Some highlights...
Cold Open—Mayor Bloomberg offers reassurance to snow-traumatized New Yorkers, advising them not to look out the window, and promising to address such pressing questions as "Where does snow come from?" and "Will it stay forever?":
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The Black Swan—Choreographer Thomas Leroy (Bill Hader) pits uptight ballerina Nina Sayers (Nasim Pedrad) against uninhibited temptress Lily (Jim Carrey) in a dance-off for the role of Black Swan:
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The Worst of Soul Train, featuring The Maxwell Family ("We only have one bathroom..."), Diversity ("Can I just see one titty?..."), Triangle Sally, Klamydia, and more...
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Creepy mechanical musicians (Jim Carrey, Taran Killam, and Bill Hader) come after Kenan Thompson at the fair:
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Eighties celebrity impressionist-turned-psychic (Jim Carrey) conjures up Jimmy Stewart, Sammy Davis Jr, Growing Pains Dad Alan Thicke, and others...
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Also: Redwing Blackbird (Andy Samberg) drops by Weekend Update to discuss the mysterious falling birds of New Years Eve; underdogs Andy Samberg, Vanessa Bayer, and Jim Carrey finally assert themselves (or do they?...); and grungy New Yorkers Fred Armisen, Jim Carrey, and Kristin Wiig creep out Marriott hotel guests with their musical performance.
NEXT WEEK: Gwyneth Paltrow, with musical guest Cee Lo Green.
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