SNL 38th Season Premier Review

The 38th season of Saturday Night Live kicked off this week with guest host Seth MacFarlane. Overall, it was a mediocre offering, with the same sorts of tired, low-risk comedy sketches like the "Sex over 50" show where the hard-of hearing producer sits in for the regular show's expert. The sketch about the studdering sergeant was a bit predictable, but well played nonetheless. However, it was aired so late in the show that many in the audience likely misses it. The show was not without it's topical references, including an appearance by Gangham Style South Korean rapper PSY, and impressions of Clint Eastwood with the RNC empty chair and the Honey Boo Boo Todlers & Tiara's duo. The best part of the show for me, however, was when Seth MacFarlane appears as swimmer Ryan Lochte at the Weekend Update Desk. It feels so weird to be dry!