What Really Works About SNL
The return of Nate Bargatze and his now-classic George Washington sketch points to the surprise viral hits that have kept the show going 50 years on.
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NBC The Politician Whom SNL Is Tiring Of
With months to go before the election, the show is running out of things to say about Donald Trump.
Will Heath / NBC The Curious SNL Return of Kate McKinnon
The quirky ex–cast member came back to the sketch show, only to disappear into it.
Will Heath / NBC A Master Class in How Not to Act at Work
I Think You Should Leave reveals the absurdity of office culture.
Netflix SNL Has Struck Gold With ‘Lisa From Temecula’
A second appearance from Ego Nwodim’s instant-classic character felt significant.
Will Heath / NBC A Return to the Freaky, Awkward Glory Days of SNL
Thank goodness for Molly Shannon.
Will Heath / NBC ‘This Is the American Dream’
Ke Huy Quan’s and Jamie Lee Curtis’s affecting Oscars speeches underscored just how much each actor deserved a happy ending.
Kevin Winter / Getty The Rare Joy of Jenna Ortega on SNL
The Wednesday star’s keen commitment to every scene helped the episode achieve a fresh-faced vivacity.
Will Heath / NBC What Does SNL Think of Straight Adult Men?
The sketch show’s latest parody of emotionally distant men had a surprising amount of heart.
Kyle Dubiel / NBC Where Would SNL Be Without Kenan Thompson?
Over 20 seasons, Thompson has delivered the kind of consistent, committed character work that can wring laughs out of even the show's most lackluster episodes.
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