Saturday Night Live Season 25 Episode 10 Freddie Prinze Jr./Macy Gray
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- January 15, 2000
The 10th episode of Saturday Night Live's 25th season features actor Freddie Prinze Jr. as the host and musician Macy Gray as the musical guest. Prinze Jr., known for his roles in teen comedies such as "She's All That" and "Summer Catch," brings his comedic chops to the iconic SNL stage.
The cold open sees then-president Bill Clinton, played by Darrell Hammond, addressing the American public about the ongoing impeachment proceedings. The sketch parodies Clinton's famous "I did not have sexual relations with that woman" speech, with Hammond's Clinton denying wrongdoing and deflecting blame onto others. The sketch also features several prominent figures from Clinton's administration, including Hilary Clinton, played by Ana Gasteyer.
Prinze's monologue addresses his place in the Hollywood hierarchy and his desire to be taken seriously as an actor. He pokes fun at his own good looks and acknowledges that he got his start in the industry thanks to his famous father, comedian Freddie Prinze Sr.
The show's recurring sketch "The Ladies Man," starring Tim Meadows as a suave ladies' man, returns with a new guest: Kathy Ireland, played by Cheri Oteri. Ireland joins Meadows' character for a discussion on love and relationships, but her beauty proves too distracting for Meadows to stay on topic.
Other sketches from the episode include a music video parodying boy bands and their over-the-top music videos, a mock commercial for a product that claims to relieve menstrual cramps by numbing the entire lower half of the body, and a sketch featuring Prinze as a man who can't stop laughing at inappropriate times.
Macy Gray performs two songs during the episode: "I Try" and "Still." Her unique voice, which blends elements of soul, R&B, and pop, proves to be a hit with the SNL audience.
Overall, the 10th episode of SNL's 25th season showcases the show's signature brand of irreverent humor and satire, while also giving its guest host and musical guest a chance to shine in their respective fields.
