Amid a contentious campaign season, 'SNL' depicts a Vance-Walz bromance
The United States is experiencing yet another divisive campaign season, but there may be a place where Americans can find calm and camaraderie: a vice presidential debate.
The United States is experiencing yet another divisive campaign season, but there may be a place where Americans can find calm and camaraderie: a vice presidential debate.
"Saturday Night Live" followed up a historic Season 50 premiere with more satire as Tuesday's debate between nominees for vice president, Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, and Democratic Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota, provided enough moments of reason and agreement to inspire a bromance-like peace among the would-be foes.
The "SNL" re-creation had repertory player Heidi Gardner playing CBS News' Norah O'Donnell, who introduced the candidates. "Let's say hello and then goodbye for the next four years to our vice presidential candidates," she said.
Bowen Yang as Sen. JD Vance, left, and Jim Gaffigan as Gov. Tim Walz on "Saturday Night Live" on Oct. 5.NBCWalz, played by comedian Jim Gaffigan, is a former teacher and high school football coach who was tapped by Vice President Kamala Harris (played by Maya Rudoph) as her Democratic running mate.
Observed with a stack of papers, Walz was asked if he was taking notes for the debate.
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