Bobby Moynihan is Newt Gingrich in September GOP Debate (SNL Cold Open)

SNL is back, and here's how the show started. Andy didn't have any major digital shorts or anything, but it was still a great episode. More later. Here's the Cold Opening...



It's yet another 2011 GOP Debate, featuring Mitt Romney and Rick Perry along with a bunch of other people.

Jason Sudeikis plays Mitt Romney. Alec Baldwin plays Rick Perry. Kristen Wiig plays Michele Bachmann. Taran Killam plays John Huntsman. Ron Paul... Kenan plays Herman Cain. Andy Samberg plays Rick Santorum. And Bobby Moynihan plays Newt Gingrich.

Enjoy!

Bobby Moynihan brings on the fat jokes (Dying Wish on SNL)

Wounded soliders have some very serious dying wishes.



This one doesn't end well, but it's pretty funny for awhile.

Enjoy!

Bobby Moynihan with Justin Timberlake in Mozart (from Dress Rehearsal)

A Justin Timberlake Dress Rehearsal Exclusive!



Bobby plays one of the friends of Mozart.

This one obviously ran too long for the jokes it got. It was amusing, but it was fairly similar to the immigrants one they did previously, so I can see why it got cut.

The crowd loved Justin's Bieber line. And of course it ended well...

"I'm bringing sexy, Bach."

Hahahahaha. Nice.

I think this skit would have been better if Justin sang and or danced as Mozart, kind of like John Belushi did as Bach back in 1975.


Enjoy!

Bobby Moynihan is a contestant on Secret Word (Justin Timberlake)

Gameshow - Secret Word

Justin Timberlake ... The Mysterious Crandell
Abby Elliott ... contestant
Bill Hader ... Lyle Round
Steve Higgins ... announcer (voice)
Bobby Moynihan ... Tavi
Kristen Wiig ... Mindy Gracin

It's the game show that the stars play. Just keep the secret word a secret!



Bobby was only in two skits this week, and he played the straight man in both skits (so nothing silly from Bobby this week).

I'm not 100% sure why they keep doing this skit (this is the 5th time and the 3rd time this season). My guess is that the hosts like the opportunity to play old 60s characters. But even so, there's got to be a better way to do that.

Regardless, it's got funny moments; it's just hard to sustain the humor throughout the whole skit.

Enjoy!

Bobby Moynihan is Doug in Amusement Park Ride 2

When a carnival ride breaks down, the animatronic characters have their eyes on a lovely lady.

Sketch - Merryville Love Tunnel

Justin Timberlake ... robot
Paul Brittain ... robot
Bill Hader ... robot
Taran Killam ... robot
Bobby Moynihan ... Doug
Nasim Pedrad ... girl
Jason Sudeikis ... Todd



Bobby Moynihan returns as Doug in Taran Killam's AMAZING robot skit. The original was my favorite skit in the Jim Carrey episode.

And Justin Timberlake does a great job as a robot as they keep the robot idea fresh. This could and should be a regular skit they keep bringing back.

I think Jim Carrey did a great job because he's a physical comedian, and Taran has a hidden talent for the physical comedy like this. And Justin Timberlake probably rocks the robot dance... he's been the king of so many dancing performances and music videos. And Bill Hader has also probably been working on it.

So how do they do so well? They're just super talented guys, and Taran has managed to pitch his skit idea to two other physical talents... Jim Carrey and Justin Timberlake.

Enjoy!