The SNL writers’room got a serious injection of fur this week. Elmo, Cookie Monster, Oscar the Grouch and the rest of the Sesame Street crew appeared in a new sketch alongside cast members Kenan Thompson, Sarah Sherman, Ashley Padilla and Mikey Day, pitching ideas that turned into a tour of classic SNL bits. Debbie Downer, Wayne’s World and Domingo all got reimagined through a Muppet lens, and the result is the most replayed clip of the week.
Two moments are doing the heavy lifting online. Cookie Monster recreated Chris Farley’s legendary Matt Foley character with surprising commitment, and Elmo delivered an impression of SNL creator Lorne Michaels that fans cannot stop sharing. The crossover also has real history behind it: Jim Henson produced adult-themed shorts for SNL’s very first season, so this felt reunion has been five decades in the making.
SNL Season 52 keeps the momentum going with musical guests The Strokes and Phoebe Bridgers on the way. But for now, the internet only has one question: can the Muppets get a permanent desk in that writers’room? Which Sesame Street character would you add to the SNL cast? Tell us in the comments.
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