SNL: S36E20... HOST: TINA FEY... DATE: MAY 7, 2011
/The Wicker Breakdown:
This week's show started with Osama Bin Laden’s Video Will where Fred Armisen portrayed the terrorist leader for a pre-recorded reading of his last will and testament that was extremely ironic considering how his final days actually went down in his compound. Of course, with this being the opening sketch, it eventually led to the announcement of, “Live from New York...”
Tina Fey then officially opened the show with a monolog about the fact that she was pregnant for this appearance. She was then joined by a pregnant Maya Rudolph, and the two performed a duet about being pregnant, dedicating their performance to their unborn children who were eventually portrayed by Kristen Wiig and Kenan Thompson.
We then got parody coverage of the GOP 2012 Undeclared Candidates Debate where the off-putting nature of Tina Fey and Darrell Hammond as Sarah Palin and Donald Trump, along with a handful of other castmates portraying other Republican long-shot candidates throughout the debate almost assured a Democratic win in 2012.
Below The Waves was a knock-off parody of The Little Mermaid that provided a lively musical performance by Tina Fey as an underwater princess and her sea creature friends, who were all interrupted when Osama bin Laden’s dead body floated into the scene.
For this week’s SNL Digital Short The Lonely Island attempted to lay down a new hip-hop track with the real Michael Bolton who turned out to be too obsessed with the idea of singing a Jack Sparrow-themed song from The Pirates Of The Caribbean instead.
Ellie Goulding then took to the stage to perform Lights.
Once again, Seth Meyers gave us the news. This week, Jason Sudeikis returned as The Devil to comment on the death of Osama bin Laden, who was already making an ass of himself down in hell. Fred Armisen and Vanessa Bayer also dropped by as two of Muammar Gaddafi’s best friends from childhood who tried to defend their friend’s actions while at the same time distancing themselves from his behavioral quirks. Stefon was the last guest of the news, and once again, he shared more New York tourist spots this time making recommendations for Mother’s Day. (Clip 2) (Clip 3) (Clip 4)
Birthing Seminar brought back Maya Rudolph so that she could portray the parent-to-be/star of an outdated birthing video that proved to be more nauseating than educational to our pregnant host and the rest of the birthing class.
Bedelia's Sleepover brought back Nasim Pedrad in the titular role as her kid character who is more interested in hanging out with her parents over her peers. This time, Tina Fey played her mom who joined Bedelia at a teenage slumber party.
Ellie Goulding then returned to the stage to perform Your Song.
Pregnant In Heels had Abby Elliott as a pregnancy coach who attempted to prepare our pregnant host for a glamorous delivery where she would be dressed to the nines.
Googie Rene's Slightly Damaged Prom Wear Barn brought back the series of sketches were Kenan Thompson as the titular pitchman attempts to hawk his raggedy old clothes.
We then got a fake ad for the Hallmark "Mother" Collection which claimed to be the perfect greeting card for weirdos with an unhealthy mother fixation with Paul Brittain as the weirdo in question.
Finally, Tina Fey closed the show by thanking the audience and saying her goodnights.