Every time an absurd news story breaks I wait on pins and needles to see how Saturday Night Live is going to handle it. In the summer months, when the show is on hiatus, I am sad whenever there is a missed opportunity for satire.
Well, Saturday Night Live came back Saturday with host Amy Poehler and the headline-making musical guest Katy Perry.
Poehler was mediocre. She was never as funny as her Second City counterpart Tina Fey.
And now for a segment I like to call 'Highs and lows':
Highs:
Justin Timberlake made several appearances, the best one being 'Actor II Actor' with Andy Sanberg. Andy asks him when he is going to make music again which prompts just to rip his mic off and walk away. Andy replies 'People just want to dance again!'
Weekend update. It was nice to have two anchors left.
Bronx Beat featuring Katy Perry doing a lowcut Elmo shirt. Very scandelous and the jokes were endless.
Lows:
The digital short. Step up your short game Sanberg! Boogerman, really!
Tiny hats
The Mosque commercial. It was slightly insensitive to say the least and at the last minute you realize the writers made it a political ad to help curb the backlash.
The first one out of the gate is always rough. It was good to see some old cast members back (Fallon, Rudolph, Fey); but they better step up their game. They've trimmed the fat, introduced 4 new talented cast members, and now its' time to make me laugh.
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