The 7 John Mulaney ‘SNL’ musical sketches you gotta watch before he hosts again
Beginning with ‘Diner Lobster,’ these musical sketches have become a hallmark of a Mulaney-hosted episode of ‘SNL.’
The Omnicosm • Saturday Wrap
The Omnicosm Saturday Wrap No. 58
Your weekly rundown of everything from Snackology, Popculturology and The Cold Open.
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Hello! Welcome to the Nov. 14, 2026, edition of the Saturday Wrap. Here’s everything you might have missed from The Omnicosm.
Review: I choose you, Pikachu Pokémon Happy Meal toy! | Snackology
I also added five other Pokémon to my team of toys from McDonald’s.
Bill Kuchman
Review: The Flamin’ Hot Grilled Cheese Burrito returns to Taco Bell | Snackology
Snackology’s Best New Fast Food Item of 2025 is back. And it brought some friends.
Bill Kuchman
Review: Light a fire and cozy up with an entire package of Chips Ahoy! Chewy Hot Cocoa cookies | Snackology
The beloved limited-edition flavor is back for another holiday season.
Bill Kuchman
Review: Sourdough isn’t just for bread anymore thanks to Pepperidge Farm | Snackology
The new cookie lineup delivers a ‘first-of-its-kind’ take on a soft cookie.
Bill Kuchman
Review: Your Sweetgreen order deserves a cookie | Snackology
A quick review of the salad chain’s new Sourdough Chocolate Chip Cookie.
Bill Kuchman
Review: Lick that snozzberry wallpaper, we’re touring the new Wonka candy lineup | Snackology
Are these limited-edition chocolates and gummies your ticket to a world of pure flavor imagination?
Bill Kuchman
Review: Is Cocoa Loops Wonka Cereal your Golden Ticket to a balanced breakfast? | Snackology
Drag yourself out of that bed you share with three other grandparents, head to the kitchen and pour yourself a bowl of this limited-edition cereal.
Bill Kuchman
Review: Why don’t Tostitos Churro Chips come with chocolate dipping sauce? | Snackology
A quick review of the unexpected flavor combo.
Bill Kuchman
Episode Review: With Druski hosting, ‘SNL’ admits it has a Trump problem | The Cold Open
Future Texas Sen. James Talarico called out ‘SNL,’ asking ‘how many of these Trump freezers are they going to do?’
Bill Kuchman
Promo: John Mulaney to Ashley Padilla: Lorne says ‘you’re out … out of this world!’ | The Cold Open
The comedian returns to host ‘SNL’ for his seventh time this weekend.
Bill Kuchman
The James Gunn era of DC Studios is over | Popculturology
Gunn and Peter Safran's time leading the DCU comes to an end after just four years at the helm.
Bill Kuchman
You can’t ask people to get excited about *another* Superman reboot | Popculturology
What does the future hold for the post-James Gunn DCU? PLUS: A major name jumps into the James Bond mix, and Kevin Feige claims that Robert Downey Jr.’s Doom isn’t just a Tony Stark variant.
Bill Kuchman
The Box Office Report: ‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ stomps ‘The Cat in the Hat,’ competition | Popculturology
The latest ‘Godzilla’ film set a record for biggest North American debut by a foreign-language film in the process.
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