SNL在家Shows off the Cast’s Creativity Under Quarantine

Last night, the cast and crew ofSaturday Night Livemade history with their first everSNL在家插曲。该节目的特色是演员在隔离期间录制的录音带和细分市场，结果是一部令人毛骨悚然的，发自内心的，最终是电视节目。

Kate McKinnon kicked of the show by switching up the signature opening “live from New York, it’s Saturday Night!” with “Live from Zoom, it’s sometime between March and August!”, before Tom Hanks came out to host the show from his kitchen, “It’s good to be here, but it’s also weird to be here hostingSaturday Night Livefrom home,” Hanks remarked. “It is a strange time to try and be funny, but trying to be funny isSNL‘s whole thing, so what the heck, let’s give it a shot.”

Hanks continued, “ThisSaturday Night Live是有点不一样,对一件事吗t’s been filmed entirely by theSNLcast who are currently quarantined in their homes. … Also, there’s no such thing as Saturdays anymore, and we’re not really live, but we’re doing everything we can to make this feel like theSNLyou know and love.”

The cast then gamely performed several sketches, trotting out our favorite impressions and characters. Kate McKinnon busted out her Ruth Bader Ginsburg for “RBG’s Workout Corner”, which saw the Supreme Court justice lifting weights (Q-Tips and batteries) and punching tea bags she named Gorsuch and Kavanaugh.

The whole sketch was made all the more delightful by McKinnon’s hand-painted signs and decorations. Several of the sketches featured homemade set decoration and costumes clearly provided from the casts’ own closets. The entire episode had a summer camp talent show vibe as the cast seemed to genuinely be having a good time despite the lack of music, make-up, costumes, and general polish that the series provides.

Chris Martin was the musical guest, singing Bob Dylan’s “Shelter From the Storm” from his home. The episode also featured a special appearance by Larry David as Bernie Sanders, where he discusses his future plans after suspending his presidential campaign. Alec Baldwin’s Trump also swung by via a phone call into Weekend Update.

SNL甚至带来了动画短片Middle-Aged Mutant Ninja Turtles, which is a must-watch forTMNTfans. The episode was able to capitalize on social media and digital communication apps, with skits set on YouTube, Twitch, and Zoom conference calls. A special shout-out to the editors who layered in the graphics and VFX to elevate the look of each sketch.

But what truly set the show apart was its emotional core. During Weekend Update, Michael Che gave a heartfelt tribute to his grandmother, who passed away earlier in the week.

SNLalso brought old and new cast members together for a tribute to Hal Willner, the show’s beloved long-time music producer. Several cast members sand Lou Reed’s “Perfect Day” in his honor.

Hopefully this won’t be the lastSNL在家我们看。在这些困难的时期，特别的情节是对正常和愚蠢的可喜恢复。

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