Any chance you can wait to start threads until, y'know... you actually WATCH the dang show? There's no prize for starting a thread, no cash award, no gold medal. Starting a thread just to say you didn't watch it yet is pointless. (Edit: it's even in the rules for this forum, "There is no prize in being the first to start the thread... It's best not to post until you've seen the show.")

 

At least this time he started the thread after the episode aired as opposed to several weeks beforehand. That’s progress.

 

I can’t figure out what song genre Sam Smith is in. I couldn’t categorize his first song and his second song was a Christian psalm.

The rest of the episode was above average with a surprising number of cameos.

 

I can’t figure out what song genre Sam Smith is in. I couldn’t categorize his first song and his second song was a Christian psalm.

When unknown the default is pop. I'm not particularly a fan of his but I like what they did on the 2nd song with Sharon Stone and the choir.

 

Ohhh, that's why I missed Sharon Stone. I had heard she was in the episode but I never saw her. I tend to skip through the musical segments unless they are somebody like old rock which, along with classical, is my main genre of music. Too old for some of the stuff now, I guess.

 

She was also in the final sketch of the night - the film noir femme fatale sketch playing Aubrey Plaza's mother.

 

Why not post in the existing SNL thread?

SNL's 48th Season

New thread for new season. Starting off with this story about 3 others not returning. I had an inkling that Aristotle Athari wouldn't be back, but thought the other cast members leaving might have given him some job security. He just wasn't used much, and that's when you know a newbie is in...

www.tivocommunity.com

 

That's the general season thread. It doesn't preclude the use of more detailed individual episode threads; which Harley has started all season.

 

I’m not a fan of Sam Smith’s music either (except for maybe the James Bond song), but just so everyone knows, Sam uses they/them pronouns.

 

Never watched Parks & Rec but glad for the cameos.

Always enjoy Amy back in a Weekend Update chair.

Loved Black Lotus.

And all the George Santos parodies.

Skipped the music like I always do unless it's Jagger or McCartney.

 

I really liked this episode. Then again, I like anything with Aubrey Plaza. The George Santos skits had me laughing, but maybe a little too much of him. LOL at Tony Hawk. Liked Amy Poehler too. I'm a big fan of Parks&Rec, so seeing her back with Aubrey on WU was fun. Didn't recognize Sharon Stone on the couch or in the detective skit. Never heard of Sam Smith. Googled them, and read the blond in the first performance was Kim Petras. Hadn't heard of her, either. Turns out they performed Unholy, which was #1 in the Billboard Charts. Guess I'm officially old. First #1 for a non-binary (Sam) and transgender (Kim) performer.

Sam Smith Hid Kim Petras Under Their Dress On "SNL" And It Was Honestly Mind-Blowing

Sam and Kim came to the show to perform "Unholy," and they turned in a truly unforgettable performance, too.

www.buzzfeed.com

 

I really liked this episode. Then again, I like anything with Aubrey Plaza. The George Santos skits had me laughing, but maybe a little too much of him. LOL at Tony Hawk. Liked Amy Poehler too. I'm a big fan of Parks&Rec, so seeing her back with Aubrey on WU was fun. Didn't recognize Sharon Stone on the couch or in the detective skit. Never heard of Sam Smith. Googled them, and read the blond in the first performance was Kim Petras. Hadn't heard of her, either. Turns out they performed Unholy, which was #1 in the Billboard Charts. Guess I'm officially old. First #1 for a non-binary (Sam) and transgender (Kim) performer.

Sam Smith Hid Kim Petras Under Their Dress On "SNL" And It Was Honestly Mind-Blowing

Sam and Kim came to the show to perform "Unholy," and they turned in a truly unforgettable performance, too.

www.buzzfeed.com

Really mind-blowing?

 

Sam Smith is “they.”

 

I think we need something better than "they". I always think of they as more than one. But that's another discussion.

 

Singular they is like roundabouts. Most people above a certain age complain about them and don't like using them. Those younger than a certain age think what's the malfunction we were taught this once is it really that difficult? Would you continue to stop while in the roundabout after getting learning that's not how it works? If not then why the resistance to singular they? As that is how that works.

 

I fell asleep during the show. Because I have Comcast, I was able to catch the show through the Peacock app. I have the cable box connected to a TV card in my computer so I was able to record it as well.

 

I thought it was an unusually great episode, I'm a big fan of the host and had seen most of the things they referenced. I loved Black Lotus because it poked fun at several of the more absurd story lines and Aubrey didn't play her own character or a parody of her character. The part of her ripping on the dumbass kid for getting conned out of 50k Euros by a hooker was great. The M3gan bit was pretty good having the real actor from the movie do a cameo.

 

It doesn't matter what genre what Sam Smith's songs/music is. Genres handcuff artists. Free them ! Just listen and be open minded, either you like it or you don't.