) meets her suitors

       -The Audacity In Advertising Awards celebrate shameless promotional spots

       -Strange Kid Tales- paranormal children frighten (KET) & (host)

       -act of Broadway veterans Blythe (CES) & Brick (BOY) is all about drugs

       -pastor (host) & wife (EGN) reveal their open marriage during church service

 

November 20, 2021-Simu Liu

*Justice with Judge Jeanine (CES)- Kyle Rittenhouse verdict is celebrated

       -Karaoke Recap- (CLF) & (KET) review peculiar song interpretations

       -at the Pentagon, (MID) & (host) present Dog Head Man as a military weapon

       -Republican Or Not- contestants (host) & (EGN) analyze political vagueness

       -Thanksgiving Baking Championship- themed cakes are revolting disasters

       -911 operator (EGN) receives flustered calls from professors high on weed

 

December 11, 2021-Billie Eilish

*Anthony Fauci (KAM) presents scenes dramatizing pandemic behavior

       -the lives behind Christmas card photo subjects are presented

       -(HEG) & (host) demonstrate hip-hop choreography for Nativity pageant

       -50s crooner Leslie D (host) sings about awkward encounter with Santa

       -(KAM) & (host) advertise bland facilities of low-rate hotels

January 15, 2022-Ariana DeBose

*Joe Biden (JAJ) blames Spider-Man movie for the Omicron spread

       -NBA on TNT- civilians take the court when Sacramento Kings all get Covid

       -(PED) & (SRS) sell winter formal gowns along with their off-putting son (AND)

       -new NYC mayor Eric Adams (CRR) emphasizes the importance of swagger

       -governess (host) hired by Maria (KAM) teaches kids a "Do-Re-Mi" variation

       -presenters' (KAM) & (host) Greek translations feature lesbian imagery

       -Longhorn Steakhouse workers taunt demanding boss (HEG) behind her back

 

January 22, 2022-Will Forte

*The Ingraham (KAM) Angle- Donald Trump (JAJ) rambles using the Wordle format

       -Kid Klash- young contestant (AIB) flails & fails in a giant cream pie

       -Cinema Classics- (KAM) is deceived by her peers in the film Gaslight

       -(MID)'s wife (HEG) hires a professional third (WLF) for their threesome

       -(WLF) & (KRW) sing more songs about spaceships, toddlers, Model T cars & jars of beer

 

January 29, 2022-Willem Dafoe

*aides brief Joe Biden (JAJ) on social media propaganda regarding Ukraine

       -eccentric NYC residents address concerns at a tenants association meeting

       -canines in Badminster Dog Show possess traits that make them undesirable

       -magic mirror reveals Belle's (CLF) father (host) acting weird while alone

       -Good Day Denver- show mislabels self-help guru (host) as a blowjob expert

       -temp (host) busts skyscraper window in attempt to join office jam session

 

February 26, 2022-John Mulaney

*The Ukrainian Chorus Dumka [real] perform a prayer in the wake of invasion

       -primate behavior of Monkey Judge (host) impacts injury settlement trial

       -three couples carefully try to discuss Covid-related topics at a restaurant

       -(AND) purchasing a churro produces musical numbers about the NYC subway

       -Behind The Slime- clips from 1980 show early versions of Nickelodeon goo

       -at her family reunion, (EGN)’s husband (host) is once again in his element

 

March 5, 2022-Oscar Isaac

*Laura Ingraham (KAM) & Tucker Carlson (ALM) hold Fox News telethon to support Ukraine

       -city councilman (host) calls for the removal of Paw Patrol in voting campaign

       -(host) & (CES) give inappropriate advice during workplace harassment seminar

       -AIB plays the Sexual Woman in vanity sketch as an opportunity to romance host

       -In Over Your Head- (KET) give home repair advice for insufficient workers

       -janitor (host) shares his erotic fanfiction to a creative writing class

 

March 12, 2022-Zoë Kravitz

*Joe Biden (JAJ) takes advice from TikTok stars on handling Ukraine crisis

       -maid of honor (host) gets very personal in her speech for bride (CES)

       -(KAM) calls (AIB) for advice on requiting popular girl's (host) interest

       -Tiana (host) begins to have second thoughts about her frog lover (CRR)

       -(KET) exposes secrets on a prepared video will discovered by his family

       -Word Crunch- game show contestant (host) finds dirty phrases in crossword search

       -(BOY) shares his obsession over marching band cover of “Don’t Stop Believin”

 

April 2, 2022-Jerrod Carmichael

*Fox & Friends- Clarence (KET) & Ginni (KAM) Thomas avoid discussing their politics

       -Is My Brain Okay?- game show contestants have become dumber over the pandemic

       -dollmaker’s (host) creation has sexual functions on the shopping network

       -seat fillers (host) (KYM) are nervous of Will Smith (CRR) after he slaps Chris Rock

       -funeral directors (AND) & (host) unceremoniously throw the deceased off a cliff

       -socially awkward (KYM) keeps interrupting (host) as he shares an anecdote

 

April 9, 2022-Jake Gyllenhaal

*newly appointed Ketanji Brown Jackson (EGN) receives advice from African American figures

       -Why’d You Like It?- contestants’ reactions to Instagram posts are exposed

       -The Singers Four (host) (KAM) (CES) (BOY) sing about achieving the little things

       -garden flowers (host) (CES) (SRS) (CRR) react to their springtime surroundings

       -a sick cowboy (host) fails to hide his illness during a western saloon standoff

       -couple’s counselor (PUJ) receives distracting texts during meeting with (host) & (MEV)

       -the truck stop CDs of Johnny Goblin (host) are the perfect music for truck drivers

 

April 16, 2022-Lizzo

*Easter Bunny (BOY) hears holiday wishes of Donald Trump (JAJ) & Eric Adams (CRR)

       -Guess That!- contestant (host) has trouble following the game show rules

       -in 2008, the Black Eyed Peas record lyrics for their upcoming album

       -(MID)’s date with (host) gets interrupted by her Six Flags grandparents (SRS) & (EGN)

       -ancient Rome planners (CES) & (BOY) oversee royal orgy participants

       -a twerking flutist (host) attempts to join the symphony orchestra

       -(AND)’s savings plan flops when he learns the worth of Beanie Babies

 

May 7, 2022-Benedict Cumberbatch

*13th century morals are proven to be undeveloped for passing abortion laws

       -(AIB)’s Mother’s Day gifts from family suggest unpleasant feelings

       -Blue Bunny ice cream evokes passion from (HEG) & (host) in focus group

       -chain-gang prisoner (host) receives special treatment from warden (ALM)

       -news of (ALM) enlisting in WWI causes (CES) to faint dramatically

       -new wave duo (host) & (BOY) fill in for Chuck E. Cheese animatronics

 

May 14, 2022-Selena Gomez

*trial testimony of Johnny Depp (KYM) centers around Amber Heard pooping in bed

       -Bratz dolls (host) (AIB) (BOY) give lonely (SRS) discouraging advice

       -A Peek at Pico- (MEV) & (host) cover what’s good & sad in the community

       -understudy actors (CES) & (host) have trouble remembering lines in Irish play

       -prince (MID) believes (KAM) is the weirdo in a trio of royal sisters

       -(EGN) & (BOY) promote careers in modeling at a high school assembly

       -(host) watches actions of twins (BOY) & (SRS) through the baby monitor

 

May 21, 2022-Natasha Lyonne

*Ms. Rafferty (KAM) explains third abduction & leaves Earth on a UFO

       -50s baseball announcer (host) rambles endlessly while high on meth medicine

       -harmonica player’s (host) internal dilemma leaks into Treece’s (KET) gig

       -(CES), (HEG) & (EGN) control their boss Mr. Dooley (host) after killing him

       -(AIB) & (KAM) support adult pigtails for eccentric grey-haired women

The Saturday Night Live Mardi Gras Special - A Festive Trainwreck

I decided to try something new on this blog, so in honor of its 45th anniversary, here's my writeup of the SNL Mardi Gras Special after viewing it for the first time.

It's all downhill from here, folks.

If any lasting impression can be taken from the special as a whole, it's that it was definitely an experience, for better or for worse. What's really interesting is that there is a sense of a coherent show taking place when it starts, but it all falls apart by the end. They do a decent job covering up the patches, but it's clear things went awry by the time you get to the 4th Randy Newman song (and that's not including the solo number from the backing orchestra).

At least 1/3 of the entire special right here.

There are pieces you can enjoy, but most of the night is filled with stuff that never really hit the mark. For example, the first real sketch felt like they were throwing everything at the wall to see what would stick. 

“Bring out Rhonda Weiss, Sherry’s there too, add Penny Marshall,
throw in the bees, give them motorcycles, now make something out of all that.” 

You get the usual crowd pleasers with Gilda like Emily Litella and Baba Wawa doing the same old routine. Henry Winkler’s involvement in the latter raises the piece, but the material is nothing to rave about apart from his presence.

If you've seen one Baba Wawa bit, you know the drill.

Belushi gets three solo pieces (Al Hirt on the trumpet, Mussolini, and Brando doing “Stella”) with varying degrees of success.  Meanwhile, Jane is limited to doing commentary on the parade with Buck Henry for the whole night, apart from a repeat of the Quarry ad.

What should've been a quick gag gets dragged out for several minutes.

Outside the cast, you get whatever the Apollo Ball piece with Penny Marshall and Cindy Williams was meant to be as Cindy doesn’t arrive in time for the first part leaving Penny to awkwardly banter while the second part later in the show feels disjointed and aimless before ending suddenly. If you enjoy Eric Idle, though, his solo piece where he reports from a festival that just ended is a highlight.

Essentially a preview for the final season of Laverne and Shirley.

The biggest disappointment of the night would have to be the Antler Dance number, especially given how energetic and exciting it was closing out the season 2 premiere with Lily Tomlin. Now I was aware this edition would be unable to top that one, you can tell they were making an effort to do so (complete with an extra verse and a larger crowd). But the expanded number resulted in enough time for you to realize how corny the song really is and the distant visual of Mr. Mike dancing on the balcony didn’t help at all. Looking back, it feels like the reason the first one worked so well was the showstopper quality to the presentation coupled with the contained environment of the studio. After watching this performance, it’s easy to see why the Antler Dance isn’t remembered today.

Mr. Mike was upset with the initial performance because "the chaos overpowered the lyrics."
What he failed to realize is that this should not be considered a lyric-heavy song.

Bill Murray being a brand new castmember who’s only been on for three episodes at this point is evident by the complete lack of applause he receives during the intro. When watching these seasons a couple years ago, I felt that apart from a couple of select highlights (his first episode, “that’s true you’re absolutely right”, new guy speech) he felt out of place early on and didn’t break out as a NRFPTP until the Elliott Gould episode later that year. But I was surprised by how much I enjoyed him throughout the special. Between the debut of Honker (the only time, I believe, he's actually called that name) and the Jean Lafitte sketch (which had a thin premise that Bill carried immensely), I found him to be a consistent highlight throughout the night to the point where it makes you almost reconsider the trajectory of his first season.

This could easily pass for something out of season 3.

Overall, the idea of a live show, in New Orleans, during Mardi Gras, on Sunday was a big gamble that didn’t really pay off. Given the reaction to everyone who worked on it and the conditions they had to go through, it’s no surprise that SNL never attempted something like this again. If your familiar with this era, though, it feels like an extension to a typical episode of the time, specifically the first two seasons (Gary Weis films, heavy focus on music, etc.). If you’re watching through the series, you won’t miss anything by skipping it. But if you’re interested in additional SNL content from the early years and looking for some variety, it works as an expendable curio piece.

"The parade has not been delayed, it doesn't exist! It never did.
Mardi Gras is just a French word meaning "no parade." Good night!"

Sarah Sherman (2021- )

SS101-10/2/21: 3

SS102-10/9/21: 2

SS103-10/16/21: 1

SS104-11/6/21: 2

SS105-11/13/21: 2

SS106-11/20/21: 4

SS107-12/11/21: 2

SS108-1/15/22: 2

SS109-1/22/22: 1

SS110-1/29/22: 2

SS111-2/26/22: 3

SS112-3/5/22: 2

SS113-3/12/22: 1

SS114-4/2/22: 1

SS115-4/9/22: 2

SS116-4/16/22: 3

SS117-5/7/22: 2

SS118-5/14/22: 3

SS119-5/21/22: 2

SS201-10/1/22: 3

SS202-10/8/22: 2

SS203-10/15/22: 3

SS204-10/29/22: 3

SS205-11/5/22: 4

SS206-11/12/22: 2

SS207-12/3/22: 5

SS208-12/10/22: 5

SS209-12/17/22: 3

SS210-1/21/23: 4

SS211-1/28/23: 4

SS212-2/4/23: 3

SS213-2/25/23: 1

SS214-3/4/23: 6

SS215-3/11/23: 1

SS216-4/1/23: 3

SS217-4/8/23: 3

SS218-4/15/23: 3

SS301-10/14/23: 2

SS302-10/21/23: 1

SS303-10/28/23: 2

SS304-11/11/23: 4

SS305-11/18/23: 3

SS306-12/2/23: 3

SS307-12/9/23: 3

SS308-12/16/23: 2

SS309-1/20/24: 4

SS310-1/27/24: 4

SS311-2/3/24: 4

SS312-2/24/24: 4

SS313-3/2/24: 3

SS314-3/9/24: 5

SS315-3/30/24: 4

SS316-4/6/24: 2

SS317-4/13/24: 2

SS318-5/4/24: 1

SS319-5/11/24: 7

SS320-5/18/24: 4

SS401-9/28/24: 2

SS402-10/5/24: 1

SS403-10/12/24: 3

SS404-10/19/24: 4

SS405-11/2/24: 4

SS406-11/9/24: 3

SS407-11/16/24: 6

SS408-12/7/24: 4

SS409-12/14/24: 6

SS410-12/21/24: 3

SS411-1/18/25: 3

SS412-1/25/25: 5

SS413-3/1/25: 3

SS414-3/8/25: 4

SS415-3/29/25: 5

SS416-4/5/25: 3

SS417-4/12/25: 5

SS418-5/3/25: 3

SS419-5/10/25: 2

SS420-5/17/25: 4

SS501-10/4/25: 3

SS502-10/11/25: 6

SS503-10/18/25: 4

SS504-11/1/25: 2

SS505-11/8/25: 6

SS506-11/15/25: 4

SS507-12/6/25: 5

SS508-12/13/25: 5

SS509-12/20/25: 4

SS510-1/17/26: 2

SS511-1/24/26: 3

SS512-1/31/26: 6

SS513-2/28/26: 5

SS514-3/7/26: 6

SS515-3/14/26: 4

SS516-4/4/26: 4

SS517-4/11/26: 3

SS518-5/2/26: 4

SS519-5/9/26: 4

SS520-5/16/26: 2

To Episodic Breakdown

Aristotle Athari (2021-2022)

AA101-10/2/21: 2

AA102-10/9/21: 4

AA103-10/16/21: 1

AA104-10/23/21: 2

AA105-11/13/21: 3

AA106-11/20/21: 1

AA107-12/11/21: 2

AA108(9)-1/15/22: 1

AA109(8)-1/22/22: 1

AA110(7)-1/29/22: 2

AA111(6)-2/26/22: 1

AA112(5)-3/5/22: 2

AA113(4)-3/12/22: 1

AA114(3)-4/16/22: 3

AA115(2)-5/7/22: 1

AA116(1)-5/21/22: 1

To Episodic Breakdown

James Austin Johnson (2021- )

JAJ101-10/2/21: 4

JAJ102-10/9/21: 2

JAJ103-10/16/21: 2

JAJ104-10/23/21: 4

JAJ105-11/6/21: 2

JAJ106-11/13/21: 2

JAJ107-11/20/21: 4

JAJ108-12/11/21: 1

JAJ109-1/15/22: 2

JAJ110-1/22/22: 1

JAJ111-1/29/22: 2

JAJ112-2/26/22: 3

JAJ113-3/5/22: 3

JAJ114-3/12/22: 2

JAJ115-4/2/22: 3

JAJ116-4/9/22: 2

JAJ117-4/16/22: 2

JAJ118-5/7/22: 2

JAJ119-5/14/22: 2

JAJ120-5/21/22: 3

JAJ201-10/1/22: 4

JAJ202-10/8/22: 1

JAJ203-10/15/22: 3

JAJ204-10/29/22: 5

JAJ205-11/5/22: 5

JAJ206-11/12/22: 3

JAJ207-12/3/22: 3

JAJ208-12/10/22: 1

JAJ209-12/17/22: 3

JAJ210-1/21/23: 3

JAJ211-1/28/23: 4

JAJ212-2/4/23: 2

JAJ213-2/25/23: 4

JAJ214-3/4/23: 3

JAJ215-3/11/23: 4

JAJ216-4/1/23: 4

JAJ217-4/8/23: 3

JAJ218-4/15/23: 1

JAJ301-10/14/23: 2

JAJ302-10/21/23: 2

JAJ303-10/28/23: 2

JAJ304-11/11/23: 4

JAJ305-11/18/23: 4

JAJ306-12/2/23: 2

JAJ307-12/9/23: 3

JAJ308-12/16/23: 4

JAJ309-1/20/24: 4

JAJ310-1/27/24: 3

JAJ311-2/3/24: 3

JAJ312-2/24/24: 4

JAJ313-3/2/24: 4

JAJ314-3/9/24: 2

JAJ315-3/30/24: 5

JAJ316-4/6/24: 5

JAJ317-4/13/24: 2

JAJ318-5/4/24: 3

JAJ319-5/11/24: 5

JAJ320-5/18/24: 5

JAJ401-9/28/24: 2

JAJ402-10/5/24: 3

JAJ403-10/12/24: 5

JAJ404-10/19/24: 2

JAJ405-11/2/24: 3

JAJ406-11/9/24: 6

JAJ407-11/16/24: 2

JAJ408-12/7/24: 4

JAJ409-12/14/24: 2

JAJ410-12/21/24: 1

JAJ411-1/18/25: 1

JAJ412-1/25/25: 4

JAJ413-3/1/25: 2

JAJ414-3/8/25: 4

JAJ415-3/29/25: 3

JAJ416-4/5/25: 6

JAJ417-4/12/25: 2

JAJ418-5/3/25: 4

JAJ419-5/10/25: 2

JAJ420-5/17/25: 3

JAJ501-10/4/25: 2

JAJ502-10/11/25: 5

JAJ503-10/18/25: 2

JAJ504-11/1/25: 3

JAJ505-11/8/25: 4

JAJ506-11/15/25: 4

JAJ507-12/6/25: 1

JAJ508-12/13/25: 3

JAJ509-12/20/25: 4

JAJ510-1/17/26: 3

JAJ511-1/24/26: 4

JAJ512-1/31/26: 3

JAJ513-2/28/26: 3

JAJ514-3/7/26: 4

JAJ515-3/14/26: 5

JAJ516-4/4/26: 4

JAJ517-4/11/26: 3

JAJ518-5/2/26: 3

JAJ519-5/9/26: 1

JAJ520-5/16/26: 3

To Episodic Breakdown

Season 46 (20-21)

October 3, 2020-Chris Rock

*Donald Trump (Alec Baldwin) interrupts Joe Biden (Jim Carrey) at debate

-TV reporter (MID) covers contact tracing at name-change office

-given a glimpse of 2020, Y2k teen (KYM) focuses on video game graphics

-NBA Bubble Draft- women hope to gain access to isolated basketballers

October 10, 2020-Bill Burr

*Bidenfly (Jim Carrey) teleports to Mike Pence's (BEB) head during debate

-upon emerging from isolation, (host) & (KAM) are called out for misstatements

-The Blitz- sports teasing is sour in wake of police shooting of black man

-after 20 years behind bars, mob boss (host) lacks modern sensibilities

October 17, 2020-Issa Rae

*Joe Biden (Jim Carrey) & Donald Trump (Alec Baldwin) town halls differ

-Bonjour Hi!- Montreal morning news show has French Canadian quirks

-(host)'s eccentric Times Square exes interrupt her date with (CRR)

-Your Voice Chicago- (host)'s vow to only vote Black candidates is tested

-restaurant fans (BEB), (KYM) & (AND) threaten governor kidnapping

October 24, 2020-Adele

*Donald Trump (Alec Baldwin) & Joe Biden (Jim Carrey) have final debate

-in 2019, psychic's (KAM) 2020 visions confuse (BOY), (HEG), (EGN) & (host)

-The Bachelor- romance drama prompts contestant host to sing her hits

-(MAR)'s lack of comprehension cuts through her grandkids' indirectness

-black men are why white divorcees (host) (KAM) (HEG) promote Africa visits

October 31, 2020-John Mulaney

*on Halloween, Joe Biden (Jim Carrey) reads The Raven before scary election

-Cinema Classics- Tippi Hedren (KAM) panics in The Birds phone booth scene

-Ichabod Crane (host) asks Headless Horseman (BEB) about self-fellation

-(PED) buying NYC souvenir store underwear prompts show tunes by Times Square dwellers

-(host) expresses his displeasure over being memed again by his nephew (PED)

November 7, 2020-Dave Chappelle

*Joe Biden (Jim Carrey) has defeated loser Donald Trump (Alec Baldwin)

-corporate mascots Aunt Jemima (MAR) & Uncle Ben (KET) have been canceled

-(MID) lingers on (KYM)'s testicle trauma in Super Mario Brothers celebration

-news report reveals co-workers' (KET) & (KAM) hailstorm-induced romance

-news report shows Donald Trump's O.J. Simpson-inspired White House departure

December 5, 2020-Jason Bateman

*Rudy Giuliani (KAM) calls ridiculous witnesses at election fraud hearing

-at a sleepover, obviously-guilty Megan (KAM) won't admit to menstrual accident

-cabaret singers Charlie (BOY) & Billie (CES) recall virus-free happy days

-Morgan Wallen’s [real] future selves (host) & (BOY) warn him about SNL dilemma

-shopping mall Santa (host) & Mrs. Claus (CES) crash their plastic bubbles

December 12, 2020-Timothée Chalamet

*Anthony Fauci (KAM) & Deborah Birx (HEG) detail the Covid-19 vaccination plan

-uninfectious son (host) is the rebel in a family of coronaviruses

-The Dionne Warwick (EGN) Show- rotating guests include T. Chalamet (CLF) & Harry Styles (host)

-Holiday Baking Championship- seasonal cakes are disgusting failures

-XXL Rap Roundtable- Soundcloud rappers (host) & (PED) irritate panel discussion

-Newsmax spin-off Sportsmax claims the Jets & Knicks are actually winners

December 19, 2020-Kristen Wiig

*Joe Biden (ALM) crashes Mike Pence's (BEB) Covid-19 vaccination event

-Secret Word- Mindy Grayson (KRW) & Austrian actress (KAM) botch holiday clues

-(KRW) & (BOY) perform a sassy scene at a USO show for WWII soldiers

-Pigeon Lady (KRW) gets aggressive in alternate ending to Home Alone 2

-The Grinch (PED) had a threesome with Cindy Lou's (CLF) parents (MID) & (KRW)

-impending Christmas homecoming revelation overwhelms surprise-loving Sue (KRW)

January 30, 2021-John Krasinski

*What Still Works?- exhausted KAM seeks non-dysfunctional institutions

-Blue Georgia- conservative southern stereotypes are overlooked in newly democratic state

-The Dividend- an economist's (host) creepy kids (MID) & (KAM) haunt (BEB)

-members of a suburban pandemic bubble are arrested for being Capitol rioters

-Supermarket Sweep- lesbian couple (KAM) & (AIB) dominate classic episode

-out-of-touch Subway ad men (host) & (BEB) criticize (AND)'s protein bowl pitch

-sex rat (KYM) controls intercourse from (host)'s head a la Ratatouille

February 6, 2021-Dan Levy

*James Brown (KET) & other NFL analysts preview Super Bowl commercials

-chatter of Universal Studios Tour guide trainee (host) is inappropriate

-self-satisfied group of friends claim to practice safe social distancing

-Lifting Our Voices- white allies' cringeworthy support is appreciated

-(host) & (CES) perform "Hot Damn" to Super Bowl fans at a sports bar

-bride's (EGN) passive-aggressive friends (host) & (KAM) object to wedding

February 13, 2021-Regina King

*Tucker Carlson (ALM) Tonight- second impeachment acquittal is assessed

-What's Your Type?- bachelorette (host) is horny for cringey white dudes

-(KET) & (host) want compensation for those who put Gorilla Glue in hair

-(AIB)'s birthday gifts from friends indicate they think she's a boozer

-before a 1978 gig, disco queen's (host) support staffer (BOY) has failed her

-(host), (KAM) & (AIB) substitute "elbow" for "vagina" at school assembly

February 20, 2021-Regé-Jean Page

*Oops, You Did It Again- Britney Spears (CLF) offers a forum for apologies

-Actors Spotlight- Ice Cube (KET) tries to fit in with panel of British actors

-guys playing pool have an emotional appreciation of "Drivers License"

-Mr. Chicken Legs Pageant- scrawny thighs of grown men are celebrated

-Songs Of The Sea- whalers' shanties describe a miserable marine existence

-inviting black neighbors to white family dinner leads to grace-saying battle

-on the Bridgerton set, (MID) & (PED) are substitute intimacy coordinators

February 27, 2021-Nick Jonas

*Anthony Fauci (KAM) emcees contest to simplify the Covid-19 vaccine distribution

-(MID) & (CRR) find (KAM) trapped inside of their mirror workout device 

-Prince Charming (host) discovers that tiny glass slipper fits mouse (AIB)

-(KYM) is forced to sit with large, stuffed “guy from Soul” on amusement park ride

-The Dionne Warwick (EGN) Show- rotating guests include host & Dua Lipa (MEV)

-after living in quarantine for a year, (host) & (KAM) have forgotten how to flirt

March 27, 2021-Maya Rudolph

*Snatched! Vaxed! or Waxed!- Spring Breakers assess vacationing chicks

-Hot Ones- spicy wings are too hot to handle for drama queen Beyonce (MAR)

-Kamala Harris (MAR) & Doug Emhoff (MAS) welcome politicians for Passover Seder

-rival Broadway choreographers (KET) & (MAR) have a love-hate relationship

-2021 Barfly Awards- boozed boomers celebrate their drunk lifestyle

April 3, 2021-Daniel Kaluuya

*Oops, You Did It Again- Britney Spears (CLF) judges more controversial celebrities

-Will You Take It?- (host) urges relatives to get the Covid vaccine

-offended mom (KAM) gets passive-aggressively noisy during family game night

-(CRR)'s parents (host) & (EGN) criticize his decision to change majors

-fraternity brother (host) suggests inviting their moms on a road trip

-at a dog park, (EGN) & (AND) object to (host)’s attempts at puppy voices

-(host) & (CES) jazz up (KET)'s birthday with an upright bass & poetry

April 10, 2021-Carey Mulligan

*Eye On Minnesota- anchors' race guides perception of Derek Chauvin trial

-What's Wrong With This Picture- contestants' speculations are inaccurate

-(KAM) calls (AIB) for advice on requiting classmate's (host) attention

-pretentious (host) & (MID) are overdramatic during a spaceship mission

-The War In Words- wife's (host) baffling letters alarm WWII seaman (MID)

-(AIB) & (host) try to sell L'eggs pantyhose to high school teens

May 8, 2021-Elon Musk

*Miley Cyrus [real] sings "Light Of A Clear Blue Morning" for castmembers' moms

-Gen Z Hospital- zoomers mourn death of their bestie with youthful slang

-The Ooli (CLF) Show- Frances McDormand (KAM) visits oddball Icelandic talk show

-trial reveals deeds of Italians Wario (host), Luigi (KYM) & Princess Peach (Grimes)

-in the Old West, eccentric cowboy (host) has radical ideas ahead of his time

May 15, 2021-Keegan-Michael Key

*Anthony Fauci (KAM) presents CDC skits demonstrating post-vaccinated life

-high schoolers (BOY) (HEG) (host) provide commentary for prom night red carpet

-The Muppet Show- security guards (host) & (KET) deal with Statler & Waldorf

-at TGI Friday's, Jemma (CES) & musician boyfriend (host) perform inappropriate songs

-(CES), (KAM) & (host) blunder the lyrics to "I Got Rhythm" during Gershwin tribute

-relatives don’t hold their applause during high school graduation ceremony

May 22, 2021-Anya Taylor-Joy

*castmembers look back on working through the pandemic during SNL's past season

-Hollywood Squares- nearly all celebrities in 1998 episode are problematic

-in heaven, female angels criticize male angels’ design of man

-Celtic Woman is a crowd-pleasing mostly-Irish musical extravaganza

-Enid (AIB) & Astrid's (host) Brawr Barn supports large-breasted women

-(AIB) & (host)’s questions to diverse TV cast are softball or insensitive

-Vin Diesel (BEB) promotes going back to the movie theatres for AMC