Description

John and Andrew discuss Season 44's unexpectedly exceptional host bookings, Season 45 cast speculation, Cecily as "the glue", capitalizing on SNL's live nature, writers room brain-drain, risk-averse producers, featured player report cards, and the allure YouTube algorithms.

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• Moment of the season: Macro-dosed Dumbo review & Chris Farley tribute.
• Best live sketch: Romano Tours & Westminster Daddy Show
• Best pre-tape: The Actress & House Hunters
• Best Weekend Update feature: Film Critic Terry Fink's Spring Movie Review & Every Teen Girl Murder Suspect on Law & Order
• MVP: Anna Drezen & Cecily Strong
• Best episode: Liev Schreiber / Li'l Wayne & Halsey
• Best host: Emma Thompson & Adam Sandler
• Rating: 6 (decent)