I felt like this week was a downturn from the previous one, no real fault of the performances or guest star, just weak skits. Maybe the real-world events going on as this episode was broadcast made them feel the need to keep this week "light", but so many of the sketches ended up feeling very flat.
The flowers skit was just not funny and went on too long. The game show skit punchline was one note, introduced immediately, and also went on too long.
And why is Weekend Update so short now? It's like the cast can't think of new characters to introduce during WU, so the entire thing was just shortened due to lack of content.
SNL, do you need some new writers? Some fresh blood? Plenty of talented people out there, maybe you should hire some.
