Sean Connery by no means truly hosted NBC‘s long-running comedy sketch collection Saturday Evening Dwell, however the actor is inextricably linked to the present for one motive alone — Jeopardy! spoofs.
Former SNL forged member Darrell Hammond appeared in character as Connery a number of occasions through the years within the Movie star Jeopardy! sketches hosted by Will Ferrell‘s Alex Trebek. The spoof sees Hammond’s Connery mispronounce classes on objective, make randy feedback, and extra from behind the contestant podium.
That includes a slew of different well-known faces and totally different movie star portrayals, the Movie star Jeopardy! sketches may at all times depend on serial contestant Sean Connery to fire up some laughs. What higher option to prepare for SNL‘s fiftieth anniversary particular than to take a look at, rounded up beneath, among the present’s most hilarious segments that includes the late night time sketch comedy’s model of the Scottish performing icon?
Movie star Rock ‘N Roll Jeopardy
Other than the same old antagonizing Connery provides the sport present’s host, this phase additionally contains a memorable shock look from the actual Alex Trebek, who joined Ferrell onstage to commiserate over the shortage of educated celebrities taking part in the sport.
Movie star Jeopardy! Kathie Lee, Tom Hanks, Sean Connery, Burt Reynolds
On this sketch from 2009, Tom Hanks can’t appear to get out of his personal approach. Not less than Ferrell’s Trebek finds hope in repeat contestant Connery, who appears to offer the suitable reply for Remaining Jeopardy. However after all, there’s at all times a grimy trick up Connery’s sleeve.
SNL40: Movie star Jeopardy
On this star-studded sketch from the fortieth anniversary episode, Connery is flanked by a flurry of different celebs, together with youthful contestant Justin Bieber (performed by Kate McKinnon) in addition to Alec Baldwin‘s model of Tony Bennett and another particular company.
Movie star Jeopardy!: French Stewart, Burt Reynolds & Sean Connery
Repeat contestants Sean Connery and Burt Reynolds (Norm MacDonald) proceed to be a thorn in Trebek’s facet on this well-paced sketch. The jokes and antics hit the mark again and again as the sport present host slowly unravels.
Movie star Jeopardy!: Robin Williams, Catherine Zeta-Jones & Sean Connery
Connery’s Remaining Jeopardy reply is the final straw for Trebek on this sketch the place the celebrities can’t appear to offer inquiries to the solutions given, irrespective of how easy or simple.
Saturday Evening Dwell, Saturdays, 11:30/10:30c, NBC