At least it provided a context for host Matt Damon to return as Brett Kavanaugh.
Another rarity: anSNLmonologue with no singing, no backstage wandering, almost no jokes even.
Did I say Damons monologue was heartfelt?
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the ornaments that are only seen by the wall, as one of them says.
Even the lesser holiday skits were entertaining enough.
but it did treat us to Strongs version of Barbra Streisands version of Jingle Bells.
Weekend Update
We finally got to meet Tommy!
The less said about the traveling-correspondent bit Wheres Wes?
the better (especially since, isnt this a riff on something Matt Lauer used to do onToday?!
), and the Trump/Cohen jokes were okay but nothing special.
Seth Meyers does a variation on this premise regularly on his show, so really, not fresh.
Special Nod for Hard Work
Goes first to Damon, who appeared in every sketch.
For both her songs, she wore an open jacket, with nothing underneath.
No newSNLshows till 2019!
