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.
May 13, 2017 – Melissa McCarthy / HAIM (S42 E20)
Cold Opening - Trump Interview OH. GOD. I will say that it feels good seeing Michael back as Lester Holt, considering how solid of a straight man he was last time. Boy, Alec flubbed the HELL out of his Beyoncé line. He’s becoming more and more sloppy in this role as the episodes go along. …
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February 13, 2016 – Melissa McCarthy / Kanye West (S41 E13)
Cold Opening - Hillary For President A great, funny sudden appearance from Kate’s Hillary Clinton surprising restaurant patrons after their conversation about them deciding not to vote for her. Like in previous times, Kate is just excellent as Clinton here, bringing in likability and solid characterization in her portrayal. Ah, Darrell’s Bill Clinton absolutely still …
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