QUALITY: Ariana Grande proved a super likable host! Honestly, my expectations should have been higher thanks to her recent Fallon homers but it’s proof positive that Grande is one hell of a sketch performer with impression capabilities only short of Pharoah on this episode! Adam Driver may still be the best Host so far, of the season but overall Grande gave him a big run for his money. Especially with the disadvantage of her forgettable musical stylings (not terrible, just neither my kind of music nor anything exciting within her field) and his advantage of being Adam Driver, help make Grande the pleasant surprise of the season so far.

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REPERTORY CAST

Cecily Strong, 62 points

Kate McKinnon, 57 points

Beck Bennett, 44 points

Bobby Moynihan, 42 points

Kenan Thompson, 40 points

Sasheer Zamata, 35 points

Jay Pharoah, 34 points

Vanessa Bayer, 25 points

Taran Killam, 25 points

Aidy Bryant, 20 points

Kyle Mooney, 5 points

FEATURED CAST

Leslie Jones, 12 points

Pete Davidson, 10 points

Jon Rudnitsky, 5 points

HOST

Ariana Grande, 75 points

Larry David, 30 points

HARTMAN GROUP

WAR HORSE CAN DANCE - Megan M.

Cecily Strong - 62

Bobby Moynihan - 42

Beck Bennett - 44

Ariana Grande - 75

MUSICAL GUEST - Ariana Grande - SONGS: 1) Dangerous Woman & 2) Be Alright

5 points - first song

10 points - second song

EPISODE FIFTEEN TOTAL 238

BILLION DOLLAR MURRAYS - Russel

Kate McKinnon - 57

Aidy Bryant - 20

Beck Bennett - 44

MUSICAL GUEST - Ariana Grande - SONGS: 1) Dangerous Woman & 2) Be Alright

5 points - first song

10 points - second song

EPISODE FIFTEEN TOTAL 136

MARK WAHLBERG ATE MARK WAHLBERG - Sarah R.

Cecily Strong - 62

Bobby Moynihan - 42

Vanessa Bayer - 25

MUSICAL GUEST - Ariana Grande - SONGS: 1) Be Alright & 2) Dangerous Woman

2 points - song

2 points - song

EPISODE FIFTEEN TOTAL 133

THE IGNORANT SLUTS - Matt

Kenan Thompson - 40

Jay Pharoah - 34

Kyle Mooney - 5

MUSICAL GUEST - Ariana Grande - SONGS: 1) Dangerous Woman & 2) Be Alright

5 points - first song

10 points - second song

EPISODE FIFTEEN TOTAL 94

THE TEAM YOU WISH YOU HADN'T STARTED A CONVERSATION WITH AT A PARTY - Brian

Kate McKinnon - 57

Leslie Jones - 12

Jon Rudnitsky - 5

MUSICAL GUEST - Ariana Grande - SONGS: 1) Dangerous Woman & 2) Be Alright

5 points - first song

10 points - second song

EPISODE FIFTEEN TOTAL 89

THE NOT READY FOR FIRST PLACE PLAYERS - Kevin M.

Taran Killam - 25

Jay Pharoah - 34

Vanessa Bayer - 25

MUSICAL GUEST - Ariana Grande - SONGS: 1) Focus & 2) Dangerous Woman

2 points - song

EPISODE FIFTEEN TOTAL 86

DESOLATE ISLE - Rob M.

Taran Killam - 25

Aidy Bryant - 20

Leslie Jones - 12

MUSICAL GUEST - Ariana Grande - SONGS: 1) Focus & 2) Dangerous Woman

2 points - song

EPISODE FIFTEEN TOTAL 59

THE FUTURE MRS. RANDY GOLDMAN - Leah

Kenan Thompson - 40

Kyle Mooney - 5

Jon Rudnitsky - 5

MUSICAL GUEST - Ariana Grande - NO SONGS CHOSEN

EPISODE FIFTEEN TOTAL 50

Well shoooot, with the advantage of the Host pick War Horse Can Dance has jumped into the Hartman Group lead to start off the final quarter of Season 41. And not even by a little bit, as they become the first team over 2000 in the group, with a 114 point lead on The Not Ready For First Place Players. Can The Not Ready For First Place Players or Desolate Isle catch up, or can even the likes of Mark Wahlberg Ate Mark Wahlberg make a late play for first place?! A lot is still in play!

PHIL HARTMAN TROPHY STANDINGS (after Episode 41x15)

RADNER GROUP

SKANKY LITTLE PROSTITUTES - Mike

Kate McKinnon - 57

Cecily Strong - 62

Jay Pharoah - 34

Pete Davidson - 10

Ariana Grande - 75

MUSICAL GUEST - Ariana Grande - SONGS: 1) Dangerous Woman & 2) Be Alright

5 points - first song

10 points - second song

EPISODE FIFTEEN TOTAL 253

THE DARK, CLENCHED HOLE OF EVIL - Robb

Taran Killam - 25

Bobby Moynihan - 42

Cecily Strong - 62

Sasheer Zamata - 35

MUSICAL GUEST - Ariana Grande - SONGS: 1) Dangerous Woman & 2) Be Alright

5 points - first song

10 points - second song

EPISODE FIFTEEN TOTAL 179

LIL BABY AIDY - Will

Aidy Bryant - 20

Taran Killam - 25

Beck Bennett - 44

Vanessa Bayer - 25

MUSICAL GUEST - Ariana Grande - SONGS: 1) Dangerous Woman & 2) Be Alright

5 points - first song

10 points - second song

EPISODE FIFTEEN TOTAL 129

MY DOLL'S NAME IS JENNY - Douglas

Kate McKinnon - 57

Kyle Mooney - 5

Jay Pharoah - 34

Leslie Jones - 12

MUSICAL GUEST - Ariana Grande - SONGS: 1) Dangerous Woman & 2) Focus

5 points - first song

EPISODE FIFTEEN TOTAL 113

KEBERT XELA - Christopher

Kenan Thompson - 40

Aidy Bryant - 20

Beck Bennett - 44

Kyle Mooney - 5

MUSICAL GUEST - Ariana Grande - NO SONGS CHOSEN

EPISODE FIFTEEN TOTAL 109

THREE-LEGGED JEANS - Lori

Kenan Thompson - 40

Bobby Moynihan - 42

Leslie Jones - 12

Pete Davidson - 10

MUSICAL GUEST - Ariana Grande - SONGS: 1) Dangerous Woman & 2) Focus

5 points - first song

EPISODE FIFTEEN TOTAL 109

With the Ariana Grande host points, and a strong night by at least half of their team, Skanky Little Prostitutes have taken a more commanding lead of the Radner Group then has been seen in recent episodes. Still, The Dark, Clenched Hole of Evil and Lil Baby Aidy are nearest by, in that race for the Gilded Radner, while My Doll's Name Is Jenny has Peter Dinklage hosting on April 2nd!

GILDED RADNER STANDINGS (after Episode 41x15)

MYERS GROUP

NOT A STRONG SWIMMER - Krissy

Cecily Strong - 62

Kenan Thompson - 40

Vanessa Bayer - 25

MUSICAL GUEST - Ariana Grande - SONGS: 1) Dangerous Woman & 2) Be Alright

5 points - first song

10 points - second song

EPISODE FIFTEEN TOTAL 142

DAN AKROYD RAGE - Mark

Kate McKinnon - 57

Bobby Moynihan - 42

Aidy Bryant - 20

MUSICAL GUEST - Ariana Grande - SONGS: 1) Dangerous Woman & 2) Be Alright

5 points - first song

10 points - second song

EPISODE FIFTEEN TOTAL 134

SPOOKY BEHAVIOR - Emily

Cecily Strong - 62

Beck Bennett - 44

Kyle Mooney - 5

MUSICAL GUEST - Ariana Grande - NO SONGS CHOSEN

EPISODE FIFTEEN TOTAL 111

ORGANIC WIFI - Andrew K.

Kate McKinnon - 57

Jay Pharoah - 34

Leslie Jones - 12

MUSICAL GUEST - Ariana Grande - SONGS: 1) Dangerous Woman & 2) Let Me Love You

5 points - first song

EPISODE FIFTEEN TOTAL 108

SUCK IT TREBEK - Sarah C.

Taran Killam - 25

Kenan Thompson - 40

Aidy Bryant - 20

MUSICAL GUEST - Ariana Grande - SONGS: 1) Dangerous Woman & 2) Be Alright

5 points - first song

10 points - second song

EPISODE FIFTEEN TOTAL 100

THE VONDRUKES - Samantha B.

Bobby Moynihan - 42

Jay Pharoah - 34

Leslie Jones - 12

MUSICAL GUEST - Ariana Grande - NO SONGS CHOSEN

EPISODE FIFTEEN TOTAL 88

ANTHONY'S JOE PESCI SHOWMANSHIP - Anthony

Pete Davidson - 10

Vanessa Bayer - 25

Beck Bennett - 44

MUSICAL GUEST - Ariana Grande - NO SONGS CHOSEN

EPISODE FIFTEEN TOTAL 79

COLIN JOST'S GHOSTS - Colm

Taran Killam - 25

Kyle Mooney - 5

Jon Rudnitsky - 5

MUSICAL GUEST - Ariana Grande - SONGS: 1) Dangerous Woman & 2) Be Alright

5 points - first song

10 points - second song

EPISODE FIFTEEN TOTAL 50

Organic Wifi still holds the lead that they have locked themselves into since the Christmas episode, only strengthening it with the Adam Driver hosted episode, but the story of second place and thus the big challenger for the Wayne's World Championship has only tightened! Only 21 points separate: Suck It Trebek, Dan Akroyd Rage, and Not A Strong Swimmer, respectively!

WAYNE’S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS (after Episode 41x15)

FARLEY GROUP

MURRY'D WITH CHILDREN - Johnny

Kate McKinnon - 57

Cecily Strong - 62

Beck Bennett - 44

Leslie Jones - 12

MUSICAL GUEST - Ariana Grande - NO SONGS CHOSEN

EPISODE FIFTEEN TOTAL 175

DRUNCLE - Mick

Kate McKinnon - 57

Kenan Thompson - 40

Bobby Moynihan - 42

Sasheer Zamata - 35

MUSICAL GUEST - Ariana Grande - NO SONGS CHOSEN

EPISODE FIFTEEN TOTAL 174

MISS SWAN'S LOWERED EXPECTATIONS - Patrick

Cecily Strong - 62

Kenan Thompson - 40

Vanessa Bayer - 25

Kyle Mooney -  5

MUSICAL GUEST - Ariana Grande - SONGS: 1) Dangerous Woman & 2) Problem

5 points - first song

EPISODE FIFTEEN TOTAL 137

BILL BRASKY'S DRINKING BUDDIES - Saad

Taran Killam - 25

Aidy Bryant - 20

Jay Pharoah - 34

Sasheer Zamata - 35

MUSICAL GUEST - Ariana Grande - NO SONGS CHOSEN

EPISODE FIFTEEN TOTAL 114

EFFIE VILLALOPOLUS' PROFESSIONAL COMPLAINERS - David S.

Taran Killam - 25

Bobby Moynihan - 42

Vanessa Bayer - 25

Pete Davidson - 10

MUSICAL GUEST - Ariana Grande - SONGS: 1) Dangerous Woman & 2) Focus

5 points - first song

EPISODE FIFTEEN TOTAL 107

THIS TEAM HAS EVERYTHING - Sarah S.

Beck Bennett - 44

Kyle Mooney - 5

Aidy Bryant - 20

Jay Pharoah - 34

MUSICAL GUEST - Ariana Grande - SONGS: 1) Focus & 2) Dangerous Woman

2 points - song

EPISODE FIFTEEN TOTAL 105

With another strong episode versus the field, Murry'd With Children holds onto that number one spot! Of course strong nights from Cecily (pun not intended) and Beck help big, especially in making up for his low intake of Song Choice points! Miss Swan's Lowered Expectations and Effie Villalopolus' Professional Complainers are still a nearby two and three, with Druncle having fallen out of pace but only by a little!

FARLEY GROUP STANDINGS (after Episode 41x15)

BELUSHI GROUP

COLOMBIAN DECAFFEINATED COFFEE CRYSTALS - Dylan

Kate McKinnon - 57

Beck Bennett - 44

Cecily Strong - 62

Pete Davidson - 10

MUSICAL GUEST - Ariana Grande - NO SONGS CHOSEN

EPISODE FIFTEEN TOTAL 173

THE NIGHT CRAWLERZ - Kevin K.

Taran Killam - 25

Cecily Strong - 62

Kenan Thompson - 40

Jay Pharoah - 34

MUSICAL GUEST - Ariana Grande - SONGS: 1) Dangerous Woman & 2) Focus

5 points - first song

EPISODE FIFTEEN TOTAL 166

TOTAL BASTARD AIRLINES - Andrew R.

Kate McKinnon - 57

Bobby Moynihan - 42

Kyle Mooney - 5

Sasheer Zamata - 35

MUSICAL GUEST - Ariana Grande - NO SONGS CHOSEN

EPISODE FIFTEEN TOTAL 139

CRISIS OF CONFORMITY - David W.

Bobby Moynihan - 42

Jay Pharoah - 34

Kyle Mooney - 5

Vanessa Bayer - 25

MUSICAL GUEST - Ariana Grande - NO SONGS CHOSEN

EPISODE FIFTEEN TOTAL 106

NUNI AND THE HAIR CHAIR - Megan R.M.

Aidy Bryant - 20

Taran Killam - 25

Leslie Jones - 12

Beck Bennett - 44

MUSICAL GUEST - Ariana Grande - SONGS: 1) Be Alright & 2) Dangerous Woman

2 points - song

2 points - song

EPISODE FIFTEEN TOTAL 105

HARRY CARAY'S BBQ MOON RIBS - Ian

Kenan Thompson - 40

Vanessa Bayer - 25

Aidy Bryant - 20

Pete Davidson - 10

MUSICAL GUEST - Ariana Grande - SONGS: 1) Be Alright & 2) Dangerous Woman

2 points - song

2 points - song

EPISODE FIFTEEN TOTAL 99

For the first time this season (which sounds odd, thanks to their current second-place Group standing), Colombian Decaffeinated Coffee Crystals take the top spot in episode points, with a seven point margin over Belushi Group leader The Night Crawlerz! Thanks to a strong performance across the board this season, The Night Crawlerz are our odds on favorite to win our league-wide award that debuts this episode, but the rest of the Group could still prove spoilers to The Night Crawlerz if they can collectively keep topping these episodes!

BELUSHI GROUP STANDINGS (after Episode 41x15)

POEHLER GROUP

LAZY SUNFEYS - Meg

Kenan Thompson - 40

Cecily Strong - 62

Beck Bennett - 44

Kyle Mooney - 5

MUSICAL GUEST - Ariana Grande - SONGS: 1) Be Alright & 2) Dangerous Woman

2 points - song

2 points - song

EPISODE FIFTEEN TOTAL 155

INTERNATIONAL NASTY GIRL$ - Abby

Kate McKinnon - 57

Vanessa Bayer - 25

Aidy Bryant - 20

Sasheer Zamata - 35

MUSICAL GUEST - Ariana Grande - SONGS: 1) Dangerous Woman & 2) Focus

5 points - first song

EPISODE FIFTEEN TOTAL 142

HEATHER FROM WORK - Lauren

Cecily Strong - 62

Taran Killam - 25

Beck Bennett - 44

Kyle Mooney - 5

MUSICAL GUEST - Ariana Grande - SONGS: 1) Dangerous Woman & 2) Focus

5 points - first song

EPISODE FIFTEEN TOTAL 141

THE WEEKENDERS - Justin

Kenan Thompson - 40

Bobby Moynihan - 42

Vanessa Bayer - 25

Jay Pharoah - 34

MUSICAL GUEST - Ariana Grande - NO SONGS CHOSEN

EPISODE FIFTEEN TOTAL 141

BOYFRIENDS TALK SHOW - Andrew E.

Jay Pharoah - 34

Bobby Moynihan - 42

Aidy Bryant - 20

Leslie Jones - 12

MUSICAL GUEST - Ariana Grande - SONGS: 1) Dangerous Woman & 2) Focus

5 points - first song

EPISODE FIFTEEN TOTAL 113

HADERS TO THE LEFT - Samantha L.

Kate McKinnon - 57

Taran Killam - 25

Pete Davidson - 10

Leslie Jones - 12

MUSICAL GUEST - Ariana Grande - SONGS: 1) Focus & 2) Dangerous Woman

2 points - song

EPISODE FIFTEEN TOTAL 106

Haders to the Left are holding onto their lead, but the entirety of the group, save more maybe Boyfriends Talk Show, still have a shot at the win by seasons end! It's an impressive amount of parity for the Poehler Group! Only 185 points lay between first from fifth, points that could easily be made up by a strong run from respective cast and/or a correct Host pick or two!

POEHLER GROUP STANDINGS (after Episode 41x15)

And now...

The THIRD and for the time being FINAL Saturday Night Live Fantasy League-WIDE Awards! It’s something a little different, an additional tip of the hat to the best team week in and week out, within their Groups and AGAINST their Group… while also being our tip of the hat to the man that saved SNL after the Not Ready For Primetime Players had vacated the studio!

Eddie Murphy Award for Leader of the Pack

Standings (after Episode 41x15)

Named after the comedian who out-paced his fellow cast members by such a large margin that he still stands as the only cast member to host while part of the cast. To the team that has attained episode high-score in their group the most amount of times. Tiebreaker is the combined points in which they won over the closest team per highest-score episode.

    1. The Night Crawlerz (w/ 7 episodes)

    1. Lil Baby Aidy (w/ 7 episodes)

    3. The Not Ready For First Place Players (w/ 5 episodes)

    3. Murry’d With Children (w/ 5 episodes)

    5. Organic Wifi (w/ 4 episodes)

    5. International Nasty Girl$ (w/ 4 episodes)

Now let’s check back in to that choice Host award!

Baldwin & Martin Award for Most with the Host

Standings (after Episode 41x15)

Named after the two men that have hosted Saturday Night Live more often any other other, Alec Baldwin and Steve Martin! To the team with the most combined points from Prospective Hosts drafted. Tiebreakers are total number of hosts, number of episode with host points, number of guest hosts, in that order.

    1. Organic Wifi - 327

    2. Skanky Little Prostitutes - 308

    3. War Horse Can Dance - 241

    4. The Vondrukes – 211

    5. Desolate Isle – 188

    6. The Night Crawlerz - 181

    7. Lil Baby Aidy - 173

    8. Effie Villalopolus' Professional Complainers - 153

    9. Lazy Sunfeys - 151

    10. Total Bastard Airlines – 149

And finally let's catch-up with our other League-wide Award, once more, for most Song Choice points!

G.E. Smith Award for Musical Guest Excellence

Standings (after Episode 41x15)

Named after Saturday Night Live’s legendary former Musical Director. To the team that has gained the most song choice points by seasons end. Tiebreakers are most second songs, most first songs, and overall correct song choices, in that order.

    1. The Ignorant Sluts - 140

    2. Billion Dollar Murrays - 120

    3. Organic Wifi - 110

    3. Skanky Little Prostitutes - 110

    5. War Horse Can Dance - 108

    6. Not A Strong Swimmer – 99

    7. The Team You Wish You Hadn’t Started A Conversation With At The Party – 98

    8. The Night Crawlerz - 93

    9. Boyfriends Talk Show - 92

    10. Heather From Work – 90

    10. Desolate isle – 90

It’s been one heck of a fun season, for our third go-around on Saturday Night Live Fantasy League! As the League grew, we worried that it would become too big to keep people interested but I’m proud to see that the interest has not waned and has instead spread across the country! With the end of Season 41 just a few months away don’t forget to tell your friends about the Fantasy League and of course, keep up the good fun! From episode one of Season 39 it’s been a evolving game, so any and all suggestions are of course welcome to improve and add to this Fantasy League, please do post!

Peter Dinklage is hosting April 2^nd, your commissioners birthday of all days, and after being drafted by SOMEONE in each of our three seasons the dream has come true! Congrats to My Doll’s Name Is Jenny for rockin’ that Dinklage Host Pick! It will no doubt boost that team’s chance for both the Gilded Radner and the Balwin/Martin Award for Most with the Host!

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