Dakota Johnson’s Saturday Night Live debut underscores two things about the show. First, having untested actors host the show just because they star in a buzzy film is very risky. Second, failing to back that untested star with good writing is almost a sin.
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Review: Saturday Night Live “Blake Shelton”
Sometimes, if you pay close (or, honestly, even casual) attention to the news, you can spot a Saturday Night Live cold open sketch a mile away. Such prognostication was rewarded this week when SNL opened with the New England Patriots “deflategate” on the forefront of their minds. It’s just too juicy a story for them …
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