Kate McKinnon's "Spanish" accent sounded more like "It's a-me, Mario" "Italian"—so off it was borderline offensive. Her Ellen DeGeneres was closer, but sounded oddly southern. And Jodie Foster was juuuust right. SNL should really be wary of over-using her.

Kate McKinnon's "Spanish" accent sounded more like "It's a-me, Mario" "Italian"—so off it was borderline offensive. Her Ellen DeGeneres was closer, but sounded oddly southern. And Jodie Foster was juuuust right. SNL should really be wary of over-using her.

And it's an Albany expression.

And it's an Albany expression.

"I did wear a dress during a period in the 40s. Oh, they had designers then!"

"I did wear a dress during a period in the 40s. Oh, they had designers then!"

Well, beans were a staple of the ancient Israelites…yes, proceed.

Well, beans were a staple of the ancient Israelites…yes, proceed.

Was the dialogue on this show always so leaden and lacking in subtext ("I'd rather keep this chip on my shoulder than sing for you!" etc.), or was it just emphasized by the continual recourse to plunking piano keys of poignancy when lessons were learned, like a Full House episode? Thank goodness all that saccharine…

Was the dialogue on this show always so leaden and lacking in subtext ("I'd rather keep this chip on my shoulder than sing for you!" etc.), or was it just emphasized by the continual recourse to plunking piano keys of poignancy when lessons were learned, like a Full House episode? Thank goodness all that saccharine…

I like that random character voice that Hank Azaria uses.

I like that random character voice that Hank Azaria uses.

In college she actually starred in "The Crucible," Arthur Miller's veiled attack on Elia Kazan and the McCarthy witch hunts.

In college she actually starred in "The Crucible," Arthur Miller's veiled attack on Elia Kazan and the McCarthy witch hunts.

Is it really possible to change a will over the phone? As far as I know, these things are never convenient and easy.

Is it really possible to change a will over the phone? As far as I know, these things are never convenient and easy.

Or a middle-aged woman, the creator and showrunner of GG?

Or a middle-aged woman, the creator and showrunner of GG?

"Hot stuff coming through!"

"Hot stuff coming through!"