Plus, Ariana Grande was the musical guest and popped up in a couple of sketches herself.
So, lets review.
Tonights host isJosh Brolin, who returns for a third stint onSaturday Night Live.
Josh Brolin on ‘Saturday Night Live’.Saturday Night Live/YouTube
Its the Fartface episode.
A very fun era for the show.
This week, I caught up with formerSNLcast member Matthew Laurance at the Lexington Comic & Toy Con.
He is anxious to seeDune: Part Two, which features Brolin though he didnt love the first!
On Brolin, he says: I grew up with his father, his acting.
I always thought he was wonderful.
And Josh is a great actor.
Ive seen almost all his films.
A couple of days ago, he just did a very funny thing with Stephen Colberton his show.
(He also recently rewatchedSin City: A Dame to Killwith Brolin.)
She hasat least one classic sketchunder her belt.
So, theres some potential brewing!
Color me cautiously optimistic.
I could do without all of this.
Then, Alabama Senator Katie Britt is introduced and shes played byScarlett Johansson.
So yes, we return toSNLs celebrity cameo, political cold open season.
Sunday morning YouTube clickbait.
I shudder, I shudder.
Look, this is largely bad stuff, especially the beginning.
Bad, paint-by-numbers, hamfisted political comedy.
Johanssons impression is commendable.
I just dont want these going back to that pandering place over the next several months.
All week, Twitter (X) knew SNLwas going to this well, that they couldnt resist.
Monologue
Brolin notes that everything is the same at 8H since he last hostedSNL12 years ago.
“Hosting is like jumping into an ice bath,” he explains.
“Scary, it’s exhilarating, your penis is in your stomach.
Just jump right in.
Surrender to the discomfort!”
“Bank Robbery”
Devon Walker and James Austin Johnson come to rob a Chase branch.
Customers Josh Brolin andHeidi Gardnerare very into it, its a turn-on for them.
Theyre a weird couple trying to hook up with the criminals.
“Airplane Song”
Andrew Dismukes!
Pretty funny concept and a good song.
Brolin is game, and there’s a fun duet between the leads.
This did not need Kenan or Chloe Troast jumping in.
The show wants to pigeonhole her as “the Voice” stop that and let her do other things!
I like the People Pleasers' Prayer of Deference.
One of the participants is Ariana Grande.
“Wine and Cheese Night”
A group of friends is tasting fine wine and cheese.
Tiger, the house cat, shows up, sitting in Josh Brolins lap.
He looks and functions likeToonces, no?
Brolin is very touched that the cat selected him.
His job is awful he closes nursing homes and turns them into Top Golfs.
He gets irate when Tiger turns to Randall (Devon Walker), and madness ensues.
This one is okay.
“Shrimp Tower”
The invention of the shrimp tower.
I dig the odd vibes here, including Kinskys violent obsession with his very specific creation.
“Shonda Talk Show”
Is he cheating ornah?
The audience is outraged he sounds like a d-o-g!
The crowd quickly distances itself from Gardner.
This is the second single off the album solid synths, good vocals.
Several scenes fromEternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mindarerecreated in the music video, which costars Evan Peters.
Weekend Update
Colin Jostacknowledges Biden crushed his State of the Union address.
Colin, you go, gigglesMichael Che.
The crowd reacts, and he reacts.
Jost jokes Katie Britts acting reminds him of his own.
We end with a throwback Arbys joke.
Wow, no commentaries.
Lean and fairly forgettable.
“Moulin Rouge
Ken Burnt (Mikey Day) is hosting a show on PBS.
The format here is likeCinema Classics, without Reese DeWhat.
Wow, Grande is back.
“Sandwich King”
A group of work colleagues is hating their day.
Billie Eilishs What Was I Made For?).
Love Sarah Shermans fate.
Its both a love serenade as well as an ode to meaningful family and friendships.
Her mother Joan introduces her here.
“Lisa From Temecula: Sports Bar”
The third outing!
Wow this is a fun surprise.
Lisa returns from the bathroom, and this place has “the good soap.”
We havent seen Lisa inalmosta year!
Bowen was giggly in this episode!
Somewhere,Jimmy Fallonand Horatio Sanz are smiling down fromSNLclouds.
Final Thoughts
Well, what say you?
Decent energy, no?
Grande was an unofficial cohost?
Maya Rudolph has officially been replaced as Kamala Harris.
Punkie Johnson over Ego Nwodim is curious casting.
An overwhelming 42% of you decided the Sydney Sweeney episode was good!
Intense dance by Brolin during the goodnights.
He again saysSNLis the greatest show on Earth!
