Ep 3. Bill Pullman/New Edition

In season 22, episode 3 of Saturday Night Live, hosted by Bill Pullman, the cast and crew brought a night filled with laughs and entertainment. The episode begins with a cold open skit featuring the presidential debate between George H.W. Bush (Dana Carvey) and Michael Dukakis (Jon Lovitz).

After the opening monologue by Pullman, the sketches commenced with a funny commercial spoof for a video store called "Sassy's Sassiest Hits," which included outrageous movie titles like "Cutlery Party" and "Farts Ahoy!" Next up was a hilarious skit with Pullman as a creepy neighbor trying to invite his female neighbor (Julia Sweeney) over for dinner.

Musical guests New Edition made their appearance, performing their hit "Hit Me Off" from their latest album. The second half of the episode featured some of the most memorable sketches, including "Deep Thoughts with Jack Handey," where the writer and comedian shares a bizarre quote such as "If trees could scream, would we still cut them down? Maybe if they screamed all the time, for no reason.”

One of the most famous skits from the episode is "The Continental," with Pullman as a smooth, yet overly creepy, ladies' man attempting to seduce a hesitant woman (Victoria Jackson).

The Weekend Update featured a special guest appearance by former cast member Chevy Chase, who reprised his "Weekend Update" anchor character to give some of his infamous political insights and to criticize the show. The episode concludes with a fun sketch where Pullman and the SNL cast recreate a classic scene from "The Wizard of Oz."

Overall, Season 22, episode 3 of Saturday Night Live was a hilarious and memorable episode featuring Bill Pullman as the host, alongside musical guests New Edition. It was a night of outrageous sketches, witty jokes, and celebrity appearances that made audiences laugh and entertained them.