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'SNL' digital shorts are often at their best when they simply throw any and all realism to the wind and embrace complete and total absurdism. Last night's episode featured one of the show's strangest sketches ever, a bit that felt radically different than just about everything else in the episode.

On a hilarious digital short on 'SNL' last night (Nov. 23), 'The Hunger Games' star and host Josh Hutcherson played Lil Peanut, along with Jay Pharoah and Kenan Thompson as Amir and Kid Float, respectively. Together, they had a special ability. They were subway performers who specialized in doing their thing in packed cars.

Josh Hutcherson hosted 'SNL' last night (Nov. 23) to coincide with this weekend's release of 'Catching Fire,' the latest installment of the blockbuster 'The Hunger Games' franchise. The young actor's very best skit was one set in the '80s, where big-haired bangs ruled and texting didn't exist, but was somehow referenced. His character also spoke only in song clips.

Excited as we are to see 'The Hunger Games' star Josh Hutcherson volunteer as tribute this coming weekend, we had to wonder who 'SNL' would recruit for its December run. That answer has finally arrived with a resounding Paul Rudd, John Goodman, and a dual feature with 'SNL' alum Jimmy Fallon and Justin Timberlake, not to mention the musical guests!

'Female Sea Captains,' an unaired skit from Lady Gaga's stint as the host of 'SNL' (Nov. 16), has landed online, and this one gives new meaning to "There she blows!!!" Oh, how we wish this had been a part of the episode. It's hysterical.

We were mostly enamored of Lady Gaga's dual turn as both 'SNL' host and musical guest this past weekend, most of the sketches landing with far more commitment than the initial promo that preceded them, but we haven't seen it all yet. Watch Lady Gaga lead the ladies of the 'SNL' cast as "Female Sea Captains" in a deleted sketch from this past weekend!

When life has you down and the only thing that will help brighten your mood is over the counter pharmaceuticals, the average American has plenty of options for anti-depressants. But if you're the President of the United States, you need something different. You need something special. You need Paxil. Thanks to 'SNL,' we now know exactly how President Barack Obama is able to deal with every crisis

When Blockbuster announced that it was officially closing its doors, it was hard to hear for any real movie fans who truly cared. After all, this is the company that helped kill nearly every small video rental chain and relished in carrying a limited selection. So it's not surprising that 'SNL' made a video commemorating the closing of the controversial (at least among cinephiles) company, and it'

Lady Gaga returns to the 'SNL' stage tonight as both host and musical guest! No surprise there, since Gaga's success is largely thanks to her ability to perform. She can sing, she can dance, and she really knows how to work a stage ... but can she, you know, act? We saw a little of what she can do last time around, but this week 'SNL' puts her talents to the test and gives her a show all her own.

It's been a good long while since we've heard from revered 'SNL' alum Maya Rudolph, following the dissolution of the much-maligned 'Up All Night,' but it seems the sought-after 'Bridesmaids' star may end up back on the NBC stage after all. Sources report that Rudolph has committed to a new NBC variety special, which could well become its own series if successful.

'SNL' may have taken the past weekend off to recuperate from its monumental Kerry Washington-Eminem hour, but this Saturday will see the weekend late-night staple pulling double duty with the ever-enigmatic Lady Gaga as both host and musical guest. The first promos for Gaga's 'SNL' return have arrived, and they're every bit as weird as you'd expect.

Here we go again. The debate over lip-synching has a new object in Eminem. If you saw Eminem on ‘Saturday Night Live’ (SNL) over the weekend you may have noticed that he had a large amount backing help. Once and for all do you care if someone lip-synchs? In the case of Eminem the other night, I think was okay. The song, “Berserk” is full of samples or “recycled” hooks. I do however care if it’s a

'Scandal' star Kerry Washington hosted 'Saturday Night Live' and had fun starring in a parody of the Ylvis video of 'The Fox.' The lyrics get changed from 'What does the fox say' to 'What does my girl say?'

While this weekend's all-new 'SNL' installment featuring 'Scandal' star Kerry Washington and musical guest Eminem will prove an episode to watch, its forthcoming lineup is really on fire. Not only has Lady Gaga been confirmed to both host and perform in the subsequent installment, but the week to follow will see 'The Hunger Games: Catching Fire' star Josh Hutcherson take the stage!

It's a big week for 'Scandal' star Kerry Washington. The actress is reportedly pregnant and will be hosting 'Saturday Night Live' this weekend.

While this past weekend's 'SNL' installment with Edward Norton's first-time hosting proved exceptionally uneven, even for the long-running NBC sketch comedy series, this coming Saturday's all-new outing with 'Scandal' star Kerry Washington and Eminem has hopes raised across the board. The network has released the first promos for the weekend with Washington and Taran Killiam, but are there any sig