"Saturday Night Live" premiered tonight (Sept. 15) -- and thanks to host and perfect human Seth MacFarlane, affecting performances by Frank Ocean and the successful transition between presidential impersonators, its 38th season got off to a grand start.
First, the highs:
The Politicians: In a classy move, Fred Armison, the outgoing Barack Obama impersonator, introduced his successor, Jay Pharoah . And although didn't quite nail it in his first podium speech, Pharoah's got Potus' mannerisms down and is a huge improvement over his black-faced predecessor. He delivered lots of laughs, especially when paired against his "secret weapon": Jason Sudeikis as Mitt Romney.
Seth MacFarlane: Thank you, SNL, for giving American audiences the chance to appreciate the true magnitude of the "Family Guy" creator's brilliance and charm. His opening monologue and show-stopping rendition of "My Head Is Filled With Voices" - with dead-on impersonations ranging from "Star Trek's" George Takei...
First, the highs:
The Politicians: In a classy move, Fred Armison, the outgoing Barack Obama impersonator, introduced his successor, Jay Pharoah . And although didn't quite nail it in his first podium speech, Pharoah's got Potus' mannerisms down and is a huge improvement over his black-faced predecessor. He delivered lots of laughs, especially when paired against his "secret weapon": Jason Sudeikis as Mitt Romney.
Seth MacFarlane: Thank you, SNL, for giving American audiences the chance to appreciate the true magnitude of the "Family Guy" creator's brilliance and charm. His opening monologue and show-stopping rendition of "My Head Is Filled With Voices" - with dead-on impersonations ranging from "Star Trek's" George Takei...
- 9/16/2012
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
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