Ep 12. Neve Campbell/David Bowie

On February 8, 1997, Saturday Night Live season 22 aired its twelfth episode with host Neve Campbell and musical guest David Bowie.

The episode began with a political sketch titled "The McLaughlin Group," featuring Darrell Hammond as the host John McLaughlin and the cast as various politicians and pundits discussing current events. This was followed by a monologue from Neve Campbell, who talked about her experience working on the film "Scream" and introduced a sketch about a couple who desperately try to avoid a scary movie.

The next sketch featured Will Ferrell as the "Love-ahs" host, who interviewed a young couple played by Neve Campbell and Chris Kattan. The couple's constant public displays of affection made Ferrell and the audience uncomfortable. This was followed by a music video parody called "Moby and the Baldwins," which featured David Bowie as a guest star and poked fun at the eclectic musician's collaborations with unexpected artists.

One of the highlights of the episode was a recurring sketch called "The Roxbury Guys," which featured Chris Kattan and Will Ferrell as two club-goers who constantly bobbed their heads to Haddaway's "What Is Love" and tried unsuccessfully to pick up women. In this episode's sketch, Neve Campbell played a woman who was confused and annoyed by their dancing.

The next sketch was a commercial parody for a hair replacement system called "Hair Transplant for Men," with Tim Meadows as the spokesperson. The absurd lengths that men will go to regain a full head of hair were excellently satirized in this sketch.

After the commercial break, Neve Campbell played a young girl in a sketch called "Grandma the Clown," which was a parody of children's programming. The sketch was creepy and unsettling, and it was clear that all the characters were hiding something from the audience.

The "Weekend Update" segment featured Norm MacDonald and Colin Quinn discussing the latest news, with jokes about O.J. Simpson, the Clintons, and the tobacco industry. The segment also included a guest appearance by writer Michael Schur as a bizarre character named "The Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer."

One of the final sketches of the episode was a parody of the TV show "ER," with Neve Campbell playing a patient who suffered from a ridiculous array of injuries. The sketch was notable for its quick-paced action and absurd injuries, which included a gunshot wound, a fire poker through the chest, and being run over by a steamroller.

The episode ended with a musical performance by David Bowie, who performed "Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps)" and "Little Wonder." Bowie's performance was energetic and dynamic, and it was clear that he and the cast had a great time working together.

Overall, this episode of Saturday Night Live was filled with hilarious sketches, memorable characters, and great musical performances. Neve Campbell proved to be a capable host, and David Bowie was a fantastic musical guest.