The fan reactions are in to Meryl Streep’s first everSaturday Night Livesketch, and audiences are losing their minds.Saturday Night Livehad its first episode in October 1975, making this the 50th year of the long-running, highly Emmy-nominated comedy series. As such,this past weekend saw the release ofSNL50, a special that celebrated the show’s legacy. The special included iconic former cast members like Adam Sandler, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Fred Armisen, and Kate McKinnon, as well as high-profile Hollywood guest stars like Streep.
Now, viewers are reacting to Streep’s sketch onSaturday Night Live. The internet was quick to celebrate how the actor’sSNL50appearance saw her act in her firstSaturday Night Livesketch. Overall,people loved her performance, saying that she deserved an Emmy for her role. Check out some of their reactions below:
@stanmatinanoted that it was “meryl’s first sketch” and said “omg i am so happy!!!”
A similar statement was echoed by @SpencerAlthouse, who also noted excitedly thatit was her firstSaturday Night Liveappearance.
Some went so far as to say her performance was award-worthy, like @brandonwrites, who felt that both Streep and McKinnon deserved Emmys for their work, and that their sketch was the best part ofSNL50.
Others were baffled by how well the sketch succeeded, like @s0phja, who wrote “i have never imagined pedro pascal could have chemistry with meryl streep but now that i know about it i want to see it happen.”
@olirettasadded “thank you #snl50 for giving us meryl streep flirting with pedro pascal.”
@mfjenksloved everything about Streep’s appearance onSaturday Night Live, posting screenshots from the whole night and writing “meryl streep snl weekend is absolutely the best timeline to live in.”
In another excited response, @LustrousLynxsaid that they “literally screamed” when Streep came on screen for herSaturday Night Livesketch.
What This Sketch Meant For Saturday Night Live
Streep’s Sketch Was A Follow-Up To A 2015 Sketch
Streep appeared alongside McKinnon,Pedro Pascal, Woody Harrelson, and Jon Hamm inSNL 50’s “Close Encounter” sketch.The sketch was a follow-up to the 2015 sketch of the same name, wherein McKinnon played a person who experienced an alien abduction, but had a much more sexually intense experience than two others who were also abducted. That original sketch was extremely popular, amassing just under 64 million views on YouTube to date, and is considered one of McKinnon’s best performances.
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In the “Close Encounter 50th” version of the story, McKinnon returns to her role after her character has experienced another abduction. She has her charismatic and over-the-top McKinnon flare, but this time, she is joined by her mother, who is played by Streep.The skit gives Streep the chance to put on a wild accent and even flirt with Pascal, both of which were well-liked parts of the sketch. Streep may have never been onSaturday Night Livebefore this weekend, but her first foray was certainly a successful one.
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The “Close Encounter” sketch was not the only iconic part of Streep’sSNL50appearance. As an audience member for the show, she was also seen flipping someone off as they mentioned her name, a moment which has also been commented on post-broadcast.Saturday Night Livemoments like these show that Streep is not just an intense dramatic actress, but a good sport that can easily adapt herself to comedy.
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Saturday Night Live is a live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels, premiering in 1975. It features comedy sketches parodying contemporary culture and politics, performed by a rotating cast. Each episode is hosted by a celebrity guest and includes musical performances.
