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SNL cold open features James Talarico; Druski parodies 'You Can See Everything'

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James Talarico made a surprise cameo in Saturday Night Live's cold open during the Oct. 31 episode hosted by Druski with musical guest The Strokes. In the cold open Talarico interrupted portrayals of Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and briefly upstaged James Austin Johnson's Donald Trump, introducing himself with a self-deprecating line about texting people asking for five dollars. Viewers and posts called Talarico senator-elect and described the audience reaction as exuberant and emotional. Earlier in the episode Druski led a sketch parodying the documentary You Can See Everything. The show framed the sketch around the Democrats' midterm win and mocked party leaders taking credit, placing Talarico's cameo as a punchline and moment of celebration for supporters.