Saturday Night Live Season 19 Episode 11

Ep 11. Sara Gilbert/Counting Crows

  • Not Rated
  • January 15, 1994
  • 6.4  (83)

The 19th season of Saturday Night Live continued with its 11th episode which featured Sara Gilbert as the host and Counting Crows as the musical guest. Gilbert, who was best known for her role in Roseanne, brought her wit and humor to the show as she participated in various skits and segments alongside the SNL cast.

The episode kicked off with a parody of the ABC sitcom Coach, with Gilbert playing the daughter of the titular character. The sketch was a perfect example of the kind of humor that SNL was known for, with Gilbert and the cast members delivering one-liners and jokes that riffed on the tropes of family sitcoms.

The show then moved on to more political sketches, with the cast taking aim at then-president Bill Clinton and his administration. In one skit, Gilbert played a White House intern who was caught up in the Monica Lewinsky scandal, while in another, she portrayed Hillary Clinton in a sketch that mocked her efforts to overhaul the healthcare system.

One of the standout moments of the episode came from a segment called "The Joe Pesci Show," which featured cast member Jim Breuer as Pesci hosting a talk show. Gilbert played a guest on the show, and the two engaged in a hilarious back-and-forth that had the audience in stitches.

The musical guest for the episode was Counting Crows, who performed two of their biggest hits, "Round Here" and "Mr. Jones." The band's performance was impressive, with lead singer Adam Duritz's soulful vocals complementing the band's signature sound.

SNL's 19th season was a standout one, with a roster of talented hosts and musical guests that kept viewers tuning in week after week. The Sara Gilbert/Counting Crows episode was no exception, with the show delivering another entertaining and memorable episode that showcased the best of SNL's comedic talent.

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Description
  • First Aired
    January 15, 1994
  • Content Rating
    Not Rated
  • Language
    English
  • IMDB Rating
    6.4  (83)