![]() ![]() I bet at least one son or daughter accidentally watched Room with their mom on Sunday based on the cover art alone, not knowing how intense it is. We also got to hear a few of the old catchphrases for good measure. ![]() Darrell Hammond’s Trump came on to talk about the Bible, this time accompanied by Cecily Strong’s Melania, Vanessa Bayer as Trump’s daughter Ivanka, and Kate McKinnon as “some model,” who will probably end up with a cabinet position. Taran Killam got to give his Satan – I mean, Ted Cruz – one last presumable run as he literally cackles like a witch and descends to Hell, returning with Jon Rudnitsky as a speechless demon. Dana Carvey seemed genuinely excited to give us Church Lady’s updated thoughts on politics and 2016 culture, although I thought it was a bit weird to start off by dissing Madonna (hey, if Zayn can wear armor sleeves to a formal gala, a “57-year-old mother” should be allowed to show her butt) and then briefly touch on Beyonce before switching gears to the election. It was nice to see “Church Chat” pop up on the screen, now that debate season is over and the cold open format has loosened up. Next week: Drake pulls double duty, followed by Fred Armisen hosting the season finale. Rafferty,” even without Ryan Gosling there to giggle along. But the real highlight (IMO) was the return of McKinnon’s disaster-prone character “Ms. ![]() Of course, moms also got their time in the spotlight (especially Pete Davidson’s) with a spot-on “The Cut” sketch and Davidson’s Weekend Update address. Of course, the most headline-grabbing highlight of the night was the return of Dana Carvey as Church Lady (by now I think it’s safe to say we just take Darrell Hammond’s Donald Trump for granted). At 26, she’s right around the age of a typical new cast member, and she filled in her roles just as well. And with Larson coming fresh from her Oscar-worthy mom performance in Room, who better to help with a light-hearted, comedic tribute to motherhood?Īs a whole, the episode was consistently funny, with Larson using her versatile TV and film chops to blend in with the cast in a way that was neither outstanding nor distracting. Whether it’s a monologue full of host and cast member moms, like in this week’s episode with Brie Larson, an inappropriate tribute like The Lonely Island’s “ Motherlover,” or the now-iconic “ Mom Jeans,” you can count on SNL to do something sweet. Saturday Night Live has always had a soft spot for Mother’s Day, especially when it has first dibs on celebrating it the night before. ![]()
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