Sally O'Malley, Jeannie Darcy, and Mary Katherine Gallagher were all well represented on Saturday Night Live this week. Martin Short and the Jonas Brothers also had guest roles.

Molly Shannon hosts "Saturday Night Live" for the second time. She brought back some of her iconic characters as well as a nod towards a third.

Molly was a phenomenal host. She rose above subpar writing to a few sketches by her personality and talent. It was great to see Molly's Sally O'Malley stretch, kick and kick again. Also, it was wonderful to see her return with the lesser-known, but still enjoyable, standup comedian Jeannie Darcy. She also brought new characters.

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Bowen Yang brought down Ron DeSantis’ attacks on Disney's "Aladdin” villain Jafar (with his own secret), while Punkie Johnson addressed the Angel Reese NCAA White House controversy. "SNL" could not resist making fun of Trump's indictment at three different locations throughout the show. It was accidental that it was in the "Weekend Update" and first sketches. We don't think so.

Martin Short also came to the show for one of its signature guest spots. Although it was entertaining, we aren't sure why. They had the Jonas Brothers as musical guests, and they showed they are open to getting silly with some sketches of their own.

We'll rank all sketches from worst-to-first, as usual. This includes the Monologue, Cold Open and "Weekend Update", as well any sketches that were not cut due to time constraints but found their way online. We will not include musical guests because they aren't usually funny -- except Ashlee Simpson. We end with a look back at the cast member who had the best week.

Monologue: Molly Shannon

It's hard to predict what you can expect from a former cast member when they return, but we weren't expecting Molly Shannon's straightforward rendition of "Everything's Coming Up Roses" (Gypsy). Although there were some funny asides from cast members about their worries -- and a random appearance by Martin Short alongside Lorne Michs - the show didn't do much for us. She did offer some fan service at end, though, with a Mary Katherine Gallagher "Superstar” pose.

Jeannie Darcy

We didn't expect Molly Shannon to return to a character she had recurring throughout her career. We always loved Molly Shannon's terrible stand-up comedy character, despite the fact that it was a subdued performance each time she mentioned her. We were not impressed by her deadpan delivery or even worse audience. And the catchphrase? Don't even get started.

Ego Nwodim was Arsenio hall's talking head, and we enjoyed watching her as she hyped up the fake Netflix comedy special. Wanda Sykes from Punkie Johnson was there to shock Jeannie that she is not a lesbian. Sarah Silverman, Chloe FIneman and Sarah Silverman were also present. Chloe was the only one who made an effort to imitate her comedian, despite not having the right hairstyle or wardrobe. Although it was a typical Jeannie Darcy routine, it was a fun and unique presentation.

Please don't destroy the video game

It's a strange question, but the fake Molly Shannon videogame in this sketch misspells Mary Katherine Gallagher. Is it possible that "SNL" does not have the rights to the character? Or Molly might have it and not given it up. The idea of a Molly Shannon videogame with talk shows visits, heart-tossing with family, and even fights to death was quite funny. It all led up to Molly Shannon playing the game herself, so that we could see her rapper version. Although it was somewhat disjointed by "PDD" standards overall, we loved the concept.

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Drug Commercial

The fake ad's content was not nearly as funny as Kenan Thomson's pitchman who mispronounced the name and spoke dirty. Ego Nwodim's reaction to his comments was even better. Although we appreciated the idea of Molly Shannon getting involved in this product, the payoff was not strong enough. Although the idea of the drug was intriguing, Kenan's interpretation wasn't the best.

Cold Open The Last Supper

They tricked me! We were thrilled for a moment that we would get a new type of Cold Open for Easter, but it quickly turned into another political cold open. Although we will never forget James Austin Johnson's rambling Trump, He has great lines. His most memorable moments were not when he was comparing himself with Jesus. They were when he was laughing at the cast behind him in the Last Supper moment. Mikey Day even giggled when he mocked the way he held his fingers.

Moments like these make us wonder if James-as Trump's monologues were improvised. It can sometimes seem like a stream of consciousness. He even broke the fourth Wall a bit, talking about how no one got to say that big line which was the "LFNY" to start the show. This was a great way to start things. We can appreciate James's political impression, which is one the most powerful ever seen on the show.

Valets

Although it became a little redundant over time, we still appreciated the creative direction. Molly Shannon and James Austin Johnson were solid in their attempts to make the "Lil Jog Lil Joke Lil Bow" concept behind valet work successful. We think Kenan screamed at Devon Walker (like it was off-script). Overall, the sketch was funny and had many laughs, but it was obvious that they didn't know how to escape. They didn't do it very well.

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Weekend Update

We are just going to say it: Trump's lawyer is more Lou Ferrigno-like than Tony Soprano. Republicans who cast out Justin Pearson and Justin Jones, two Black lawmakers, and not one from the White House, despite them all causing disruptions of the same sort, is just gonna say it. That's why Michael Che said it as it was. Devon Walker and James Austin Johnson gave Devon Walker a shout-out during the closing credits. The jokes were less raunchy than usual and the audience was much more enthusiastic than the fake anchors. Colin Jost deserves credit for wrapping the segment with a humorous bit about King Charles' family ties to the slave trade...in the most obvious of ways.

Bowen Yang continues his dominance with the "Update" characters. This time, he brought Jafar, "Aladdin", to life. The costume department deserves credit for creating a look that evokes the Disney classic. While he did stumble a little in his banter with Che's, his arguments about why Disney was and will always remain gay were spot-on. He then spoke directly to Ron DeSantis. It was a flawless delivery and a brilliantly sharp takedown. His mouth even looked like the cartoon Jafar, which must have been the magic of (gay Disney).

The boys slapped Fox News' Tucker Carlson, Sean Hannity and Sean Hannity right away for their nightly tantrums in the second segment. Che received a tremendous audience reaction and Jost was impressed by his response to Pope's comments about the beauty of sex. It's easier to just watch the whole thing than it actually happens. However, it was one of the most animated segments he had ever seen on the show. The joke was made even more funny by the jolt factor. Jost's next joke, about a woman who dates in multiple countries, was even more dark.

Colin Jost's GreetHer reaction was almost as funny than his joke about "Jeopardy", which he made "upto here" over his reaction to his mustache. It actually doesn't look anything like Hitler's. The effect is created by the combination of anymustache and his slicked hair.

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Punkie Johnson brought Angel Reese, the real-life Angel Reese, to life to discuss the controversy she caused when she spoke out against Jill Biden inviting the loser team to the White House with her winning LSU (their initial victory). Punkie's Angel claimed that only winners have been invited to the White House, as it is tradition. We were impressed by her endorsement attitude and deep knowledge of the character she was playing. It was an immersive experience that brought out the best in us, and we had a lot of fun.

Heidi Gardner came by wearing every expression one could imagine for the overworked coworker who never quite understands their job. Although the segment was quite short, Heidi's dedication and presentation made it a joyous bit of chaos that the boys couldn't have expected. Colin spent the whole segment trying to figure out what Heidi's job was. The payoff was well worth it.

Baby Shower

This was a great prop that created a hilarious sketch. We found ourselves laughing throughout. Molly Shannon played the role of a pregnant woman who discovers what's going on when she bends down to accept a gift. It creates a serious hazard for everyone at the office baby shower. This one is well worth the effort. But it's even more so for Molly's amazing performance. This one is hilarious. We appreciated the intention, even though the timing wasn't perfect for the "twist" ending.

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CNZen

All Trump-haters feeling anxious after the indictment have their favorite CNN personalities set up an app that allows them to sensually and gently discuss how he will be going to jail. As soft-spoken journalists, the performances were brilliantly funny. Sarah Sherman was our favorite comedian as Wolf Blitzer. This is a brilliant idea, as both camps are so obsessed with their legal rights that it may take something like this just to placate them until the next phase.

Jonas Choreographer

Molly Shannon, 58, was actually younger when she brought back the Sally O'Malley favorite character. She proudly claims she's 50, and likes to stretch, kick, and kick! She was the new choreographer of the Jonas Brothers, a more mature group, ahead of their Vegas residency. She pushed the boundaries, pushing her pants higher than ever -- shocking even her co-stars -- before admitting she may have been lying about her age. All these years! Things got even more funny when the Jonas Brothers joined her in matching ensembles to show what she brought to their choreography. It was hiking up to an uncomfortable height, as you can see.

Story of My Life

This play, which was based on Heidi’s playwright character, is a wonderful little piece. It was brilliant from beginning to end. The play version of Devon Walker’s boyfriend character was played by Kenan Thompson, which made it even more fun. This piece was made fun by the unexpected twists and turnings, and Devon's reactions. Devon was at times a bit out of his element with acting but was able to settle down enough by the halfway point to be able sell the final punchlines. The surprise ending was brilliant, and it was even perfect.

PLAYER OF THOUGHT

Molly Shannon was, in fact, the real star of the week. She slipped back effortlessly into the role as cast member and shined with both new roles and two of her classic characters. This segment is not about that.

We are continuing to enjoy James Austin Johnson's stellar impressions, and we love it. We loved his valet, who was just as good as Trump. Andrew and Bowen were everywhere this week. Bowen was especially great as Jafar, but Andrew stole our hearts.

This week, it was Kenan Thompson and Heidi Gardner. Heidi brought chaos and beauty to "Update", but it was the playwright who had the best time. The funnier stuff happened on the stage.

We were laughing at Kenan, who was also her boyfriend and stole the prescription drug sketch. She then took it back as another inept valet attendant. He was able to pull off a variety of straight-man or supporting roles, and it showed why he is still able to do this show after twenty years. He makes it seem effortless at this point.

Next week, Saturday Night Live returns with Ana de Armas as host and Karol G as musical guest.

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Title: Molly Shannon SNL Sketches Ranked: Trump Compares Himself to Jesus, Molly's Classic Characters
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Published Date: Sun, 09 Apr 2023 08:17:26 +0000

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