“SNL” recap: Dry as a winter’s bone

Sun, 20 Jan 2013 13:05:00 +0000

"SNL" returned last night after taking a monthlong break, which seemed to have no restorative effect whatsoever on the show's writers. With the exception of a few chuckles (and I know that commenters will say that this is true of every episode. I've tuned in since the eighties, believe me I know. But I still hold out hope), this was a big yawn of an episode. Part of the problem is that the writers didn't quite know what to do with Golden Globe-winner, J.Law, who proved in such sketches as "Danielle: A Free European Woman" and "Richard and the Buffalo" that she is game to let her freak flag fly. Mostly, they saddled the best-leading actress Oscar nominee with pouty, dour supporting roles. And, predictably, they made her trot out old Katniss Everdeen.

Here is the Hunger Games champ at this post-Hunger Games press conference. One reporter wants to know: Did she take performance-enhancing drugs? What no one wants to know: Anything about the only other winner, Peeta. Poor chump.

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“SNL” recap: Dry as a winter’s bone