Hot-buttons were brushed, if not fully pushed, and the sketches were more miss than hit on the season openerThere was no way the cold open of Saturday Night Live’s 44th season premiere wouldn’t revolve around the Ford-Kavanaugh Senate hearing, even though the allegations of sexual assault central to it made for highly volatile terrain. With that in mind, the show couldn’t really be blamed for taking the easy route and simply playing up the absurdity of Kavanaugh’s testimony. Related: Kanye West's pro-Trump remarks prompt boos in SNL studio Continue reading...