SNL: No More Masks Cold Open

[Rhiannon12866]

Dr. Anthony Fauci (Kate McKinnon) presents different scenarios to demonstrate the new COVID-19 mask guidelines.

[dweller]

1. Interesting that what followed

was the taped cast intro and that over 1/2 were pictured in masks, the band wore masks, and so were the audience masked ...
🤔

✌🏻

[Rhiannon12866]

2. Here in New York, masks are required to enter every business

I'm guessing that this won't change overnight, and it will be up to the business to determine the rules. And I imagine that the SNL cast and crew are vaccinated and regularly tested, but they don't know about the audience.

[Liberty Belle]

3. love the dating couple seeing each others' faces for the first time...

[Rhiannon12866]

4. With everyone wearing masks, it's often tough to recognize even people you know

I've occasionally run into someone I know when I'm in the grocery store or the pharmacy, but I'm not always sure so I usually wait for them to say something first.

[speak easy]

5. I ❤️ the 𝓑𝓻𝓲𝓵𝓵𝓲𝓪𝓷𝓽 Kate McKinnon

Kate had just finished singing Hallelujah. There are tears in her eyes. ❤️u Kate.

[Tanuki]

6. There were tears in my eyes, too.

[Hekate]

7. For months afterward, every time I played that bit I cried too...

Kate McKinnon is very very good.

[Rhiannon12866]

8. I agree and I think of that performance whenever I hear that song and I get choked up, too

And I also agree about Kate McKinnon, she can impersonate anyone!

[Probatim]

11. Have you ever heard Brandi Carlile sing it?

Enjoy!

[marble falls]

9. Yay! Sunday Morning with Rhiannon!

[Rhiannon12866]

10. I was so pleased with the Cold Open this week!

For the first time since they've been back with new shows, it was political and Dr. Fauci was back!

[marble falls]

12. Plus, Kate can save a skit just by being in it.

[Rhiannon12866]

13. Yes, she definitely can!

I'd just as soon dispense with most of the "guests" they've had on Weekend Update, but Kate McKinnon as Liz Cheney was one worth watching. I really miss her RBG impersonation, that was one of her best!