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Lauren Piester

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  • 3 days ago | yahoo.com | Lauren Piester

    Not every SNL Digital Short can be Criterion. In fact, even the Lonely Island members (Jorma Taccone, Andy Samberg, and Akiva Schaffer) don't remember making some of them. In the May 13, 2025 episode of The Lonely Island and Seth Meyers Podcast, Seth Meyers was not technically present for a confused, chaotic discussion about a short called "A Couple of Homies." You can watch the short on Peacock by checking out SNL Season 34, Episode 13, with Host Rosario Dawson and Musical Guest Fleet Foxes.

  • 4 days ago | yahoo.com | Lauren Piester

    The end is near for SNL Season 50. After a season that folded in many celebrations of the show's five decades on NBC, Saturday Night Live is preparing to go on summer break and look ahead to Season 51. But not before a finale that's sure to be a memorable one!Season 50 has been packed with surprise guest stars and viral moments that both showcased SNL's current cast and paid tribute to the sketch comedy institution's long legacy.

  • 4 days ago | yahoo.com | Lauren Piester

    Cecily Strong got to celebrate her first Mother's Day as a mom in the coolest way ever. The SNL alum returned to Studio 8H to reprise her role as Jeanine Pirro on the May 10 episode. And she brought a little guest along with her: her new baby girl, born April 2. Sure, the newborn deemed "Bébé Strong MacG" in a new photo shared by Strong may be barely a month old, but she's already bypassed the standby line and hit the audience jackpot at Saturday Night Live.

  • 4 days ago | nbc.com | Lauren Piester

    As if making a choice on Deal or No Deal wasn't stressful enough, try doing it with your dad heckling you - and with any Kristen Wiig character in charge of opening your chosen case. When Steve Carell hosted the Season 33 finale of Saturday Night Live in May 2008, he played a Deal or No Deal contestant named Stu.

  • 4 days ago | yahoo.com | Lauren Piester

    As if making a choice on Deal or No Deal wasn't stressful enough, try doing it with your dad heckling you — and with any Kristen Wiig character in charge of opening your chosen case. When Steve Carell hosted the Season 33 finale of Saturday Night Live in May 2008, he played a Deal or No Deal contestant named Stu.

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Lauren Piester
Lauren Piester @laurenpiester
22 May 24

As FBI ends its sixth season, it remains the show with the best named character: Jubal Valentine, played by Jeremy Sisto. Do better, other TV shows without characters named Jubal Valentine.

Lauren Piester
Lauren Piester @laurenpiester
16 May 24

RT @TheWrap: #Bridgerton Season 3 Part 1 Review: Netflix Hit Swerves With Swoon-Worthy Book Changes https://t.co/VyRSQiOoQ7

Lauren Piester
Lauren Piester @laurenpiester
25 Apr 24

I reviewed Dead Boy Detectives and spoiler alert: I loved it

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‘Dead Boy Detectives’ Review: Netflix’s YA Comic Adaptation Is an Overstuffed Delight https://t.co/UaaItSWXlm