Saturday Night Live - Season 36

As I step in for David to cover this week’s finale, I figure I should say up front that I do not envy him this…

There was nothing really wrong with last night's SNL. It didn't make me mad, or frustrated. I like Ed Helms and even…

Fair or not, every time Tina Fey returns to SNL you think back to supposed "glory days" that may or may not have…

So, at the start of Helen Mirren's monologue, there was a winking joke to last week's show: She was afraid they'd…

Well, that was torture. With Elton John in the studio doing double hosting/performing duties, the SNL writers mostly…

Much like his appearance last year, Zach Galifianakis' latest guest hosting gig is a tantalizing prospect for…

The minute Miley Cyrus was announced as SNL's host, the only things I ever saw about it online (and I saw a few…

Russell Brand isn't my favorite comedian in the world. I spent my teenage years in England where he is everywhere,…

After young Mr. Jesse Eisenberg's debut last week, Saturday Night Live went in the entirely opposite direction with…

This was the usual collection of Saturday Night Live juvenilia, adding a cameo by Mark Zuckerberg that will make the…

I was underwhelmed at the idea of Gwyneth Paltrow as a guest host despite her decent turn on that episode of Glee…

I was kind of excited at the idea of Jim Carrey as host, but with all the necessary caveats that come with Jim…

The second Jeff Bridges took the stage for his opening monologue last night, you knew he was in his element. Bridges…

Aside from the presence of Paul McCartney doing five numbers, including an extended John Lennon tribute at the end…

Look, I love Robert De Niro as much as the next red-blooded American. And even though most of the films he makes…

Last time Anne Hathaway hosted Saturday Night Live in 2008, I remember her being a pleasant surprise, if somewhat…

SNL started strong this week and then just tapered off in its latter half, with everything after Weekend Update a…

What is it about Jon Hamm that kicks Saturday Night Live into higher gear? His third hosting trip in three years was…

Honestly, I spent most of this week's SNL getting excited for NEXT week's SNL with Jon Hamm, because in the last two…

SNL wasn't exactly horrible this week (high praise! I know!) but it did stumble into one of its occasional pitfalls…