I feel like the Homeland skit was more of a test to see if a Homeland skit was a viable possibility.  It was the SNL equivalent of a tech-demo.  It was just so broad.

Dear Dexter writing staff,
     Please oh please never make me watch Dexter thrusting ever again.  I have nothing against sex on cable dramas (in fact, I demand it) however there was something incredibly gross about seeing Dexter thrust on his kill-table despite the fact that the parties involved are very attractive.…

Dear Dexter writing staff,
     Please oh please never make me watch Dexter thrusting ever again.  I have nothing against sex on cable dramas (in fact, I demand it) however there was something incredibly gross about seeing Dexter thrust on his kill-table despite the fact that the parties involved are very attractive.…

Yes, obviously it's not actually science talking.  You cracked the case, Sherlock.  Is this your first day on the Internet or something?

Yes, obviously it's not actually science talking.  You cracked the case, Sherlock.  Is this your first day on the Internet or something?

"That stupid bitch left us with a tiny, useless, mouth to feed and couldn't even be bothered to hang around and help take care of it." - Rick, about 5 seconds after the episode ends.

"That stupid bitch left us with a tiny, useless, mouth to feed and couldn't even be bothered to hang around and help take care of it." - Rick, about 5 seconds after the episode ends.

Possibly insane?  Try definitely insane.  It's been well established that Wilfred is just a dog, and all his shenanigans can have only one culprit: Ryan.

Possibly insane?  Try definitely insane.  It's been well established that Wilfred is just a dog, and all his shenanigans can have only one culprit: Ryan.

points for stealth rhyming the worst with motherfucker.  I had to read it twice before I could figure it out.

points for stealth rhyming the worst with motherfucker.  I had to read it twice before I could figure it out.

Well, whatever.  He gets an executive producer credit along with about 6 six other people it seems like.

Well, whatever.  He gets an executive producer credit along with about 6 six other people it seems like.

"Where in Fuckville are we?" was my favorite "creative cussing by Deb" moment of the episode.

"Where in Fuckville are we?" was my favorite "creative cussing by Deb" moment of the episode.

I'll never be able to get that image out of my head now.

I'll never be able to get that image out of my head now.

Oddly enough, Chip Johannessen is now Homeland's showrunner.  He presided over what is usually regarded as "the season Dexter went to shit" - season 5.

Oddly enough, Chip Johannessen is now Homeland's showrunner.  He presided over what is usually regarded as "the season Dexter went to shit" - season 5.

Word.