Saturday Night Live Fantasy League: Episode 42x02: Lin-Manuel Miranda & Twenty One Pilots

October 09, 2016

Minding the P's & Q's of SNL
QUALITY: Lin-Manuel Miranda was a great host, which is no surprise because a live variety show is more then anything made for someone with a great theatre background. It says something that Miranda has built up such a big reputation to be not just a great get for the show this season but one of the must have hosts, soley off the strength of his musical theatre momentum! The opening monologue is one of the best in ages, and the only one in ages that needed to be a song and dance number. It’s Hamilton through the lens of a love letter to Saturday Night Live, exciting, and loving, and not without commentary on recent hosts and choices. Bravo to the middle finger to Trump as host, and well done on getting Lorne involved. Lin-Manuel might be one of the top hosts of the season, and to that I *honk, honk*... just in case he reads Fantasy League articles while he listens to podcast.  
PROBLEMATIC: On only the second straight episode, of a planned four episode run to start off the season, and the episode already seemed to be running on fumes post-Update. Maybe it was the fact that Jimmy Fallon came out to mail it in (I know the man is busy, but not busy enough to be bring regressive giggling Jimmy back to SNL!), but one special guest does not an episode make, instead it was the flatter feeling riffs on The Music Man (topical!) and A Degree of Valor (no bromo?) took home heat away from a great episode and great host. Somehow this makes me more worried for Emily Blunt’s episode then it does for Tom Hanks.
QUALITY: I’m always happy when an excellent sketch feels out of place in the best possible way, and Diego Calls His Mom really hit me in the feels while making me laugh at a newcomers perspective on Americana in all it’s orange and yellow glory, not to mention an even better perspective on unspoken love. No subtitles, and little English, made it seem even more out of place and personal in the best possible way, and if the world knows any better then this short film can quietly become an SNL classic in its own right.
QUALITY: When “Ride” first played on the radio I have to admit that I didn’t really care for it. So it’s kind of shocking how much I’ve come around on Twenty One Pilots, by the time they’ve played on SNL. Certainly being Kevin Pillar’s walk-up music didn’t help by association, I can thank my partner for my Toronto Blue Jays love. Well done, Twenty One Pilots, giving me that Linkin Park by way of Blink 182 that I some how still need in my life.
QUALITY: For more of my thoughts on this episode of Saturday Night Live, join me and Brian Edwards, of the SNL Fantasy League team The Team You Wish You Hadn’t Started A Conversation With At A Party, on the Deep Thoughts on SNL podcast! Subscribe, listen, enjoy! Deep Thoughts, when they can, also tweets during the show, so join in on twitter! There's even plans to do intermittent episodes over the summer. Stay tuned!


REPERTORY CAST
Kate McKinnon, 75 points
  • 7 points – cold open
  • 5 points – reoccurring (Hillary Clinton)
  • 5 points – dancing
  • 2 points – swearing (“b*tch”)
  • 7 points – pre-taped sketch (Crucible Theatre Cast Party)
  • 5 points – singing/dancing
  • 5 points – crying
  • 7 points – pre-taped sketch (“A Day Off” with Kellyanne Conway)
  • 5 points – reoccurring (Kellyanne Conway)
  • 5 points – dancing
  • 2 points – swearing (“motherf*cker”)
  • 5 points – sketch (The Music Man)
  • 5 points – singing/dancing
  • 5 points – sketch (Stranger Things Season 2)
  • 5 points – eating

Cecily Strong, 52 points
  • 5 points – promos
  • 7 points – cold open
  • 5 points – sketch (Campfire Songs)
  • 5 points – singing
  • 7 points – pre-taped sketch (Crucible Theatre Cast Party)
  • 5 points – singing/dancing
  • 5 points – sketch (The Music Man)
  • 5 points – singing/dancing
  • 3 points – 10 to 1 sketch (Melania Moments no.78 “The Dream”)
  • 5 points – reoccurring (Melania Trump)

Kyle Mooney, 44 points
  • 5 points – sketch (Campfire Songs)
  • 5 points – singing
  • 5 points – kissing
  • 7 points – pre-taped sketch (Crucible Theatre Cast Party)
  • 5 points – singing/dancing
  • 5 points – sketch (The Music Man)
  • 5 points – singing/dancing
  • 2 points – swearing (“b*tch”)
  • 5 points – sketch (Stranger Things Season 2)

Beck Bennett, 39 points
  • 7 points – cold open
  • 7 points – pre-taped sketch (Crucible Theatre Cast Party)
  • 5 points – singing/dancing
  • 3 points - Weekend Update V/O
  • 2 points - swearing ("p*ssy")
  • 7 points – pre-taped sketch (“A Day Off” with Kellyanne Conway)
  • 5 points – sketch (Stranger Things Season 2)
  • 3 points – 10 to 1 sketch V/O (Melania Moments no.78 “The Dream”)

Pete Davidson, 35 points
  • 5 points – sketch (Rapping Substitute Teacher)
  • 7 points – Weekend Update
  • 5 points – as Himself
  • 5 points – sketch (The Music Man)
  • 5 points – singing/dancing
  • 3 points – 10 to 1 sketch (A Degree of Valor)
  • 5 points – singing

Vanessa Bayer, 34 points
  • 5 points – sketch (Campfire Songs)
  • 5 points – singing
  • 5 points – kissing
  • 7 points – pre-taped sketch (Crucible Theatre Cast Party)
  • 5 points – singing/dancing
  • 7 points – pre-taped sketch (Diego Calls His Mom)

Sasheer Zamata, 32 points
  • 5 points – sketch (Rapping Substitute Teacher)
  • 7 points – pre-taped sketch (“A Day Off” with Kellyanne Conway)
  • 5 points – sketch (The Music Man)
  • 5 points – singing/dancing
  • 5 points – sketch (Stranger Things Season 2)
  • 5 points – host hug

Kenan Thompson, 28 points
  • 5 points – sketch (Rapping Substitute Teacher)
  • 5 points – sketch (The Music Man)
  • 5 points – singing/dancing
  • 5 points – sketch (Stranger Things Season 2)
  • 3 points – 10 to 1 sketch (A Degree of Valor)
  • 5 points - singing

Aidy Bryant, 27 points
  • 5 points – promos
  • 7 points – pre-taped sketch (Crucible Theatre Cast Party)
  • 5 points – singing/dancing
  • 5 points – sketch (The Music Man)
  • 5 points – singing/dancing

Bobby Moynihan, 18 points
  • 5 points – sketch (The Music Man)
  • 5 points – singing/dancing
  • 3 points – 10 to 1 sketch (A Degree of Valor)
  • 5 points - singing

Leslie Jones, 12 points
  • 5 points – sketch (Rapping Substitute Teacher)
  • 5 points – sketch (Stranger Things Season 2)
  • 2 points – swearing (“ass”)


FEATURED CAST
Mikey Day, 47 points
  • 7 points – cold open
  • 7 points – pre-taped sketch (Crucible Theatre Cast Party)
  • 5 points – singing/dancing
  • 5 points – sketch (Rapping Substitute Teacher)
  • 5 points – sketch (The Music Man)
  • 5 points – singing/dancing
  • 5 points – sketch (Stranger Things Season 2)
  • 3 points – 10 to 1 sketch (A Degree of Valor)
  • 5 points – singing

Melissa Villaseñor, 46 points
  • 7 points - cold open
  • 7 points – pre-taped sketch (Crucible Theatre Cast Party)
  • 5 points – singing/dancing
  • 5 points – sketch (Rapping Substitute Teacher)
  • 7 points – pre-taped sketch (“A Day Off” with Kellyanne Conway)
  • 5 points – sketch (The Music Man)
  • 5 points – singing/dancing
  • 5 points – sketch (Stranger Things Season 2)

Alex Moffat, 31 points
  • 7 points – pre-taped sketch (Crucible Theatre Cast Party)
  • 5 points – singing/dancing
  • 7 points – pre-taped sketch (“A Day Off” with Kellyanne Conway)
  • 7 points – pre-taped sketch (Diego Calls His Mom)
  • 5 points – sketch (Stranger Things Season 2)

HOST
Lin-Manuel Miranda, 79 points
  • 5 points – singing/rapping/dancing
  • 5 points – acknowledged by Lorne
  • 5 points – sketch (Campfire Songs)
  • 5 points – singing
  • 10 points – pre-taped sketch (Crucible Theatre Cast Party)
  • 5 points – singing/dancing
  • 2 points – swearing (“f*ck”)
  • 5 points – sketch (Rapping Substitute Teacher)
  • 5 points – sketch (The Music Man)
  • 5 points – singing/dancing
  • 10 points – pre-taped sketch (Diego Calls His Mom)
  • 5 points – sketch (Stranger Things Season 2)
  • 5 points – sketch (A Degree of Valor)
  • 5 points – singing
  • minus 10 points – did not thank cast at goodnights
  • 2 points – embraces guest first
  • 15 points – 5.0 episode rating or higher

Alec Baldwin, 41 points
  • 15 points – cold open
  • 5 points – reoccurring (Donald Trump)
  • 6 points – swearing (“p*ssy” x3)
  • 15 points – “LIVE FROM NEW YORK…!”

Tina Fey, 10 points
  • 10 points – Weekend Update

Jimmy Fallon, 10 points
  • 10 points – Weekend Update


Holtzwomenn – Sarah R.
Kate McKinnon - 75
Aidy Bryant - 27
Sasheer Zamata - 32
Lin-Manuel Miranda - 79
MUSICAL GUEST – Twenty One Pilots - SONGS: 1) Stressed Out & 2) Lane Boy
EPISODE TWO TOTAL 213

The Ignorant Sluts – Matthew S.
Kate McKinnon - 75
Beck Bennett - 39
Pete Davidson - 35
MUSICAL GUEST – Twenty One Pilots - SONGS: 1) Heathens & 2) Stressed Out
5 points –first song
EPISODE TWO TOTAL 154

War Horse Can Dance – Megan M.
Bobby Moynihan - 18
Aidy Bryant - 27
Leslie Jones - 12
Alec Baldwin - 41
Tina Fey - 10
Jimmy Fallon - 10
MUSICAL GUEST – Twenty One Pilots - SONGS: 1) Ride & 2) Heathens
2 points – song
2 points – song
EPISODE TWO TOTAL 122

Buffalo Bill Murrays – Russel H.
Cecily Strong - 52
Kenan Thompson - 28
Pete Davidson - 35
MUSICAL GUEST – Twenty One Pilots - SONGS: 1) Ride & 2) Heathens
2 points – song
2 points – song
EPISODE TWO TOTAL 119

Not Ready For First Place Players – Kevin M.
Kenan Thompson - 28
Beck Bennett - 39
Kyle Mooney - 44
MUSICAL GUEST – Twenty One Pilots - SONGS: 1) Ride & 2) Heathens
2 points – song
2 points – song
EPISODE TWO TOTAL 115

The Team You Wish You Hadn’t Started A Conversation With At A Party – Brian E.
Cecily Strong - 52
Vanessa Bayer - 34
Leslie Jones - 12
MUSICAL GUEST – Twenty One Pilots - SONGS: 1) Heathens & 2) Stressed Out
5 points – first song
EPISODE TWO TOTAL 103

The Style Boyz – Rob M.
Bobby Moynihan - 18
Kyle Mooney - 44
Vanessa Bayer - 34
MUSICAL GUEST – Twenty One Pilots - SONGS: 1) Stressed Out & 2) Heathens
2 points – song
EPISODE TWO TOTAL 98

HARTMAN TROPHY STANDINGS (as of 42x02)
  1. The Ignorant Sluts - 332
  2. Holtzwomenn - 310
  3. Buffalo Bill Murrays - 275
  4. Not Ready For First Place Players - 235
  5. War Horse Can Dance - 232
  6. The Team You Wish You Hadn’t Started A Conversation With At A Party - 217
  7. The Style Boyz - 152


Suck It Trebek - Sarah C.
Kenan Thompson -
Cecily Strong -
Aidy Bryant -
Sasheer Zamata -
Lin-Manuel Miranda - 79
MUSICAL GUEST – Twenty One Pilots - SONGS: 1) Heathens & 2) Stressed Out
5 points – first song
EPISODE TWO TOTAL 223

Night CrawlerZ - Kevin K.
Beck Bennett - 39
Cecily Strong - 52
Pete Davidson - 35
Mikey Day - 47
Alec Baldwin - 41
MUSICAL GUEST – Twenty One Pilots - SONGS: 1) Heathens & 2) Cancer
5 points – first song
EPISODE TWO TOTAL 219

Martha Stewart’s Home For The Holidays Topless Christmas Special - Robb O.
Kate McKinnon - 75
Kyle Mooney - 44
Bobby Moynihan - 18
Alex Moffat - 31
Jimmy Fallon - 10
MUSICAL GUEST – Twenty One Pilots - SONGS: 1) Heathens & 2) Ride
5 points – first song
10 points – second song
EPISODE TWO TOTAL 193

Jenny Slate’s Potty Mouth  - Doug T.
Kate McKinnon - 75
Vanessa Bayer - 34
Aidy Bryant - 27
Melissa Villaseñor - 46
MUSICAL GUEST – Twenty One Pilots – NO SONGS CHOSEN
EPISODE TWO TOTAL 182

Three Legged Jeans - Lori D.
Kenan Thompson - 28
Vanessa Bayer - 34
Kyle Mooney - 44
Melissa Villaseñor - 46
MUSICAL GUEST – Twenty One Pilots – NO SONGS CHOSEN
EPISODE TWO TOTAL 152

Murry’d With Children - Johnny H.
Beck Bennett - 39
Leslie Jones - 12
Bobby Moynihan - 18
Mikey Day - 47
MUSICAL GUEST – Twenty One Pilots – NO SONGS CHOSEN
EPISODE TWO TOTAL 116

Kebert Xela - Christopher L.
Pete Davidson - 35
Leslie Jones - 12
Sasheer Zamata - 32
Alex Moffat - 31
MUSICAL GUEST – Twenty One Pilots – NO SONGS CHOSEN
EPISODE TWO TOTAL 110

GILDED RADNER STANDINGS (as of 42x02)
  1. Night CrawlerZ - 419
  2. Suck It Trebek - 391
  3. Martha Stewart’s Home For The Holidays Topless Christmas Special - 326
  4. Jenny Slate’s Potty Mouth  - 279
  5. Three Legged Jeans - 241
  6. Murry’d With Children - 227
  7. Kebert Xela - 188


Jones’n For A Good Time - Scott L.
Cecily Strong - 52
Vanessa Bayer - 34
Mikey Day - 47
Lin-Manuel Miranda - 79
MUSICAL GUEST – Twenty One Pilots - SONGS: 1) Heathens & 2) Stressed Out
5 points – first song
EPISODE TWO TOTAL 217

Lazy Sunfeys - Meg C.
Kate McKinnon - 75
Bobby Moynihan - 18
Kyle Mooney - 44
Alec Baldwin - 41
Tina Fey - 10
MUSICAL GUEST – Twenty One Pilots - SONGS: 1) Heathens & 2) Cancer
5 points – first song
EPISODE TWO TOTAL 193

Haders To The Left - Samantha L.
Kate McKinnon - 75
Pete Davidson - 35
Aidy Bryant - 27
MUSICAL GUEST – Twenty One Pilots - SONGS: 1) Heathens & 2) Cancer
5 points – first song
EPISODE TWO TOTAL 142

Boyfriend’s Talk Show - Andrew E.
Beck Bennett - 39
Kenan Thompson - 28
Melissa Villaseñor - 46
MUSICAL GUEST – Twenty One Pilots - SONGS: 1) Heathens & 2) Cancer
5 points – first song
EPISODE TWO TOTAL 118

International Na$ty Gals - Abby J.
Cecily Strong - 52
Vanessa Bayer - 34
Bobby Moynihan - 18
MUSICAL GUEST – Twenty One Pilots – NO SONGS CHOSEN
EPISODE TWO TOTAL 104

Lorne Again Christians - Connor N.
Beck Bennett - 39
Leslie Jones - 12
Mikey Day - 47
MUSICAL GUEST – Twenty One Pilots – NO SONGS CHOSEN
EPISODE TWO TOTAL 98

Jon Bovi - Nick D.
Kyle Mooney - 44
Leslie Jones - 12
Pete Davidson - 35
MUSICAL GUEST – Twenty One Pilots – NO SONGS CHOSEN
EPISODE TWO TOTAL 91

The Gay You Wish You Hadn’t Started A Conversation With At A Party - Zac H.
Aidy Bryant - 27
Kenan Thompson - 28
Sasheer Zamata - 32
MUSICAL GUEST – Twenty One Pilots – NO SONGS CHOSEN
EPISODE TWO TOTAL 87

WEEKEND WARRIOR AWARD STANDINGS (as of 42x02)
  1. Jones’n For A Good Time - 338
  2. Lazy Sunfeys - 334
  3. Haders To The Left - 304
  4. Boyfriend’s Talk Show - 226
  5. International Na$ty Gals - 206
  6. Lorne Again Christians - 189
  7. The Gay You Wish You Hadn’t Started A Conversation With At A Party - 164
  8. Jon Bovi - 144


Space Pants - Ian M.
Cecily Strong - 52
Beck Bennett - 39
Bobby Moynihan - 18
Pete Davidson - 35
Lin-Manuel Miranda - 79
MUSICAL GUEST – Twenty One Pilots - SONGS: 1) Heathens & 2) Stressed Out
5 points – first song
EPISODE TWO TOTAL 228

Johnny Switchblade - John McD.
Kate McKinnon - 75
Cecily Strong - 52
Vanessa Bayer - 34
Pete Davidson - 55
MUSICAL GUEST – Twenty One Pilots - SONGS: 1) Stressed Out & 2) Ride
10 points – second song
EPISODE TWO TOTAL 206

Don’t Make Me Sing - Thomas A.
Kate McKinnon - 75
Aidy Bryant - 27
Leslie Jones - 12
Kyle Mooney - 44
Tina Fey - 10
MUSICAL GUEST – Twenty One Pilots – NO SONGS CHOSEN
EPISODE TWO TOTAL 168

DJ Baby Bok Choi - Rebekkah W.
Kate McKinnon - 75
Aidy Bryant - 18
Vanessa Bayer - 34
Sasheer Zamata - 32
MUSICAL GUEST – Twenty One Pilots - SONGS: 1) Heathens & 2) Stressed Out
5 points – first song
EPISODE TWO TOTAL 164

Go Gene Rayburn! - Megan M.
Cecily Strong - 52
Beck Bennett - 39
Leslie Jones - 12
Kyle Mooney - 44
Jimmy Fallon - 10
MUSICAL GUEST – Twenty One Pilots - SONGS: 1) Heathens & 2) Cancer
5 points – first song
EPISODE TWO TOTAL 162

Wookin’ Pa Nub - Meghan McD.
Kenan Thompson - 28
Bobby Moynihan - 18
Leslie Jones - 12
Kyle Mooney - 44
Alec Baldwin - 41
MUSICAL GUEST – Twenty One Pilots - SONGS: 1) Heathens & 2) Stressed Out
5 points – first song
EPISODE TWO TOTAL 148

I Know Why The Caged Bird Laughs - Andrew K.
Kenan Thompson - 28
Beck Bennett - 39
Vanessa Bayer - 34
Aidy Bryant - 27
MUSICAL GUEST – Twenty One Pilots - SONGS: 1) Heathens & 2) Ride
5 points – first song
10 points – second song
EPISODE TWO TOTAL 143

First Citywide Change Bank - Dylan G.
Kenan Thompson - 28
Bobby Moynihan - 18
Sasheer Zamata - 32
Pete Davidson - 35
MUSICAL GUEST – Twenty One Pilots - SONGS: 1) Ride & 2) Heathens
2 points – song
2 points – song
EPISODE TWO TOTAL 117

CHRISTOPHER GUEST GROUP STANDINGS (as of 42x02)
  1. Space Pants - 387
  2. Go Gene Rayburn! - 375
  3. Johnny Switchblade - 367
  4. Wookin’ Pa Nub - 307
  5. Don’t Make Me Sing - 285
  6. I Know Why The Caged Bird Laughs - 266
  7. DJ Baby Bok Choi - 252
  8. First Citywide Change Bank - 224


This Team Has Everything - Sarah S.
Beck Bennett - 39
Bobby Moynihan - 18
Vanessa Bayer - 34
Mikey Day - 47
Lin-Manuel Miranda - 79
MUSICAL GUEST – Twenty One Pilots - SONGS: 1) Heathens & 2) Cancer
5 points – first song
EPISODE TWO TOTAL 222

The Weekenders - Justin L.
Kate McKinnon - 75
Aidy Bryant - 27
Bobby Moynihan - 18
Sasheer Zamata -32
Alec Baldwin - 41
Tina Fey - 10
Jimmy Fallon - 10
MUSICAL GUEST – Twenty One Pilots – NO SONGS CHOSEN
EPISODE TWO TOTAL 213

Not A Strong Swimmer - Krissy R.
Kate McKinnon - 75
Vanessa Bayer - 34
Kyle Mooney - 44
Mikey Day - 47
MUSICAL GUEST – Twenty One Pilots - SONGS: 1) Ride & 2) Heathens
2 points – song
2 points – song
EPISODE TWO TOTAL 204

Heather From Work - Lauren C.
Cecily Strong - 52
Leslie Jones - 12
Kyle Mooney - 44
Pete Davidson - 35
MUSICAL GUEST – Twenty One Pilots - SONGS: 1) Stressed Out & 2) Ride
10 points – second song
EPISODE TWO TOTAL 153

Skanky Little Prostitutes - Mike J.
Kenan Thompson - 28
Cecily Strong - 52
Leslie Jones - 12
Pete Davidson - 35
MUSICAL GUEST – Twenty One Pilots - SONGS: 1) Heathens & 2) Stressed Out
5 points – first song
EPISODE TWO TOTAL 132

Lil Baby Aidy - Will H.
Beck Bennett - 39
Kenan Thompson - 28
Aidy Bryant - 27
Alex Moffat - 31
MUSICAL GUEST – Twenty One Pilots - SONGS: 1) Heathens & 2) Stressed Out
5 points – first song
EPISODE TWO TOTAL 130

YVONNE HUDSUCKER PROXY STANDINGS (as of 42x02)
  1. The Weekenders - 347
  2. This Team Has Everything - 325
  3. Not A Strong Swimmer - 323
  4. Skanky Little Prostitutes – 311
  5. Heather From Work - 287
  6. Lil Baby Aidy - 275


Dan Akroyd Rage - Mark P.
Kate McKinnon - 75
Cecily Strong - 52
Kenan Thompson - 28
Pete Davidson - 35
MUSICAL GUEST – Twenty One Pilots - SONGS: 1) Cancer & 2) Heathens
2 points - song
EPISODE TWO TOTAL 192

Kristen Wiig In A Box - Ashley M.
Beck Bennett - 39
Aidy Bryant - 27
Vanessa Bayer - 34
Melissa Villaseñor - 46
MUSICAL GUEST – Twenty One Pilots - SONGS: 1) Heathens & 2) Ride
5 points – first song
10 points – second song
EPISODE TWO TOTAL 161

E. Buzz Miller’s Saturday Night Live Fantasy League Team - Eric S.
Kyle Mooney - 44
Kenan Thompson - 28
Vanessa Bayer - 34
Sasheer Zamata - 32
Jimmy Fallon - 10
MUSICAL GUEST – Twenty One Pilots – NO SONGS CHOSEN
EPISODE TWO TOTAL 148
Total Bastard Airlines - Andrew R.
Pete Davidson - 35
Beck Bennett - 39
Cecily Strong - 52
Leslie Jones - 12
MUSICAL GUEST – Twenty One Pilots – NO SONGS CHOSEN
EPISODE TWO TOTAL 138

The Vondrukes - Samantha R.
Kate McKinnon - 75
Leslie Jones - 12
Bobby Moynihan - 18
Sasheer Zamata - 32
MUSICAL GUEST – Twenty One Pilots – NO SONGS CHOSEN
EPISODE TWO TOTAL 137

The Ninos - Dylan McG.
Kyle Mooney - 44
Aidy Bryant - 27
Bobby Moynihan - 18
Melissa Villaseñor - 46
MUSICAL GUEST – Twenty One Pilots – NO SONGS CHOSEN
EPISODE TWO TOTAL 135

LOUIS-DREYFUSS GROUP STANDINGS (as of 42x02)
  1. Dan Akroyd Rage - 405
  2. Total Bastard Airlines - 286
  3. The Vondrukes - 244
  4. Kristen Wiig In A Box - 224
  5. E. Buzz Miller’s Saturday Night Live Fantasy League Team - 212
  6. The Ninos - 199


@TheRealLindseyBuckingham - Colm W.
Kate McKinnon - 75
Kyle Mooney - 44
Melissa Villaseñor - 46
MUSICAL GUEST – Twenty One Pilots – NO SONGS CHOSEN
EPISODE TWO TOTAL 165

A One-Dimensional Female Character From A Male Driven Comedy - Julia J.
Melissa Villaseñor - 46
Kate McKinnon - 75
Aidy Bryant - 27
MUSICAL GUEST – Twenty One Pilots - SONGS: 1) Heathens & 2) Stressed Out
5 points – first song
EPISODE TWO TOTAL 153

Lovitz Knows No Bounds - Anthony C.
Mikey Day - 47
Cecily Strong - 52
Kenan Thompson - 28
MUSICAL GUEST – Twenty One Pilots - SONGS: 1) Heathens & 2) Ride
5 points – first song
10 points – second song
EPISODE TWO TOTAL 142

Blizzard Man - Aidan D’A.
Beck Bennett - 39
Kyle Mooney - 44
Sasheer Zamata - 32
MUSICAL GUEST – Twenty One Pilots - SONGS: 1) Ride & 2) Heathens
2 points – song
2 points – song
EPISODE TWO TOTAL 119

El Nino - Steve C.
Vanessa Bayer - 34
Kenan Thompson - 28
Beck Bennett - 39
MUSICAL GUEST – Twenty One Pilots - SONGS: 1) Heathens & 2) Stressed Out
5 points – first song
EPISODE TWO TOTAL 106

Junk Squad - David W.
Pete Davidson - 35
Aidy Bryant - 27
Sasheer Zamata - 32
MUSICAL GUEST – Twenty One Pilots – NO SONGS CHOSEN
EPISODE TWO TOTAL 94

Scrumtrelescent - Griffin T.
Bobby Moynihan - 18
Leslie Jones - 12
Pete Davidson - 35
MUSICAL GUEST – Twenty One Pilots - SONGS: 1) Stressed Out & 2) Ride
10 points – second song
EPISODE TWO TOTAL 75

Sports Team! - Jason S.
Vanessa Bayer - 34
Leslie Jones - 12
Bobby Moynihan - 18
MUSICAL GUEST – Twenty One Pilots - SONGS: 1) Heathens & 2) Stressed Out
5 points – first song
EPISODE TWO TOTAL 69

ROCKET MAN STANDINGS (as of 42x02)
  1. Lovitz Knows No Bounds - 300
  2. @TheRealLindseyBuckingham - 259
  3. A One-Dimensional Female Character From A Male Driven Comedy - 235
  4. El Nino - 209
  5. Blizzard Man - 192
  6. Scrumtrelescent - 143
  7. Junk Squad - 132
  8. Sports Team! - 127


Two episodes in a row, with the second one falling during Canada’s Thanksgiving weekend, and I already feel like I’ve fallen behind on Saturday Night Live Fantasy League a little bit! Fear not however, as we’ve instituted some time-saving measures for the Fantasy League so that when the Points Breakdown comes together it won’t do in your dear commissioner! The possibilities seem endless this season, and the field has been great so far at not only predicting the people that have hosted in these last two episodes, but also those that will host the next two episodes! Not only that, but special guest stars are handing out points at a pace that we didn’t quite see last year. Yes, you Alec Baldwin drafting teams have got yourself an extra cast member.

At least for the next two episodes.

And what a couple of episodes to look forward to! On October 15th, it will be host first-time host Emily Blunt with musical guest Bruno Mars! On October 22nd, Tom Hanks is returning for his ninth time hosting and first time in ten years! Lady Gaga will surprisingly only be a musical guest this season as well, though the guest appearance in a sketch or two is not out of question! What is in question is how Hanks didn’t have the clout to make BFF Carly Rae Jepsen his musical guest!

Standings are new to each group, as our second episode points breakdown gives an ever so slight look at the possible race for each award, trophy, gilded, and gold object of inevitable satisfaction! Remember though, we’re not even quite a tenth of a way through this Fantasy League journey and there’s still a whole lot of sketch comedy goodness to enjoy!

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NEXT EPISODE: EMILY BLUNT

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