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So whats a national, weekly, late-night variety show to do with all of this information?
The show has already brought Jason Sudeikis toreprise his handsy Uncle Joe Biden.
(We will update this post as new candidates announce their presidential runs.)
Bernie Sanders
Cast:Pretty, pretty, pretty slim chance.
Celeb:Larry David is Bernie Sanders.
Or, maybe, Larry David is Bernie Sanders as Larry David.
Were we right?Yes.Larry David returned to his hitSNLimpersonationduring the season premiere.
Elizabeth Warren
Cast:Okay, so this ones a gimme.
Celeb:The only way to replace a belovedSNLcast member is with a belovedSNLcast member.
Were we right?Of course.
Kate McKinnon was destined to play Warren andreprised the impersonation during the season premiere.
Joe Biden
Cast:Better luck next time, fellas.
Theres no way it wont stay Jason Sudeikis, short of Olivia Wilde forbidding him.
Celeb:You just know Biden himself is going to make a hokey cold-open appearance.
Its only a matter of time.
Were we right?Not yet.
Rudolph could certainly bind the former prosecutors evil eye and grander oratory style into a formidable impersonation.
A man who drives cross-country and writes sad blogs after losing the election to Ted Cruz?
Celeb:Fellow Texan Matthew McConaughey will naturally be the one to step in for anySNLcast members.
Were we right?Yes.Alex Moffat portrayed ORourkeduring the season premiere.
Were we right?Yes.Chris Redd played Bookerduring the season premiere.
Surely with Bryants endearing smile and sweet, ingratiating demeanor, shes already halfway there.
Shes underutilized on TV these days.
These sorts of telling, offhanded quotes convince us that Fineman would have a lot of fun playing Williamson.
Were we right?Yes.Chloe Finemans Williamson impersonationmade its online grid-television debut during the season premiere.
Given the levels Pedrad brought toArianna Huffington, surely shed be able to find some nuance here.
While these details might rattle the Establishment, his onscreen personality is sweet and soft-spoken.
Celeb:SNLmay also call on another baby face,John Mulaney.
Given thatMulaney and Davidson are buddies, maybe they can take turns playing Buttigieg.
Were we right?Nope!
WithPete Davidson away filming the newSuicide SquadmovieduringSNLs season premiere, Weekend Update anchorColin Jost filled in for Buttigieg.
Of the current cast, Mikey Day is that guy.
Slap a balding wig on him and let him go.
IfSNLwanted to give Delaney an over-the-top treatment for contrast, Ferrell could make that happen in his sleep.
It just so happens that this is also an excellent idea.
Villasenor is an incredibly versatile and canny impressionist who will no doubt find the straight-faced Castros hook.
Celeb:The Rock.
Tom Steyer
Cast:Tom Steyer is concerned about the corporate takeover of government.
He wants to return power to the people and thinks he is the man to do it.
Hes also a literal billionaire.
Just wacky enough to play a billionaire who thinks its okay to be a billionaire in 2019!
Celeb:Alan Ruck, a.k.a.
Cameron fromFerris Bueller,a.k.a.
Hubble fromBunheads, a.k.a.
Not to mention, Bennett excels at playing confident suits.
Celeb:Just look at that shmooshy face.
Just listen to that froggy voice.
Just watch this interview where hetalks about Jell-O.
We think John C. Reilly would do a bang-up job portraying the Mr. Cellophane of candidates.
We have to start double-dipping.
Why would they do that?
That being said, Dennis Quaid.
Tim Ryan
Cast:Beck Bennett again!
Celeb:Fellow Tim,I Think You Should LeavesTim Robinson, can play this thumb-man.
Celeb:Zach Woods in a wig, I say!
Again, theres not enough thats odd or unusual about him to guarantee hell make it into anSNLcold open.
If he does make it, the erstwhile brewmaster feels like a strong possibility for Alex Moffat.
Celeb:Tom Hanks, in his stoic-yet-still-warmSullymode.
Its not a perfect physical match, but it makes enough sense given the current cast.
And itd be interesting to see Gardner take on the proud mom with the distant and sometimes artificial smile.
If Poehler is in town, shed be a great backup.
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