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‘The Golden Bachelor’ finale, ‘The Artful Dodger,’ ‘May December,’ and everything else you don’t want to miss on TV this week
Boy, that P. Diddy lawsuit … weird, right?
Jason Momoa’s enthusiasm almost saves another ‘Saturday Night Live’ from itself. Almost.
Saturday Night Live
Jason Momoa & Tate McRae
November 19, 2023
Jason Momoa first hosted SNL back in 2018, when he was still best known for being Khal Drogo in Game of Thrones. I gave the episode a B despite the lackluster writing, in large part for Momoa’s unbridled goofy enthusiasm. It’s been a long five years, what with Aquaman and Dune and Fast X and a global pandemic, but I’m here to tell you that not much has changed for Jason Momoa. He’s still that goofy, energetic guy whose enthusiasm is often the single thing that saves some pretty middling sketches from themselves. And you’ll never guess what grade this episode received.
This ‘Modern Family’ reunion would be a lot cuter if it didn’t look like a funeral for one character
Did a TikTok video just spoil the winner of ‘Golden Bachelor’?
‘The Crown,’ ‘A Murder at the End of the World,’ the series finale of ‘Fear the Walking Dead,’ and everything else you don’t want to miss on TV this week
Kim Dickens as Madison Clark, Lennie James as Morgan Jones – Fear the Walking Dead _ Season 7, Episode 16 – Photo Credit: Lauren “Lo” Smith/AMC
Timothée Chalamet returns for another Timo-meh ‘Saturday Night Live’
Saturday Night Live
Timothée Chalamet & Boygenius
November 11, 2023
The last time Timothée Chalamet hosted, it was December 2020, in the height of the pandemic, and I’d never seen any of his movies. It is now 3 years later, COVID is still with us, but (hopefully) on the retreat, and I have seen one (1) Timothée Chalamet movie: Dune. It was good! He was good!
Back in 2020, I noted that Chalamet wasn’t exactly a comedic actor but seemed to be having a good time, even with mediocre material. Three years later, I’m happy to report that Chalamet is still having a good time and much more comfortable doing comedy, even with mediocre material. Last night’s Saturday Night Live was not one that I’m going to remember, but I’m not mad at it, either, and Chalamet neither made that better nor worse. He was a servicable host for a servicable episode. Which, I’m afraid, is something of a compliment these days.
I will note that social media did have two very specific issues with tonight’s episode, which some people were REALLY MAD ABOUT. I challenge you to guess what they were as we go through the bits. I’ll reveal the answers when we get to the end.*
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Now that the strikes are over, Warner Bros. is getting back to business: by tossing another completed film
Nate Bargatze proves on ‘Saturday Night Live’ why he should be a household name
Saturday Night Live
Nate Bargatze & Foo Fighters
October 29, 2023
Look. If you didn’t know who Nate Bargatze was before last Saturday night (and still might have some questions even after having seen the episode) don’t worry — he’s not exactly a household name. What you need to know: Bargatze is a stand-up comedian who has been around for a minute, well-regarded amongst fellow comedians and comedy nerds for a decade or so. He’s known as a “nice guy” in the comedy world because his material is pretty PG and also, he’s just a nice guy. He has some stand-up specials on Netflix. And he is just as confused as anyone as to what he’s doing hosting SNL.
And now you know as much as there is to know about Nate Bargatze.
Well, that, and that he hosted easily the best SNL of the season so far, and should absolutely be invited back.
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