Cold Open Tackles Aaron Rodgers, Youngkin’s Win in Virginia, Donald Trump – NBC Boston

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After a short break, “Saturday Night Live” returns this weekend where Cecily Strong kicks off the Cold Open with a spoof of the “Judge Jeanine Pirro Justice Show.” The Fox News host (Strong) began by interviewing Aaron Rodgers, played by Pete Davidson, about not getting his COVID-19 vaccine, even though he had previously said he was “vaccinated.”

“So what now? Who the hell cares?” Strong said. “Your body, your choice. And please never use that quote for any other issue.”

When asked about whether he lied about his immunization status, he explained that he huddled with the team and told them he was “more or less immunized. Go team! “

Next on the talk show is Glenn Youngkin (Alex Moffat), the governor-elect in Virginia. She talks about critical race theory and brings up a worried parent, played by Heidi Gardner. “When my son brought home a copy of Toni Morrison’s’ Beloved, ‘I dropped my copy of’ Fifty Shades, ‘and said,’ No, girl? Named Toni? Not in ‘My America. “

Moffat’s Youngkin said he was happy to say he won without help from the former president, which led to the appearance of Donald Trump’s James Austin Johnson, whom Strong referred to as “the former and usually current president of the United States.”

“Thank you, thank you very much,” Trump said of Johnson. “I just want to congratulate Glenn Youngkin and most of myself, for his success in Virginia. Glenn, we did it together.”

“You don’t have to say that,” Moffat’s Youngkin replied.

The two went on to reminisce about how Youngkin didn’t want to be associated with Trump, even asking to be removed from the split screen during the segment.

Johnson’s Trump went on to make a series of “rundowns” about random topics like “Dune,” “Star Wars” and “Game of Thrones.” Trump continued, “I see a lot of possibilities in” Dune. “I see a lot of possibilities – two, three, four, 15 movies – and honestly, I see a lot of possibilities in Virginia.”

“Glenn, you’re like my son,” Trump said at one point.

“Please don’t say that,” Youngkin replied.

Trump added that the “horrible PC Police” didn’t like Youngkin. “You don’t make them happy,” Johnson said. “They don’t like Chris Pratt as Mario. And did you know? I’m very close to Mario. I’m very close to Luigi. Our wives play golf together. “

Kieran Culkin opened his “SNL” monolgue by reflecting on his experience as Roman Roy on the hit HBO show, “Succession.”

“He’s one of the better characters on the show,” Culkin explains, “which still makes him one of the top 10 worst people on TV.”

He mentioned his appearance in the episode of his brother Macaulay Culkin, who hosted “Saturday Night Live” in November 1991 – almost thirty years into that day.

Subsequently, he recalls, when he was on stage for goodnights in 1991, he asked Kevin Nealon to pick him up, which the cast member did — and “he just started hamming” for the cameras.

In the first sketch of the night, Matias calls from Spectrum Cable (Mikey Day) to help Brad (Kieran Culkin) with the cancellation of his cable bill. Culkin has been transferred several times to other Spectrum technicians, all highly promoting the addition of a landline installation, while he continues to be on hold.

“Your call is important to us, and will be answered in the order we feel,” the phone’s voiceover said.

The first pre-taped skit, “The Heist” had Kieran Culkin the mastermind behind a plan to steal a Lamborghini. Chris Redd plays the thief, and is incredibly confused by the car’s layout, realizing it’s a stick shift.

Culkin tried to give him instructions on how to drive.

“You want me to drive with two legs? Who do you think I am? Fred Flintstone?” Redd grinned back.

In this recurring sketch, Ego Nwodim plays Dionne Warwick on the “Dionne Warwick Talk Show,” where a slate of various celebrity guests appears. Chloe Fineman as Miley Cyrus, Kieran Culkin as Jason Mraz, and Pete Davidson as Post Malone.

Ed Sheeran, the show’s musical guest, acts as himself making an appearance. Interestingly, Nwodim released the actual 80-year-old Dionne Warwick during the sketch. “I’m not perfect, just very, very good,” she retorts.

In the sketch of “Men’s Room”, Bowen Yang, Chris Redd and other cast members have an awkward exchange in the men’s bathroom while working, which ultimately leads to them having a lot of nervous introspection. Tracy Morgan made a surprise appearance.

Ed Sheeran made his first song of the night “Shivers” on the “SNL” stage, after announcing two weeks ago that he tested positive for the coronavirus. This week, he previously appeared on TODAY to say that he tested negative and he was ready to perform.

Colin Jost kicked off the ‘Weekend Update’ with the latest top story of the $ 1 trillion infrastructure package recently passed in Congress on Friday night.

He points out that the bill is intended to expand internet access nationwide, which may not be the healthiest thing.

“When has the internet been bad for America” as a picture of the rioters at the Capitol appeared on screen on January 6th.

In another ‘Weekend Update’ segment, Cecily Strong appeared as Goober the Clown, who had an abortion when she was 23, came to discuss the controversial Texas abortion law. “We’re not going back to the alley,” she squeaks after inhaling helium.

Next week Jonathon Majors will host with musical guest Taylor Swift.

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