His aw-shucks manner carried several sketches without seeming too awkward or over-the-top.
to give the first-time host some tips.
It even led to a shortenedWeekend Update.
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All that, along with the symmetrically shot references to films likeThe Royal TenenbaumsandMoonrise Kingdommade for a great sketch.
Have a Spooktacular Halloween!
Thats it; thats the joke.
As for the rest?
along with Encarta 95 and 1,000 free hours of AOL.
Best Single Punchline Sketch
Its another one-joke sketch, but this one works because of its physical comedy.
Even his 12 Days Not a Slave character was more a mentor than a fully formed personality.
Thompson exclaims at a couple dressed as deviled eggs helps this sketch stand out.
Cast MVP
The ladies win this round.
Not only did Kate McKinnon do a solid job as Kathleen Sebelius, her appearances bolstered later sketches.
Best Lines
My personal area can smell like Thanksgiving all season long.
(Not that thats a bad thing!)
Fake review from theNew York Times: You had me at Wes Anderson.'
Nasim Pedrad: I guess you could say Im the vans of acting.
Steve Harvey on wordplay: Whats that, when you find little words in your soup?
Now this looks like a Reeses cup, but guess whats inside?
This is a peanut scotch-taped to an M&M because thats just how my mind works.
Now this, this is the movieCars 2, but look what happens when you kick off the case.
No DVD, now whos in control?
It just gets progressively weirder.
Extras
Anyone think ofKate Micucciin everything shes done when Nasim Pedrad did her character in the school visit sketch?
According to Alec Baldwin,SNLis like a three-wheel bus careening towards a blown-out bridge.
Does he mean has become or has always been?
The Critter Control sketch felt like a miss, but Nortons Russell was a highlight.
Then again, how many sketches are there about possum memorial services?
Chris Kattanheard about Ed Nortons shout-outto him in his opening monologue.
Still no update on how he feels about it, though.
Courtesy of theSNLteam, heres Edward Norton asall the people in Edward Hoppers Nighthawks.
Serious question: How many jelly beans do you think werereallyin that jar?
That Halloween Candy sketch is just so 1 a.m.-y of the show.
The razor blades reveal, theCars 2line anyone want to take a gander at Nortons characters background?
Whos adult Ruth anyway?
