"The departure of Bowen Yang earlier in the season, along with the reduced presence of Chloe Fineman, both of whom had become the faces of the series during one of its most frustrating periods, has been a huge boon, as has the increased presence of the younger cast, at least one of whom is poised to become its next star."
"While there's no ranking for the rest of this list, this is, far and away, the best of the bunch, and arguably the best sketch SNL has done in years. It's also an (all-too rare these days) cross-over hit, having gone viral almost immediately."
"The premise is delightfully silly (a scene from the crumbling marriage of two auctioneers), but it's the actors' commitment to the bit that really astounds. As the motormouthed cowboy couple, Sarah Sherman and host Matt Damon deliver some of the trickiest dialog the show has ever done with screwball aplomb."
"You can tell they rehearsed this until they killed it, and kill it they did. If it weren't for Auctioneers, people would likely be talking more about this sketch from Damon's turn hosting, in which he plays a painfully earnest substitute teacher who tries, and spectacularly fails, to get his students to join in on an impromptu dance party."
Saturday Night Live’s 51st season improved after a disappointing 50th anniversary, driven by major changes and smaller course corrections. Bowen Yang’s earlier departure and Chloe Fineman’s reduced presence removed prominent faces from a frustrating period. The show benefited from a greater presence of younger cast members, including at least one poised to become a next star. Sketches remained hit-or-miss, but standouts were easier to identify than in recent seasons. “Auctioneers” was highlighted as the best sketch, going viral quickly and featuring a silly premise about a crumbling marriage between two auctioneers. Sarah Sherman and host Matt Damon delivered fast, difficult screwball dialogue with strong commitment to the bit, supported by rehearsal and minimal reliance on cue cards.
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