Saturday Night Live Season 15 Episode 5 Chris Evert/Eurythmics

Saturday Night Live season 15 episode 5 features former professional tennis player Chris Evert as the host, with musical guest Eurythmics. This episode aired on November 16, 1989, and features a mix of political satire, original sketches, and musical performances.

The cold open features a parody of the ongoing Senate impeachment trial of President Trump, with Alec Baldwin returning as Trump and Kate McKinnon as his lawyer Rudy Giuliani. In this sketch, the trial is portrayed as a game show called "Impeachment Trial Live!" with Judge Judy (played by McKinnon) presiding over the proceedings. The sketch pokes fun at the various players involved in the trial and their motivations, and ends with a cameo by surprise guest Jon Lovitz as Alan Dershowitz.

The monologue by Chris Evert showcases her sense of humor and willingness to poke fun at herself. She talks about her tennis career, her new life as a TV commentator, and her recent marriage to golfer Greg Norman. She also participates in a sketch about the differences between tennis and golf, where she plays a tennis player who tries to apply her skills to a golf course with humorous results.

Some of the other notable sketches from this episode include "Pat Stevens' Star Tours," where Dana Carvey's recurring character Pat Stevens takes tourists on a tour of Hollywood, "A Message from the President of the United States," where Phil Hartman's George H.W. Bush addresses the nation about a variety of unrelated topics, and "The Wilderness Girls," a parody of the Girl Scouts where the troop leaders (Evert and Nora Dunn) have a contentious relationship and the girls engage in inappropriate behavior.

The musical performances by Eurythmics are interspersed throughout the episode, with the band performing two of their hits from the 1980s: "Revival" and "Don't Ask Me Why." Lead singer Annie Lennox's powerful vocals and unique style add a touch of new wave glamour to the episode.

Overall, Saturday Night Live season 15 episode 5 is an entertaining mix of topical humor, original sketches, and memorable musical performances. Chris Evert proves to be a game host who is willing to take risks and laugh at herself, while Eurythmics bring their signature sound to the stage.