For me it was laid back, and I found the humor in that laziness. The reactions from the people at the bar, the fact that folks kept showing up and disappearing in between cuts, the straightforward "I'm a talented lyricist" schtick and then running sentences together... I just got it. Thought it was funny.

The SNL that aired on November 19 was a perfectly charming example of why the show’s been on the air for nearly 37 seasons. Jason Segel, along with his middling piano skills, brought the everyman sweetness that has made him an improbably huge film star. Miss Piggy brought the puns. Seth Meyers was, of course, rock solid on Weekend Update, where guests included Jon Huntsman, the real one, and a self-described “real talking frog.” Andy Samberg's digital short purports to help men to seduce women through chess, and you won't want to miss the faux auditions sketch, with cast members spoofing celebs vying to replace the retiring Regis Philbin. Because, really, when was the last time you saw a really good Garrison Keillor impression? Or, for that matter, a bad one? Oh sure. Not every joke worked. One or two sketches fell flat, of course. Let's hope one or two always will. That's the beauty of the show. That ever-present possibly of someone totally bombing on live national television is a huge reason why the show has stayed so watchable since Ford was in office and Chevy Chase played him.