Ep 20. Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen/J-Kwon

In season 29, episode 20 of Saturday Night Live, the show is hosted by Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, the famous twin actresses. The episode also features musical guest J-Kwon.

The opening sketch parodies both the ongoing Iraq War and the classic sitcom Full House, which starred the Olsen twins in their youth. The skit takes place in the White House briefing room, where press secretary Scott McClellan (played by Seth Meyers) is fielding questions from the press corps. Suddenly, John Stamos (played by Will Forte) bursts in, raging about the war and demanding to know the whereabouts of the Olsen twins. He claims they were in Baghdad to entertain the troops, and demands that they be rescued. The sketch mixes the absurdity of the war with the goofiness of Full House, resulting in a surreal and humorous opening.

Next, the Olsen twins take center stage in a series of sketches that poke fun at their public image as child stars and fashion icons. In one skit, they play themselves campaigning for President George W. Bush, espousing ridiculous policy ideas such as mandatory pillow fights and declaring pizza a vegetable. In another skit, they star in a mock music video for a song called "We Don't Want Food," where they sing about their eccentric diets and aversion to eating.

The standout sketch of the night is a fake commercial for a fragrance called "Twin Scents," which promises to capture the essence of the Olsen twins in a bottle. The commercial features the twins gyrating and posturing in absurdly contrived poses, while a voiceover extols the virtues of the perfume. The sketch is a hilarious take on celebrity branding and the ridiculousness of the fashion industry.

The musical guest J-Kwon performs two songs, "Tipsy" and "You & Me." The latter is a slower, more sentimental track that serves as a brief respite from the high-energy antics of the rest of the show. J-Kwon's performances are energetic and engaging, showcasing his skills as a rapper and performer.

Overall, this episode of Saturday Night Live is a fun and engaging look at the world of celebrity and entertainment. The sketches are silly and irreverent, poking fun at both the absurdity of the war in Iraq and the often shallow nature of celebrity culture. Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen prove to be game hosts, willing to poke fun at their own public image and embrace the wackiness of the show. J-Kwon's musical performances add an extra layer of excitement and energy to the proceedings. Overall, this episode is a solid entry in the long-running sketch show's history.