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Joe Berkowitz is an entertainment reporter and cultural commentator, formerly with Fast Company, and the author of several books, most recently American Cheese: An Indulgent Odyssey Through the Artisan Cheese World.

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    Saturday Night Live Recap: Ana de Armas Heats Up SNLFollowing a string of stellar episodes, SNL can’t quite get into high gear for Ana de Armas.
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    Saturday Night Live Recap: Molly Shannon is More Superstar Than EverMolly Shannon returns to her SNL stomping grounds and shows she hasn’t lost a single step.
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    Saturday Night Live Recap: Quinta Brunson Teaches How It’s DoneQuinta Brunson handles every sketch in her SNL debut like she’s a seasoned sketch-comedy pro (because she is).
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    Saturday Night Live Recap: Jenna Ortega’s Beautiful Dark Twisted FantasyThe President of the Goths brings her “dark and twisted” energy to this week’s sketches, making an impressively cohesive episode.
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    Saturday Night Live Recap: Travis Kelce Scores Lots of LaughsAfter a bumpy episode last week, Travis Kelce helps SNL get the season back on track.
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    Saturday Night Live Recap: Woody Harrelson Gets WastedWoody Harrelson delivers the least-funny SNL monologue in ages, indicating the bad vibes for the rest of the show.
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    Saturday Night Live Recap: Pedro Pascal Left No CrumbsThe first great Saturday Night Live episode of 2023 has arrived.
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    Saturday Night Live Recap: Aubrey Plaza Is the MomentThe first SNL in over a month catches us up on all the pop-culture and political chaos that’s happened since — and gives its star a chance to shine.
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    Saturday Night Live Recap: Good-bye, Cecily Strong. Hello, Austin ButlerWe’ll miss you, Cecily!
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    Saturday Night Live Recap: One Too Many Wild and Crazy HostsSteve Martin and Martin Short’s chemistry isn’t enough to overcome the fact that hosting Saturday Night Live is a solo sport.
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    Saturday Night Live Recap: Baby, She’s Keke PalmerEveryone’s favorite scene-stealing star steals the show in her SNL debut.
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    Saturday Night Live Recap: Dave Chappelle Takes SNL to a Season HighDespite all the baggage that comes with Chapelle in 2022, he pulled off a great SNL episode.
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    Saturday Night Live Recap: SNL Goes Inside Amy Schumer Once AgainSaturday Night Schumer? Or Inside Amy Live?
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    Saturday Night Live Recap: Halloween HomecomingJack Harlow makes a confident hosting debut, but the real delight this week is the long-awaited return of an old friend (and also David S. Pumpkins).
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    Saturday Night Live Recap: Megan Thee Sketch ComedianA lot of this episode rests on her shoulders, but as Megan has demonstrated over and over, her knees are strong as hell.
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    What’s the Deal With That Bar Rule in Top Gun: Maverick? An Investigation.Maverick buys the entire bar a round … because he put his phone on the counter … which is against the rules … which are listed on a tiny sign.
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    Saturday Night Live Recap: In With the NewsThe show gets a lot of mileage this week out of its new cast, some good topical sketches, and “cute shyboy” Brendan Gleeson.
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    Saturday Night Live Season-Premiere Recap: A Rebuilding Year for SureSNL knows you think this season is going to suck, and it has the cold open to prove it.
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    Saturday Night Live Recap: Ryan Gosling Cannot Stop LaughingGosling’s an ideal candidate for the job because he’s a wild card.
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    Saturday Night Live Recap: Matthew McConaughey Just Keeps (Thanks)GivingMcConaughey gave the kind of grade-grubbing performance Anne Hathaway might get raked over the coals for delivering.
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    Recap: Elizabeth Banks Lends Pitch-Perfect Pipes to a Somber SNLBanks couldn’t quite keep the dark clouds at bay, but she tried her best and nobody could’ve done more. 
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    SNL Recap: Trump Is Comedic AntimatterThe joke of Donald Trump is neither fun nor funny anymore.
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    Saturday Night Live Recap: Tracy Morgan Is Homecoming KingAnd Larry David does the best Bernie Sanders.
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    Recap: SNL Goes Really Really Inside Amy SchumerAmy Schumer is unstoppable and seemingly backlash-proof.
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    Saturday Night Live Recap: Miley Throws a Party In The S.N.L.In which Hillary serves drinks and Leslie Jones fakes an orgasm.
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    SNL Recap: Louis C.K. Brings His Edgy A GameLouis C.K. brings his uncomfortable style of comedy to SNL.
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    SNL Recap: Everyone and Their Mom Is Here“It’s good that you’re weird because weird got you here.”
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    SNL Recap: Scarlett Johansson Is Not MayweatherThis episode’s theme seemed to be “Nobody Is Watching.”
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    Saturday Night Live Recap: Even Cookie Lyon Couldn’t Save This ShowBut Taraji P. Henson sure tried.
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    Saturday Night Live Recap: Will You Play With Us, Michael Keaton?As he reminded us last night on SNL, Michael Keaton is so much more than Birdman.
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    SNL Recap: The Rock Is SNL ViagraHe’s proven himself to be a comedic performer all along.
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    SNL Recap: Hemsworth Not Upstaged By ChickenThe first-time host exploded into the studio like a Norse creature of myth.
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    Saturday Night Live Recap: Fifty Shades of NopeHost Dakota Johnson did not seem comfortable. 
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    Saturday Night Live Recap: J.K. Simmons Finds His TempoAnd neither rushes nor drags.
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    SNL: Blake Shelton Does Double DutyIt’s synergy, baby!
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    SNL Recap: Kevin Hart Storms the StageHe brought breathless, Sherman’s March–style showmanship to every sketch. 
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    SNL Recap: North Korea Let Amy Adams HostBut Kim Jong-un might not like this one.
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    Saturday Night Live Recap: Martin Freeman Makes a Lasting ImpressionHis journey to SNL was unexpected, but it shouldn’t have been.
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    Saturday Night Live Recap: James Franco and Nicki Minaj Get MetaThey have a lot in common.
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    Saturday Night Live Recap: Cameron Diaz Is a Back-Home BallerShe crushed it.
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    SNL Recap: Can Woody Harrelson Host Every Week?Woody Harrelson handled each sketch like a comedy powerhouse.
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    Saturday Night Live Recap: Chris Rock Is on the Edge of Being EdgyWhen this episode was off, it was way off, but the best sketches were way better than last week’s.
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    SNL Recap: Jim Carrey Goes Even DumberHe’s usually a safe bet. 
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    Saturday Night Live Recap: The Return of Bill Hader (and Stefon)Along with Kristen Wiig. 
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    SNL Recap: Silverman Gets Back to Her RootsUnfortunately, Silverman’s career trajectory since leaving the show is pretty much the opposite of how the episode she hosted went.
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    SNL Recap: Chris Pratt Saves the DaySeason 40 is here!
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    Saturday Night Live Recap: Andy Samberg’s Night of 1,000 StarsThere are SNL episodes with a lot of cameos, and then there’s last night’s episode.
  48. Saturday Night Live Recap: The Amazing Andrew GarfieldThe qualities required to play Spider-Man are the same ones it takes to properly host Saturday Night Live.
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    Saturday Night Live Recap: Seth Rogen Celebrates 4/20 EarlyThis episode featured a weed sketch for the ages.
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    Saturday Night Live Recap: Anna Kendrick Aca-Nails ItNearly every sketch has her breaking into song.
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