Episode 74 - Nate Bargatze (Season 50)

Shane Gillis returns to Studio 8H for his third time hosting Saturday Night Live, with musical guest Rosalía! Did Shane deliver, or did this episode leave us wishing for a rewrite? We break down the entire episode, sketch by sketch, from the cold open and Shane’s stand-up monologue to the bizarre brilliance of “Father-Daughter Song,” “Upfront Heating & Air Conditioning,” and “Sneakers.” We also discuss the now-infamous Green Eggs & Ham sketch, where an accidental F-bomb turns into one of the night's biggest moments, thanks in no small part to Mikey Day’s quick recovery. Plus, we dig into Weekend Update, debate which cast members made the biggest impression, and talk about Rosalía’s theatrical performances of “Reliquia” and “Magnolias.” Was Grace Reiter the MVP? Which sketch deserves Sketch of the Night? And how much should a controversial monologue affect our overall opinion of the episode? Join us as we hand out our awards, compare notes, and decide where this episode lands in the Ten to One rankings. Follow the Ten to One Podcast at thetentoone.com for more Saturday Night Live reviews, sketch-by-sketch breakdowns, and weekly debates about the show. What did you think of Shane Gillis’s episode? Let us know your favorite sketch and your pick for MVP!

Taylor Swift makes a surprise appearance during the monologue, Dakota Johnson jokes about her dating life, and Weekend Update goes on for almost 20 minutes. Brad, Nate, and Ben break down the October 3, 2026, episode of Saturday Night Live, the 1,010th episode in the show's history, hosted by Dakota Johnson in her third turn. We kick things off with the Republican midterm ads cold open and Mikey Day as Mitch McConnell. Then we cover Johnson’s monologue with Taylor Swift’s surprise cameo, Press Your Luck, the pre-taped sketches Mean, Scary Girlfriend, and Guns for Women, plus Hospital Gossip, Throne of the Dragonborne, Get Ready With Me, and a quick 10-to-1 sketch called Amazing Tales of Truth. Weekend Update gets a lot of attention this week. It was the longest segment in over ten seasons and featured Mikey Day and Marcello Hernández as Link and Jason, Kam Patterson talking about the Glee reboot, and Sarah Sherman as matchmaker Debbie Mush. We also preview Shane Gillis hosting next week. Whether you’re a seasoned Saturday Night Live fan or just stopping by, thanks for listening!

WE’RE BACK! Season 52 starts with Knicks Finals MVP Jalen Brunson as the host and KATSEYE making their first appearance on SNL. We begin with the changes since last season: Bowen Yang and Chloe Fineman have left, along with writer Martin Herlihy. Grace Reiter and Saidah Belo-Osagie join as featured players. Then we go sketch by sketch, from the Mamdani and Trump cold open through "High School Musical," "Dream Academy Season 2," Weekend Update, and the back half of the show. We also look at the cut-for-time sketch "Young Rell's Crew" and ask how well Brunson held up as a host. Along the way, we hand out Sketch of the Night, Episode MVP, and the Bradometer rating, and this one didn't score high. Let us know what you thought about this episode of Saturday Night Live in the comments. You can find us at thetentoone.com. Follow us on Twitter @TheTenToOnePod, on Facebook at /thetentoone, and on YouTube @TheTenToOnePodcast.

Will Ferrell is home, and he brought Paul McCartney, Molly Shannon, Chad Smith, Aziz Ansari, and the ghost of Jeffrey Epstein with him. Brad, Nate, and Ben break down the May 16, 2026, season finale of Saturday Night Live (the 1,008th episode in the show's history), hosted by the man widely considered the greatest cast member in the show's history, for the sixth and latest time, with legendary musical guest Paul McCartney.

Matt Damon is back in Studio 8H for the third time, and he brought Brett Kavanaugh with him. Brad, Nate, and Ben break down the May 9, 2026, episode of Saturday Night Live, the 1,007th episode in the show's history and the penultimate episode of Season 51, hosted by the Oscar-winning star of the upcoming Christopher Nolan epic The Odyssey, with musical guest (and fellow New Englander) Noah Kahan returning for his second appearance. The guys go sketch by sketch through a surprisingly strong penultimate episode, including a cold open that reunited Damon's beloved Brett Kavanaugh with Colin Jost's Pete Hegseth and a surprise second week of Aziz Ansari as Kash Patel, a pre-taped cat litter ad that spiraled into domestic chaos, a Mom Movie Trailer tailor-made for Ashley Padilla, a block party full of guys who are decidedly not tough, and a season-closing Auctioneers sketch that might be the most linguistically impressive thing SNL has pulled off in years. Plus, a 17-minute Weekend Update featuring Jeremy Culhane's Tucker Carlson at the Met Gala, two kamikaze military dolphins, and a Jane Wickline song that is somehow both deeply relatable and a complete rebuke of basic social responsibility. Topics include: The Kavanaugh impression: still got it? Is Auctioneers the sketch of the season? Ashley Padilla continues her case for cast MVP The Bradometer results And the penultimate Player of the Night