SNL 2/7/09 - Bradley Cooper & TV On The Radio

SNL Promo: Bradley Cooper

Kenan and Bradley hug it out.



Kenan isn't all that funny. In my opinion, his strength is in being the straight man who gives the crazy characters a look.



Cold Opening: Bipartisanship

The Senate is in need of support.

Fred Armisen ... Harry Reid
Kristen Wiig ... Nancy Pelosi



Boring and painful...



Monologue

Bradley Cooper
James Lipton
Andy Samberg



Show: Today

Kathie Lee at the Hoedown!

Bradley Cooper ... Miss Bee
Michaela Watkins ... Hoda Kotb
Kristen Wiig ... Kathie Lee Gifford



I know that Kristen Wiig's Kathie impression is supposed to be annoying, but it's so annoying that it's more annoying than funny. Thoughts? Bradley Cooper saves this.



Gameshow: I'm Gonna Have Sex With Your Wife

The game show with no cash or prizes.

Bradley Cooper ... Danny Lane
Fred Armisen ... Michael Vodner
Will Forte ... Ron Stillwell
Bill Hader ... Tommy McCafferty
Michaela Watkins ... Catherine Stillwell
Kristen Wiig ... Jennifer McCafferty
Casey Wilson ... Michael's wife



Twisted much. I would have liked it if one of the contestants went postal. Will Forte looks good with the facial hair.



I'm On A Boat



T-Pain
Andy Samberg
Jorma Taccone



Wow. I think this is their second-best digital short this season, behind "J--- In My Pants."



Without the audience laughing:

WARNING: Explicit lyrics in this version...



Clean lyrics on YouTube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9iUjx4_X1qA



Song: Memories

Bradley Cooper ... Guy
Will Forte ... Guy
Bill Hader ... Guy
Jason Sudeikis ... Guy



Musical Performance "Golden Age"

TV on the Radio



Weekend Update

Seth Meyers
Andy Samberg ... Mark Spitz
Kenan Thompson ... James Harrison
Kristen Wiig ... Bjork

Really?!?: Michael Phelps

Seth shares his thoughts on Michael Phelps.



Wow! I was wodering if Seth was going to go off on Phelps, especially after Phelps hosted earlier this season. But it was exactly the opposite! Seth shows extreme loyalty to the former host here as he attacks everybody who slammed Phelps for smoking dope. Great job, Seth!

Update: Mark Spitz



The second most famous Olympic swimmer discusses the first.



Andy's pretty funny here. Good puns. I wish I had an Admiral.

Update: James Harrison

The Super Bowl winner would like a minute.



Kenan busts out a tired Harrison. Funny, but it's really only one joke.

Update: Bjork

Iceland's lead vocalist weighs in on the economy.



Cute. Kristen shows that she owns random.



Admirals Locker Room

Bradley Cooper ... Matt
Will Forte ... Pierre LaRue
Darrell Hammond ... Burt
Bobby Moynihan ... Keith
Jason Sudeikis ... Tim Potenzone
Michaela Watkins ... Staff member



Show: Bad Guys, Good Conversation

Fear does not exist on this talk show.



Bradley Cooper ... Johnny Lawrence
Bill Hader ... Jame Gumb
Andy Samberg ... Hans Gruber
Jason Sudeikis ... John Kreese
Michaela Watkins ... Alex Forrest



Andy Samberg gets to play Hans Gruber! This is an impression he did in his original audition for SNL back in 2005. Awww, Andy didn't get to yell "McClane!!!"



Intervention

Bradley Cooper ... Bill
Will Forte ... Father
Bill Hader ... Matt Sajak
Andy Samberg ... Mark
Kristen Wiig ... Dina
Casey Wilson ... Mother



Musical Performance "Dancing Choose"

TV on the Radio



Commercial: No Bruce! Let Me Finish! The Best Of Celebrity Tirades

Bradley Cooper ... Christian Bale
Abby Elliott ... Joan Cusack
Will Forte ... Stagehand
Darrell Hammond ... Jim Cramer
Bobby Moynihan ... Nathan Lane
Kenan Thompson ... George Foreman



Overall: A fun episode. What really stood out here was "I'm On a Boat," and Andy, Seth (Really), and Kristen on Weekend Update. There wasn't much else great about this episode. Thoughts?

Enjoy!