Cold Opening - PBS NewsHour Oh, no. Not another cable news cold open. Another groan from me as we get the return of Kenan’s Herschel Walker impression, as well as Mikey debuting a Dr. Oz impression. Cecily Strong right from the cold open. Not going to bitch about her being back on the show, yet… …
October 15, 2022 – Megan Thee Stallion (S48 E3)
Cold Opening - January 6th Hearing Boy, just from the initial shot of this, it looks like I’m in for a pretty overlong, tell-don’t-show cold open that feels right out of the past-his-prime Jim Downey years. After experimenting with the first two cold opens, it looks like we are back to the overused checklist & …
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October 8, 2022 – Brendan Gleeson / Willow (S48 E2)
Cold Opening - So You Think You Won’t Snap? Well, this is certainly different than what I was expecting this time around. The season seems to be going experimental with its cold opens so far, which is always a plus in my book. Good choice with Bowen as a gameshow host, instead of Kenan for …
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October 1, 2022 – Miles Teller / Kendrick Lamar (S48 E1)
Immediate Pre-Show Thoughts: Hi everyone & welcome to my season 48 reviews. I’m going to share a few quick points about the new season that I sure hope the show commits in doing. Phase out Che & Jost by having newbies & newer cast members showcase their talents behind the desk. The only downgrade that …
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