Heidi Gardner

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  Kate McKinnon and Billie Eilish Had Themselves a Merry Little Christmas on Best 'SNL' of 2023

  December 16, 2023

  PUBLISHED Dec 17, 2023

  With some well-written sketches and great performances by host Kate McKinnon and musical guest (and occasional featured player) Billie Eili...

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  Adam Driver and Olivia Rodrigo Flipped the Script on an Excellent 'Saturday Night Live'

  December 9, 2023

  PUBLISHED Dec 10, 2023

  By taking every ridiculous premise as seriously as a great, focused actor can, Adam Driver is already a hall-of-fame Saturday Night Live ho...

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  Five-Timer Emma Stone Rescued 'SNL' from Some Clunkers

  December 2, 2023

  PUBLISHED Dec 3, 2023

  Joining the Five-Timers Club, Emma Stone was a such a great host that she made up for a couple of clunkers on an otherwise strong week for...

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  Adam Sandler's 'Leo' Is Goofily Heartfelt

  Directed by Robert Marianetti, Robert Smigel and David Wachtenheim

  PUBLISHED Nov 21, 2023

  In a wonderfully whimsical and laugh-out-loud animated film about intergenerational wisdom and communication, Adam Sandler and his old pal...

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  Jason Momoa and Tate McRae Carried a Strong 'SNL' with Gusto

  November 18, 2023

  PUBLISHED Nov 19, 2023

  Jason Momoa was pure positivity as a spirited return host, while Calgary's Tate McRae made her Saturday Night Live debut, doing what she do...

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  boygenius and Timothée Chalamet Gave It Their All but Couldn't Save 'SNL' from Itself

  November 11, 2023

  PUBLISHED Nov 12, 2023

  In his second turn hosting, Timothée Chalamet was excitable but also a tad unfocused as a performer (the same could be said for this week's...

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  Nate Bargatze and Foo Fighters Shone on a 'Saturday Night Live' Mired in Flubs

  October 28, 2023

  PUBLISHED Oct 29, 2023

  Ingenious, unassuming stand-up Nate Bargatze had his hands full acting in decent sketches, Foo Fighters conjured their younger, poppy alt-r...

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  Molly Shannon's Return to 'SNL' Hampered by Bad Writing and the Jonas Brothers' Half-Complete Songs

  April 6, 2023

  PUBLISHED Apr 9, 2023

  Though Molly Shannon's return was sentimental, the feeling was not enough to hold up a particularly weak episode of Saturday Night Live, wh...