The Friday Link for 6/14/24

Howdy all.

I just realized I have not done a round up of my favorite SNL sketches from the last season. I know everyone loved the Ryan Gosling Beavis and Butt-Head skit (and it is on this list) but it's not #1.

#10  - Hot Ones with Beyoncé 2 - Maya Rudolph is just too good to not have at least one of her sketches on this list. 

#9 - Trump Sneakers with Shane Gillis who actually does a really good Trump impression. And the concept of this bit is very good.

#8 - Pilates - I actually posted this sensational Kristen Wiig skit on an earlier Friday Link.  This was the best bit from her show, who like Maya, elevated the entire show.

#7 - Close Encounter - The first of the two Ryan Gosling clips to make the list (and there was almost a third).  They revisited one of the better sketch series from the last 10 years. Kate McKinnon is so good in this sketch. 

#6 - I'm Just Pete - From the first episode of the season, Pete Davidson sings a song that asks the question "Why am I popular?"

#5 - Bowen's Straight - Bowen Yang (at times) is an all-time cast member. This was a good behind-the-scenes produced bit, with Sydney Sweeney.

#4 - Weekend Update: Colin and Michael Swap Jokes - This is a recurring bit where the two Weekend Update hosts exchange jokes the other person has not read.  In the past Micheal Che has dominated Colin, but this time around, the best hit was delivered by Colin, via Kendrick Lamar.

#3 - Beavis and Butt-head - What has become an all-time SNL skit, by far the most popular skit of the season.  Ryan Gosling and Mikey Day make everyone roll, but it's Keenan who makes this skit an all-time classic, managing to keep his composure. Yes, sometimes cracking up makes a skit better.

#2 - Washington's Dream - This sketch is so damn funny, making fun of the weird things we do in the United States, as told to the Revolutionary War fighters by Nate Bargatze's George Washington. When he got to football, I was in tears.

#1 - OBGYN - Kenan Thompson is SO DAMN FUNNY!  The concept of this is great.  What exactly was their new OBGYN's previous career? Everyone is laughing in the end. 

Have a great Father's Day weekend everyone. 

Please stay healthy and safe. Make sure you stay up to date on your vaccinations!