“Saturday Night Live” pitted the Democrats and Republicans in a hilarious game of “Family Feud,” hosted by Kenan Thompson’s Steve Harvey.
Maya Rudolph’s Kamala Harris, Jim Gaffigan’s Tim Walz, Andy Samberg’s Doug Emhoff and Dana Carvey’s Joe Biden took on James Austin Johnson’s Donald Trump, Donald Trump Jr. and Donald Trump Jr. in the cold open. by Mikey Day and JD Vance by Bowen Yang.
Thompson asked participants to name something they keep in their glove compartment, to which Rudolph responded with “a Glock” — poking fun at Harris’ recent viral interview moment.
“Steve, look, I grew up in a middle-class family. My mother raised my sister and me. She worked hard and saved, and we also had a second mother. A small business owner named Mrs. Shelton,” said Harris of Rudolph. When asked again for an answer, she joked, “Oh, a Glock, Steve.” A big old Glock.
Another hilarious moment occurred during Bowen’s introduction of himself as Vance, when he blamed liberals for the failure of “Joker 2” and called Joaquin Phoenix’s character a “gay man obsessed with Lady Gaga.”
“Steve, can I just say it’s so refreshing to be on a show that celebrates families. Unlike the Democrats who turned hero the Joker into a gay man obsessed with Lady Gaga,” Yang said.
This year marks the 50th anniversary of “Saturday Night Live,” which premiered almost exactly a half-century ago on Oct. 11, 1975. Also commemorating the anniversary is the new movie “Saturday Night,” about that very first broadcast of NBC’s most popular movies. show. The 50th season kicked off on September 28 with host and recent Emmy winner Jean Smart and musical guest Jelly Roll, followed by comedian Nate Bargatze and Coldplay the following week. Upcoming hosts and musical acts include Michael Keaton with Billie Eilish and John Mulaney with Chappell Roan.