Ep 2. Tim Robbins/Sinead O'Connor
- Not Rated
- October 3, 1992
Saturday Night Live season 18, episode 2 features actor Tim Robbins as host with musical guest Sinead O'Connor. This episode originally aired on October 3, 1992.
The cold open sketches President George H.W. Bush's announcement of his re-election campaign and his new running mate, the fictional character Woody Boyd from the sitcom Cheers. The opening monologue features Tim Robbins discussing his recent film projects and sharing a humorous anecdote about meeting fans on the street.
In a sketch titled "Church Chat," Dana Carvey resurrects his iconic character, the Church Lady, and interviews Tim Robbins about his views on religion. Another sketch, called "Richmeister's Halloween," features Rob Schneider's character, the office "copy guy" Richmeister, creating awkward and inappropriate Halloween costumes for his coworkers.
Sinead O'Connor performs two musical numbers during the episode, including her hit song "Success Has Made a Failure of Our Home." In a digital short titled "Schiller's Reel," Tim Robbins portrays 19th-century poet Friedrich Schiller, who attempts to impress an attractive woman with his writing skills.
The episode also features a parody commercial for "Crystal Gravy," a clear and tasteless Thanksgiving gravy alternative, as well as a sketch called "The Guinness Dunking Birds," in which Irish birds are trained to dunk cookies in beer.
Overall, Saturday Night Live season 18, episode 2 is a mixture of political satire, pop culture parodies, and musical performances. With Tim Robbins as guest host and Sinead O'Connor as musical guest, the episode offers a comedic look at the world of entertainment in the early '90s.
