January 15 – May 21, 2022 – CFT pieces (S47 E10 -21)

Immediate Pre-Review Thoughts:- Much like the 1st half, these CFT pieces will be included in the highest & lowest-rated skits by the time the big wrap-up post that I’m constantly updating is posted some time after the finale. These CFT pieces will of course, much like last time, not be counted in the episodes’ average …

May 7, 2022 – Benedict Cumberbatch / Arcade Fire (S47 E19)

Cold Opening - Roe v. Wade in England in 1235, men's attitudes toward abortion echo modern trends Wow, the host in the open? I cannot complain with the always-excellent Benedict Cumberbatch being in the front-and-center of this cold open. Oh, I’m loving this take on abortion, with a medieval setting, it feels incredibly rare & …

April 2, 2022 – Jerrod Carmichael / Gunna (S47 E16)

Cold Opening - Fox and Friends Clarence (KET) & Ginni (CES) Thomas sidestep January 6 Great to see three professional, committed, and underrated performers lead the open. Good laugh from Mikey’s “fatality”. Kenan’s not even pretending to impersonate Justice Thomas. Kate’s giving me good laughs from her facial reactions, she’s just so good at getting …

March 5, 2022 – Oscar Issac / Charli XCX (S47 E14)

Cold Opening - Fox News Ukrainian Invasion Celebration Spectacular right-wing telethon benefits oligarchs inconvenienced by the Ukraine war After last week’s classy message to Ukraine and its people against Russian aggression. SNL takes the usual route in these last few years with the usual mad libs, overlong, bloated opens that contain little to no laughs …