From iconic digital shorts to unforgettable Broadway-style productions, SNL has been hitting all the right comedic notes for decades! Join us as we count down the musical moments that had us laughing, singing along, and hitting replay. From hip-hop parodies and R&B spoofs to elaborate musical numbers that transformed simple premises into comedy gold, these performances showcase the incredible talent behind Studio 8H's musical magic.
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00:00Welcome to Ms. Mojo, and today we're counting down our picks for the best times Saturday
00:09Night Live hit all the right notes, whether through a digital short-slash-viral music
00:13video or an unforgettable musical sketch.
00:21Number 50. New York 50th Musical.
00:23Since a certain lobster-themed sketch, John Mulaney's musicals are highly anticipated.
00:28So, of course, he had to go bigger than ever for the 50th Anniversary episode.
00:41And it seems absolutely everyone wanted to be part of the mayhem.
00:47No, seriously, is anyone not in it? Mulaney, Pete Davidson, and for a while, David Spade,
00:52go on a time-traveling journey through New York from the 1970s when SNL debuted right up to today.
00:57Boy, it's been quite the transformation.
01:12They take the bright lights of Broadway and mix it with the gritty realness of New York City.
01:19And in its own dark and cynical way, it is the perfect love letter to the city.
01:23One more dawn
01:25One more day
01:29One day more
01:35Number 49. My Girl.
01:45In this parody of the viral Elvis tune,
01:47Jay Pharoah's girlfriend spots him receiving a text from another woman.
01:50Dad says, hmm. Sis says, hey. Mom says, moi. And brother says, wow.
01:58He explains what all of his other family members say before setting up his partner's funny response.
02:02This sketch includes the talents of Kerry Washington,
02:05delivering a memorable performance for the chorus.
02:07What does my girl say?
02:09Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
02:11Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
02:13Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
02:15Fans of the original can appreciate the production values and the randomness of this song.
02:19Once the tables are turned, there are also some funny revelations about Pharaoh's character and his iCloud account.
02:26It all comes together as a catchy, entertaining, and surprising take on the viral sensation.
02:31Number 48. Slow.
02:33This song pays tribute to the men who take it slow with their partners.
02:36On this laid-back R&B track, the three singers get literal about their inability to go fast.
02:45My way from your head to your toe.
02:47It's a hilarious riff on self-serious lyrics with a few surprises along the way.
02:52Adam Driver's deep voice makes it sound that much better, providing many of the video's best elements.
03:00There are also several enjoyable moments where the gentlemen do everything at a reduced pace.
03:06After driving under the speed limit, they finally meet up with their girlfriends.
03:10The funny anti-climax puts one more stamp on an ingenious sketch.
03:14Baby, we take it slow.
03:17Number 47. How a bill does not become a law.
03:20Ever wondered how a bill becomes a law?
03:22Yeah, you've come to the wrong place.
03:24Well, first I go to the House, and they vote on me.
03:28But then I need from the Senate a majority.
03:32And if I pass the legislative test, then I wind up on the President's desk.
03:38In a parody of Schoolhouse Rocks, I'm Just a Bill,
03:41Kenan Thompson plays an immigration bill trying to teach a kid about how government works.
03:45Well, theoretically.
03:46Enter then-President Barack Obama, who pushes the bill out of the way repeatedly
03:50to explain why go through all that process when you can essentially just snap your fingers and,
03:55hey, presto, you've got an executive order.
03:57I'm an executive order, and I pretty much just happened.
04:09And that's it.
04:10Obama had garnered quite the reputation for defaulting to cutting through the red tape.
04:14It's almost as if SNL predicted that one day that might come back to bite him.
04:18Number 46, Stuck in the House
04:34During the first major outbreaks of COVID-19, we all needed a reason to smile.
04:40Pete Davidson takes that relatable feeling and puts it to music.
04:43I miss my friends, they miss me too.
04:45Sick of watching shows and talking on Zoom.
04:48He sings about being stuck in the house,
04:50prompting some funny observations about living with family.
04:53Davidson's grounded personality delivers laughs and poignant observations all in one track.
04:58Adam Sandler also makes a welcome appearance,
05:01giving hilarious updates about his life during the 2020 pandemic.
05:04I've done my selfies, so don't even ask
05:06Staying in the house in an underwear mask
05:09Cameos from other people like Rob Schneider will make SNL fans even happier.
05:13You can do it!
05:14No!
05:15Say it, man, come on!
05:16Ultimately, this catchy song nails the boredom, humor, and isolation of being quarantined.
05:22Going crazy, and crazy, and crazy
05:27Number 45, Civil War Soldiers
05:30What's the best way to raise morale among the troops?
05:33Maybe a bit of a sing-along?
05:34Well, I'm from New York, I am
05:36Firm up north in Yankee land
05:38Then one day the Union Army came a-calling
05:41They said, son, grab up your gun
05:44There is glory to be won
05:46These Civil War soldiers decide to sing Old New York,
05:49a jaunty tune guaranteed to put a spring in anyone's step,
05:52especially thanks to this remix courtesy of one soldier played by Jimmy Fallon.
05:56All our friends are making out
05:58Oh, oh, oh, oh
06:00I don't, I don't know what
06:02Oh, oh, oh, oh
06:04It's a party at my parents' house
06:06Look, we get it.
06:07Old New York is quite the toe-tapper,
06:09but party at my parents' house just has the raise-the-roof kind of energy.
06:13Harry Styles even chimes in with a bridge that's just what the song's missing.
06:16We have to agree, that hook is fire and totally lit.
06:28And that, kids, is how America's first big, fat hook was born.
06:31Oh, oh, oh
06:33Oh, oh, oh
06:34Everybody is invited
06:36Oh, oh, oh
06:37We're a party at my parents' house
06:40Number 44, Big Boys
06:42This sketch is a hilarious ode to larger-bodied men,
06:46celebrating their warmth, softness, and cuddle potential,
06:50perfect for winter snuggles.
07:02Why deal with high-energy bills when you can warm up with a big, cozy guy instead?
07:07Fans went wild for it, and it didn't take long for the song to go viral,
07:10with TikTok users embracing it as the soundtrack to their videos.
07:14Anything I need, my big boy got it
07:17If I need a snack, he got Snickers in his pocket
07:19Big warm hoodie, yeah, you know I'm gonna rock it
07:22And if we gonna travel, you know we gonna put me in first class
07:27There was even a push to release it as a full-length studio track.
07:30It's a celebration of body types often overlooked in pop culture.
07:34And with SZA's powerhouse vocals,
07:36it's no surprise this track became an unforgettable jam.
07:39It's carpet season
07:41And now we got a reason
07:44To get a big boy
07:45I want a big boy
07:47Give me a big, big, big boy
07:49Number 43, Squid Game
07:52If you love country music and Squid Game,
07:55we've got a music video for you.
07:57Yes, I'm broken, it's a damn shame
07:59Guess I gotta play the Squid Game
08:02Pete Davidson collaborates with Rami Malek
08:04as two desperate cowboys who need money.
08:06The best part of this sketch comes when they both join the competition
08:09making for an awesome surprise.
08:11There's also an attention to detail
08:13that honors the Netflix show's general aesthetic.
08:16Bunk beds, new friends, piggy bank up in the sky
08:20Parodying the Red Light Green Light game,
08:23this video includes hilarious references for diehard fans.
08:26It's also fun to see both Davidson and Malek
08:28as country stars willing to risk it all.
08:31With some funny lyrics and references,
08:32this duo gives this production memorable performances.
08:38Number 42, I'm Just Pete
08:41Hot on the heels of Barbie Summer,
08:43Pete Davidson, now returning as host,
08:45gave his own self-deprecating take on I'm Just Ken.
08:48Cause I'm just Pete
08:50Anyone else I'd be a three
08:53But I guess I'm hot for dudes in comedy
08:57No one could have roasted Pete harder
09:00than he roasts himself in this music video.
09:02And it's absolutely hysterical.
09:04No one cares about the work I do
09:08I made a show with Joe Pesci too
09:11And no one streamed it but my mom
09:16He's also joined by some of the cast
09:18as other versions of himself.
09:20Davidson confessed that despite not being particularly keen
09:22on bringing his musical skills to the screen,
09:24he was very excited about creating this parody.
09:27What's even more incredible
09:28is that they managed to pull it all together
09:30and pull it off in about 12 hours.
09:33To practically no one's surprise,
09:35it went viral.
09:36My dating life is not discreet
09:39I generate tons of publicity
09:43for everything except my comedy
09:47Number 41, Stu
09:50For this parody of Eminem's Stan,
09:52Pete Davidson spins the song into a Christmas anthem.
09:55You're Santa
09:56I can't believe the year is almost over
09:58It's getting colder
09:59I'm a year older
10:00but I'm still your soldier
10:01This time around,
10:02the obsessive fan sends angry letters to Santa.
10:05The fun twist on the hip-hop classic
10:06has hilarious lyrics
10:08diving into the holiday theme
10:10with reckless abandon.
10:11I know you probably hear this every day
10:13but you got a cool hat
10:14I love that movie you did with Will Ferrell, man
10:16Elf was fat
10:17Kate McKinnon and Bowen Yang
10:18also give some amazing accompaniment.
10:20Davidson feels like he's been preparing
10:28his whole life to spoof the rapper
10:29matching the look and flow of the icon
10:32Seeing the dark story up against
10:34the cheery sights of the North Pole
10:35also makes for a funny mix
10:37The real Slim Shady even shows up
10:39for a cool cameo
10:40PS5? I didn't even ask for this
10:42I guess Shady must have been a good boy this year
10:44Sorry Stu
10:45You f***ed up
10:47Number 40
10:48Threw it on the ground
10:49For this digital short
10:51Andy Samberg's character has a lot of attitude
10:53He lets out this aggression
10:55by throwing things on the ground
10:57You must think I'm a joke
10:59I ain't gonna be part of your system
11:02It's an absurd concept
11:04featuring a person that's over the top
11:06in the best possible way
11:07Samberg plays into the role's anger
11:09by tossing phones
11:10and even kids' birthday cakes
11:12What you want me to do with this?
11:14Eat it?
11:15Happy birthday to the ground!
11:18Each scene gives viewers a new reason to laugh
11:20letting the performer cause destruction
11:22in hilarious reveals
11:24Ryan Reynolds and Elijah Wood
11:26also show up for a cameo
11:27that defies description
11:28When the two actors seek revenge
11:30they provide an unforgettable climax
11:33to this comedic gem
11:34The moral of this story is
11:36You can't trust the system!
11:39Number 39
11:40Crucible Cast Party
11:41featuring Lin-Manuel Miranda
11:42After taking their bows
11:44on the final night of the school play
11:45the cast prepares to
11:47And we're gonna rip it up all night
11:48until 11.45
11:50There are a lot of hormones
11:53spilling everywhere
11:54but no one really knows
11:55how to act upon their urges
11:57Instead, what we get
11:58is a delightful list of stereotypes
12:00that will make any theater kid watching
12:02feel extremely seen
12:04Then I call my mother and dad
12:06I tell them everything
12:08Cause if we don't have our parents left
12:11We don't have anything
12:12Everyone gets a chance to shine
12:14in this highly entertaining skit
12:16But Lin-Manuel Miranda rapping as
12:18experienced senior Cody Shuck
12:20is a particular highlight
12:21Now I'm here to get freaky
12:23So ladies take off your tops
12:24And come over and get a show shirt
12:25Out of this book
12:26However, it is the spot-on references
12:28that speak to any theater kid's soul
12:31that make this sketch so memorable
12:33At the Christmas World cast party
12:35Number 38
12:37On the Couch
12:38She said I'm out too late
12:39She pushed me away
12:41There ain't nothing in the world
12:42that I can say
12:44So I'm sleeping on the couch tonight
12:47In this smooth R&B jam
12:50Three guys played by
12:51Kenan Thompson, Chris Redd
12:52and musical guest The Weeknd
12:54lament over the minor indiscretions
12:56that landed them in hot water
12:58with their partners
12:58They really do an excellent job
13:00of painting themselves
13:01as the victims
13:02Which is why these subsequent
13:04revelations are so hilarious
13:05I make dinner like lovers do
13:08I pour wine
13:09And I'm sleeping on the couch tonight
13:11She got me on her clowns tonight
13:15Turns out that their misdemeanors
13:16are much bigger than they initially let on
13:18Kenan is a serial cheater
13:32Chris committed financial fraud
13:34And The Weeknd?
13:36Well, we'll let his ex
13:37and her new husband
13:38played by Daniel Craig
13:39explain that one
13:40It's the unexpected twists
13:51that make this song so unforgettable
13:52Who knew that Timothee Chalamet
13:57would bring us the musical saga
13:58we never even knew we wanted?
14:00There he is
14:03My tiny horse
14:05And he's going away
14:07Yeah
14:08They're taking him away
14:10from me
14:11Yeah
14:12This song chronicles a guy
14:13who's gutted
14:14when his family is forced
14:15to sell their farm
14:16and he has to part ways
14:17with his animal bestie
14:18At first
14:19Tiny Horse doesn't want to leave
14:20but Chalamet has us in stitches
14:22as he yells for him to get
14:24I said get
14:25Run if you know it's good for you
14:29Get
14:30This is only paralleled
14:32by his epiphany
14:32that he's been holding
14:33Tiny Horse back
14:34Chalamet's dedication
14:36to this sketch
14:36is Oscar worthy
14:38No, Pa
14:38I can't
14:40That tiny horse
14:41weren't ever mine
14:42to begin with
14:43That tiny horse
14:45belongs to the world
14:46It's a happy ending though
14:47as we watch Tiny Horse
14:48gallop away
14:49on a regular sized horse
14:51Number 36
14:52Airport Sushi
14:53As we've already seen
14:55John Mulaney's musical sketches
14:57are always major crowd pleasers
14:59This one
15:12taking place at LaGuardia Airport
15:13became the third installment
15:15of the series
15:16and highlighted the more
15:17dodgy elements of air travel
15:19Why don't you tell this fine young man
15:22how he'll feel
15:23after he eats
15:24our sushi
15:25As Pete Davidson
15:26tries to buy
15:27Airport Sushi
15:28John Mulaney summons
15:29the Phantom of LaGuardia
15:31to warn him
15:31of the consequences
15:32This ignites
15:33a hilarious
15:34Broadway spoof medley
15:35with references
15:36to West Side Story
15:37Annie
15:37Wicked
15:38and Little Shop of Horrors
15:39We even get cameos
15:49from Jake Gyllenhaal
15:50and Talking Heads
15:51David Byrne
15:52who parodies his own song
15:53Road to Nowhere
15:54Sketches like this
15:55make fans nostalgic
15:56for Mulaney's time
15:57as a writer on the show
15:58We're on a plane
16:00to nowhere
16:01Come on inside
16:04They say it's about to take off
16:10That is a lie
16:13Number 35
16:14Welcome to Hell
16:15Teaming up with host
16:16Saoirse Ronan
16:17the women of SNL
16:18have a special message
16:19for men
16:20They provide an inviting
16:21and satirical look
16:22at current events
16:23Cat's out of the bag
16:24Women get harassed
16:26all the time
16:27And it's like
16:28dang
16:28is this the world now?
16:31Referencing the
16:31Me Too movement
16:32the singers bring guys
16:33up to speed
16:34about sexual harassment
16:35Welcome to Hell
16:36Now we're all in here
16:39The serious topic
16:40ends up providing
16:41ample opportunity
16:42for both laughs
16:43and reflection
16:44There's also
16:45the colorful design
16:46and costumes
16:46to fill out
16:47the inventive video
16:48Why didn't you say
16:49something baby girl?
16:50Well thank double daddy
16:51We definitely did
16:53With the great visuals
16:55the entertaining concept
16:56gives the performers
16:57a chance to speak
16:58the truth
16:58The final list
17:00underscores the clever
17:01writing and subversive
17:02nature of this song
17:03Yeah it ain't fair
17:04but pull up a chair
17:05Welcome to Hell
17:07Hey!
17:08Number 34
17:09Shy Ronnie
17:10There are few people
17:11who can be effortlessly
17:12cool and hilarious
17:14like Rihanna
17:14Ronnie however
17:15seems pretty intimidated
17:17by her
17:18barely managing
17:19to get a word out
17:20when she's around
17:20We know Riri's
17:33a total powerhouse
17:34but who knew
17:34she had the comedy chops
17:35to back it up
17:36She's unnatural
17:37especially when
17:38bouncing off
17:39Andy Samberg's Ronnie
17:40making the sketch
17:41totally unforgettable
17:42You know I stay
17:43steady strap
17:44because life is a
17:45I forgot my purse
17:51Their first collaboration
17:53was brilliant
17:54so naturally
17:55they teamed up again
17:56but this time
17:57for a bank robbery
17:58It's everything we loved
17:59the first time around
18:00but with higher stakes
18:01Sure they may not be
18:02the next Bonnie and Clyde
18:03but they definitely
18:04robbed our hearts
18:05Best in your way
18:06Shy around it
18:08Use your outside voice
18:11We don't have time for this
18:14Ha ha!
18:15Number 33
18:16Boombox
18:17Together with The Stroke's
18:18Julian Casablanca's
18:19The Lonely Island
18:20offers a cautionary tale
18:22about the power
18:23of the boombox
18:24Everything got out of control
18:26The music was so interesting
18:30Everyone got out on the floor
18:33It was a bunch of old
18:35white people dancing
18:37They take us to three
18:38relatively mundane settings
18:40where Andy Samberg
18:41unleashes utter chaos
18:43as he raises the boombox
18:44above his head
18:45So many types of people
18:46They'll never get along
18:48Till I bust out my boombox
18:50and play this song
18:52This includes a totally
18:53random running gag
18:54about a boiled goose
18:56Everyone wearing
18:57fingerless gloves
18:58and
18:58I saw a Spanish guy
19:00doing the bartender
19:02As with many Lonely Island songs
19:04you'll find yourself
19:05wondering what on earth
19:06you just watched
19:07while still enjoying
19:08every moment
19:09and laughing out loud
19:10Well, I guess that's
19:11the power of the boombox
19:12Just don't forget
19:14that a boombox
19:14is not a toy
19:16Boombox can change the world
19:19You gotta know
19:20your limits
19:21with a boombox
19:22But this was
19:24a cautionary tale
19:26Boombox is not a toy
19:30Number 32
19:31Jack Sparrow
19:32The Lonely Island
19:33gets the chance
19:34to sing with Michael Bolton
19:35but they are not prepared
19:36for the latter's ideas
19:37Boys, let's get to it
19:39The music video
19:40starts at a club
19:41and quickly turns
19:42into a fantasy
19:42about Jack Sparrow
19:44This is the tale
19:45of Captain Jack Sparrow
19:48A pirate so brave
19:50Bolton's lively performance
19:52gives this track prestige
19:53while never sacrificing
19:55the goofy nature
19:56of it all
19:56The production
19:59goes so off the rails
20:00that the singer
20:01keeps interrupting
20:02the trio's
20:02more traditional concept
20:03It's all for the best
20:05turning the guest performer
20:06into a comic hero
20:07in the process
20:08He also jumps in
20:09for some other movie parodies
20:11that generate
20:11even more laughs
20:12Number 31
20:19Pandora
20:20Before Ariana Grande's
20:21title sketch
20:22Bruno Mars
20:23was over at Pandora HQ
20:24showing off
20:25his impressive impressions
20:26You might have forgotten
20:27about this one
20:28since it's hard
20:29to find online
20:29but trust us
20:31you need to see
20:32Mars impersonating
20:32Green Day
20:33Plus he does
20:44a surprisingly spot-on
20:45Steven Tyler
20:45and an even better
20:46Katy Perry
20:47His Justin Bieber impression
20:49is decent
20:49but when he's asked
20:50to take on
20:51Louis Armstrong
20:51even Devin the intern
20:53knows he's in
20:53way over his head
20:54No worries though
21:07because with the power
21:08of the glove
21:09he nails Michael Jackson
21:11We don't get
21:12why people would
21:13skip MJ songs
21:14but hey
21:15at least we got this medley
21:24number 30
21:27NFTs
21:28ever spent hours
21:30scrolling online
21:31in an attempt
21:32to understand NFTs
21:33well look no further
21:43because SNL
21:43has your back
21:44this parody
21:45of M&M's
21:45without me
21:46sees Pete Davidson
21:47excellently parodying
21:48the real Slim Shady
21:49to ask the question
21:51on everyone's mind
21:52Chris Redd responds
21:53with an admittedly
21:54entertaining verse
21:55explaining cryptocurrency
21:56The thing about NFTs
21:58is
21:58However if you're
22:08anything like us
22:09you're probably
22:10left just as confused
22:12as before
22:12Don't worry though
22:14because the janitor
22:15played by Jack Harlow
22:16saves the day
22:17with his verse
22:18which is both
22:19rather catchy
22:19and genuinely informative
22:21Hey here's the thing
22:21about NFTs
22:22it's a non-fungible token
22:24you see
22:24non-fungible means
22:25that it's unique
22:26there can only be one
22:27like you and me
22:28Turns out this sketch
22:29isn't just funny
22:30but it's educational too
22:31Number 29
22:33Back Home Ballers
22:34This may be their house
22:36but for the next four days
22:38we about to run
22:39this bitch
22:40Almost a year
22:41after their first
22:42Home for the Holidays
22:42music video
22:43the ladies of SNL
22:45were back
22:46This time joined
22:47by host Cameron Diaz
22:48they rap about
22:49being treated
22:50like royalty
22:50when they go home
22:51for the holidays
22:52Cause I'm a back home
22:54baller
22:54If I want something
22:55I just holler
22:57I do what I want
22:58and I get what I want
22:59Cause my parents
23:00miss their daughter
23:01They enjoy perks
23:02such as
23:03a fully stocked fridge
23:04vegging out
23:05while watching TV
23:06and not lifting
23:07a finger
23:08And who can't relate
23:10to a 30 character
23:11long wifi password
23:12However
23:22nothing makes us
23:23laugh harder
23:24than Leslie Jones
23:25rapping about
23:26infinite amounts
23:27of bowls
23:27This sketch
23:38only reminds us
23:39just how talented
23:40these women are
23:41These kinds of sketches
23:42should become
23:43an SNL holiday tradition
23:45See you in a month
23:46for Christmas
23:46We're doing this
23:47all again
23:48Number 28
23:52The Christmas Candle
23:53Popular culture
23:54has introduced
23:54multiple Christmas
23:55saviors over the years
23:56She doesn't know
23:57what Jen likes
23:59And she doesn't
24:00super care
24:01So she goes
24:02inside a closet
24:03Just to see
24:05what crap's in there
24:06But now
24:07Emma Stone
24:08Kate McKinnon
24:09and Aidy Bryant
24:10have one more
24:11to add
24:11They sing this ode
24:13to more powerful
24:14Christmas saviour
24:15in a vaguely
24:1690s-esque
24:17power ballad
24:17She takes the candle
24:20Dust off the candle
24:22Then wraps it up
24:24for Jen
24:24and just says
24:25Here
24:26Their commitment
24:28to the sketch
24:29is what makes it
24:29so memorable
24:30And their sincerity
24:32only makes it funnier
24:33Especially when
24:34Aidy delivers her warning
24:35Ultimately
24:48there's nothing
24:49more amusing
24:50than the chorus
24:51of women uniting
24:52to give thanks
24:52to the ultimate present
24:54The gift
24:54of having a gift
24:56to give away
24:56After this
25:04You will never
25:06see the Christmas
25:07candle
25:07in the same way
25:08again
25:0827.
25:10Broadway All-Star
25:11Super Bowl
25:11Halftime Spectacular
25:13When Bruno Mars
25:14and the Red Hot Chili Peppers
25:15are forced to cancel
25:16their Super Bowl
25:17halftime performance
25:17a group of Broadway
25:19actors step in
25:20at the last minute
25:20Holy cannoli
25:22Growing up in New Jersey
25:23I never thought
25:24I'd ever see
25:24a Super Bowl
25:25played in my own
25:26backyard
25:26Hey
25:28Ain't you
25:29Peyton Manning
25:30Is it that obvious
25:32Karen Killam
25:33gives a brilliant
25:34performance as
25:35Peyton Manning
25:35joined by
25:36Melissa McCarthy
25:37as the
25:37womp-womping
25:38Mama Pass
25:39Throw it where
25:40they're going
25:41and make sure
25:42that they're wearing
25:43womp-womp
25:45They're soon joined
25:46by the tap dancing
25:47antagonist
25:48Richard Sherman
25:49played by
25:49Kenan Thompson
25:50A tap like this
25:52Or at this tap here
25:55Together
25:58this strong
25:59and hilarious
25:59ensemble
26:00joyfully hits
26:01one musical theater
26:02cliche after another
26:03They even throw in
26:05a Cats reference
26:05in their finale
26:06because
26:06well
26:07why wouldn't you
26:08By the end
26:09we're like
26:10Bruno Mars Who
26:11This sketch
26:12is an underrated
26:13musical masterpiece
26:14Quarantine fatigue
26:28hit us all
26:29but if you're single
26:30and living alone
26:31it hit particularly hard
26:33Egon Wodum arrives
26:34at the club
26:35looking hot
26:35and starts chatting
26:36up a guy
26:37played by host
26:38Regé-Jean Page
26:39Step to him like
26:40yo
26:40what's your name
26:41he said
26:42I'm not real
26:43I just live
26:43in your brain
26:44Wait what
26:44no you're real
26:45and I'm a bad bitch
26:47No you're alone
26:48and you're stone
26:48watching Hitch
26:49It's been a whole year
26:50since a dude
26:51touched your butt
26:51That's where things
26:53take a sharp turn
26:54as we discover
26:55the havoc
26:55that a year in quarantine
26:57can play on the brain
26:58We're then introduced
27:09to her best friend
27:09Reggie
27:10a tenacious
27:11snake plant
27:11that urges her
27:12to keep going
27:13According to
27:14costume designer
27:14Jill Bream
27:15snake plants
27:16share humans
27:16determination
27:17to survive
27:18under pressure
27:18At least this song
27:24was so catchy
27:25it kept us company
27:26through our
27:26quarantine fatigue
27:27Number 25
27:28The Creep
27:29With a little help
27:30from director
27:31John Waters
27:31this music video
27:32kicks off in style
27:34It then becomes
27:43an odd
27:43and hilarious
27:44salute to creeps
27:45The Lonely Island
27:46gathers together
27:47with some wild
27:48dance moves
27:49scaring all kinds
27:50of people
27:50with their behavior
27:51Their wardrobe
27:58mustaches
27:59and glasses
28:00only make it funnier
28:01Nicki Minaj
28:02also joins in
28:03with an engaging
28:04verse
28:04bringing her own
28:05perspective
28:05to the twisted tune
28:07The song itself
28:16is catchy
28:17and it's even better
28:18with chaotic sequences
28:19showing the trio
28:20in full creep mode
28:21In an underrated sketch
28:22the SNL digital short team
28:24outdoes themselves
28:25with this beautifully
28:26strange work
28:27As we'll see later on
28:37SNL redefined
28:38the digital short
28:39in the 2000s
28:40and the format
28:41has only evolved
28:42since then
28:42One of our recent faves
28:55is Three Sad Virgins
28:56where Pete pitches
28:57an idea to the
28:58Please Don't Destroy
28:59trio
29:00leading to a hilariously
29:01savage roast
29:02of the writers
29:03It's definitely
29:04not the heartwarming
29:05tribute he suggested
29:05and he's not exactly
29:07listening to their
29:08feedback either
29:08Even Taylor Swift
29:18gets in on the action
29:19According to the trio
29:20they pitched the idea
29:22to Swift
29:22who instantly got on board
29:24and offered up
29:24some jokes of her own
29:38Apparently
29:47it's continued
29:48to haunt them
29:49outside of Studio 8H2
29:51But now every time
29:53we're on the street
29:54it's like
29:55Hey Sad Virgin
29:56Yeah
29:56Which is like
29:57It's not even true
29:59Number 23
30:00King Tut
30:01The treasures
30:02of Tutankhamen
30:03exhibition
30:03was a cultural
30:04phenomenon
30:05in the 70s
30:06If going viral
30:07had been a thing
30:08back then
30:08this would have
30:09been Exhibit A
30:10It's often credited
30:19with kicking off
30:20the age of
30:21must-see museum
30:22exhibitions
30:22but one person
30:24who wasn't entirely
30:25on board
30:25was Steve Martin
30:26With the nitty-gritty
30:27dirt band
30:28aka Toot Uncommons
30:29he hilariously
30:30skewered the
30:31commercialization
30:32of ancient history
30:33This was one of
30:43SNL's priciest
30:44sketches at the time
30:45thanks to
30:46Lorne Michaels
30:46commitment to
30:47top-tier production
30:48Martin even
30:49released King Tut
30:50on his album
30:51A Wild and Crazy Guy
30:52and decades later
30:53it still pops up
30:55on Sirius XM's
30:5670s on 7
30:57Number 22
31:09YOLO
31:10Back in the early
31:102010s
31:11Drake released
31:12the motto
31:13and suddenly
31:14everyone was saying
31:15YOLO
31:16but it seems like
31:17The Lonely Island
31:18joined by Adam Levine
31:19and Kendrick Lamar
31:20interpreted the acronym
31:21a little differently
31:22than the rest of us
31:23This rap is a caution
31:36about living life
31:37carefully
31:37and being hyper aware
31:39of any potential hazards
31:40They even reference
31:42some real examples
31:42of newsworthy
31:43recklessness
31:44What's hard to believe
31:57about this 2013 song
31:59is how some of its lyrics
32:00about isolation
32:01quarantining
32:01and never having
32:03too much Purell
32:04rang especially true
32:05in 2020
32:06And here's another piece
32:08of advice
32:08Stay away from kids
32:10cause their hair
32:10is filled with mad lies
32:11There's no such thing
32:13as too much Purell
32:14This a cautionary tale
32:16works at George Orwell
32:17Ultimately
32:18the moral of this rap
32:19is you ought to look out
32:21or YOLO for short
32:23Number 21
32:24Murder Show
32:25If self-care to you
32:27means unwinding
32:28in front of the television
32:29and watching a true crime series
32:30this is the sketch for you
32:32Murder Show
32:33Murder Show
32:33Every type of murder show
32:35Late night true
32:36After all
32:39there's nothing
32:39quite like
32:40descending down
32:41the rabbit hole
32:41of shows about murder
32:42right?
32:43And don't forget
32:43those podcasts either
32:45It's all sung
32:54to a peppy tune
32:55that is guaranteed
32:56to get stuck in your head
32:57Perhaps you agree
32:58with Nick Jonas though
32:59and think that it
33:00doesn't get much better
33:01than cult shows
33:02Have you heard about
33:03cult shows
33:04cult shows
33:05different kinds
33:05of cult shows
33:06We were sexy
33:07and ugly dudes
33:08and a bit of follypop
33:09Or maybe you identify
33:10more with Melissa Villasenor
33:12and baking shows
33:13are your jam
33:13Murder shows
33:14and cult shows
33:15and don't forget
33:16baking shows
33:17What?
33:18I like baking shows
33:19Is it possible
33:20to be a fan
33:21of all three?
33:22Number 20
33:22Title
33:23Is that true, Glory?
33:24Can you sing
33:24like Britney Spears?
33:26Kind of
33:26You may remember
33:27Ariana Grande
33:28debuting her talent
33:29for musical impressions
33:30on The Tonight Show
33:31However, for many
33:39this sketch
33:39was the moment
33:40we first learned
33:41just how far
33:42her range can go
33:43A power cut
33:44threatens an
33:45incident-free day
33:46at Title
33:46Fortunately, Chloe
33:53the shy intern
33:55single-handedly
33:56saves the day
33:57with her impressive
33:58arsenal of impressions
33:59She expertly covers
34:05Britney Spears
34:06and Shakira
34:07although her Rihanna
34:08is a tad wobbly
34:09and don't ask her
34:11to do Ariana Grande
34:12Sorry, not a big fan
34:13She then brings it home
34:14with 90s icon
34:16Celine Dion
34:16and Whitney Houston
34:17It might not be
34:19the funniest
34:19SNL sketch
34:20but it is certainly
34:21one of the most memorable
34:22number 19
34:34Bottom of Your Face
34:35featuring Megan Thee Stallion
34:37During the COVID-19 pandemic
34:48no part of the anatomy
34:50was more mysterious
34:51than the part
34:52hidden behind the mask
34:53In this hip-hop parody
34:54featuring musical guest
34:56Megan Thee Stallion
34:57three guys rap about
34:58their desire to see
34:59the bottom half
35:00of their date's face
35:01However, the women
35:11clap back
35:11with why going maskless
35:12is a stupid idea
35:14They even managed
35:15to throw in
35:15a WAP reference
35:16for good measure
35:17Chris Rock then enters
35:28the scene with his own
35:29hilarious take
35:30on the subject as well
35:31It's incredibly catchy
35:32and kind of relatable
35:34for anyone trying
35:35to navigate the dating world
35:36during the pandemic
35:37Life's a rollercoaster
35:39Before you go back
35:40to that place
35:41You gotta see
35:43Bottom of Your Face
35:45Number 18
35:46The Lawrence Welk Show
35:47This sketch spoofs
35:49a variety show
35:50of the same name
35:50which ran on ABC
35:52in the mid-20th century
35:53and later on PBS
35:55Fred Armisen plays
35:56the big band leader
35:57with an impossible
35:58to place accent
35:59Is it just me
36:00or does that girl
36:00look like a melted
36:01Barbara doll?
36:02He introduces
36:03the attractive
36:04and flirtatious
36:05Maharel sisters
36:06who've come all the way
36:07from the Finger Lakes
36:08I like waterfalls
36:10I like butterflies
36:11I like ringbows
36:13I like chasing cars
36:16Three of the sisters
36:17were inspired
36:18by Betty and Judy
36:19from White Christmas
36:20and then there's
36:21Denise
36:22played by Kristen Wiig
36:23I'm Clara
36:25And I'm Denise
36:30It was the popularity
36:32of Wiig's quirky character
36:33that turned this
36:34into a recurring sketch
36:35Since then
36:36the likes of
36:36Anne Hathaway
36:37Betty White
36:38Elton John
36:39and perhaps most amusingly
36:41Melissa McCarthy
36:42have featured in the sketch
36:43And ended up
36:44in the middle of him
36:46and her panties
36:47were gone
36:47It's the best
36:49Number 17
36:52This is not a feminist song
36:54Ariana Grande
37:01and the insanely talented
37:03ladies of SNL
37:04tried to address
37:05the complexity
37:05of intersectional feminism
37:07with this incredibly
37:08catchy song
37:09However
37:10when that proved
37:10to be too challenging
37:12and time consuming
37:12they bailed
37:13So instead
37:22they show footage
37:23of them frolicking
37:24on the beach
37:24basking in lens flares
37:26and a montage
37:27of other feminist icons
37:28However
37:39contrary to the song's title
37:41they soon realize
37:42that maybe it is
37:43a feminist song
37:44after all
37:45And like all good
37:56social movements
37:57it even comes
37:58with its own hashtag
37:59It's witty
38:00utterly charming
38:01and the feminist anthem
38:03we never even knew
38:04we needed
38:05Number 16
38:06Bridesmaid Speech
38:07We've all sat through
38:08those speeches
38:09where someone tries
38:10way too hard
38:11to be quirky
38:12but have you ever
38:13witnessed one
38:13that spills
38:14this much tea
38:15or should we say
38:16espresso martini
38:17In this case
38:27the bridesmaids
38:28perform a hilarious
38:29off-key tribute
38:30to their wild
38:31bachelorette party
38:32and it's a mess
38:33in all the best ways
38:35Probably not
38:36how the groom
38:36pictured his
38:37wedding day
38:37We won't cross the line
38:40Think of your fiancée
38:42She says good reminder
38:44Hands me her ring
38:46Then we can't find her
38:49Naturally
38:49it went viral
38:50Even Sabrina Carpenter
38:52loved it
38:52and invited Domingo
38:53to her concert
38:54Sabrina I'm here
38:55I'm here
38:58The sketch was such a hit
39:00it inspired spin-offs
39:01including A Baby Shower
39:03and Vow Renewal
39:04But nothing tops
39:05the original
39:06which turned something
39:07so simple
39:07and painfully relatable
39:08into pure comedy gold
39:10Hey man
39:12came out this way
39:13had to explain
39:14direct from Domingo
39:16Kelsey's a friend
39:18she's like my sis
39:19but we did hook up
39:20though
39:21Number 15
39:22Bodega Bathroom
39:23Would you like
39:24the key to the bathroom?
39:25A predecessor to the
39:27Madcap Airport Sushi
39:29This time
39:30Mulaney chose a subject
39:31that he called
39:32a taboo New York
39:33rite of passage
39:34in an interview with
39:35Vulture
39:35When a customer
39:36asks to use
39:37the Bodega's bathroom
39:38he finds himself
39:39in a Willy Wonka
39:40and the Chocolate Factory
39:41like situation
39:42Come with me
39:44and you'll be
39:46in a world
39:47of zero sanitation
39:50Close your eyes
39:52and avoid
39:53inhalation
39:55The Bodega Man
39:58is joined by
39:59an array of
40:00colorful characters
40:00in a parody
40:01of Broadway hits
40:02We hear warnings
40:04from the Bodega Cat
40:05cockroaches
40:06a Grizabella
40:07inspired
40:08Virgin Mary candle
40:09and even
40:10the toilet itself
40:11Oh and of course
40:12ancient Sour Patch Kids
40:14By the time
40:21everyone comes together
40:22for the final tune
40:23we are ready
40:24for an encore
40:25Number 14
40:32Driver's License
40:33After Olivia Rodrigo's
40:35song Driver's License
40:36first hit the airwaves
40:37it received
40:38a lot of attention
40:39even inspiring
40:40an entire SNL sketch
40:41Hey easy boys
40:42I'll take all your money
40:43by the end of the night
40:44so let me play my song
40:45first
40:45A group of guys
40:53including guest host
40:54Regé-Jean Page
40:55takes a brief interlude
40:56from their game of pool
40:57to listen to this song
40:58on the jukebox
40:59At first
41:00they pretend
41:01not to be
41:02particularly familiar
41:03with it
41:03but it soon
41:04becomes clear
41:05that they are
41:05a lot more invested
41:06than they initially
41:07let on
41:08Was this song
41:09like even about
41:10I guess it's about
41:12a girl getting
41:12her driver's license
41:13but it's bittersweet
41:14because
41:15something she and her ex
41:16always talked about
41:17that's what I guess
41:18based on hearing it
41:19for the first time
41:20right now
41:20The best part
41:21is when they come together
41:22for an emotional
41:23and impassioned sing-along
41:24Red lights
41:26stop signs
41:27I still see your face
41:30in the white cars
41:32It also just so happened
41:34to air on Rodrigo's
41:3518th birthday
41:36prompting the singer
41:37to call it
41:38the best birthday present
41:39ever
41:39Number 13
41:40Natalie Raps
41:41Without any notable
41:43scandals in her career
41:44Natalie Portman
41:45seems to be
41:46a well-adjusted person
41:47This sketch
41:48takes that idea
41:49and jokingly
41:50throws it out the window
41:51Don't sleep
41:52mother
41:52off that yak
41:53and that derban
41:54The actress
41:55enters into
41:55a hardcore rap
41:56about how she's
41:57actually crazy
41:58showcasing some
41:59erratic behavior
42:00This is all played
42:01for laughs
42:02as Portman yells
42:03swears
42:04and attacks people
42:05Her transformative
42:12performance
42:12is wonderful
42:13and ridiculous
42:14at the same time
42:15Breaking a chair
42:16over her interviewer's
42:17back
42:17the performer
42:18shows that she's
42:19an underrated
42:20comedic talent
42:21The popular sketch
42:22even received a sequel
42:23that expanded
42:24on the glory
42:25of the original
42:25How's that for impact?
42:27Well actually
42:28Oh no
42:30Number 12
42:31Comeback Barack
42:32Channeling a 90s
42:33R&B boy band
42:34Devontre sing this
42:36tribute to former
42:37President Barack Obama
42:38Every night
42:40I turn the TV on
42:42and cry
42:43I say why
42:47I feel like
42:48we're all gonna die
42:50Although when it
42:52first aired
42:53it was only called
42:54Comeback
42:55and they surprised us
42:56with this hilarious
42:57reveal
42:58So comeback Barack
42:59Even though
43:01it's not allowed
43:02The trio fondly
43:04reminisces about
43:05the good old days
43:06and throws out
43:07some suggestions
43:08for more suitable
43:08successors
43:09Heck
43:10they'll even vote
43:11for Joe Biden
43:11in 2020
43:12I vote for Joe Biden
43:14This wasn't the first time
43:17Chance the Rapper
43:17and Kenan Thompson
43:18collaborated on
43:19an Obama themed
43:20musical sketch either
43:21Jingle Barack
43:22was even nominated
43:23for an Emmy
43:24However
43:27Comeback Barack
43:28went viral on YouTube
43:30and won an Emmy
43:31for outstanding music
43:33and lyrics
43:33Number 11
43:47Boomers Got the Vax
43:48This satirical
43:5890s hip-hop style
43:59music video
44:00takes aim
44:01at the boomer generation
44:02who were at the head
44:03of the queue
44:03to receive
44:04COVID-19 vaccinations
44:05The song mocks
44:16how many of the same people
44:17who downplayed
44:18the severity of the virus
44:20ended up being
44:20the first to get immunized
44:22It also underlines
44:33the other advantages
44:34that boomers have enjoyed
44:35over the decades
44:35Each moment of this sketch
44:37is pure genius
44:38and everyone's performance
44:40is sensational
44:41We guess there may be
44:52some begrudging millennials
44:53in SNL's writer's room
44:55Well, it gave us this sketch
44:56which is comedy gold
44:58Number 10
44:59Do It On My Twin Bed
45:00Until this number
45:02it was the guys
45:03who dominated
45:04the musical
45:04digital short sketches
45:05Say what's up
45:06to my cousin
45:07Say what's up
45:08to my neighbor
45:09Hey
45:10Take my man
45:11to my childhood bedroom
45:13However
45:15after this
45:16unforgettable music video
45:17all that changed
45:19Giving us some real
45:20pussycat doll vibes
45:21this sketch addresses
45:22the awkwardness
45:23of getting it on
45:24at your parents' house
45:24over the holidays
45:25There is a lot
45:35to enjoy
45:35about this
45:35Emmy-nominated sketch
45:37from its catchy tune
45:38hilarious
45:38and somewhat
45:39relatable lyrics
45:40and for some
45:41at least
45:41Jimmy's rap
45:43However
45:51the throwback photos
45:52of the cast
45:53are an absolute highlight
45:54This is one of our
45:55favorite holiday
45:56themed musical sketches
45:57and we can't wait
45:59until next Christmas
46:00to watch it again
46:01Number 9
46:10Something Clause
46:11If you ever thought
46:12that Santa was a little
46:13judgmental
46:13Something Clause
46:14has you covered
46:15Played by SNL treasure
46:25Kenan Thompson
46:26this former
46:26North Pole employee
46:27hands out envelopes
46:29of cash
46:29to those who've made
46:30Santa's naughty list
46:31Just don't ask him
46:39where he got the money
46:40The concept is hilarious
46:42and we couldn't imagine
46:43a better actor
46:44to pull it off either
46:45We love
46:46Cecily Strong
46:47and Sashir Zameda
46:48giving it their all
46:48as his backing singers
46:49as well
46:50He sees you
46:51when you're sleeping
46:51That's weird
46:52I'ma tell you
46:53the similar
46:54He hit somebody
46:55with that slate
46:56Don't like a taco guy
46:57Something Clause
46:58is such a brilliantly
46:59bizarre sketch
47:00and like many fans
47:02of the show
47:03we would love
47:04to revisit
47:04this character again
47:05Number 8
47:06Lunch Lady Land
47:07Just know everything's
47:09doing fine
47:10down here in
47:11Lunch Lady Land
47:14Adam Sandler
47:17made his musical mark
47:18on the show
47:18through recurring
47:19characters like
47:20Opera Man
47:20and the super popular
47:22Hanukkah song
47:23Put on your yarmulke
47:25Here comes Hanukkah
47:27So much Hanukkah
47:30To celebrate Hanukkah
47:32However, one of his most absurd
47:34and hysterical musical moments
47:36is this ode to the Lunch Lady
47:37Singing from the Lunch Lady's perspective
47:40he recounts the tale
47:41of the food uprising
47:42and how Sloppy Joe
47:43played by Kevin Nealon
47:44saved the day
47:45Even Sandler struggles
47:58not to laugh
47:59at Chris Farley's
48:00overly enthusiastic performance
48:01as the titular Lunch Lady
48:03It's such a bizarre concept
48:05that we just have to wonder
48:06what was going on
48:07in the writers room
48:08when they came up
48:09with this idea
48:09Sloppy Joe
48:10Slop, Sloppy Joe
48:12Slop, Sloppy Joe
48:18Number 7
48:19Blues Brothers
48:20Soul Man
48:21The Blues Brothers
48:22started as a musical act
48:23on SNL
48:24but quickly turned
48:25into something
48:25way bigger
48:26Dan Aykroyd
48:35and John Belushi
48:35first showed up
48:36as Jake and Elwood Blues
48:37in 1978
48:38rocking those classic
48:40black suits, fedoras
48:41and sunglasses
48:41What started as an amusing sketch
48:44ended up being
48:44a real blues band
48:45which led to a hit album
48:47and even a couple of movies
48:48As the story goes
49:00Aykroyd got Belushi
49:01into the blues
49:02at his Holland Tunnel Blues Bar
49:03where their late night
49:05jam sessions
49:05turned into something special
49:06With inspiration
49:07from some classic jazz legends
49:09the Blues Brothers
49:10were born
49:11and the rest
49:11as they say
49:12is history
49:13Number 6
49:21Diner Lobster
49:22The premise of this sketch
49:23starts off simple enough
49:25But the lobster
49:26You're sure that you
49:27you want the lobster?
49:28I don't see what the big deal is
49:29It's on the menu
49:30Like I'll have the damn lobster
49:31A guy unexpectedly
49:33orders lobster
49:34in a diner
49:34So we hardly expected
49:36the full-on elaborate
49:38Les Misérables
49:38inspired performance
49:39that followed
49:40Who am I?
49:42And why am I condemned
49:44to boil a life?
49:46When all that I have done
49:47is live my life
49:49We see Kenan
49:50as Jean Valjean
49:51Kate as Closette
49:52And the waitstaff
49:53soon form the barricades
49:55John Mulaney actually wrote this sketch
50:06with Colin Jost
50:07while he was still a writer
50:08on the show
50:08But it never made it to air
50:10until much later
50:11Fun fact
50:12It even won an award
50:13from PETA
50:14Mulaney has a unique way
50:16of taking a simple idea
50:18and escalating it drastically
50:19And this sketch in particular
50:21is absolute perfection
50:23Monsters
50:25Do go on the land
50:28Here's my love
50:30Number 5
50:34A song from SNL
50:36I wish it was Christmas today
50:37I don't care what your mama says
50:40Christmas time is near
50:43While every decade
50:45has its definitive Christmas hit
50:46for many SNL fans
50:48this was it
50:49for the early 2000s
50:51Horatio Sands
50:52and Jimmy Fallon
50:53sing and play the instruments
50:54while Chris Kattan
50:55and Tracy Morgan
50:56complete the performance
50:57with some excellent dance moves
50:59All I know
51:00is the Santa's slave
51:02is making its way
51:03to the USA
51:05We're not sure
51:11that the guys
51:12even realize
51:12just how huge
51:14the song would end up being
51:15What was meant to be
51:16a one-time performance
51:18soon became
51:19a recurring hit
51:20I don't care
51:21about anything
51:22except hearing
51:23them slave bells
51:24ring a ding ding
51:26I wish it was
51:27Christmas today
51:28I wish it was
51:30Christmas today
51:31It even started
51:33popping up
51:33during other holiday seasons
51:35just so they could
51:35remind us of their
51:36love of Christmas
51:37I don't care
51:38that tomorrow
51:39is Easter
51:40Christmas is
51:41Heck
51:43even the lead singer
51:45of The Strokes
51:45Julian Casablanca
51:46has covered it
51:47I wish it was
51:48Christmas today
51:49I wish it was
51:51Christmas today
51:52Number 4
51:54Lazy Sunday
51:55Lazy Sunday
51:56Wake up in the late afternoon
51:58Call Parnell
51:59just to see
51:59how he's doing
52:00Hello
52:01What up
52:01Pawns
52:02Sandberg
52:02What's rocking
52:03You thinking
52:03What I'm thinking
52:04Party up
52:05And it's happening
52:05Writers Akiva
52:06Shaffer
52:07and Jorma
52:07Tocconi
52:08were struggling
52:09to get their
52:09sketches to air
52:10However
52:11after Lazy Sunday
52:12everything changed
52:14Hit up
52:15Magnolia
52:15and back on
52:16some cupcakes
52:16No doubt
52:17that bakery's
52:18got all
52:18my Bob Foster
52:19I love those cupcakes
52:20like McAdams
52:21loves Gorsley
52:22This hardcore rap
52:23performed by
52:24Andy Samberg
52:25and Chris Parnell
52:26chronicles some
52:27pretty mundane
52:28activities
52:28like hitting up
52:29Magnolia Bakery
52:30and buying snacks
52:32to sneak into a
52:32matinee viewing
52:33of the Chronicles
52:34of Narnia
52:34the Lion
52:35the Witch
52:35and the Wardrobe
52:36Not only
52:42did it put
52:42Lonely Island
52:43on the map
52:43it also brought
52:45attention to
52:45a little known
52:46site called
52:46YouTube
52:47hitting 2 million
52:48views in just
52:49one week
52:50it became one
52:50of the first
52:51viral videos
52:52on the platform
52:53Who knew that
53:04a song about
53:05a lazy Sunday
53:06would be
53:06totally
53:07groundbreaking
53:07in this spoof
53:17of VH1's
53:18documentary series
53:19Behind the Music
53:20we go behind
53:21the scenes of
53:21Blue Oyster Cult
53:22recording
53:22Don't Fear the Reaper
53:23Christopher Walken
53:25plays the band's
53:25producer
53:26who insists
53:27that the track
53:27needs
53:28you guessed it
53:29more cowbell
53:29What made
53:35this sketch
53:35so legendary
53:36was Will Ferrell's
53:38overzealous
53:38performance
53:39and his
53:40tight-fitting
53:40t-shirt that
53:41only seemed
53:41to get shorter
53:42by the second
53:43It was so
53:51hilariously ridiculous
53:52that it didn't
53:52take long
53:53until the entire
53:53cast started
53:54to break
53:55Don't blow
53:55this for us
53:56Gene
53:57You're being
53:58so selfish
54:00Gene
54:00According to
54:01Will Ferrell
54:02on an episode
54:02of The Tonight
54:03Show
54:03fans to this
54:04day refer to
54:05more cowbell
54:06around Christopher
54:06Walken
54:07I say hello
54:07to him backstage
54:08and he's like
54:09you know
54:11you've ruined
54:13my life
54:13You know
54:14a sketch
54:15has done
54:15exceptionally well
54:16when it spurs
54:17a catchphrase
54:17so iconic
54:18it still haunts
54:19the actor
54:20I gotta have
54:20more cowbell
54:21baby
54:21Number 2
54:22Dick in a Box
54:23Arguably
54:24this seductive
54:2590s R&B
54:26style holiday
54:27tune is the
54:28most famous
54:29and successful
54:30SNL musical
54:30digital short
54:31Justin Timberlake
54:42Dick and Andy
54:43Sandberg sing
54:43about their
54:44wildly inappropriate
54:45Christmas gifts
54:46to their girlfriends
54:47Although it
54:56initially aired
54:57uncensored
54:58it was later
54:59replaced with
54:59a censored version
55:00that was bleeped
55:01over 16 times
55:02By 2011
55:04they completed
55:05the trilogy
55:05with follow-up songs
55:06Mother Lover
55:07and Three Way
55:08The Golden Rule
55:09However
55:14nothing has seen
55:15quite the same
55:16level of success
55:17as the original
55:18Not only
55:19did it become
55:20a viral hit
55:21it also won
55:22the Emmy
55:23for outstanding
55:24original music
55:24lyrics
55:25Before we unveil
55:39our top pick
55:40here are some
55:40honorable mentions
55:41Little Mermaid
55:42the remake
55:43no one asked for
55:44but everyone needed
55:45Kellyanne Conway
55:58The name on
56:00everybody's lips
56:01is gonna be
56:01Bunny Business
56:13If you haven't
56:14seen this sketch
56:15you must be
56:16hopping mad
56:17Aladdin
56:25We bet Jasmine
56:27wishes she'd
56:27stayed on the
56:28ground now
56:28A whole new
56:30world
56:32A new
56:33fantastic
56:34point of view
56:36No one
56:38to tell us
56:39no
56:39or where
56:40to go
56:41or stay
56:42Cobras
56:44and Panthers
56:50There's no battle
56:51quite like a dance
56:52battle
56:53When we strike
56:54we're gonna hit
56:55them at night
56:56And when the
56:59Cobras are done
57:00there won't be
57:01a one
57:01left standing
57:03So look out
57:06Panthers
57:07Cause they're the
57:09Cobras
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57:26In a parody
57:37of cliches
57:38often seen
57:38in rap videos
57:39Samberg
57:40Akiva Schaffer
57:41and T-Pain
57:41aggressively rap
57:43about being on a boat
57:43Samberg won
57:45the boat trip
57:45for three
57:46in a cereal box
57:47Sadly
57:47leaving the Lonely
57:48Island's
57:49Yorma Tocconi
57:50out of the fun
57:50On the boat
57:58however
57:58we enjoy tropes
57:59like lavish luxury
58:00constant drinking
58:01and excessive use
58:03of expletives
58:03It's no wonder
58:04T-Pain was so confused
58:05by the premise
58:06when he was first approached
58:07Still
58:22the video peaked
58:22at number one
58:23on the US iTunes chart
58:25was nominated
58:25for a Grammy
58:26and also went platinum
58:28In February 2009
58:40it was even
58:41the number one
58:42video on YouTube
58:43What's your favorite
58:44SNL musical sketch?
58:45Let us know
58:46in the comments
58:46Do you agree
58:56with our picks?
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