Saturday Night Live Season 15 Episode 16 Debra Winger/Eric Clapton
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- March 24, 1990
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5.9 (74)
The fifteenth season of "Saturday Night Live" continues its long tradition of hilarious comedy and celebrity guests with episode sixteen, featuring actress Debra Winger and musician Eric Clapton.
As the episode kicks off, we are treated to a cold open skit that takes on the 1992 presidential election, specifically the shockingly unpredictable candidacy of billionaire businessman Ross Perot. Dana Carvey, dressed in full Perot costume and makeup, delivers a spot-on impersonation of the candidate as he attempts to win the hearts and minds of the American people.
After the opening credits, host Debra Winger takes the stage for her monologue, showcasing a mix of humor and self-deprecation as she talks about her career and her nerves about hosting "SNL."
In the first sketch of the evening, a group of coworkers spend their Friday night bonding over drinks at a local bar. As the night goes on, secrets are revealed and tensions rise, culminating in a surprising twist ending that will leave audiences buzzing.
Next up, we get a parody commercial for a fictional home exercise machine called the "Thighmaster 2000," which promises to give users toned and sculpted legs in just 10 minutes a day. The only catch? The machine is incredibly painful to use, leading to a series of hilarious visual gags and over-the-top reactions from the actors.
One of the stand-out moments of the episode comes in the form of a reoccurring sketch featuring Chris Farley and David Spade as obnoxious hosts of a local public access TV show. In this episode, the duo take on the topic of relationships, dispensing laughably bad advice to their viewers and peppering the segment with their trademark physical comedy.
Following this, we get a pre-taped segment featuring the musical guest of the evening, Eric Clapton. The segment shows Clapton visiting various landmarks and locations in New York City, playing his guitar and singing along to some of his most iconic hits, culminating in a stunning performance at the top of the Empire State Building.
The next sketch features Winger as a hapless housewife struggling to keep up with her overly enthusiastic salsa dancing instructor, played by Chris Kattan. The sketch is full of physical comedy and witty banter, with Winger proving herself to be a natural comedic talent.
One of the more bizarre moments of the episode comes in the form of a surreal sketch featuring the entire cast dressed as various types of fruit. The sketch features no dialogue, instead relying on physical comedy and absurd visuals to create a sense of whimsy and absurdity.
Next up, we get a twisted parody commercial for a board game called "Mall Madness," which takes the premise of classic board game "Mall Madness" and corrupts it into a dark and sinister game where players must navigate their way through a deadly shopping mall filled with traps and pitfalls.
The final sketch of the night is a send-up of cheesy infomercials from the 1980s, featuring a group of actors peddling wacky and nonsensical products. Winger makes a great impression in this sketch, playing the over-eager product demonstrator with hilarious results.
As the episode draws to a close, we are treated to one final musical performance from Eric Clapton, who delivers a stunning rendition of one of his classic hits, bringing the episode to a close on a high note.
Overall, the fifteenth season of "Saturday Night Live" continues to deliver on its promise of hilarious comedy and memorable celebrity guests, with this episode featuring standout performances from both Debra Winger and Eric Clapton. Fans of the show won't want to miss this episode, which is sure to have audiences laughing and cheering from start to finish.