Gothamist
A non-profit newsroom, powered by WNYC.
Gothamist
Listen Live
Arts & Entertainment
Videos: Saturday Night Live Has Fun With Vice Prez Debate, iPhone 5
By
Ben Yakas
Published Oct 14, 2012
Modified Oct 14, 2012
Share
FacebookTwitterRedditEmail
Never miss a story
Email address
By submitting your information, you're agreeing to receive communications from New York Public Radio in accordance with our Terms .
View all 11
By
Ben Yakas
Published Oct 14, 2012
Modified Oct 14, 2012
Share
FacebookTwitterRedditEmail
We rely on your support to make local news available to all
Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2026. Donate today
Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations
Saturday Night Live bursted out of the gate last night with a very strong cold open on the Vice Presidential debate. Between "Big Daddy Joe" Biden explaining the difference between “gym strong and old-man strong" and Ryan getting a visit from Usain Bolt, it was one of the best sketches of the night. Christina Applegate was a pretty good host, although she didn't get a huge amount to do—she did get to show off her dance moves though.
On Weekend Update, Seth Meyers mocked that Philadelphia wedding fight and Arianna Huffington visited to talk about Martha Raddatz. Click through for those sketches and other highlights, including one on the iPhone 5, the return of "The Californians," a trailer for the new film "Give Us All Our Daughters Back," and performances by Passion Pit (unfortunately, the very good Odysseus and The Sirens sketch isn't online right now).
Tagged
christina applegate
saturday night live
snl
Ben Yakas
Ben Yakas is a former Gothamist reporter.
Read more
Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations
Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations
MORE arts-entertainment
At the Museum at FIT, an argument for dolls as the ultimate fashion influencers
There’s a lot to think about in the doll-verse.
By
Quinn Moreland
Published Sep 30, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. ET
Immanuel Wilkins is upholding NYC's jazz history. He's also dreaming up its future.
The saxophonist performs this week at the Village Vanguard.
By
Sonia Rao
Arts & Entertainment
Immanuel Wilkins is upholding NYC's jazz history. He's also dreaming up its future.
The saxophonist performs this week at the Village Vanguard.
By
Sonia Rao
Ever wish you could get paid to walk through a stranger’s house? ‘The Scout’ is for you.
By
Sonia Rao
There are 100s of places to visit during Open House New York. Here's 5 of our favorites.
By
Hannah Frishberg
A massive MTA archive ended up in a Virginia warehouse. A Brooklyn man brought it home.
By
Hannah Frishberg
Never miss a story
Catch up on the most important headlines with a roundup of essential NYC stories, delivered to your inbox daily.
Sign upEmail address
By submitting your information, you're agreeing to receive communications from New York Public Radio in accordance with our Terms .