Tom Hanks! What a way to start an episode with me, SNL… With this cold opening starting this way, I already have a better feeling about this episode than the prior one. Eh at the whole cast bit between Tina & Martin. Didn’t need reminders of her shitting on them each time she comes back.
December 14, 2024 – Chris Rock / Gracie Abrams (S50 E9)
Wait, Sarah as Nancy Grace? Had no idea that woman is still relevant. Sarah is giving a fun performance as her, surprising no one. This has been an interesting season for Sarah. On one hand, outside of a few desk pieces and one sketch, she is seemingly no longer pushed as a “star” cast member and seems to be getting tons of airtime in utility work. I imagine due to the impending departure of Heidi/Ego/Chloe. I guess that also explains the recent upswing in airtime Ashley Padilla been (rightfully) getting. Sarah’s been good in these roles, which is the better use of her instead of the often-poor material she was performing and at times given on the show.
December 7, 2024 – Paul Mescal / Shaboozey (S50 E8)
Ah, Phil’s voice. I just get both emotional and wistful hearing his voice in more recent decades of the show. Nice seeing a Church Lady cold open in 2024, even when I was expecting one earlier in the season, with Dana being basically a part-time cast member and all. I see Dana is still got it, as he is cracking me up per usual as the Church Lady - his talk about Wicked having tigers, lions and sluts is very funny.