Christina Applegate resuscitated a flatlining season ofSaturday Night Livewith her brilliant song and dance numbers this weekend.
The laugh-out-loud funny debate cold open set the tone for the entire episode.
With the exception of her Jim Lehrer jab (Do I sound like Jim Lehrer?
And do I look like Jim Lehrer?
Then dont try and fu** me like Jim Lehrer), Raddatz was underwhelming in her role.
Yup, you read that right.
What was Bolt doing there, you ask?
Verifying that he, not Ryan, won the 100-meter dash at the London Olympics, naturally.
… Theres gym strong and theres old-man strong.
Lets just say that old man strong involves the Amtrak and tighty whiteys.
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Next up, Applegate took a short trip down memory lane with her opening monologue.
She fumbled her first joke of the night about the Yankees, but compensated for it later.
And not every single thing tastes like pumpkin.
The Tony-nominated actress, who starred in the musical revivalSweet Charityin 2004, has a powerful set of lungs.
Dane Cook (huh?).
Yup, thats right, The Californians are back!
But the excitement was short-lived.
With Karina gone, Stewart was now marrying Appelgates character Brie.
Instead of bringing her own voice to the role, Appelgate plays Wiig playing Karina.
Whats worse that Bolt playing himself in the debate segment?
Bolt playing a Californian with a Jamaican accent.
The skit made me giggle sporadically, but lightning didnt strike twice.
http://www.hulu.com/watch/412907
Appelgate then put on her best talk show host guise to host Tech Talk.
Cue an in-studio rebuttal from three peasant laborers from the iPhone factory in China.
Said laborer Fred Armisen, with exaggerated pity: You want Starbuck, it take you to Dunkin Donut?
That must be so hard for you.
I was thoroughly entertained, but the performance left me cravingDoritos Locos Tacosfor some reason.
http://www.hulu.com/watch/412898
This weeksWeekend Updatewas especially weak.
It had two count them, two Red Bull jokes and focused primarily on the vice presidential debate.
But where Seth Meyers slumped, Nasim Pedrad soared: Her Arianna Huffington packed a punch.
Every single joke out of her mouth landed, even her pet names for Meyers.
There would be two on every block and four in every airport.
And the morning after pill would come in different flavors like sea salt, and cool ranch.
The next skit was, without a doubt, my favorite of the night.
The scene opens with the legendary Greek hero Odysseus and his men preparing to face the sirens fatal song.
Now that impressed me much.
It also left me wondering (like Sudeikis Odysseus) why I still remembered the lyrics to these songs.
Pit then performed their second song of the night, Carried Away.
Her choreography left me yearning for more song and dance numbers.
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What did you think of the episode?
Were you impressed with Applegates hosting chops?
How did she fare compared to Seth MacFarlane, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and Daniel Craig?
What was your favorite skit or joke of the night?
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