Pam Bondi against the Senate: second round. That was the scenario envisioned by “Saturday Night Live” on Saturday, with alum Amy Poehler portraying the attorney general in the follow-up to her combative hearing with Democrats this week.
When asked how President Donald Trump could justify deploying National Guard troops against Americans, Poehler’s Bondi was confrontational.
“Before you don’t respond, I’d like to insult you personally,” Poehler’s Bondi responded.
Former cast member Tina Fey made a surprise appearance as Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, brandishing an assault rifle and delivering a speech to applicants interested in becoming Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, including questions such as “Do you need a job now?” “” and “Are you taking supplements that you bought at a gas station?” »
“So buckle up and put on some Oakleys, big guy: welcome to ICE,” said Noem de Fey.
Poehler, a seven-year “SNL” cast member who left in 2008 to find fame on “Parks and Recreation,” hosted for the third time Saturday.
His appearance took place on the 50th anniversary of “Saturday Night Live”, which premiered on October 11, 1975.
“It’s still a dream come true to be here. I remember watching the show in the ’70s, sitting in my house in Burlington, Massachusetts, thinking, ‘I want to be an actress someday – at least until they invent an AI actress who’s funnier and ready to cope,'” Poehler said in her monologue.
She also had a message of hope for those who feel overwhelmed. “If there’s a place that feels like home, where you can go back and laugh with your friends, consider yourself lucky — and I do,” she said.
And it was she who had the last word against her imaginary AI double.
“And to that little AI robot who is watching TV right now and wants to be on that stage one day, I say to you: Beep, boop, beep, boop beep beep,” Poehler said. “Which translates to: You’ll never be able to write a joke, you stupid robot! And I’m willing to do it head-on, but no one asked me, okay?”
Another sketch had an appearance by Aubrey Plaza, a former intern and guest host on “SNL” who also starred on “Parks and Recreation.”
In a parody of Netflix’s “The Hunting Wives” — billed as “the horny heterosexual but lesbian Republican murder drama” — Plaza played “a new new girl” who joined the group.
After a sexually charged lesson on making a mimosa, Plaza revealed that she had a girlfriend, prompting the other women to shout “lesbian!” » and immediately pointed their guns at her.
The reunion didn’t stop there. A “Weekend Update” anchor trio of Seth Meyers, Fey and Poehler, who have all been behind the desk, joined current hosts Colin Jost and Michael Che for a quiz show-style battle.
Role Model was Saturday’s musical guest. Her performance of “Sally, When The Wine Runs Out” included an appearance by Charli XCX.
At the end of the episode, “SNL” paid tribute to Oscar-winning actress Diane Keaton, showing a portrait. Keaton died at the age of 79, her daughter announced earlier Saturday.
Sabrina Carpenter, who recently released the album “Man’s Best Friend,” is the host and musical guest for next week’s episode.
“SNL” airs on NBC, a division of NBCUniversal, which is also the parent company of NBC News.
