Saturday Night Live Season 42 Episode 13 Kristen Stewart / Alessia Cara
- TV14
- February 4, 2017
- 67 min
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8.0 (452)
Kristen Stewart, the popular Hollywood actress known for her appearances in hit franchises such as Twilight and Charlie's Angels, hosted the 13th episode of the 42nd season of the iconic late-night comedy show, Saturday Night Live. The episode was aired on February 4, 2017, and featured singer-songwriter Alessia Cara as the musical guest.
The show started with a hilarious cold open, which depicted the recently confirmed Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos, played by Kate McKinnon, being grilled by members of the Senate in a spoof of her botched confirmation hearing. The sketch poked fun at the lack of experience and knowledge that DeVos had about public schools, and showcased some of the absurd statements she made during her hearing.
After the cold open, Kristen Stewart took to the stage to deliver her opening monologue. She acknowledged the criticism she had faced in the past for her awkward, nervous demeanor during interviews and public appearances and poked fun at herself with some self-deprecating jokes. She also talked about some of the roles she had played in movies and how they had shaped her career.
The episode featured a slew of hilarious sketches, like 'Totinos with Kristen Stewart', a parody of a cooking show that took a dark and creepy turn. The sketch featured Kristen playing a housewife who was perpetually stuck in the kitchen, and a series of bizarre events unfolded that included her husband getting possessed by a demon, and various guests arriving at the door during a storm. The sketch ended with Kristen's character realizing that she was living in a sort of purgatory and was forced to make Totino's pizzas for all eternity.
Another standout sketch was 'Celebrity Family Feud: Super Bowl Edition', where a star-studded lineup faced off against each other in a game of Family Feud with NFL teams being the theme. Kristen Stewart played the role of a monotone, deadpan version of herself, attempting to answer the questions in a bored, uninterested tone, much to the amusement of the audience.
Alessia Cara was the musical guest of the night, and she performed two of her popular songs 'Scars to Your Beautiful' and 'River of Tears' to rapturous applause from the audience. She also made a cameo in one of the sketches, playing herself as a performer at a bar mitzvah.
The 'Weekend Update' segment of the show, anchored by Colin Jost and Michael Che, featured a mix of political and cultural jokes, along with some hilarious impressions of President Donald Trump and White House adviser Kellyanne Conway by Kate McKinnon and Melissa McCarthy, respectively. The duo also interviewed two of the show's regular characters, 'The Girl You Wish You Hadn't Started a Conversation With at a Party' and 'Drunk Uncle'.
Overall, the 13th episode of the 42nd season of Saturday Night Live was a hilarious and entertaining affair. Kristen Stewart proved to be a capable host, showing off her comedic chops and willingness to laugh at herself, while Alessia Cara delivered two standout performances. The show provided plenty of laughs and memorable sketches that kept the audience engaged and entertained throughout.