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SNL #40.10 RECAP: Host Amy Adams, musical guest One Direction and Christmas cameos from Mike Myers, Kristen Wiig and Fred Armisen
Saturday Night Live / TV

SNL #40.10 RECAP: Host Amy Adams, musical guest One Direction and Christmas cameos from Mike Myers, Kristen Wiig and Fred Armisen

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyDecember 21, 20141

Last week’s episode of Saturday Night Live was so solid, they couldn’t possibly carry that momentum into the final show of 2014, could they? Well, …

SNL #40.9 RECAP: Host Martin Freeman, musical guest Charli XCX
Saturday Night Live / TV

SNL #40.9 RECAP: Host Martin Freeman, musical guest Charli XCX

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyDecember 15, 2014December 19, 2014

What a wonderfully solid episode of Saturday Night Live from start to finish. Even the sketches that seemed about to go off the rails enjoyed …

SNL #40.8 RECAP: Host James Franco, musical guest Nicki Minaj, and cameos from Seth Rogen
Saturday Night Live / TV

SNL #40.8 RECAP: Host James Franco, musical guest Nicki Minaj, and cameos from Seth Rogen

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyDecember 7, 2014December 7, 2014

Saturday Night Live likes James Franco enough to let Franco film a documentary behind the scenes of SNL, so it’s not surprising that he’ll get …

SNL #40.5 RECAP: Host Chris Rock, musical guest Prince
Saturday Night Live

SNL #40.5 RECAP: Host Chris Rock, musical guest Prince

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyNovember 2, 2014November 2, 2014

A lot of us undeniably and assuredly were excited for this week’s episode of Saturday Night Live, just based on the strength of comedian Chris …

SNL #40.4 RECAP: Host Jim Carrey, musical guest Iggy Azalea
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SNL #40.4 RECAP: Host Jim Carrey, musical guest Iggy Azalea

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyOctober 26, 2014October 26, 20141

Jim Carrey is back 20 years later with the sequel to Dumb and Dumber this fall, so is 52 the new 22? Can you handle …

SNL #40.3 RECAP: Host Bill Hader, co-host Kristen Wiig, musical guest Hozier
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SNL #40.3 RECAP: Host Bill Hader, co-host Kristen Wiig, musical guest Hozier

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyOctober 13, 20142

Nothing screams SNL is in a transition year than quickly bringing back its former stars to host — Andy Samberg led the 39th season finale …

SNL #40.1 RECAP: Host Chris Pratt, musical guest Ariana Grande
Saturday Night Live / TV

SNL #40.1 RECAP: Host Chris Pratt, musical guest Ariana Grande

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthySeptember 28, 2014September 29, 2014

The 40th anniversary season of Saturday Night Live kicked off with the luxury of having the summer’s hottest movie star coming from within NBC’s ranks …

66th Primetime Emmy Nominations in Comedy
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66th Primetime Emmy Nominations in Comedy

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyJuly 10, 2014July 10, 2014

Here are your nominees for 2014 Emmy Awards in TV comedy. Will update with more categories and breakdowns, but for now, congrats to all! Making …

SNL #39.21 RECAP: Season finale with host Andy Samberg, musical guest St. Vincent, and Maya Rudolph, Seth Meyers, Bill Hader, Kristen Wiig, Fred Armisen and Paul Rudd
Saturday Night Live / TV

SNL #39.21 RECAP: Season finale with host Andy Samberg, musical guest St. Vincent, and Maya Rudolph, Seth Meyers, Bill Hader, Kristen Wiig, Fred Armisen and Paul Rudd

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyMay 18, 2014May 19, 2014

Season finales of Saturday Night Live are more often than not equal parts graduation and reunion for each year’s class of cast members. Even more …

SNL #39.20 RECAP: Host Charlize Theron, musical guest The Black Keys
Saturday Night Live / TV

SNL #39.20 RECAP: Host Charlize Theron, musical guest The Black Keys

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyMay 12, 2014May 12, 2014

Can we give Saturday Night Live an A for Effort even if there’s no letter “A” in the word? That’s how I felt during the …

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