The “SNL” alum was joined by Vampire Weekend as musical guest.
It’sSNL in Review: Mother’s Day edition!
Tonight is her third time hosting, though she was just back at 8H during theKate McKinnon episode.
Maya Rudolph hosts ‘Saturday Night Live’.Saturday Night Live/Youtube
I YouTube theSNLsketch of her singing “The Star Spangled Banner.”
She never fails to make me laugh till I cry.
She is a comic genius, bold and original.
They are all effervescent as she is.
Add to this her exceptional vocal gifts and you have a galaxy."
Saturday Night Live/Youtube
Spot on.
Let’s dive in!
We get a few cute moments with most of the moms.
We have seen thisseveraltimes.
I don’t know, guys.
I’m over them.
Monologue
Rudolph comes out to slay, bitch.
It’s Maya’s House: She is Mother of the House of Rockefeller.
“This place gave you Coneheads!”
she says as she struts.
I love all the various references here, including her famous scene inBridesmaids.
Why can’t all of the monologues have this energy and execution?
“I am Zuul,” she intones as theGhostbusterspoltergeist after consuming a very intense spice.
Kenan Thompson, as her assistant, giggles a bit while putting lotion all over her.
The ladies are bonding over what the algorithm recommends for them on IG.
Innocently, they ask their beaus to see what their pages reveal.
Two words: Uneesa Confidence.
There’s an epidemic of male loneliness in this country.
This is a tentative watch.
“Teacher PSA”
Yall won.
COVID broke something that education cannot fix.
Sometimes the classroom feels like a battlefield between students and teachers.
Ego Nwodimhas the best moment here.
Check it out if you are familiar with the perils of school.
“British Cavemen”
4000 B.C.
research reveals how these primitive beasts looked and even sounded.
Lots of British dialects and tropes are explored.
There is some good character work here, particularly from Rudolph and narrator James Austin Johnson.
It’s silly and life is too short.
“Can You Pick Me Up?”
Really nice work here.
Vampire Weekend performs “Gen-X Cops”
This is really good.
This jazzy indie song is co-produced by Ezra Koenig, Ariel Rechtshaid, and drummer Chris Tomson.
Denny Dillon was on the show when Prince performed back in season 6.
8H was even more electric that night with his magnificent charisma and spellbinding performance.
We were all transfixed.
We tiptoed around the halls hoping to get to actually see him.
He was very shy and private.
I did get a glimpse as he walked toward the stage, delicate and shimmering like a diamond.
Weekend Update
The Trump trial!Michael Cheflops!Colin Jostis being racist!
This is modern Update.
RFK Jr.’s brain worm (Sarah Sherman) comes on to discuss her journey and riff on Jost.
I think Worm Sherman channeling Marilyn Monroe is surreal enough to justify watching Weekend Update.
Some gift ideas for Mothers Day from a woman who says shes not mad (Heidi Gardner).
She also hates Jost!
I think many people will find this relatable!
“This might be my Emmy show,” guffaws Che, before slamming Drake.
“Coffee Commercial”
Legendary actress Dawn Farraway shows up to set for Tip Top Coffee.
She has a reputation for being difficult, but initially seems very game.
Turns out she has never had coffee before, and her doctor told her to abstain from it.
Crew members are fired and toots are heard.
Lots of flatulence and sound effects humor in this episode.
Not sure it’s worth the click.
Vampire Weekend performs “Capricorn”
“Capricorn” is about identity and dissonance.
It’s not bad, but we have just seen a few of these throughout the episode already.
Rudolph and Nwodim do good work.
“Lanzetti’s Lawn Care”
They do it all!
Mulching, weeding, whatever.
This company will notsleep with your wife.
Day and Rudolph’s owners only hire the sexless and socially awkward.
James Austin Johnson steals the show with a nice Eminem riff.
Things take a dark turn in this one.
Final Thoughts
Thoughts?
Huge, huge thank you to the great Denny Dillon for her thoughts!
(“Maya’s show was sensational,” she says.)
Keep an eye out for that and all things Denny!
Everyone should read Bronwyn Douwsma’s thoughts onSNL,but especiallythis blog post.
