Last night’s Ben Affleck-hosted Saturday Night Live meant it was the farewell show for Fred Armisen and Bill Hader. Both have been on the program for many years, and each have a very important place in the sketch variety show’s history. Perhaps the bigger deal though might have been this meant the recurring character of Stefon at the Weekend Update desk would be lost for who knows how long. That said, it was worth the over the top sendoff they did for the character with Seth Meyers last night, and we have the footage here today. Was this better than the Kristen Wiig goodbye last year? Maybe, but that is only because the patrons from all of New York’s hottest clubs showed up. Continue Reading
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That said, remember to check back tomorrow for the finale night promos with Ben Affleck. Since this will be the last episode for both Hader and Sudeikis who are moving on to bigger and better things, expect a pretty big show by their standards. It also helps that Affleck will be joining the five-timers’ club.
There is a new Saturday Night Live this week with host Zach Galifianakis. The actor will be returning in an effort to promote The Hangover Part III. This will be his third time at the helm. Jason Sudeikis joined him for the week’s promos.
Everything seems so predictable and even Justin Timberlake’s much-hyped appearance did not deviate too much from normal outings. This is more of a vote of confidence for SNL as it looks to finish its 38th season on a high note. The next original episode will be hosted by Zach Galifianakis with musical guest Of Monsters and Men on May 4.
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Kristen Wiig is hosting Saturday Night Live for the first time this weekend. Here are the promos.
Zach Galifianakis hosted Saturday Night Live this weekend with musical guest Of Monsters of Men. The show was not quite as great as the comic’s last time out, but it was ‘okay’ compared to other outings this year. The highlights consisted of a Jennifer Aniston lookalike contest which featured cameos from Zach’s Hangover co-stars Ed Helms and Bradley Cooper as well as a Game of Thrones trivia contest. The former did not hit the web, but included here is the generic Fox & Friends cold open we have seen a dozen times before, Cecily Strong’s recurring Weekend Update character, and a Match.com commercial poking fun at Martha Stewart. 
Zach Galifianakis is hosting Saturday Night Live this week, so that meant a Fallon appearance Thursday night. The Hangover star is fronting the sketch series for the third time on May 4, and we really cannot wait to see how it goes. Last time out, the comic used his stand-up talents to make a memorable monologue in which he sang Tomorrow dressed as Annie. 
Well, it looks like the biggest starts of the weekend are going to be the two leads from Todd Phillips’ Due Date. Robert Downey, Jr. is reprising his role as Iron Man on the feature side while the most-watched television broadcast will likely be Saturday Night Live. Coincidentally, the gig at the helm has gone to Zach Galifianakis who is out promoting The Hangover Part III which will arrive in theaters in just three short weeks. That said, we have no other choice but to look back on one of the most under-appreciated R-comedies of our time, an odd-couple road trip movie that starred the duo as they made their way to California together after being placed on the no-fly list. 
Two returning SNL vets will be returning to Rock Center next month to close out the season. The first is a biggie as Kristen Wiig has been tapped to emcee the show one year after departing for feature films. That will be on May 11, one week after Zach Galifianakis who is promoting The Hangover 3. Seven days later, the season finale will be had as Argo director Ben Affleck will be taking the reins for the fifth time. Another 
One of the new fan favorite cast members to come out of SNL these past few years is featured player Kate McKinnon. The improv actress has made quite a name for herself since debuting on the long-running sketch series, showcasing impressions such as Jodie Foster and Edie Falco. That said, lets take a look at her very first talk show appearance ever thanks to Ellen DeGeneres, a stand-up comic she too impersonates. It was some good stuff as the sitdown included talk of the Saturday Night Live audition process and a scheme her mother had that would allow her to meet Ellen long before making it big. Part two of the conversation consisted of McKinnon busting out her impersonation of the host much to our delight 
Those of you who follow Saturday Night Live ratings and how consistent they have been might have noticed last night’s replay of a Chrstoph Waltz-hosted episode showed more of the same. The broadcast captured a 1.8 18-49 rating which was the show’s top repeat since a Jennifer Lawrence outing re-aired back in January. Regardless of head-to-heads though, it would appear that the long-running sketch variety series is at its peak in terms of a week-to-week recurring fanbase.
Al Pacino got a little homage during last night’s Vince Vaughn-hosted Saturday Night Live as Bill Hader portrayed the legendary actor in a variety of murderer biopics. From the Menendez Brothers to Amanda Knox, he does it all and Hader brings the goods. For those keeping score, Pacino did in deed get screen time play those first two (Jack Kavorkian and Phil Specter) but no so much the others.