Saturday night summary: hosts Jonah Hill

Cold opening

It was one of those cold political figures that opens Saturday Night Live fell far too much in the habit of. Kate McKinnon is doing her best to play Laura Ingraham, the right-wing host of Fox News, but over the course of the guests, who review the topics of the week, it's easy to catch on. (However, Cecily Strong must be reminded of a serious parody of anger against Judge Jeanine Pirro.) Fortunately, the situation has improved.

Monologue

Jonah Hill is our host this week and he joined the prestigious "Five Timers Club", an opportunity that has inspired many opening monologues. This week was not different – so, perhaps, a little more self-conscious. Hill is first greeted by Tina Fey, SNL The chief writer turned extraordinary, trying to dissuade his intense enthusiasm from becoming a little on the timer: "Do not say it, but be it," she says.

She takes him to the exclusive lounge of the band, where they go with Drew Barrymore and Candice Bergen. A unique aspect of this sketch? There is no man other than Hill, not even the usual suspects, like Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin. (Well, the latter was probably unavailable.) One reason? They are not allowed to enter now, as it turns out they are very perverse, "says Fey. The female SNL as rumors grew increasingly absurd about the men's club (personal favorite: "Justin Timberlake tore the top of the women's top at the Super Bowl") while Hill was trying to get a jacket. When he finally does, it's a shiny feminine top. ("It's 2018," says Fey, arguing that the clothes are now neutral.)

One last comment on this first match: we have our first mention of Pete Davidson, a major topic this week in the light of his high profile break with Ariana Grande. Bergen orders a glass called "Pete Davidson" and describes it as follows: "All I know is that a lot happens, but that work is done."

Best Sketch: "Mid-Term Announcement"

You know SNL was going to hit the mania midway, and in their first skit on the elections on Tuesday, they did not disappoint, proposing a digital short film perfectly to measure: a tired optimism on the verge of nervous despair. "There is a blue wave on the horizon and I have never felt more … confident," says Heidi Gardner's proud democrat in a tone that does not seem so confident. Everything about this sketch works – it shows what most people currently feel with disturbing satirical precision – but Kate McKinnon's paranoid florist (who pours herself a jug of bourbon), Aidy Bryant's mother to slap that everyone needs to vote on Thursday, and Beck Bennett crushing a hot coffee cop while he was trying to contain his anxiety. The repeated line in the short film is "We will win." Heh.

Weekend update

So continue a policy strongly SNLColin Jost and Michael Che followed closely the ongoing discussions on the vote, the potential reversal of the House and the key events underway in the country. Some highlights:

• Jost describes the Democrats' slogan at this point as: "Oh, man, are we going to shut that up again?"
• Che continues a rather bizarre speech about why he should not feel guilty about not voting because of the young white liberals who have moved from their relatively conservative cities to the coast. D & # 39; right?
• Stacey Abrams, Georgia governor candidate, calls for a voice: Do you imagine how disappointed you would be if Oprah came to your door and it was just to discuss politics?
• Pecan resistance: "It's never a great sign for democracy when ice cream is siding."

Then, the man of the hour, Pete Davidson, weighed on some of the candidates. "After moving to my mother's house, I started to pay attention," he began, referring to his recent breakup for the first time in the series. "I realized that there were really rude people running for election." He takes on various politicians (mostly Republicans) and gets into big shots like Congressman Greg Pence (yes, this Pence): "This is a picture of him watching this episode of That's us where Jack dies. "

The biggest Weekend Update delivery, though – really the whole episode of SNL is – is how Davidson closed things. Many thought he would address his separation from Grande in a more pleasant way, but he pulled rather on a serious and sincere tone. "I know some of you are curious about the breakup," he began. "But the truth is that it does not matter, and sometimes things do not work. And that's fine. He is a great and strong person and I sincerely wish him all the happiness of the world. "

Later in the segment, Melissa Villaseñor effectively played a "teen Law and order"Suspect is gone to look at YA books as Hate U Give, and Kenan Thompson resumed his popular role as David Ortiz as the Red Sox continue to celebrate their World Series win.

Sharpest Trump Satire: "HuckaPM"

Have you ever tried HuckaPM? Sarah Huckabee Sanders tends to be a little risky, depending on the quality of the material she has received, but she had a fun digital short film to work on this week. Compared to the Cold Open and the relatively unattractive Update of the weekend, it is certainly here that the comments on the presidency program were most striking. The question often asked, "How does Sarah Huckabee Sanders" sleep at night? ", Responds here with a special medicine, all aimed at the press secretary of the country.It is just a little stronger than what you might be used to.

The strangest sketch: "Teachers' Day"

Kate McKinnon can do almost anything, even utter absurd monologues as a driving instructor who has just fallen, and she still has to ponder the meaning of the universe as she addresses her students (totally confused) from below. The actress has the opportunity to show off her lineup and brilliantly play off the stalemate of her students – including Jonah Hill, who has hardly been mentioned in this recap. Why? His work here is quite memorable. But "Teacher's Day" kindly reminds us that he is often the funniest when he under-exploits. This SNL was not an exception.

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