Between the cold open, host Dave Chappelle's monologue, and "Weekend Update," SNL did a lot of comedic heavy-lifting - and it worked.
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Crunchyroll's Solo Leveling Season 2 Ep. 2: "I Suppose You Aren't Aware" set some interesting wheels in motion in terms of what's to come.
Check out why Crunchyroll's The Apothecary Diaries Season 2 Ep. 1: "Maomao and Maomao" was a welcome (and promising) return for the anime.
RuPaul's Drag Race Season 17 returns with the second half of the annual talent show, showcasing our remaining queens' various "talents."
Netflix's Sakamoto Days Episode 1: "The Legendary Hit Man" was a phenomenal way to start and left us hooked on what the season has to offer.
Ncuti Gatwa (Doctor Who) shines in Gatsby in Harlem, BBC Radio 3's socially-charged adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby.
Here's a look at our real-time thoughts on tonight's crossover between FXX's It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia and ABC's Abbott Elementary.
Crunchyroll's Solo Leveling S02E01: "You Aren't E-Rank, Are You?" was a welcome return that wasted little time jumping back into the action.
Crunchyroll's Zenshu is a hilarious new isekai that deconstructs the genre when a female anime director ends up in her favorite fantasy world.
Crunchyroll's Tower of God Season 2 Episode 26: "The Dawn of Departure" was another solid effort that seemed intent on testing my patience.
Time of Eve effectively focuses on human/android relations to send a "bigger picture" thematic message about the importance of empathy.
Netflix's Ranma 1/2 Ep. 11: "You I Love" and Ep. 12: "Shampoo Cleans Up" were more hysterical installments of the updated anime series.
Crunchyroll's Tower of God Season 2 Ep. 24: "The Cost of Battle" and Ep. 25: "Return of the King" was all action but lacking in real clarity.
Doctor Who: The War Games in Colour remastered, re-edited & colorized the classic - along with some interesting story and series retconning.
Crunchyroll's Dan Da Dan Season 1 E11: "First Love" and E12: "Let's Go to the Cursed House" was a perfect wrap-up - now where's Season 2?!?
NBC's Saturday Night Live heads into 2025 with a holiday effort that set the bar for Season 50 and reminded us why SNL has lasted so long.
Doctor Who: Joy to the World saw Steven Moffat blend clever, timey-wimey laughs with heartfelt tears for a truly perfect Christmas special.
The finale of FX's What We Do in The Shadows tackled the concept of finales, endings, and change in a meta way that was true to the show.
Here's why FX's What We Do in the Shadows Season 6 Ep. 10: "The Promotion" was the season's best effort and one of our all-time favorites.
Netflix's Ranma 1/2 Season 1 Ep. 10: "Kiss of Death" was another fun ride, with a favorite character of mine finally making an appearance.
Crunchyroll's Tower of God Season 2 Ep. 23: "The End of Dawn" had my heart trying to beat its way out of my chest from the jump - here's why!
Crunchyroll's Dan Da Dan S01E10: "Have You Ever Seen a Cattle Mutilation?" showed a bit of its wholesomeness in-between all of its madness.
Crunchyroll's Tower of God Season 2 continues to be a swirling pool of betrayal and friendship with Episode 22: "Their Workshop."
Our vamps tapped into their inner "Warriors" in the nearly perfect FX's What We Do in the Shadows Season 6 Episode 9: "Come Out and Play."
SNL 50 Review: Paul Mescal trusted the cast/writers. Shaboozey took care of business. The result? A winning return and a great December start.
Here's why Lee Child and Andrew Child's new Jack Reacher novel "In Too Deep" is pure pulp/noir fun in all the best ways possible.
Ranma 1/2 Season 1 Episode 9 "I'll Never Let Go" was an excellent showcase for just how far along the Ranma/Akane dynamic has progressed.
Crunchyroll's Tower of God Season 2 Episode 21: "The Beginning of Dawn" was an excellent chapter, with the anime dropping a big return/reveal.
Crunchyroll's Dan Da Dan Episodes 8 & 9 were perfect to watch together and were hilarious shocks to our systems in all of the right ways.
Netflix's Ranma 1/2 Season 1 Episode 7: "Hot Competition" and Episode 8: "Darling Charlotte," were hysterical rollercoasters of silliness.