Now thats what I call a Christmas show! Saturdays Jimberlake joint wasnt perfect. And it did contain one sketch offensively bad enough to almost ruin the whole nights effect. Credit: NBC (Were making fun of Paul Ryan? Last weeks holiday-themed John Goodman episode was aletdown; this weeks holiday show felt like a pleasant corrective. But interestingly enough, the nights biggest triumph actually didnt rely on Fallon and Timberlakes chemistry at all....

Im not trying to imply that Hutcherson bombed. On one level, thats a compliment Hutcherson totally blended in. On another, its not Hutcherson didnt stand out. Credit: SNL Tumblr Bennett plays Mr. Patterson, a grown man whos got the body of a baby. That said, Im ready to retire Cecily Strong and Bobby Moynihans Dana and Niff, a.k.a. those two loud jerks who love insulting everyone they work with. Taran Killams Mandrew, on the other hand, can stick around as long as he wants....

Thirteen times; seriously, John Goodman has now hostedSaturday Night Live13 times. I cant think of anything significant Iveeverdone 13 times. But Goodman has been just as goodin the past, anSNLchampion if ever there was one. Credit: NBC It was 2001 when Goodman last hosted and, for reference, Ja Rule was the musical guest. I dont think we got anything like that fromSNLlast night. It wasnt mind-altering, but it was better in Goodmans hands than it would have been in anyone elses....

But theres no way hell stop by, right? And then it was more than just an unexpected A-list celebrity cameo, it was aSaturday Night Live moment. Of course, the last time Hill hosted saw a surprise appearance from Tom Hanks during the monologue. Oh god, no! Im sure no one was more delighted than Kate Winslet. Honorable Mention Seths penultimate episode was a classic showing from Weekend Update. What was the other options, Haiti or middle of ocean?...

You guys, its… One Direction! No, Paul Rudd! Wait, no, Kristen Wiig! Credit: Dana Edelson/NBC …Bill Brasky?!?!?! None of this is Paul Rudds fault. or you thought, Well, its 12:55 a.m., so… (Or maybe not.) The former was uninspired whohasntcracked a joke about Michelangelos Davids, er, shortcomings before? Still, the songs catchy, and the boys sure can smolder and work the cameras. (Speaking of which, how does Strong do it?...

But Im getting ahead of myself. Best Sketch Its never a good sign when you’re able to guess a sketchs premise immediately. (Though the sketchdidalso point out how blindingly whiteSNLs new players are. Credit: NBC Seriously, what will it take for this show to cast a black woman? Maya Rudolph left six years ago!) (Why the show seems allergic to casting him otherwise, Ill never know.) (And funny to neither.)...

Saturday Night Lives newest addition isnt actually a new addition at all. Want to know more? Of course you do! Credit: Lloyd Bishop/NBCU Photo Bank Somehow hes appeared inFiddler on the Roofover a thousand times. His last name rhymes with most, notcost Note for Don Pardo. This is his recipe for the perfect joke As told to theNew York Times Magazinelast January: One tbsp. current events; 1/2 cup structure; 8 oz....

The times are achangin atSaturday Night Live. Whats it like to suddenly become the old guard and could Thompson be on his way out as well? We called him up to find out. Credit: NBC ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: Before Sudeikis went onLetterman, were you aware that he was leaving the show? KENAN THOMPSON:No, not really. He was always kind of up in the air that was the word I kept getting....

Its the last day to wear white, so our dancers start out the night wearing all white. Its Labor Day, so weve eliminated…one of the hardest-working dancers in this competition? What a big day for defying expectations. Credit: Adam Rose/FOX Lex and All-Star GabyChoreographer: Luther Brown, Hip-HopHumble by Kendrick Lamar FINALLY. Justice for Luther Brown. Justice for Lexs personality, whichexistsand isfun,thanks very much. And sure, every style that isnt Riverdance is basically Lexs style his first performance was hip-hop!...

Weapons are randomized, meaning youre forced to learn all of them, and teamwork is essential. Its probably the most fun Ive had with a multiplayer mode sinceGears of War 2popularized Horde in 2008. Sit down to play a match and watch several hours flash by. Credit: Nintendo The service is free now but will eventually cost $20 a year when it fully launches in 2018. Nintendo was smart not to charge for the service yet, because its a mess....

Context Is for Kings picks up six months after the court martial that concluded Battle at the Binary Stars. Michael Burnham, sentenced to life imprisonment for staging a mutiny aboard the U.S.S. Shenzhou, is being transported along with other prisoners to a new detainment facility. Credit: Jan Thijs/CBS Discovery swoops in to rescue them. Luckily, Burnham knowssuus mahna, a form of Vulcan martial arts, and neutralizes the threat. Landry whisks her away again this time, to meet Captain Gabriel Lorca (Jason Isaacs)....

Can Louis and Tara’s relationship survive their latest obstacle? What the hell is going to happen to Donna and The Donna? Let’s dive in. Credit: Shane Mahood/USA Network Remember how Harvey warned Mike that there would be a hitch in his character and fitness hearing? Anita uses the deal Mike struck to get out of prison early to call his character into question. Louis needs a distraction. She makes him promise that he won’t ruin her business by losing his cool....

Look on the screen. Can you believe it? A female hero, says a working mom marveling at Supermans caped cousin producing awesome spectacle. Credit: CBS Nice for my daughter to have someone like that to look up to. Whether it engages those issues well is open to debate although the show seems to know that, too. Supergirl was born from a dubious mechanism for producing gender diversity: The feminized brand extension....