The “new era” vibes continue with a redone version of that S43 cold open with Trumpwin (shudder). You just cannot make this shit up. If the show is so nostalgic for the late ‘10s era, “my” era actually, then why even bother hiring a new cast and crop of writers? It is so clear how “precious” graying Colin Jost and Mikey Day are to Lorne. Why not emulate that’s era’s more structured writing and standout cast? I had my issues with the that era (though mainly cold opens and a few cast members near its end), but it is late ‘80s SNL next to these past two seasons. Bland nostalgia is nothing at the end.
January 27, 2018 – Will Ferrell / Chris Stapleton (S43 E12)
Cold Opening - George W. Bush Returns Great to see the return of Will & his Dubya impression right from the cold opening. I’m loving the biting take to this cold opening with Will’s Bush reminding us of how bad of a president he was. This is even funnier when you remember how many people …
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