Ep 13. Christopher Walken/Foo Fighters

Christopher Walken/Foo Fighters is the 13th episode of the 28th season of the long-running sketch comedy show, Saturday Night Live. Hosted by the legendary Christopher Walken and featuring a musical performance by the Foo Fighters, this episode offers a mix of classic sketches and new material.

The episode begins with the traditional cold open, in which a political or cultural figure is parodied. In this case, the cold open features Darrell Hammond as Donald Trump giving a press conference in which he repeatedly claims that he is the greatest president in history, despite the fact that he has not accomplished much of anything. The sketch lampoons Trump's inflated ego and lack of substance, and sets the tone for the rest of the episode.

Christopher Walken takes the stage as host, and he proves to be an excellent choice. Walken is known for his quirky, idiosyncratic acting style, and he brings that same energy to his sketches on SNL. In his opening monologue, he tells a series of absurd stories about his life and his career, culminating in a rendition of the popular internet meme "The Cowbell Sketch." This is a callback to Walken's previous appearance on SNL, in which he played a music producer who demanded more cowbell in a recording session, and it quickly becomes one of the highlights of the episode.

Throughout the rest of the episode, Walken appears in a variety of sketches that showcase his range as an actor. He plays a creepy landlord who refuses to return a security deposit in one sketch, a sleazy game show host in another, and a demented chef who concocts bizarre dishes in a third. Each of these sketches allows Walken to showcase his unique brand of humor and comedy, and he clearly enjoys hamming it up for the audience.

The Foo Fighters take the stage for two musical performances, and they are as energetic and charismatic as ever. The first song they perform is "Times Like These," a catchy and anthemic rock song that fits perfectly with the high-energy vibe of the show. The second song, "Low," is a heavier, more aggressive track that shows off the band's range. Both performances are well-received by the audience, and they serve as a great accompaniment to the sketches.

One of the highlights of the episode is a recurring sketch called "Jarret's Room." In this sketch, Jimmy Fallon and Horatio Sanz play two college students who host a cable access show from their dorm room. Each episode of the sketch features a different celebrity guest, and in this case, Walken appears as a bizarre, hallucinatory vision that only Jimmy Fallon's character can see. The sketch is absurd and surreal, but it's also hilarious, thanks to the great chemistry between Fallon and Sanz and the sheer randomness of the dialogue.

Other sketches in the episode include a parody of the MTV show "Cribs," in which Walken plays a wealthy eccentric who shows off his bizarre mansion, a satirical commercial for a "Project Runway" knockoff called "Gaylette," and a fake commercial for a company that makes Halloween masks of celebrities, including Walken himself. Each of these sketches has its own style and tone, but they all share a sense of irreverence and absurdity that is typical of SNL at its best.

Overall, Christopher Walken/Foo Fighters is a strong episode of Saturday Night Live that showcases the talents of both the host and the musical guest. With a mix of classic sketches and new material, the episode has something for everyone, and it's sure to leave viewers laughing. Whether you're a fan of Christopher Walken's unique brand of weirdness or the Foo Fighters' explosive rock music, there's plenty to enjoy in this episode of SNL.