Minding the P’s & Q’s of SNL

QUALITY: You’ll always be memes to me, Drizzy.

QUALITY: Honestly though, Drake did VERY well on this episode. Of course it's known that his charm and his out-right Canadian earnestness also allowed for him to be very game this episode, and the writing for the most part supported Drake as well. He appeared in everything, save for the Cold Open which was ONLY saved by Bobby Moynihan (who also had an ace show between that, and American Ninja Warrior). Your milage may very on Sexy Kinda Evening, but I enjoyed it! Spring Fling may have been the weakest note, but speaking of memes... Drake dressing up as Hollywood Hulk Hogan is a conversation starter.
PROBLEMATIC: When it comes to political satire, SNL is still dead in the water. They have been since the Trump hosted episode. They STILL don't know how to approach him as a character, but at least Michael Che, and to a lesser extent Colin Jost, are digging into him on Weekend Update. Even the Hillary/Bernie material has been dangerously skewed. Dangerous in terms of bias, of course.

PROBLEMATIC: We made it TWENTY episodes, and half of our Groups do not have names for their awards! Well, wait no more! And enjoy below, the companion pieces to this years already announced Wayne's World Championship, the Gilded Radner in its second year, and the Hartman Trophy in its third!

QUALITY: Speaking of awards, two of the three League-wide awards have come down to the wire with the G.E. Smith Award for Musical Excellence being decided on this very episode!

PROBLEMATIC: We aren’t talking enough about this show, are we? Drake is once again a top three host and further proves that he is an inevitable Five Timer.

QUALITY: Speaking of things that Drake should be proud of... Raptors win, y'all!
QUALITY: Join Brian Edwards, of the SNL Fantasy League team The Team You Wish You Hadn’t Started A Conversation With At A Party, on our Deep Thoughts on SNL podcast! Subscribe, listen, enjoy! Deep Thoughts, when they can, also tweets during the show, so join in on twitter!

REPERTORY CAST

Jay Pharoah, 56 points

Bobby Moynihan, 42 points

Aidy Bryant, 29 points

Beck Bennett, 27 points

Kate McKinnon, 27 points

Vanessa Bayer, 24 points

Kyle Mooney, 22 points

Sasheer Zamata, 20 points

Cecily Strong, 18 points

Kenan Thompson, 17 points

Taran Killam, 15 points

FEATURED CAST

Leslie Jones, 31 points

Jon Rudnitsky, 13 points

Pete Davidson, 10 points

HOST

Drake, 106 points

HARTMAN GROUP

THE IGNORANT SLUTS - Matt

Kenan Thompson - 17

Jay Pharoah - 56

Kyle Mooney - 22

Drake -106

MUSICAL GUEST - Drake - SONGS: 1) One Dance & 2) Controlla

5 points - first song

EPISODE TWENTY TOTAL 206

THE NOT READY FOR FIRST PLACE PLAYERS - Kevin M.

Taran Killam - 15

Jay Pharoah - 56

Vanessa Bayer - 24

MUSICAL GUEST - Drake - SONGS: 1) Pop Style & 2) One Dance

2 points - song

EPISODE TWENTY TOTAL 97

WAR HORSE CAN DANCE - Megan M.

Cecily Strong - 18

Bobby Moynihan - 42

Beck Bennett - 27

MUSICAL GUEST - Drake - SONGS: 1) One Dance & 2) Pop Style

5 points - first song

EPISODE TWENTY TOTAL 92

BILLION DOLLAR MURRAYS - Russel

Kate McKinnon - 27

Aidy Bryant - 29

Beck Bennett - 27

MUSICAL GUEST - Drake - SONGS: 1) One Dance & 2) Controlla

5 points - first song

EPISODE TWENTY TOTAL 88

MARK WAHLBERG ATE MARK WAHLBERG - Sarah R.

Cecily Strong - 18

Bobby Moynihan - 42

Vanessa Bayer - 24

MUSICAL GUEST - Drake - SONGS: 1) Hotline Bling & 2) One Dance

2 points - song

EPISODE TWENTY TOTAL 86

DESOLATE ISLE - Rob M.

Taran Killam - 15

Aidy Bryant - 29

Leslie Jones - 31

MUSICAL GUEST - Drake - SONGS: 1) Hotline Bling & 2) One Dance

2 points - song

EPISODE TWENTY TOTAL 77

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

Kate McKinnon - 27

Leslie Jones - 31

Jon Rudnitsky - 13

MUSICAL GUEST - Drake - SONGS: 1) One Dance & 2) Pop Style

5 points - first song

EPISODE TWENTY TOTAL 76

THE FUTURE MRS. RANDY GOLDMAN - Leah

Kenan Thompson - 17

Kyle Mooney - 22

Jon Rudnitsky - 13

MUSICAL GUEST - Drake - NO SONGS CHOSEN

EPISODE TWENTY TOTAL 52

Drake outscored every Hartman Group team, and although The Ignorant Sluts may have still gotten the Group high score on this episode without Drake, the additional 106 points have taken the team from seventh to within fighting distance of fifth. Only Amy Poehler has gotten more points as a host this season, and that's only because of the Christmas episode's stellar ratings.

PHIL HARTMAN TROPHY STANDINGS (after Episode 41x20)

RADNER GROUP

MY DOLL'S NAME IS JENNY - Douglas

Kate McKinnon - 27

Kyle Mooney - 22

Jay Pharoah - 56

Leslie Jones - 31

MUSICAL GUEST - Drake - SONGS: 1) One Dance & 2) Pop Style

5 points - first song

EPISODE TWENTY TOTAL 141

SKANKY LITTLE PROSTITUTES - Mike

Kate McKinnon - 27

Cecily Strong - 18

Jay Pharoah - 56

Pete Davidson - 10

MUSICAL GUEST - Drake - SONGS: 1) One Dance & 2) Pop Style

5 points - first song

EPISODE TWENTY TOTAL 116

THREE-LEGGED JEANS - Lori

Kenan Thompson - 17

Bobby Moynihan - 42

Leslie Jones - 31

Pete Davidson - 10

MUSICAL GUEST - Drake - SONGS: 1) One Dance & 2) Pop Style

5 points - first song

EPISODE TWENTY TOTAL 105

THE DARK, CLENCHED HOLE OF EVIL - Robb

Taran Killam - 15

Bobby Moynihan - 42

Cecily Strong - 18

Sasheer Zamata - 20

MUSICAL GUEST - Drake - SONGS: 1) One Dance & 2) Hype

5 points - first song

EPISODE TWENTY TOTAL 100

KEBERT XELA - Christopher

Kenan Thompson - 17

Aidy Bryant - 29

Beck Bennett - 27

Kyle Mooney - 22

MUSICAL GUEST - Drake - SONGS: 1) One Dance & 2) Controlla

5 points - first song

EPISODE TWENTY TOTAL 100

LIL BABY AIDY - Will

Aidy Bryant - 29

Taran Killam - 15

Beck Bennett - 27

Vanessa Bayer - 24

MUSICAL GUEST - Drake - SONGS: 1) One Dance & 2) Pop Style

5 points - first song

EPISODE TWENTY TOTAL 100

Skanky Little Prostitutes have been in the lead, strongly, since the Ariana Grande hosted-episode, and with no Host points in the Finale, it doesn't look like Lil Baby Aidy will be able to close the 107 point gap in time!

GILDED RADNER STANDINGS (after Episode 41x20)

MYERS GROUP

THE VONDRUKES - Samantha R.
Bobby Moynihan - 42
Jay Pharoah - 56
Leslie Jones - 31

ORGANIC WIFI - Andrew K.

Kate McKinnon - 27

Jay Pharoah - 56

Leslie Jones - 31

MUSICAL GUEST - Drake - SONGS: 1) One Dance & 2) Too Good

5 points - first song

EPISODE TWENTY TOTAL 119

DAN AKROYD RAGE - Mark

Kate McKinnon - 27

Bobby Moynihan - 42

Aidy Bryant - 29

MUSICAL GUEST - Drake - NO SONGS CHOSEN

EPISODE TWENTY TOTAL 98

SPOOKY BEHAVIOR - Emily

Cecily Strong - 18

Beck Bennett - 27

Kyle Mooney - 22

MUSICAL GUEST - Drake - NO SONGS CHOSEN

EPISODE TWENTY TOTAL 67

NOT A STRONG SWIMMER - Krissy

Cecily Strong - 18

Kenan Thompson - 17

Vanessa Bayer - 24

MUSICAL GUEST - Drake - SONGS: 1) One Dance & 2) Controlla

5 points - first song

EPISODE TWENTY TOTAL 64

ANTHONY'S JOE PESCI SHOWMANSHIP - Anthony

Pete Davidson - 10

Vanessa Bayer - 24

Beck Bennett - 27

MUSICAL GUEST - Drake - NO SONGS CHOSEN

EPISODE TWENTY TOTAL 61

SUCK IT TREBEK - Sarah C.

Taran Killam - 15

Kenan Thompson - 17

Aidy Bryant - 29

MUSICAL GUEST - Drake - SONGS: 1) Hotline Bling & 2) Pop Style

EPISODE TWENTY TOTAL 61

COLIN JOST'S GHOSTS - Colm

Taran Killam - 15

Kyle Mooney - 22

Jon Rudnitsky - 13

MUSICAL GUEST - Drake - NO SONGS CHOSEN

EPISODE TWENTY TOTAL 50

Currently with more Host points then any other Saturday Night Live Fantasy League participant, Organic Wifi have been practically using Kate McKinnon as a shield to hold back any other team who might possibily take the lead away from them, since episode 10! Barring a miracle, the second year team have got the Wayne's World Championship locked up, and the closest race is for second place!

WAYNE’S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS (after Episode 41x20)

FARLEY GROUP

BILL BRASKY'S DRINKING BUDDIES - Saad

Taran Killam - 15

Aidy Bryant  -29

Jay Pharoah - 56

Sasheer Zamata - 20

Drake - 106

MUSICAL GUEST - Drake - SONGS: 1) One Dance & 2) Pop Style

5 points - first song

EPISODE TWENTY TOTAL 231

THIS TEAM HAS EVERYTHING - Sarah S.

Beck Bennett - 27

Kyle Mooney - 22

Aidy Bryant - 29

Jay Pharoah - 56

MUSICAL GUEST - Drake - SONGS: 1) Once Dance & 2) Views

5 points - first song

EPISODE TWENTY TOTAL 139

DRUNCLE - Mick

Kate McKinnon - 27

Kenan Thompson - 17

Bobby Moynihan - 42

Sasheer Zamata - 20

MUSICAL GUEST - Drake - NO SONGS CHOSEN

EPISODE TWENTY TOTAL 106

MURRY'D WITH CHILDREN - Johnny

Kate McKinnon - 27

Cecily Strong - 18

Beck Bennett - 27

Leslie Jones - 31

MUSICAL GUEST - Drake - NO SONGS CHOSEN

EPISODE TWENTY TOTAL 103

EFFIE VILLALOPOLUS' PROFESSIONAL COMPLAINERS - David S.

Taran Killam - 15

Bobby Moynihan - 42

Vanessa Bayer - 24

Pete Davidson - 10

MUSICAL GUEST - Drake - SONGS: 1) One Dance & 2) Controlla

5 points - first song

EPISODE TWENTY TOTAL 96

MISS SWAN'S LOWERED EXPECTATIONS - Patrick

Cecily Strong - 18

Kenan Thompson - 17

Vanessa Bayer - 24

Kyle Mooney - 22

MUSICAL GUEST - Drake - NO SONGS CHOSEN

EPISODE TWENTY TOTAL 81

The Farley Group is competing for The Little Coat, forever connected to Chris Farley for obvious reasons. Luckily if there was ever a tie we'd have two halves, but you can also look at this as our version of the Masters green jacket.

THE LITTLE COAT STANDINGS (after Episode 41x20)

BELUSHI GROUP

CRISIS OF CONFORMITY - David W.

Bobby Moynihan - 42

Jay Pharoah - 56

Kyle Mooney - 22

Vanessa Bayer - 24

MUSICAL GUEST - Drake - NO SONGS CHOSEN

EPISODE TWENTY TOTAL 144

TOTAL BASTARD AIRLINES - Andrew R.

Kate McKinnon - 27

Bobby Moynihan - 42

Kyle Mooney - 22

Sasheer Zamata - 20

MUSICAL GUEST - Drake - NO SONGS CHOSEN

EPISODE TWENTY TOTAL 111

NUNI AND THE HAIR CHAIR - Megan R.M.

Aidy Bryant - 29

Taran Killam - 15

Leslie Jones - 31

Beck Bennett - 27

MUSICAL GUEST - Drake - SONGS: 1) One Dance & 2) Controlla

5 points - first song

EPISODE TWENTY TOTAL 107

THE NIGHT CRAWLERZ - Kevin K.

Taran Killam - 15

Cecily Strong - 18

Kenan Thompson - 17

Jay Pharoah - 56

MUSICAL GUEST - Drake - NO SONGS CHOSEN

EPISODE TWENTY TOTAL 106

HARRY CARAY'S BBQ MOON RIBS - Ian

Kenan Thompson - 17

Vanessa Bayer - 24

Aidy Bryant - 29

Pete Davidson - 10

MUSICAL GUEST - Drake - SONGS: 1) One Dance & 2) Keep the Family Close

5 points - first song

EPISODE TWENTY TOTAL 85

COLOMBIAN DECAFFEINATED COFFEE CRYSTALS - Dylan

Kate McKinnon - 27

Beck Bennett - 27

Cecily Strong - 18

Pete Davidson - 10

MUSICAL GUEST - Drake - NO SONGS CHOSEN

EPISODE TWENTY TOTAL 82

The great weird reoccurring character that didn't happen for John Belushi, if not for the insistence of Buck Henry. The winner of the Belushi Group takes home Samurai John's Sword of Destiny!

SAMURAI JOHN’S SWORD OF DESTINY STANDINGS (after Episode 41x20)

POEHLER GROUP

BOYFRIENDS TALK SHOW - Andrew E.

Jay Pharoah - 56

Bobby Moynihan - 42

Aidy Bryant - 29

Leslie Jones - 31

MUSICAL GUEST - Drake - SONGS: 1) One Dance & 2) Summer Sixteen
5 points - first song

EPISODE TWENTY TOTAL 163

THE WEEKENDERS - Justin

Kenan Thompson - 17

Bobby Moynihan - 42

Vanessa Bayer - 24

Jay Pharoah - 56

MUSICAL GUEST - Drake - NO SONGS CHOSEN

EPISODE TWENTY TOTAL 139

INTERNATIONAL NASTY GIRL$ - Abby

Kate McKinnon - 27

Vanessa Bayer - 24

Aidy Bryant - 29

Sasheer Zamata - 20

MUSICAL GUEST - Drake - SONGS: 1) One Dance & 2) Summer Sixteen

5 points - first song

EPISODE TWENTY TOTAL 105

HADERS TO THE LEFT - Samantha L.

Kate McKinnon - 27

Taran Killam - 15

Pete Davidson - 10

Leslie Jones - 31

MUSICAL GUEST - Drake - SONGS: 1) One Dance & 2) Controlla

5 points - first song

EPISODE TWENTY TOTAL 88

HEATHER FROM WORK - Lauren

Cecily Strong - 18

Taran Killam - 15

Beck Bennett - 27

Kyle Mooney - 22

MUSICAL GUEST - Drake - SONGS: 1) One Dance & 2) Hotline Bling

5 points - first song

EPISODE TWENTY TOTAL 87

LAZY SUNFEYS - Meg

Kenan Thompson - 17

Cecily Strong - 18

Beck Bennett - 27

Kyle Mooney - 22

MUSICAL GUEST - Drake - SONGS: 1) Summer Sixteen & 2) One Dance

2 points - song

EPISODE TWENTY TOTAL 86

Save for half a season of Cecily Strong, no Weekend Update anchor is more known as a performer then Amy Poehler. Yet in helping bridge the gap between Tina Fey and Seth Myers, Amy Poehler is likely best known for the Update desk and thus the winner of the Poehler Group will take home the Weekend Warrior Award! Also supporting the fact that this Fantasy League is all for working for the weekend!

WEEKEND WARRIOR AWARD STANDINGS (after Episode 41x20)

And now...

Your Saturday Night Live Fantasy League-WIDE Awards! 

Eddie Murphy Award for Leader of the Pack

Standings (after Episode 41x20)

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. Murry’d With Children (w/ 8 episodes)

    1. The Night Crawlerz (w/ 8 episodes)

    3. Lil Baby Aidy (w/ 7 episodes)

    4. Skanky Little Prostitutes (w/ 6 episodes)

    5. Billion Dollar Murrays (w/ 5 episodes)

    5. Haders to the Left (w/ 5 episodes)

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

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

    5. Not a Strong Swimmer (w/ 5 episodes)

    5. Organic Wifi (w/ 5 episodes)

Lil Baby Aidy has an outside shot at forcing the tie-breaker, but ultimately this comes down to The Night Crawlerz in the Belushi Group, and Murry'd With Children in the Farely Group! Thanks to a late surge that saw Murry'd With Children top five of the last seven episodes, they even look to have the momentum over The Night Crawlerz and their excellent Fantasy League season. Now let’s check back in on that choice Host award! Remember that Fred Armisen will still be garnering Host Points in the Season 41 Finale for War Horse Can Dance, Effie Villalopolus' Professional Complainers, and The Night Crawlerz. War Horse Can Dance needs 101 points from Fred Armisen (as they have the tie-breaker, with the Kanye West guest-spot), can they do it?!

Baldwin & Martin Award for Most with the Host

Standings (after Episode 41x20)

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 - 357

    2. Skanky Little Prostitutes - 323

    3. War Horse Can Dance - 256

    4. The Vondrukes – 211

    5. Lil Baby Aidy - 203

    6. The Night Crawlerz - 196

    7. Desolate Isle – 188

    8. Effie Villalopolus' Professional Complainers - 168

    9. Lazy Sunfeys - 166

    10. Total Bastard Airlines – 159

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 41x20)

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 - 195

    2. Billion Dollar Murrays - 165

    2. Skanky Little Prostitutes - 165

    4. Organic Wifi - 145

    5. Not A Strong Swimmer – 144

    6. The Dark, Clenched Hole of Evil - 141

    7. War Horse Can Dance - 138

    8. Heather From Work – 125

    9. Desolate isle – 122

    10. The Team You Wish You Hadn’t Started A Conversation With At The Party – 120

   

The Dark, Clenched Hole of Evil rose from off the list, to the 6^th spot on the G.E. Smith Award list, but that can only be the subplot on this episode, as The Ignorant Sluts have clinched the first official G.E. Smith Award an episode early! They've got a 30 point lead on the two closest competitors, with no team being able to grab more then 15 points next week. They may have fallen out of contention for a third-straight Hartman Trophy early on this season, but they don't end #SNL41 empty-handed! Congrats to Matthew Smith and The Ignorant Sluts! Come back next week for a more complete breakdown of the G.E. Smith Award!

Speaking of next week, it's the SEASON FINALE of Saturday Night Live, Courtney Barnett is the Musical Guest with your Host... Fred Armisen! I'm still coming to terms with this, and it's not just because I personally blanked on picking a host this season. Though that's probably part of it. ONE WEEK LEFT, y'all!




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