"Songwriter Showcase" (Grade A)
This sketch featured Rudd and Wiig as performers who are showcasing their “new” original song. To the tune of Bobby Gentry's “Ode To Billy Joe” the singers tell about how a UPS package meant for a neighbor was mistakenly sent to their address. By the time they got to singing the entire UPS tracking number the horrified MC (Will Forte) just can’t take anymore. Rudd and Wiig do a great job of playing it straight the whole time. It was hilarious to hear them ramble through the most mundane of subjects with complete sincerity.
"Song Memories" (Grade C-)
In this recurring sketch four buddies reminisce over a song from their past. In this case the song was Ricky Nelson’s “Garden Party.” While innocent at first, the memories soon turn to crime and debauchery. Usually the audaciousness of the material is funny, but the joke is wearing thin now that the sketch has appeared several times. This one was a bit of a snoozer.
Musical Performance : Beyonce – “If I Were A Boy”
"Weekend Update" (Grade B)
The highlight of “Weekend Update” this week was a cameo appearance from Justin Timberlake. While I’m not a fan of Timberlake’s music, I have to admit his SNL appearances are usually pretty good. This time he said he wasn’t able to host an entire show and gave a condensed version of what his show would have been – songs, his infamous “Dick In A Box” digital short, Omletteville, and “The Barry Gibb Talk Show” with a guest spot from Jimmy Fallon.
"Beyonce Video Shoot" (Grade: B)
Beyonce is looking for some backup dancers for her video for "Single Ladies" and the director (Paul Rudd) has found the perfect group - or so he says. Turns out they are all guys (Justin Timberlake, Andy Samberg, and Bobby Moynihan) — guys dressed in women's leotards and high heels. This sketch is based primarily on visual humor and it works pretty well. Of course all the guys look funny in their leotards, but the dancing and Beyonce's negative reaction is funny too. The best part of the sketch is when Rudd reveals the guys are his "stepsons." It was an out of left field punchline that added a lot of humor to the sketch.
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