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Loved the reporter’s trolling, AND I learned something about the Revolutionary War. John Oliver vs. small town America is truly the gift that keeps on giving!

The video is on YouTube. You can go to 1:41 and pause it to check. I’d be curious as to what you find, as I read neither Greek nor the Greek alphabet. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=17ahVN4ExIQ

I don’t mind his observations about Black/White relations. But he can keep any mention of women and gay people out of his mouth.

Alec going to the piano was perfect! I laughed with a catharsis breaking the grief I’ve felt since Kate went to the piano four years ago. We did it, kids! That and the white Bronco and Rudy on WU update were what I needed. I didn’t even care that Kate and Colin kept breaking, because Rudy and this administration have been non-stop clownery in real life for four plus years and now we can just laugh at them. They’re going, going, gone.

Right? Just set up a screen at her place on the set and let her zoom in.

I don’t normally think of Seth as an impressions guy, but both his Bill & Ted and his Beastie Boys were great!

I was feeling Kool and the Gang and The Floaters! Yeah, I was finding the whole thing funny until that horrifying ending. Other than that, I really enjoyed the episode. The monologue just made me eager for the next Mulaney standup special—I could literally listen to him all night. And all the sketches were fun and Weekend Update was on fire.

Jon’s Kamala Harris song is done!

Thank god for this Joy to the Polls story! Rachel so needed it. I so needed it. We all so needed it!

Season 2 episode 2, Family Dinner. Instead of ehn-chilada she pronounces it like ahn-chilada!

I would agree with that. I was so happy that she sang in the Bachelor sketch. And even though the premise was silly, by the time she was singing at the end I had tears in my eyes just from her voice.

I didn’t bother rewatching the campaign clips, except the one when he’s out in South Carolina with Elizabeth Warren. It’s still one of my favorite Late Show segments ever!

That is hilarious! And it made me wonder, is he trying to inspire anything with his running Adam Driver joke? If so, there’s unfortunately no hot John Oliver/Adam Driver fic on Archive of Our Own. Yet, anyway.

Rachel sounded pissed off tonight. Understandably. And damn, she really packed a lot into tonight’s show.

That’s fabulous! I’ve watched four times, and each time I keep waiting for that quarter turn at the end for the picture of the week.

Slings & Arrows was featured on the ATX TV Festival. I believe live they played the pilot episode with commentary. The posted video skips over that to the after-episode interview by The New Yorker’s Emily Nussbaum. Bonus—since the festival was sponsored by Acorn TV, Acorn has the show and is offering a free 30 days with the code slings.

“He’s got a smile that could light up a cross.” If I may say, solid burn.

The cold open was decent. A couple of jokes that landed with truth: “Crazy uncles, stand back and stand by.” Joe’s only scandal will be mistaking Angela Merkel’s caboose from behind as Jill’s. The rest of the show was fine. I don’t think any sketch completely whiffed and I was amused throughout. Weekend Update had me laughing out loud.

I appreciated that Rachel gave the highlights (or, rather, lowlights) so I didn’t have to watch the actual town hall. And that every other sentence from her was an emphatic, “That was a lie.” Between Amy Coney Barrett’s bobbing and weaving in the judiciary hearings and Trump’s refusal to answer half the questions in his town hall, do you think people will catch on that Republicans would rather duck than tell the truth?

I think it’s important that they continually put that message out there. Too many people are tired of shelter in place and want things to “be normal.” If Seth has his show in the studio, with his writers and crew there, and Amber on his sofa, it’s easy to think, “See, Seth is going in to work; I can, too.” It’s good to have reminders that it’s not normal—it’s only happening because they are going to great lengths to make it happen. And conversely, for those of us who worry about the health of Seth and his crew, it’s good to know they are taking all possible precautions short of going back to the attic.

The cast was, *chef’s kiss*, perfect! The hair and makeup on everyone in the Woke Mafia sketch were outstanding. Really perfectly done.

I loved, loved, loved Night of 1,000 Moira’s! I would go to one in a heartbeat. And I teared up like crazy when they marched in Toronto Pride—I so wish I had been there for that. I also teared up for the Facebook group letter. And the backstage view of Alexis and Ted’s goodbye date. And the shooting of the final goodbye scene. Let’s just say it’s a good thing I don’t wear Moira’s eye makeup!

Getting investment capital means that their motel enterprise can now start giving them paychecks. Roland alluded to that when he bought the truck. (Of course New York, or California, rents would probably eat up all of it. Good thing Moira got a gig!) I’m, just, so happy and so teary-eyed. Moira’s officiating vestments were perfection. And David had every expression cross his face during Patrick’s vows. Turning over the key to Stevie and driving off... *sniff* I loved that Johnny kissed her on the forehead. The Rose family really changed her life. I hope the family does get together regularly, now that they’ll be scattered across North America.

I was a pile of goo over Alexis and Twyla’s scene in the cafe, then David and Stevie completely wrecked me. When Twyla stopped by the motel room later I kept thinking, “Dan’s two sisters ❤️“ Damn, I love all of them SO much!

I wonder if Mike will want to split off with Ruth and the other junior partners! She seems to respect his vibe but not the other jerks. I love the concept of the ubiquity and reliable brand of a Motel 6 but the hipster/local vibe of a boutique hotel. The only boutique “chains” I know of have something like 6 or 8 properties, not thousands. If it gets off the ground the way they’re planning, Johnny and Stevie will be living in Schitt’s Creek in name only for a while, constantly traveling to open new locations. David, too, if he’s going to be sourcing local product for all the properties.