Monologue: Its rare that a monologue gets featured here (especially a non-stand up host monologue), but this monologue was spot on. It was Adam Driver just playing it chill, with a Mitch Hedberg vibe.
Del Taco Shoot: This almost seemed like a sort of "10 to 1" sketch. At first it seems like just a normal commercial shoot, but then Beck Bennett and Driver get agitated with the way Kyle Mooney says "Aww man, I'm all out of cash". And.....that's pretty much the sketch, yet I was literally laughing out loud. The various inflections they put on that phrase was spectacular.
The Science Room: During a PBS show, Driver attempts to teach some science to Cecily Strong and Mikey Day....with frustrating results. There are probably a lot of teachers out there who very much relate to this sketch.
Weekend Update - Melissa Villasenor: Melissa was back for an Oscars update spot. There was a lot of online discourse on Melissa's "White Male Rage" song, but I thought this was a creative use of commentary. She tied the theme throughout the best picture nominees, including "Greta Gerwig snubbed because of 'White Male Rage' ".
SNL returned with a strong showing with Adam Driver. As we enter 2020, eyes will be on SNL to see how they cover the election. Their 2016 general election in hindsight hasn't aged well at all. For this episode, we saw a creative, yet middling cold open political effort. (7.73)
Eddie Murphy: 8.08
David Harbour: 7.78
Adam Driver: 7.73
Phoebe Waller-Bridge: 7.52
Jennifer Lopez: 7.49
Kristen Stewart: 7.45
Harry Styles: 7.38
Woody Harrelson: 7.34
Woody Harrelson: 7.34
Will Ferrell: 7.21
Chance The Rapper: 6.98
Scarlett Johansson: 6.97
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