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Cold Opens
bowen fan club
Feb. 5, 2023
Bowen Yang Is a Deflated, Distraught Chinese Spy Balloon in
SNL
’s Cold Open
“I entertain you people for four days, and then get shot by Biden? Can’t believe I’m Joe’s Osama.”
By
Jennifer Zhan
citizen saul
Apr. 19, 2022
A Deep Dive Into
Better Call Saul
’s Colorful Cold Open
Co-creator and writer Peter Gould and director Michael Morris break down the Easter egg–packed scene that kicks off the final season in style.
By
Jen Chaney
snl
May 23, 2021
The
SNL
Cast Looks Back On the Past Year in This Week’s Cold Open
“We went from doing very weird shows at home to terrifying shows in person.”
By
Charu Sinha
snl
May 9, 2021
Everybody and Their Mother Is in This Week’s
SNL
Cold Open
Cute!
By
Charu Sinha
snl
Apr. 11, 2021
Minnesota News Anchors Agree to Disagree in
SNL
Cold Open
“Let’s just say, we’ve seen this movie before …”
By
Charu Sinha
snl
Feb. 7, 2021
This Year’s Super Bowl Has Something for Everyone in
SNL
Cold Open
“We’re going to pass it, then we’re going to run it, and when they have the ball, we’re gonna stop it.”
By
Charu Sinha
snl
Dec. 20, 2020
Alex Moffat Makes His Debut As
SNL
’s Newest Joe Biden
“Joe, you look different somehow.”
By
Charu Sinha
snl
Dec. 13, 2020
Dr. Fauci and Dr. Birx Answer All Your Vaccine Questions in
SNL
’s Cold Open
“We’re doing this vaccine World War II style. We made England go in first see what’s what and then we’ll swoop in at the end and steal the spotlight.”
By
Chris Murphy
snl
Dec. 6, 2020
SNL
Cold Open Takes On Michigan Election Hearing
“I’m not lying. I signed an After David.”
By
Charu Sinha
snl
Nov. 8, 2020
Jim Carrey’s Joe Biden Claims Victory on
SNL
Cold Open
Finally.
By
Charu Sinha
snl
Oct. 25, 2020
Play Biden Bingo on
SNL
’s Cold Open
Malarkey!
By
Charu Sinha
last night on late night
Oct. 18, 2020
It’s a Tale of Two Town Halls in
SNL
’s Cold Open
“I’d like to start by tearing you a new one.”
By
Charu Sinha
last night on late night
Oct. 11, 2020
Joe Biden and Herman Cain Have a Turf War Over Mike Pence’s Scalp
In this week’s
SNL
cold open.
By
Devon Ivie
roll clip!
Feb. 10, 2016
Watch the Cold Open of
TWD
’s Mid-Season Premiere
Guns out.
By
E. Alex Jung