Ep 15. Salma Hayek/Christina Aguilera

Salma Hayek/Christina Aguilera is the 15th episode of the 28th season of the popular American sketch comedy show, Saturday Night Live. The episode originally aired on March 15th, 2003, and was hosted by Mexican-American actress Salma Hayek with musical guest Christina Aguilera.

The episode begins with a cold open sketch that sees Jeff Richards portraying Fox News' Geraldo Rivera. In this sketch, Geraldo discusses the impending war with Iraq and interviews members of the military, including a live satellite feed with comedian Will Ferrell, who famously played President George W. Bush on the show.

Following the opening credits, Salma Hayek takes the stage for her monologue. She expresses her excitement at finally getting her chance to host SNL and even delivers a few jokes in Spanish, much to the delight of the audience. She also jokes about her accent and how people often mispronounce her name.

The first sketch of the night sees Salma Hayek portraying a secretary at an office who has a unique way of answering the phone. This sketch is followed by a parody of the reality show The Bachelor, where contestants compete for the affections of a man who is blind.

The next sketch sees Fred Armisen and Maya Rudolph playing an eccentric couple who runs a bed and breakfast. Salma Hayek's character is a guest at the B&B and soon finds herself in a bizarre and uncomfortable situation. This sketch is a prime example of the type of bizarre and absurd humor that SNL is famous for.

Following a commercial break, we are treated to a digital short featuring Andy Samberg and Chris Parnell rapping about their love for cupcakes. This sketch, which features Samberg and Parnell rapping in excessive detail about their favorite cupcakes, became a viral sensation and is still beloved by fans of the show today.

The next sketch is a fake commercial for a prescription drug called "Presciptol," which promises to cure depression by allowing the user to re-experience happy memories. This sketch is followed by a parody of the game show Jeopardy, where the categories are all about the movie The Lord of the Rings.

The Weekend Update segment of the show features Jimmy Fallon and Tina Fey delivering fake news stories and political commentary. In this episode, they cover topics such as the Iraq War and the Michael Jackson trial.

Following Weekend Update, we see a sketch featuring Salma Hayek and the SNL cast portraying dancers in a club. The sketch features a lot of physical comedy and sees Hayek's character struggling to keep up with the rest of the dancers.

The musical performances from Christina Aguilera take place throughout the episode. Aguilera performs her hit single "Beautiful" as well as "Fighter" from her album Stripped.

The final sketch of the night sees Salma Hayek portraying a Mexican soap opera actress who has to film a love scene with Will Ferrell's character, who is playing her on-screen love interest. The sketch is full of over-the-top drama and features Ferrell and Hayek speaking Spanish, much to the delight of the audience.

In conclusion, Salma Hayek/Christina Aguilera was a solid episode of Saturday Night Live that showcased the show's ability to balance political satire with absurd humor. Salma Hayek proved to be a charming host who was willing to fully commit to the show's comedic bits, while Christina Aguilera delivered powerful musical performances throughout the episode.