Unfortunately, though, a lot of what came afterward was indeed boring and unfunny.
It wasnt the hosts fault, though.
Emily Blunt is a bonafide national treasure, and shes not even from this country.
Credit: Will Heath/NBC
The future Mary Poppins can do no wrong and she did no wrong.
Sadly, the writers just didnt do her justice.
As opening monologues go, this one was particularly lightweight and inoffensive.
If I didnt have to write this recap, I wouldve completely forgotten that it even happened.
The rest of the show is harder to forget, and not in a good way.
But lets start with the positive.
The Cold Open
Without a doubt, this weeks first sketch was also its best sketch.
But they did not just sit on the floor.
It makes you wish the whole episode could be cold opens.
Short Film
Im obsessed with this one.
Sort of like the BritishOffice.
Chonk
The premise here: The word Chonk sounds funny.
Hey, it works.
Melanianade
Lets put the Trump women in aLemonade-style music video?
Almost none of it landed despite trying so, so hard.
Olya Povlatsky and Bayers Laura Parsons.
And, interestingly, both their best lines had to do with Billy Bush.
Best Olya line: Oh, Colin, it was so hard to watch this video.
Awholebus just for two people?!
Best Laura Parsons line: Why not?
Second-best Laura Parsons line: Best case scenario, youre molested!
[This one actually had nothing to do with the Trump-Bush video.]
Bruno Mars
Is Bruno Mars ever not entertaining?
And hisSNLperformance was no different.
Bruno Marsloves to walk!
The outfits were magnificent (who wears the 45 Jordan jersey anymore?!
), the songs were great, and the energy was through the roof.
Long live Bruno Mars.
The Sink
A very short and very strange highlight.
I dont care what anyone says, this was a top five sketch.
Hamsters
Lets never, ever talk about this sketch again.
Great British Bake Off
Im conflicted about this one.
And McKinnons Mary Berry felt underwhelming.
Cast MVP
Without a doubt, Vanessa Bayer.
Episode grade: C
Couldve been a C+ if not for the hamsters sketch.
