Musical Guest: Foo Fighters
Opening: [5/10] We've seen too many Barack Obama openings lately. I gave it a 5 because at least they kept it short and sweet.
Helen Mirren's Monologue: [6/10] Monologue was pretty weak. A few jokes that were obviously written for her. They did a bit of musical number with other cast members which wasn't too bad. Again, they were wise to keep this one short and sweet which is why I gave it a 6.
Usually it would be a bad sign to get the show off to such a weak start, but they recovered nicely with the next five skits...
Mort Mort Feingold - Accountant for the Stars: [9/10] Very solid and nice and tight. It gave a lot of the cast members a chance to showcase their celebrity impersonations which I always enjoy. This one even had a few laugh out loud moments for me which is why I gave it a 9..
Digital Short - Touching Helen Miren's Breasts: [8/10] This one started off lower than an 8, but it got better as it went on. Kristen Wiig came in at the end and raised it from a 7.5 to an 8.
Fox & Friends: [7/10] It was funny and pretty solid to start with. They probably should have wrapped this one right before they did the telecast with Helen Mirren. This is when the skit started feeling like it was dragging on.
Frankenstein: [7.5/10] This skit was clever. It had me smiling, but not laughing out loud.
Foo Fighters Performance #1
Weekend Update: [9/10] You can always count on Weekend Update for some good laughs, and as always this one delivered. Bill Hader's James Carville impersonation was really funny.
Hugh Jackman - The Best of Both Worlds: [7/10] Helen Mirren does a great job playing a murderous Julie Andrews.
Underground Records: [5.5/10] - Not a huge fan of this skit, but it is so rapid fire at least it doesn't get boring.
The Reelz Channel: [7.5/10] Helen Mirren seemed up for just about anything. In this skit she played a lesbian Eleanor Roosevelt making out with Marilyn Monroe.
Perspective Photo Studios: [8.5/10]
Foo Fighters Performance #2
Bongo's Clown Room: [6.5/10]
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