SNL Cut for Time Sketch: LiMu Emu and Doug Go "Training Day" (VIDEO) (2024)

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Things take a turn for LiMu Emu and Doug (Shane Gillis) in a Cut for Time sketch from this weekend's edition of NBC's Saturday Night Live.

Well, think of it this way. March 2nd hostSydney Sweeney (Anyone But You) and musical guest Kacey Musgraves. (with Josh Brolin andmusical guest Ariana Grandeset for March 9th) have a pretty low bar to clear next weekend thanks to this weekend's host, Shane Gillis. But it turns out we didn't have every sketch that Gillis was involved with inflicted upon us Saturday night. In "LiMu Emu & Doug" cut-for-time sketch, Liberty Mutual's LiMu Emu and Doug (Gillis) attempt to help a customer (Marcello Hernández) with insurance – and then things get dark. Like, really dark. We're talking "Training Day" crossed with "The Shield" dark. While this would've been a great sketch to have in the show, it also demonstrates the biggest problem with the show last night. It's the puppet emu who makes the sketch work – it's Gillis who comes across as the prop.

SNL Season 49: Getting the Cast Together

Back in November 2023, SNL fans got a chance to check out the official Season 49 cast image that was taken by Photographer Mary Ellen Matthews – here's a look:

And here's the behind-the-scenes featurette that was released shortly after, spotlighting how it all came together:

NBC's Emmy Award-winning late-night comedy showcase "Saturday Night Live" returns for its 49th season of laughs, surprises and standout performances.

"SNL" is the most Emmy-nominated show in history and holds 93 Emmy wins (including awards for its specials and short-form series). "SNL" has been honored twice (1990 and 2009) with the prestigious George Foster Peabody Award and was inducted into the Broadcasting Hall of Fame. The show continues to garner the highest ratings and largest audience of any late-night television program, entertaining millions each week on linear and digital platforms.

Since its inception in 1975, "SNL" has launched the careers of many of the brightest comedy performers of their generation. "SNL" makes headlines with topical humor reflecting politics and current events, features an array of characters with a perspective on pop culture that remains unparalleled, and offers sharp political commentary through its signature "Weekend Update" segment. A variety show that is truly one of a kind, "SNL" also attracts the biggest stars of music to its stage for innovative viral performances.

NBC's Saturday Night Live Season 49 company includesMichael Che, Mikey Day, Andrew Dismukes, Chloe Fineman, Heidi Gardner, Marcello Hernandez, James Austin Johnson, Punkie Johnson, Colin Jost, Molly Kearney, Michael Longfellow, Ego Nwodim, Sarah Sherman, Kenan Thompson, Chloe Troast, Devon Walker, and Bowen Yang. SNL is executive-produced by Lorne Michaels, with Liz Patrick directing and SNL alum Darrell Hammond announcing. Broadcasting from Studio 8H in Rockefeller Center, the long-running late-night sketch comedy/music series is produced by SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway Video.