Former castmember Bill Hader guest hosted tonight's episode and it was easily better than the two previous shows hosted by Chris Pratt and Sarah Silverman.
Bill is starring in a new movie with former castmember Kristen Wiig so, of course, Kristen joined Bill during the monologue, along with actor Harvey Fierstein because Kristen was trying to get Bill to sing but Bill was worried that his voice was too low and it sounded like Harvey. Get it?? So, Harvey came on and the three of them sang.
Kristen came back later in a lame Hollywood Game Night sketch. She played Kathie Lee Gifford, Bill played Al Pacino, and Kate McKinnon played Jane Lynch (the best of the three).
Bill brought back his character of veteran reporter Herb Welch which was ok.
Fortunately, we were also treated to the return of Stefon on Weekend Update during which Bill couldn't keep a straight face. Stefon, of course, is "married" to former Update anchor Seth Myers who did not appear but Stefon announced that they were pregnant. Stefon referred to anchors Colin and Michael as Obama and Mitt.
Speaking of Update, I'm liking Michael Che very much and he definitely seems to be getting more airtime than Colin. I'm still not liking Colin Jost very much at all. I predict he won't be back next season.
I was hoping for a return of Kenan Thompson's What's Up With That in which Bill always played Lindsay Buckingham who never got to speak because Kenan's character always ran long on time. Sadly, it didn't appear and that sketch has probably run its course plus two of the background characters (Fred Armisen's sax player and Jason Sudeikis's exercise guy) have left the show.
Musical guest was Hozier ( had never heard of them). Kristen introduced their second number.
There was a very touching tribute to former 86-91 castmember Jan Hooks who passed away last Thursday. Kristen and Bill introduced a film from back in the day that featured Jan and Phil Hartman.
SNL returns on October 25th with Jim Carrey and Iggy Azalea.
Bill is starring in a new movie with former castmember Kristen Wiig so, of course, Kristen joined Bill during the monologue, along with actor Harvey Fierstein because Kristen was trying to get Bill to sing but Bill was worried that his voice was too low and it sounded like Harvey. Get it?? So, Harvey came on and the three of them sang.
Kristen came back later in a lame Hollywood Game Night sketch. She played Kathie Lee Gifford, Bill played Al Pacino, and Kate McKinnon played Jane Lynch (the best of the three).
Bill brought back his character of veteran reporter Herb Welch which was ok.
Fortunately, we were also treated to the return of Stefon on Weekend Update during which Bill couldn't keep a straight face. Stefon, of course, is "married" to former Update anchor Seth Myers who did not appear but Stefon announced that they were pregnant. Stefon referred to anchors Colin and Michael as Obama and Mitt.
Speaking of Update, I'm liking Michael Che very much and he definitely seems to be getting more airtime than Colin. I'm still not liking Colin Jost very much at all. I predict he won't be back next season.
I was hoping for a return of Kenan Thompson's What's Up With That in which Bill always played Lindsay Buckingham who never got to speak because Kenan's character always ran long on time. Sadly, it didn't appear and that sketch has probably run its course plus two of the background characters (Fred Armisen's sax player and Jason Sudeikis's exercise guy) have left the show.
Musical guest was Hozier ( had never heard of them). Kristen introduced their second number.
There was a very touching tribute to former 86-91 castmember Jan Hooks who passed away last Thursday. Kristen and Bill introduced a film from back in the day that featured Jan and Phil Hartman.
SNL returns on October 25th with Jim Carrey and Iggy Azalea.
