Christmas Cards

A married couple (Alex Moffat, Melissa Villaseñor) sit together reviewing their holiday Christmas cards from friends and family. As they read through each card, the sketch cuts to scenes depicting the people who sent them. The cards reveal increasingly absurd and darkly comedic glimpses into their friends' lives: - A massive white Christian family with an army of blonde children all wearing matching white outfits - A gay couple (Bowen Yang, Andrew Dismukes) with an ancient, dying dog named Pablo who "needs a new spine" - Billie Eilish playing a passive-aggressive wealthy mom with a teenage son "growing into a fine young incel" - A Wisconsin couple (Pete Davidson) who are extremely enthusiastic about their state - Miley Cyrus sending a card but forgetting Hannah Montana's name (calling her "Anna Montana") - Kate McKinnon as an ambiguous character asking "Am I a lesbian or a wealthy widow? You'll never know!" - A couple where Chris Redd was forced into the photo - Ego Nwodim's character who is perpetually pregnant ("7th Christmas card in a row I've been pregnant") - A dentist couple who keep reminding them to schedule an appointment The sketch satirizes the performative nature of holiday cards and the awkward social obligations they create, with the running joke being that the couple says "I'll go when COVID's over" to avoid various invitations.

This was Kate McKinnon's first appearance of Season 47 after being absent for the first seven episodes while filming "Joe vs. Carole". The dying dog Pablo puppet was particularly praised by viewers for its morbidly realistic appearance and quivering. Billie Eilish was 19 at the time of filming, making her younger than all cast members, yet convincingly played a mother of a 15-year-old. The sketch resonated strongly with viewers who found the satire of performative holiday cards very relatable. Miley Cyrus made a surprise cameo appearance. The "I'll go when COVID's over" running joke became particularly poignant as it reflected real-life pandemic avoidance excuses. Duration: 5 minutes 35 seconds (335 seconds). Views: 9,486,395+ (as of December 2021). Likes: 163,980+.