I’m surprised we are getting another Trump open, especially that the last two Christmas episodes had apolitical opens. A laugh from the we “added a fourth ho” line. The usual good laughs from JAJ’s Trump. I know some fans are plain sick watching political cold opens (though that seems to be a minority, considering the praise this impression [rightfully] keeps getting). I am fine with them myself, however.
December 13, 2025 – Josh O’Connor / Lily Allen (S51 E8)
Already a creative and interesting start to the cold open. Nice seeing Ashley right from the get-go. Good camera angles during this cold open so far. Hilarious closeup on Ashley’s Karoline. Both JAJ and Ashley had really fun chemistry during this whole portion.
December 6, 2025 – Melissa McCarthy / Dijon (S51 E7)
Is Jeremy playing the same guy he played in the very first cold open of the season? I wasn’t hot on the season premiere’s cold open, even when I expected a Hegseth appearance in this cold open. Maybe parodying that bizarre cabinet meeting. Ugh at the literal “OK…..?” bit with Mikey. Some of Mikey’s roles this season genuinely feel like a parody of how some fans see him as. The whole booze jingle from Colin’s Hegseth made me laugh out loud. Surprisingly well-delivered from Colin.