"After a rocky premiere, Saturday Night Live needed to give us some reassurance that season 51 (and the newest permutation of the cast) wouldn't be all duds. Enter Amy Poehler, a reliable (but not overused) choice to anchor a confident episode. No disrespect to Bad Bunny, who has his charms in this format, but he isn't a sketch performer like Poehler. It's only fitting that she host the show on the 50th anniversary of its first-ever episode."
"Poehler isn't here to promote a new movie or show. If anything, she's here because of Good Hang with Amy Poehler, her podcast that took off earlier this year. "That's right, I am a podcaster now, and if that's not a recession indicator, I don't know what is," she joked self-deprecatingly during a short, pleasant monologue, reminiscing about her early days of watching SNL and picking a fight with AI "actress" Tilly Norwood."
Amy Poehler hosted SNL's 50th anniversary episode, bringing warm energy and self-deprecating podcast jokes to a reassuring monologue. Poehler introduced new characters rather than relying on nostalgic revivals, showcasing her talent for strong, spunky personalities. The Rudemans sketch felt overused, but Poehler and Sarah Sherman stood out as a passive-aggressive mother and grandmother. Tina Fey and Seth Meyers appeared in the cold open and Weekend Update, with Fey's Kristi Noem impression notably striking. The episode mixed strong performances and weaker sketches, with Poehler's presence providing a steady highlight throughout.
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