Ep 1. Ryan Gosling / Jay Z
- TV14
- September 30, 2017
- 59 min
Saturday Night Live season 43 episode 1: Ryan Gosling / Jay Z
The season 43 premiere of Saturday Night Live kicked off with actor Ryan Gosling as the host and musical guest Jay Z. The episode began with a hilarious monologue from Gosling where he reflected on his experience as a child actor and shared a humorous anecdote about his time on the Mickey Mouse Club.
The first sketch of the night was a spoof of the iconic Blade Runner franchise, with Gosling reprising his role as Officer K from the film Blade Runner 2049. The sketch featured a surprise guest appearance from the original Blade Runner star Harrison Ford, who played a grumpy old version of his character Rick Deckard. The skit was a hit with audiences and showcased both Gosling and Ford's comedic skills.
Another standout sketch from the episode was a parody of the hit reality show Shark Tank, with the cast members playing various wacky entrepreneurs pitching ridiculous products to the sharks. Gosling played a man who invented a jacket that turns into a sleeping bag, while comedian Kate McKinnon played a woman who created a line of candy bars that are also scented candles.
In another skit, Gosling played a musician in a fictional boy band called Hometown Heroes, whose hit song "Friends Are Always There For You" is secretly about their grandma's funeral. The skit was a tongue-in-cheek take on the overly sentimental lyrics of boy band ballads and featured hilarious choreography and costume choices.
The episode also featured several political sketches, including a parody of Fox & Friends with Alec Baldwin reprising his role as President Trump. In the skit, Trump calls in to the show to argue with the hosts over his latest controversial tweet and to try and promote his new line of "Trump Steaks".
Overall, the season 43 premiere of Saturday Night Live was a hilarious and entertaining start to the new season. With Ryan Gosling as a charismatic and versatile host and Jay Z as the musical guest, the show delivered on its promise of being "live from New York" and kept audiences laughing from beginning to end.
