Cold Open — The cast come out and, initially, it seems like it’s going to be one of those “We’re all in this together” moments, but the entire cast, instead (very disingenuously) pledge their support for Trump 2.0. This is the way. (Score: 7 out of 10)
Cold Open — Look: I don’t know what everyone else is looking for right now, but me? I don’t want any empathy, pity, or pep talks. I don’t even want righteous anger. I just want to know that we’re not going to stop making fun of him and Bill Burr at least checks that box off. That’s all I’m looking for right now. Also, John Mulaney is a hard act to follow. (Score: 6.5 out of 10)
Rorschach Test — A bunch of firemen look at Rorschach ink blots, but all that Burr’s character can see are fetish scenes involving beloved animated characters like the old lady from Up and Bluey. Eh. It’s not a very good skit, and yet, it’s also the Mat skit of the week, because I know how he likes classy Moana BDSM short films. (Watch Here) (Score: 5 out of 10)
Buffalo Wild Wings — Burr tries to do for Buffalo Wild Wings what Casey Affleck did for Dunkin by playing a “real Patriots fan” who is a real douchebag (and the photo with Dave Portnoy is perfect). (Score 7.5 out of 10)
Snakeskin — Burr plays a midle-age guy showing off his favorite band from the ’80s, a terrible glam metal out that dresses like women and sings sex rock, and he tries to pass it off as masculine. “Our parents didn’t know where we were back then, because you know where we were? Getting molested! And it wasn’t a big deal.” (Score: 6 out of 10)
The Janitor — Here’s a Good Will Hunting parody where the janitor can solve the complicated equation but still doesn’t know that you don’t clean a barf puddle on carpet with a mop. WHY WOULD YOU MOP THE CARPET? What is wrong with you? (Score: 7.5 out of 10)
Calling Dad — A couple of guys call their Dad to try to talk about soemthing real, but all they can do is speak in metaphor about the Eagles or their cars. Eh. (Watch Here) (Score: 5 out of 10)
Weekend Update — Michael Che is drinking and so over-it that he’s telling jokes that haven’t been appropriate since the ’90s, Ego Nwodim gives “active listener” tips while trying to find something in her purse (Watch Here), and Kenan’s character, Willie, the most optimistic man in the world, comes out to let us know that somehow it could be worse. (Score: 6.5 out of 10)
Bald Men — A bunch of bald men in a restaurant sing their bald men anthem. It’s decidedly mediocre. (Watch Here) (Score: 5 out of 10)
Trauma Support Group — In a support group with people with real problems, Bowen Yang plays a character whose trauma is trivial, like he forgot to plug in his phone overnight, etc. (Watch Here) (Score: 5 out of 10)
I Got One — Newbie Ashley Padilla has been in three skits tonight, and is the featured in this one, about a woman who has no idea how to tell a joke. I don’t like the sketch, but I really like Padilla. She’s got some young Elizabeth Perkins/Catherine O’Hara energy. (Score: 5.5 out of 10)
Average Score: 6.04 — A mostly mediocre episode with a few very solid highlights (Janitor, Buffalo Wild Wings). As post-election episodes go, it sure beats the hell out of Dave Chappelle. At least he never said we need to give the guy a chance.