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Zach Galifianakis Saves The Best For Last

Mike Ryan | Posted 05.05.2013 | TV
Mike Ryan

This week's Zach Galifianakis-hosted "SNL" felt at times that the cast was just sitting around waiting for the reaction to final sketch of the night -- which turned out to be one of the most ambitious sketches in recent memory.

Racism Is Over?

Posted 04.14.2013 | Comedy

Maybe no one liked Brad Paisley & LL Cool J's "Accidental Racist", but they probably just didn't want to admit that the song basically ended racism. A...

A Great Monologue, Not A Great Show

Mike Ryan | Posted 04.14.2013 | TV
Mike Ryan

What an odd show this was. In that I can't remember the last time a host -- in this case, Vince Vaughn -- had that much energy during the monologue, yet the rest of the show felt so ... sluggish.

WATCH: Justin Timberlake's 'SNL' Promos

Posted 03.06.2013 | Comedy

Justin Timberlake is officially joining the very exclusive "SNL" Five-Timers Club this week when he acts as host and musical guest. And if these new p...

'SNL' Colorfully Explains Sequester Job Cuts

The Huffington Post | Ross Luippold | Posted 03.05.2013 | Comedy

President Obama on Friday ordered $85 billion worth of federal budget cuts across the board as a result of lawmakers' failure to reach a deal to avoid...

WATCH: Unaired 'SNL' Sketch Spoofs GOP's Israel Stance

The Huffington Post | Ross Luippold | Posted 02.11.2013 | Comedy

In this sketch performed at Saturday's dress rehearsal but which was ultimately cut from the show, "Saturday Night Live" spoofed the contentious confi...

WATCH: Samuel L. Jackson Blames Kenan Thompson For F-Bomb

Posted 12.19.2012 | Comedy

Samuel L. Jackson's surprise appearance in a sketch on "Saturday Night Live" was highlighted by his apparent use of some FCC-unfriendly language, spec...

Who Won Big On 'SNL' This Week?

Mike Ryan | Posted 12.17.2012 | TV
Mike Ryan

Like any "SNL" that features cavalcade of guest stars, it becomes a tough week to get significant airtime -- and that's not even taking into account that there were only nine segments that involved the cast.

Who Won Big On 'SNL' This Week?

Mike Ryan | Posted 12.10.2012 | TV
Mike Ryan

With "SNL" coming off a break, and only one more show until a long break, this week's show felt stagnant. As we all place are wagers on if we'll see the return Ed Grimly in next week's Martin Short-Paul McCartney, here's this week's Relevancy Poll.

33 Child Stars Who Avoided The 'Curse'

The Huffington Post | HuffPost TV Staff | Posted 11.29.2012 | TV

Growing up in the public eye can be difficult for some young actors. There are the pressures of Hollywood, the temptations and the constant scrutiny f...

Kenan Thompson Has A Sitcom In The Works

Posted 11.19.2012 | TV

"Suburgatory" 2.0? Kenan Thompson might be making it happen. According to THR, "Saturday Night Live" masterminds Lorne Michaels and Kenan Thompson...

Who Won Big On 'SNL' This Week?

Mike Ryan | Posted 11.19.2012 | TV
Mike Ryan

Yeah, the Jeremy Renner-hosted installment of "SNL" certainly wasn't the strongest effort of the season. And no cast member had a truly outstanding ...

WATCH: Jeremy Renner Consoles Kenan In His Bosom

Posted 11.16.2012 | Comedy

Jeremy Renner is hosting "SNL" this weekend, and if the show were devoted to being the most badass instead of getting the most laughs, Renner might be...

Who Won Big On 'SNL' This Week?

Mike Ryan | Posted 11.12.2012 | TV
Mike Ryan

Jason Sudeikis said goodbye to his interpretation of Mitt Romney on Saturday night. He seems to have a renewed energy that he was missing the last two seasons. It's a shame that this will be his last.

Is Kate McKinnon The New Kristen Wiig?

Mike Ryan | Posted 01.05.2013 | TV
Mike Ryan

Only nine segments aired on the Louis C.K.-hosted "Saturday Night Live." What's even more remarkable is that a grand total of five sketches were killed after dress rehearsal. So it goes without saying (but I will anyway, for some reason) that airtime was at a premium this week. On to the sixth Relevancy Poll of the season we go ...

'SNL' Scorecard: Louis C.K. Was, For Better Or Worse, Louis C.K.

Mike Ryan | Posted 11.04.2012 | TV
Mike Ryan

Louis C.K. has developed the reputation that he's only happy when he's in charge and on last night's show, at times, that seemed evident. When he was comfortable, he was electric. When he wasn't comfortable, he broke character.

Who Won Big On 'SNL' This Week?

Mike Ryan | Posted 10.22.2012 | TV
Mike Ryan

For the second week in a row, "SNL" featured only 10 segments. Factor in a dominating host and the presence of Tom Hanks and and it wasn't exactly the easiest week to get quality airtime.

Who Won Big On 'SNL' This Week?

Mike Ryan | Posted 10.15.2012 | TV
Mike Ryan

I suppose it's not too surprising that a couple of the female cast members were going to have difficulty getting airtime considering how seamlessly Christina Applegate blended into the cast.

Who Won Big On 'SNL' This Week?

Mike Ryan | Posted 10.08.2012 | TV
Mike Ryan

Aidy Bryant had a much better week than the previous two. But, still relegated to just a couple of backup roles. I am going to make a bold predictions by stating that, next week, Aidy Bryant will be nowhere near 14th on this list.

What Does Kel Mitchell From 'Kenan & Kel' Look Like Now?

The Huffington Post | Kiki Von Glinow | Posted 09.25.2012 | Celebrity

"Who loves orange soda? Kel loves orange soda." He certainly did. We all remember Kel Mitchell from the late '90s Nickelodeon sitcom "Kenan & Kel....

'SNL' Relevancy Poll: Hader-Pharoah 2012

Mike Ryan | Posted 11.17.2012 | TV
Mike Ryan

Always following in the footsteps of "SNL" Scorecard, the "SNL" Relevancy Poll now kicks off its season as well. Remember, the Relevancy Poll is less about pure performance as it is a combination of buzz and airtime from Saturday night's show -- an opening show that featured three brand new cast members and, somehow, nobody got shut out. It also featured a casting decision that will change the balance of power on the show for one recently promoted repertory player, at least for a good part of the season.

WATCH: First 'SNL' Promos With Seth MacFarlane

Posted 09.12.2012 | Comedy

The 38th season of 'Saturday Night Live' kicks off this weekend, and with an election year in full swing, some new talent at the ready and Seth MacFar...

Who Had The Best Showing On 'SNL' This Season?

Mike Ryan | Posted 05.22.2012 | TV
Mike Ryan

"SNL" wrapped up its 37th season on Saturday. Throughout the season, we followed the cast members' progress, ranked weekly in the Relevancy Poll. Now, we've tallied the results to present to you the complete 2011-12 "SNL" Relevancy Poll.

WATCH: Eli Manning 'SNL' Promos

Posted 05.02.2012 | Comedy

Eli Manning is hosting "Saturday Night Live" this weekend with musical guest Rihanna, and he has a unique challenge: To be funnier than his older brot...

'SNL' Scorecard: One Of The Best Shows Of The Season

Mike Ryan | Posted 06.15.2012 | TV
Mike Ryan

Josh Brolin seemed to be a bit of an afterthought. For whatever reason, Brolin stepped out of the way and let the cast shine -- which resulted in one of the best shows of the season.