James Austin Johnson

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  Jason Momoa and Tate McRae Carried a Strong 'SNL' with Gusto

  November 18, 2023

  PUBLISHED Nov 19, 2023

  Jason Momoa was pure positivity as a spirited return host, while Calgary's Tate McRae made her Saturday Night Live debut, doing what she do...

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  boygenius and Timothée Chalamet Gave It Their All but Couldn't Save 'SNL' from Itself

  November 11, 2023

  PUBLISHED Nov 12, 2023

  In his second turn hosting, Timothée Chalamet was excitable but also a tad unfocused as a performer (the same could be said for this week's...

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  Nate Bargatze and Foo Fighters Shone on a 'Saturday Night Live' Mired in Flubs

  October 28, 2023

  PUBLISHED Oct 29, 2023

  Ingenious, unassuming stand-up Nate Bargatze had his hands full acting in decent sketches, Foo Fighters conjured their younger, poppy alt-r...

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  Bad Bunny Outshone Bad Writing on 'Saturday Night Live'

  October 21, 2023

  PUBLISHED Oct 22, 2023

  On double-duty, Bad Bunny did a fine job as host and musical guest, and while he outshone some lazy writing, anyone would've had trouble st...

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  Molly Shannon's Return to 'SNL' Hampered by Bad Writing and the Jonas Brothers' Half-Complete Songs

  April 6, 2023

  PUBLISHED Apr 9, 2023

  Though Molly Shannon's return was sentimental, the feeling was not enough to hold up a particularly weak episode of Saturday Night Live, wh...

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  Michael Che Gloriously Pranks Colin Jost on April Fool's 'SNL' Episode with Quinta Brunson

  April 1, 2023

  PUBLISHED Apr 2, 2023

  Quinta Brunson was an astounding and dedicated host and Lil Yachty brought us to the dark side of the moon on a rather stellar April Fool's...

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  Jenna Ortega Played Against Type in Solid 'SNL' Episode

  March 11, 2023

  PUBLISHED Mar 12, 2023

  Jenna Ortega was a great, dynamic host, playing up how she's perceived, and the 1975 rose to the occasion with their slick but loose brand...

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  'SNL' Scored a Comedic Touchdown Thanks to Travis Kelce

  March 4, 2023

  PUBLISHED Mar 5, 2023

  NFL star Travis Kelce was as enthused as any host could possibly be, with some acting chops to boot, and country pop singer Kelsea Ballerin...