Date With A Child Psychologist - SNL

A woman (Vanessa Bayer) has a dinner date with a prominent child psychologist (Alec Baldwin) but it gets interrupted by his attention-seeking daughter (Nasim Pedrad). Aired 09/24/11
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[@iliasant.4632]

Don't look at this video... you give her the power.

[@theblusword7043]

Ilias Ant. I

[@redweather6315]

Ilias Ant. That's why I'm hiding in the comments

[@HuyenPhan-ir2wo]

Then fire up the cross. THE POWER OF GOD COMPELS DAUGHTER

[@donnabanning3747]

Ilias Ant. 😄

[@Shewas-kathybates]

LMFAO

[@kerrycavanaugh4268]

I love how Nasim is stretching her sweater while crying because a kid would really act this way. Ingenious.

[@gaymerjerry]

its almost as if shes an actress

[@Erika-313]

@@gaymerjerry Yes, and we're complimenting her for being a good one...

[@morpheus6749]

It's Nasim. Dolt.

[@kinsmed]

@@morpheus6749 How old are you, poopeehed?

[@danfred7127]

@@morpheus6749 She was talking about Nasir Jones and his seminal first album "illmatic" stupid.

[@WillJeSuis_]

“I’m so sorry Elaine this was never about you” 😂😂

[@Name_Lessg]

Oh darn, I want to like your comment but it's at 420 and don't want to ruin it.

[@Name_Lessg]

Well there goes 420, guess I can like your comment now

[@jayyyzeee6409]

It turns out it was only about Elaine.

[@rosiepestel7836]

😂😂😂😂

[@zoreneaikman6817]

I looked at this comment right as it happened 😂😂😂😂

[@formoftherapy]

OK but Nasim sold this 100%

[@sanjivinsmoke9154]

Heyyy pd-nim fancy seeing you here

[@FerdinandCesarano]

Nasim is absolutely wonderful.

[@ishanbasu6533]

She was one of the best cast members

[@matthewmcneill5320]

agreed, I miss her, she %$# nailed it!

[@tarfap.kpamber9732]

Nasim is a Form of Therapy✔️.

[@NewhamMatt]

If Nasim broke character for even a moment this sketch would have been ruined. Instead, she maintains it perfectly. What a pro.

[@b.lonewolf417]

If only SNL's regular actors could be such pros...

[@cam4082]

I don't understand why people don't like it when they break

[@ArielleDomantay]

I feel when one of the great actors break. It's amazing. When Will Ferrel would break character, it was once in a great while, but actors like Jimmy Fallon that break all the time is not fun. It ruins the setting and the experience of the set. The job of the actor is to bring the audience into the world. When they break, it takes them out that world.

[@iprobablywontseeyourreply.7193]

B. Lonewolf some of the biggest laughs the show gets is when regulars break character. Kate McKinnon is a pro at staying in character so far from what I've seen.

[@iprobablywontseeyourreply.7193]

AdventureWithArielle only if they're in an over the top character. If they're just in a supporting characters it doesn't.

[@Kara1351]

I find this both hilarious and terrifying at the same time.

[@mkram2154]

Shay You got that right.

[@AngelofMusic04]

By acknowledging the hilarious terror, you give her the power.

[@fry5544]

Haha hilariously terrifying & terrifyingly hilarious

[@afisemenaborevlaka48]

I don't approve of this child raising method in general, but some kids should definitely be ignored.

[@solarprogeny6736]

@gabe ortiz But that's only because their parents made them think the world DOES revolve around them. It's the parent's fault anyway.

[@jennaramos1229]

I feel like your parenting style isn’t really paying off 😭😭😂

[@rosiepestel7836]

😂😂😂😂

[@addykelly1777]

My brother in law is a child psychologist and this is basically his parenting style but with even less attention and more playing golf.

[@danialtahir]

addy kelly is he happy in life? :)

[@addykelly1777]

Of course he is.

[@danialtahir]

addy kelly I’m to decide in six months between psychiatry or family practice and isn’t psychiatry dark?

[@addykelly1777]

I don't know the difference in the US (where my brother in law lives) because I live in the UK. In the UK family practice is more counselling and therapy and psychiatry allows you to medicate. My brother in law works for the school systems and he deals with a lot of dark issues involving abuse, murder and drugs so I think they are both pretty dark but psychiatry is more specialised in its treatments. Not much help, sorry. Good luck though. A really worthwhile profession.

[@danialtahir]

addy kelly thank you so much 😊

[@Crazysquid911]

That’s the most realistic child crying ever 😂😂

[@Kostadin_Arolski]

Have you seen baby boss 😂

[@AshaEll]

This is how I cried to make sure people heard me.

[@Ethan-en2ij]

Eh, there isn’t enough, heavy, quick breathing

[@LilDevlBtch]

Omg i knew it lol

[@timfrey2358]

gave me flashbacks of my own childhood tantrums XD

[@lilygoop8935]

Apologizing profusely while still doing the act is comedy gold. "I'm *SO* sorry Elaine, this was never about you!" *scoops out the rest* Lmaoooo

[@jennifergersch9126]

And poor Vanessa has to sit there with tapioca pudding all over her head. Never once breaking!!!! Absolutely stellar!

[@giacomozeitgeist7178]

Nasim Pedrad is such a pro, this is hilarious :D

[@AshrafAnam]

+Giacomo Zeitgeist You gave her the power

[@johnnycto7576]

I miss Nasim.

[@alexXx47600]

is that the one playing the kid?

[@derp8575]

Her along with Hader, Wig and a bunch of others. Snl is so freaking bad at the moment.

[@rayyana.8538]

@@johnnycto7576 IKR? She is a gem

[@lordziah5741]

3:05 “My tennis jacket on fire behind me. I have many tennis jackets.” “IT’S YOUR FAVOURITE!” “NOT THE BLUE ohhhhhhhhh!” 🤣🤣🤣

[@christinamasberg]

and Nasims face the second he does not turn around!! brilliant

[@sahib5]

@@christinamasberg her face and reaction are effing hilarious

[@TheReelSketchman]

Oooohhh. I almost liked this comment. I almost gave you the power.

[@athandle_handle]

On a serious note: pls dont ever use "ignoring your kids" as an actual method for disciplining them. They _will_ grow up with problems.

[@theConquerersMama]

You want Borderline Personality Disorder cuz this is how you get Borderline Personality Disorder.

[@susannam3923]

The amount of people who don't realise you can talk to your children is frightening

[@haleygantt440]

ANEERZA IMIA if the child is inappropriately trying to gain your attention with property destruction, aggression, and tantrum behaviors, it’s totally fine to ignore them in some cases. I act out to get attention, and I get attention, then why would I do anything else? It’s effective. Kids are so smart, they’re going to default to what works. You’re right that this shouldn’t be punishment though. Punishment should be a last resort.

[@griffinwetzel3059]

Haley Houser but kids are humans who are capable of language and rational discussion. and they’re smart, not conniving. you could always discuss why they shouldn’t break things & why they can’t have attention 24/7.

[@haleygantt440]

Griffin Wetzel some exactly. You discuss with your kids how to appropriate gain attention. And depending on age, some kids might be able to rationally discuss, but in the thralls of life, and all the trials and maybe just bad days, don’t we all sometimes default to behaviors that sometimes aren’t appropriate?

[@blaustein_autor]

The gap between "After we had sex" and "Elaine" felt like infinity to me. (4:27)

[@Rojk]

Well, he didn't state whom he will have sex with...

[@douglasramsey8028]

you might have hit pause by accident

[@yellowonesdontstop]

I agree- with Nasim on his lap, too long a hesitation for comfort

[@Caprizonica]

😂😅😮

[@tiroSobrelabocina]

thanks SNL for posting all your videos on youtube hahah i could spend days switching from one sketch to another

[@sabrinagaytan5699]

Gerard Compte I’m addicted ive been watching them daily

[@sammyjo8035]

Sabrina Gaytan same lol

[@HauntingHourNetwork]

As a psych major, I find this absolutely hilarious, but I urge you guys to not think that this is how behavior modification works 😭

[@maocharlisme]

Enlighten us then please! ^_^

[@pjwooten]

You'll find psychology professors in grad school who profess(ha!) to parent exactly like this. Although they'll add that they give more instruction on proper behaviors. Blah blah blah

[@mynameisreallycool1]

How does it work then?

[@hibye-by3yb]

@@mynameisreallycool1 there's various ways to alter behaviour which is basically just response to stimuli. Basically look up social cognition theory and understand schema. So anyway behaviour is reinforced by giving the desired outcome. Behaviour can be altered or extinguished by depriving of said outcome such as their desire for attention. Obviously since we have to account for individual difference, and please note that the brain constantly goes through complicated cognitive processes and does not function exactly the same way, there are cultural and socio related factors that influence human cognition and behaviour. Just keep in mind that psychology is a relatively new science. The so called "hard" sciences such as physics, biology, chemistry have been studied and going on far longer. To be honest if you're going to parent based on psychological principles it'd be beneficial to your kid if you take up some courses about education.

[@calliebear115]

My feelings exactly!! My inner psych major is screaming.

[@cuckling9031]

5 years later, she burned down the house but the dad ignored her, but he didnt realise the power was in her all along

[@kathrynwolfe9020]

The power or the pyro

[@jennifertorres-morales4505]

Let me steal your pfp

[@mrabrasive51]

He had other houses..but that was his favorite!

[@DebNKY]

​@mrabrasive51 not the blue one!

[@xdaethsheadx8661]

"after we have sex, Elaine you should probably go home." gold xD

[@ADSuri]

At first I thought he meant sex with his daughter

[@kitmakin289]

"My ex suggested that as well. My ex was weak. And a regular psychologist." Who wants to bet his ex is dealing with all the broke ass adults created by parents following advice like his?

[@chameleon1015]

Yeah lol 😂

[@bellarose6222]

I was drinking water-

[@kitmakin289]

@@bellarose6222 My sincere apologies to your keyboard.

[@jonhohensee3258]

Kit - Ummm... you DO know this isn't real, right?

[@kitmakin289]

@@jonhohensee3258 Nooooo! Really!? Is this skit, from a famous sketch show that's been running for over 30 years, with a famous actor who is internationally known - actually a fake!? It can't be! This is so obviously security footage from someone's date!

[@sarasakhi224]

49 child psychologists do not appreciate this sketch

[@BostonEmpath]

How original.

[@iram5192]

Actually they're just regular psychologists

[@jennifergersch9126]

@@iram5192 Love!

[@jennifergersch9126]

But 50 years of SNL comedians do!

[@shonaharris9328]

That was the best acting of a kid as I’ve ever seen. Nasim is a genius! This sketch was right on!!

[@sarahmichelle4218]

looks like kim kardashian crying

[@rebeccafitzgerald2817]

LOL

[@AshrafAnam]

+Sarah Michelle best comment!

[@demonkid6889]

Hahaha

[@liamwragg6860]

Sarah Michelle dont acknowledge kim kardashian you give her the power

[@damnmuggle]

furryfurbi yes

[@LordBatang]

the change of expression of the daughter at 3:13, when the father says "ooooooh" is brilliant hahahahah

[@K-A5]

😬

[@shazk.557]

Nesim is great here!

[@jonhohensee3258]

“I COULD FALL! LET’S TALK ABOUT THAT!" That's the best line.

[@jennifergersch9126]

Nassim Pedrad is incredible, just like in most of her sketches. Kudos to Alec and Vanessa for never once breaking. True professionals!

[@steveheimlerfanpage]

This is honestly upsettingly accurate in a lot of places. Especially rich households, but my dad tried a “Dog Whisperer” strategy with raising kids, too. People have to realize that kids are real and aren’t acting out because they “don’t see their father as dominant” or some bs like that. That said, the acting in this was REALLY good, and it was hilarious. Definitely a fitting backstory for Shallon.

[@suppeccnole6787]

Yeah, this is my problem with psychologists, they treat people like science experiments or lab rats and not like actual people. This sketch is so disturbing

[@yeehawbitch7051]

“I’m so sorry Elian this was never about you!!” I lost it

[@lovingweirdo4727]

The little girl cry was actually damn accurate

[@Em-kg7qn]

Omg this is hilarious

[@catherinelemus9223]

Chicken salad sandwich

[@squamish4244]

I love how subtle Alec Baldwin's card checks are. On the commentary for his Best Of compilation, he even says of himself, "Whoa, look at that card check..."

[@r.v.3540]

Vanessa Bayer looks her best here. She could pass for the girl next door!

[@NewhamMatt]

She often does - I think she's one of the most underrated members of the cast today. She plays it straight better than just about anyone else. She reminds me of Jane Curtin from the early days in that regard.

[@BackwoodsFilms]

I like her more than Jane.

[@kevinpatrickmacnutt]

R. V. She actually looks like a young Carrie Fisher here.

[@jonhohensee3258]

???

[@jonhohensee3258]

@@NewhamMatt Geez.... another "He/she is underrated" comment. How unique.

[@EEVictory13]

I don’t ignore my children regardless how many experts say I should. Instead I look for teachable moments. If my three year old is having a meltdown I stay calm and help her through it.

[@shwnshts9469]

Meltdown you say? Probably from having to cope with ALL that power.

[@j.ptracey2769]

That is literally the best thing to do and you as a parent know whats best for your child instead of a stranger

[@dackmont]

Agreed. Teaching by example...

[@ariesleorising9421]

The Redeemed Go, mama, go!!! 😍👏🏼

[@allanjasonmburu2186]

a three year old? having a meltdown? over what? how stressful her life is? that's just bad parenting

[@quatros1000]

I gave her the power.

[@shinom0ri]

The burning of the jacket is my favourite part at 3:00, perticularly the "ohh, you see that Elaine?" lifted finger and subtle shifting of the lower jaw to the side... It's SO good!

[@Uglyknees]

I couldn't enjoy this because I kept thinking that this may be what things are actually like in the Baldwin household.

[@emilyhancock3456]

look up what he said to his daughter, Ireland when she was 13 and you'll find out :S

[@kmieciu4ever]

She was 11

[@emilyhancock3456]

kmieciu4ever even more disturbing then :S

[@adriwilli1105]

what?? what happened? ??????

[@Likesandonthebeach]

Emily hancock HER NAME IS IRELAND?

[@samanthavictoria3308]

IM SOOOO SOOORRRY ELAINE THIS WAS NEVER ABOUT YOOOOOUUU I PROMISE ITLL COME RIGHT OUT WAHHHHHHHHHHGHGGHGHGGHGHGHGHGHGHGH

[@broadwaybuff]

Nasim has such a hilarious cry-face hahahahahahaha

[@astafford2901]

I know someone who's parent is a child psychologist...This really speaks to that. Also best Nasim Pedrad performance on SNL ever.

[@jonhohensee3258]

whose

[@ElaineLoyd]

Nasim killed me in this. Like let's talk about the spoon. Who uses a spoon when dumping food on someone's head.

[@jonhohensee3258]

question mark

[@ZanetaW]

Nasim's child-crying is so cute why

[@allnamesaretakenful]

Because she can't help but be cute.

[@captainrish3818]

Zachary Grigley damn right

[@takoakhlouri9602]

She has huge Bambi eyes 💕💕

[@somkeshav4143]

Zaneta even though in context it’s really terrifying

[@keabonhall9046]

what the fuck is wrong with you people

[@dollsattheirbest]

the apologizing as she poured the bowl and cried got me

[@anaavegan4123]

Hahahaha,....that was one of the funniest snl skits EVER!!

[@thamivava185]

Ana Avegan

[@margouxsiren2830]

The best line in this scetch : "after we have sex, you should probably go home" 😂🤣😂

[@Katya_Lastochka]

Vanessa looks so pretty here.

[@VersinKettorix]

That first crying pass through the hallway had me rolling.

[@MichaelBarrett1984]

"I could fall, let's talk about thaaaat."

[@apenguinnamedabraham]

This is like when you’re getting bullied as a kid and the advice you’re given is “just ignore them”

[@hannahferolie-ragin8347]

Nasim pedrad is so hilarious playing a child. My favorite characters of hers.

[@douglasdavis8395]

@Hannah Ferolie-Ragin - My favorite was Cecily Strong remembering her former lovers, including Nasim and Paul Rudd. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qneyZZhtapJ2hNk

[@MB-jx9hb]

Nasim is the most underrated talented one of the whole crew

[@jonhohensee3258]

Geez.... another "He/she is underrated" comment. How unique.

[@mahzubhasan4486]

that tapioca bit killed me!! 😂🤣🤣😂

[@sreejanichatterjee9399]

I feel like Nasim Pedrad and Abby Elliott are two of the most underrated SNL casts and comedians. Also whenever I see this sketch (probably 500 times), particularly in the tapioca spilling part, I can't help but feel like, this was Vanessa's first season and Pedrad was already a senior cast member, and this is a hazing ritual under the guise of a sketch.

[@jennifergersch9126]

I soooooooooo miss Abby Elliott! SUCH a talented comedienne, super underrated, delivered again and again on SNL, was cut way too soon. I'm still upset about it.

[@aarondigby9859]

@@jennifergersch9126 the really good one's leave to soon, but these ladies are hilarious.

[@jonhohensee3258]

Geez.... another "He/she is underrated" comment. How unique.

[@ninalove3044]

I don't know how Vanessa didn't break during the tapioca pudding shower🤣🤣🤣

[@ellaczeiner3974]

I know of a child psychologist whose daughter is super messed up. She is almost an adult and she constantly wears a tiara and carries a wand everywhere like a five year old.

[@SandrockCustom]

Hmmm i wonder why!

[@alexbuddy406]

The ending is as awesome as the sketch. Nasim has outdone herself. Love Alec & Vanessa too..

[@sidharthnagam9526]

Not gonna lie...this snl video was very disturbing

[@The64v]

Sidharth Nagam agreed

[@Sapphichearts]

Made me like honestly have to walk away from my computer and take a minute

[@MariBelleProductions]

This is spot on child crying. Tugging the shirt and everything!

[@utar88utar]

i didnt know my lovely daughter was an actress :]

[@DannyWilliamH]

Still one of the most slept on sketches since it aired. It's A+

[@afranca1825]

"Not the Blue... Oooh, See, I almost gave her the power."

[@margouxsiren2830]

Everytime she crying, reminds me of my niece and nephews 🤣😂🤣 its too realisticccc

[@terryeubanks8797]

Big props to Vanessa Bayer for not cracking through yet another hilarious sketch. She is a champ.

[@NibberKSmooth]

Nasim is BRILLIANT! Why is she not more well known?

[@jssangel416]

Qniba Chaos Ikr! I love her! She's on TBS's People of Earth now

[@jennifergersch9126]

Such an obvious question. No clue!

[@sianais]

Raising kids using the same method for dealing with ghosts haunting a house sounds like a genius idea. GENIUS. What could go wrong?

[@suppeccnole6787]

HAHA that’s amazing

[@seth1665]

this is the most perfect SNL sketch. nothing tops it. I don't care about your cowbell, or Farley, this is the best sketch, hands down.

[@AntillesGaming]

I love how he can keep a straight face through all this

[@brothercartman]

Nasim was one of the funniest actors on the show.

[@sarahdidsbury1843]

HE IS LITERALLY MY PARENTS WHEN I WAS YOUNGER THEY DID THIS

[@IAmKillEveryone]

well you shouldn't have been such a little shit

[@shwnshts9469]

@@dinfar0re you realize that you just gave them all the power? How to deal with kids? No probably not How to deal with trolls? Bet.

[@quartzhyalos1068]

I acknowledge you! No joke.

[@trollingisasport]

2:34 he gave her the power.

[@proinsiascassidy2888]

"After *we* have sex *you* should go home." Wait a minute. I don't want to go there, but in this... _weird_ situation with this context, I have some questions and I need you to be veeery specific with your answer.

[@Rojk]

This ambiguous sentence is kinda disturbing

[@empi4106]

I could fall, let's talk about that. I feel like every middle child understands this.

[@fresch4395]

Oh boy. I read "date with a child" like a psychologist has a date with a child. I thought they would make a dateline sketch XD

[@mirimarina6387]

Nasim's face gets me every time. Gosh I love this sketch

[@aqua3418]

4:18 Danggg, didn't see that plot twist coming lol

[@ReyP427]

I'm crying 😂🤣😂 I need part 2 and 3

[@dexgen4809]

I got confused and thought the kid's name was Elaine so that ending really came as a shock lmao

[@benjaminquick4750]

This is better than how Alec treats his real daughter

[@pop5678eye]

Pedrad, Bayer, Baldwin: no Golden Globes nor Oscars, yet better actors than most of the awardees of either of those!

[@arunkumar-mb3tp]

nasim nailed it :-p

[@gibbybree6314]

Don't look at the cue cards... you give them the power.

[@acidstrawberries7667]

As someone who was neglected this hits too close to home

[@zarcon5750]

I genuinely didn't see that coming. Lol, pretty great ending.

[@missycitty9478]

Truly, one of my fav all time skits!! 😂

[@emmarie2930]

Nasim is such a genius, I wish I saw more of her these days!

[@sea7790]

I suffered from early childhood neglect and it seriously screwed me up, like really badly. Never do this

[@DiamanteDea]

SeaSalt exactly

[@edletts2219]

I've met people whose parents were psychologist. They were all nuts.

[@clovesbian]

So true my college psych teacher said she ignored her kid who had night terrors. Like wtf?

[@larazanz]

Chloe Rose you don’t wake up a kid whose having a night terror bc doing so resets the REM cycle therefore restarts the night terror

[@Juliet475]

Why do I feel this is the way Alec really is

[@twentyonepoots4776]

such a brilliant sketch

[@tobytoby782]

this skit was insane i loved it

[@ByAnyMeansNecessary.]

That jacket was really on fire. Daring for a live television sketch show.

[@jonhohensee3258]

Not really.

[@PpPp-gb7cd]

Dodged a bullet Literally

[@dee_deer]

i don't get what the real crowd there is seeing

[@dannykshamo]

There is no real crowd. If you acknowledge the crowd, you give em the power!

[@dhruvbhatnagar4180]

Danny K. Shamo you won the internet for the day !!

[@destinyhoyt6602]

"Im actually a really rational person." Me trying to talk to a teacher about changing a bad grade of mine.

[@kellyphillips9743]

This is actually a very good tactic to get rid of unwanted behavior in dogs

[@EbenWatson]

What she says is just what we thought every time we were put in time out as a kid

[@flayful]

It's like watching the movie "The Exorcist" 😂 😂 😂

[@テレビプレミアム-q5d]

Playing a crying child is so hard and Nasim nailed it

[@oliviablackburn1113]

“I could fall. Let’s talk about that.” 😄

[@torridd]

"Oops I almost gave her the power"