Science Room with Steve Martin and Martin Short - SNL

Two teachers (Steve Martin, Martin Short) attempt to teach a science lesson with the help of their junior volunteers (Cecily Strong, Mikey Day).
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[@Marsha.Sprinkle]

So glad they brought this skit back. I loved this. Cecily is INCREDIBLE

[@eschwarz1003]

The way she made her face contort she looked like an entirely different person

[@LindaC616]

All of this! "To find out what happened to my brother" had me laughing right away. And let's talk about Martin's wig... .

[@thesuncollective1475]

When he strangled the skeleton, I lost it!

[@lisas9428]

So much better with Jason sudekis

[@sha11235]

You're right. Looked at the other ones and they were just as funny.

[@ABlackMan9]

I really like the idea of having double hosts. It brings the chemistry way up and takes the pressure off the new cast. Key and Peele would be perfect for the next time

[@jaredf6205]

Here’s a list of some double host pairs that might be cool to have on and what they have done together Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly have collaborated on several comedic films, including "Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby" and "Step Brothers." Tina Fey and Amy Poehler have worked together on "Saturday Night Live" and have co-hosted several award shows, including the Golden Globe Awards. Jordan Peele and Keegan-Michael Key have starred in the Comedy Central sketch show "Key & Peele" and have appeared in several films together. Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels have starred in the films "Dumb and Dumber" and "Dumb and Dumber To." Seth Rogen and James Franco have worked together on several films, including "Pineapple Express" and "The Interview." Jack Black and Kyle Gass make up the comedy rock duo Tenacious D. Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally are married in real life and have appeared together on television shows such as "Parks and Recreation" and "Will & Grace." Bill Murray and Dan Aykroyd have starred in several films together, including "Ghostbusters" and "Ghostbusters II." Sacha Baron Cohen and Isla Fisher have been married since 2010 and have appeared together in several films, including "The Dictator" and "Grimsby." Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson have starred in several films together, including "Zoolander" and "Night at the Museum." Jimmy Fallon and Justin Timberlake have collaborated on various comedy sketches and musical performances on "The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon." Adam Sandler and David Spade have worked together on several films, including "Grown Ups" and "The Benchwarmers." Will Smith and Martin Lawrence have starred in the "Bad Boys" film franchise. Conan O'Brien and Andy Richter have worked together on "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" and "The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien." Zach Galifianakis and Ed Helms have starred together in "The Hangover" film franchise. Ben Affleck and Matt Damon have been friends since childhood and have worked together on several films, including "Good Will Hunting" and "The Legend of Bagger Vance." Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld are the creators of the hit television show "Seinfeld." Jason Sudeikis and Bill Hader have worked together on "Saturday Night Live" and have starred in several films together. Steve Carell and Rainn Wilson have starred together in "The Office." Mike Myers and Dana Carvey were cast members on "Saturday Night Live" and have starred in several films together, including "Wayne's World" and "Wayne's World 2." Kristen Wiig and Melissa McCarthy have worked together on "Saturday Night Live" and have starred in several films together, including "Bridesmaids" and "The Heat." Robert DeNiro and Joe Pesci have starred together in several films, including "Goodfellas" and "Casino." John Goodman and Billy Crystal have appeared together in several films, including "Monsters, Inc." and "Parental Guidance." Stephen Colbert and Jon Stewart have both hosted political satire shows: "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" and "The Colbert Report." Woody Harrelson and Matthew McConaughey have starred together in the television series "True Detective" and the film "Surfer, Dude." Chris Tucker and Jackie Chan have starred together in the "Rush Hour” movie series.

[@21972012145525]

Wow you really thought about this

[@katrose5179]

@@jaredf6205 you put so much time into that but didn’t think about the problem of Rogen and Franco?

[@jaredf6205]

@@katrose5179 I didn’t notice that, I actually generated this with GPT3 AI, I asked it to make a list of duos who should host SNL and why they’d be good together and it gave me that. Close enough. Had to take out a few dead people even lol. I’m sure if I worded the question better I would have gotten even better results.

[@ABlackMan9]

@@jaredf6205 Bro, why would you copy paste a super long and generic ChatGPT answer when you could’ve just given your own? This AI thing is already getting out of control lol Smh 😏

[@ZeroShadow1998]

This is honestly what all Teachers feel like every single day.

[@LindaC616]

Yep

[@tonybruce701]

I had a teacher he taught me to teach others he said unless you can teach the class you really don't know it so I taught those who didn't know and now they know I didn't know that I knew

[@beeonthyme5760]

I'm a teacher and this is, too true.

[@brennamcdermot4537]

The sketch was really funny, but it wasn't as absurd as non-teachers may think. This is just our lives.

[@LizIsrael86]

@@tonybruce701 lol😂

[@davidgori4500]

As a high school teacher, I can say this is the most accurate depiction of students I have ever seen. The only thing missing is neither of the students asked to go to the restroom.

[@ziondystopia]

Or pulled out their cellphone

[@orionred2489]

I just don't understand why they would keep asking them question about what they are being taught, so don't know yet.

[@bjdefilippo447]

@@orionred2489 This was a bit extreme, but the technique I think they were trying to show is scaffolding. You have an idea of what the should already know from previous courses. You take one of those elements, so they are on familiar ground, then add additional information to broaden the concept and develop connections to other things they already know. It provides a framework to help them learn and remember the new information. Usually, on discovering that a class is missing an expected building block, you go back and cover that before moving on (and find out where the hole in the curriculum is).

[@ghostofvalor4349]

if that's how u feel about your students, u shouldn't be a teacher.

[@DrittAdrAtta]

@@ghostofvalor4349 Blame their parents, not the teacher who has to deal with dumb students.

[@zanobiaj1019]

"Shut up you idiots" lol 😂🤣 and choking the skeleton instead of the human is priceless very well done.

[@humanhelp3969]

The wholesome energy between these two legends is a nice early Christmas gift. True Pros. Thank you SNL.

[@emilycross4527]

For some reason seeing them together is really emotional, in a good way ❤

[@davemckolanis4683]

@Repent and believe in Jesus Christ THIS SKIT, Might Be A Good Comparison To What Christ Had To Contend With, As He Did His Teachings To The Other Jews During His Travels. But With The Puzzling Parables That He Used, (Like The Mustard Seed), It Might Be More Understandable WHY They May Have Been Confused...

[@spectre1x]

I'm glad someone gave Mr. Science the validation he so clearly needed, when he heard what her sister said.

[@antonliakhovitch8306]

Dr. Science, on the other hand, needs no such validation

[@ritacal557]

Mikey and Cecelia are so convincing as these students. Super funny.

[@brauliob]

I missed their clapping at everything!

[@nothingtoseehere7554]

*Cecily, but yes, they so are!

[@teresesinghal5948]

This is exactly what kids are actually like; this is what teaching is like. Notice how focused, jolly and enthusiastic they are at the start of the lesson and how exhausted and aggravated they are by the end.

[@lyndamackenzie3384]

Yes! Exactly! There are always a few kids, however, that really do know a lot about chemistry and science. It is just a matter of being lucky enough to have them in your classes!!

[@tonyisnotdead]

@@lyndamackenzie3384 do you think that people are born knowing a lot about chemistry and science? do you think it's just a random, rare mutation in their genes that makes them knowledgeable of those subjects?

[@hollykulp5048]

Only Murders in the Building should do a season on finding Josh's brother.

[@LindaC616]

😄

[@indisummers4385]

Brilliant. WRITERS! OVER HERE, PLEASE!

[@eclectica1]

But I thought he would have to have actually died in the building for them to investigate?

[@EricaGamet]

@@eclectica1 Do you know something we don't about her brother's disappearance? 🤔

[@MayazhiAce]

Yes!

[@bradlywood8630]

Since Lonnie and Josh are in every one of these sketches it goes without saying they're responsible for the prior three hosts quitting and I love that.

[@stallion8354]

LONNIE?? I’ve been calling her Loni the whole damn time!!!

[@mehnah5033]

Well....either quitting or getting arrested due to bursts of annoyance in the form of rage.

[@lw3269]

"To find out what happened to my brother". I love Mikey Day so much.

[@notvalidcharacters]

Cecily and Mikey always rock this sketch. That face Cecily makes at 3:35 Salute to the two comedians playing double straight man for them too.

[@tonyserbousek8367]

The facial expressions, especially Martin Short’s after Cecily’s comment about it still feeling good for the girl really were priceless. . .LOL

[@justajumpingypsygirl]

And his clarification that her sister is very very right. Lol

[@El_ClassKing]

I’m so happy they brought back this skit. It always delivers

[@csic123]

Me too. The ones with Adam Driver and Jason Sudekis were the funniest.

[@MentalLiberation]

After seeing this one, I went back and saw the others and I couldn't stop laughing. I'm eager to see who will teach it next time

[@jg2722]

Martin Short is without a doubt one of the best hosts SNL has ever had. The Malibu High skit is my favorite of his.

[@canaisyoung3601]

What's really amazing is that Short was a cast member during the last season that Dick Ebersol was running the show (1984-85) and, prior to that, Short was on SCTV (which is one in a handful of sketch shows that are considered just as good as or better than SNL).

[@jg2722]

@@canaisyoung3601 that makes him even more amazing!

[@marisgoldenhour6212]

@@canaisyoung3601 I loved SCTV!

[@johnindigo5477]

I couldn't recognize him here

[@mikedelvalle931]

I just feel he is underrated in general. Very funny man.

[@itsalive522]

Cecily always kills these sketches

[@GarrettLoganGriffin]

Cecily kills every sketch.

[@KingoftheJuice18]

She's so good at playing young people of various ages.

[@SayAhh]

In hindsight, no wonder they brought this one back for one last hurrah.

[@blueberry28.]

"Knock knock?" "Come in." 😆

[@Southernblonde1310]

I laughed unnecessarily hard at "Freeee...Britney?" Edit: I laughed even harder at "feel good for the girl?" 😂

[@TroyGoodwin]

Shoutout goes to Britney Griner, who was released by the Russians this past week

[@christopherweaver2520]

I rarely lough out loud, instead I always smile broadly during these skits, but "feel good for the girl" absolutely made me double over with out loud laughter!

[@Sharpe1502]

Steve’s “Don’t touch that!” Combined with Martin actually slapping Mikey had me in stitches. 😂

[@yukimaruzam]

That is pretty much what my students are like. I should have a plastic skeleton in my classroom that I can choke during science lessons.

[@MikeTheBFG]

Science room is my favorite sketch of this cast cycle. It's always so good.

[@tylerhackner9731]

Cecily is amazing as always

[@daren5666]

I once sent a Preschool child to the Nurses Office. He came back smiled" Ms. Daren I don't have any head lights! " I lost it and said that's wonderful ! 😂🤣😂🤣😂

[@gdoggo2024]

I remember my sixth-grade teacher would become exasperated with the class and talk to the pictures of the US Presidents that ringed the upper walls of the room. "Abe, what am I going to do with this class!?" It always got a laugh out of us. xD

[@sourclam904]

As a retired teacher, I can totally relate to this. I was laughing so hard I was crying.

[@arkthehalfbreed8650]

I think this is one of the better reoccurring skits lately hahaha has me rolling every time there’s a new science room

[@VileBill3]

It's an evergreen skit. Whenever you can string enough of these jokes together you have a new one. One's like the Kate McKinnon's abduction sketches you have to come up with a new scenario each time. So each time is harder and harder to do.

[@awesomeized1432]

As a tutor, this is my absolute favorite sketch series. They simply don’t miss. They capture the essence of students so well, so eager to answer but they get so excited to answer they completely forget how to think I’m the process. God I love teaching.

[@janette9872]

I work at a pediatrician’s office and we put pbs all day on the tv and I laughed out loud when Heidi said “curious George be on that same old bull-“ ha ha ha

[@shermanculbertson6191]

This skit never gets old.

[@Elbenzo64]

This skit is less than a day old

[@al5306]

@@Elbenzo64 They've done these science show skits before on SNL. That's what this person means.

[@laalaa99stl]

"Your sister's not wrong." 😁

[@samanthakennedy9514]

just the way Short grabs the skeletons neck is just perfection on how your trying to teach students on how to stay focus .

[@cleopatrasgroove9319]

They had me at " At 3:30 Curious George be on that same bullshit!" 😂😂😂😂🤦🏽😂😂😂

[@BernardChelgren]

Skit aside, the narrator was not wrong as far as that show is concerned.

[@alexliberti9679]

"Not much, we have two weeks off for winter break". Mikey killed that line

[@f1ref1rst62]

A classic skit, always good callback lol

[@Only1Science]

😂😂😂 He started choking the skeleton

[@tatekillion]

“However, your sister was very very right” 😭

[@blah4989]

"I love that song sodium much" really tickled my brain lol

[@valeria_ragonese]

I completely lost it when Martin strangled the skeleton ahahahah

[@RossComptonthe19th]

The "I'm doctor science and I'm Mr. science" bit made me laugh so hard for some reason.

[@JustCallMeBo1]

*Steve Martin and Martin Short will always be a classic duo that never disappoints* 🔥🔥🔥

[@davidwalter2002]

Cecily and Mikey play the perfect dopey adolescents. The Science Room Show is one of my favorite SNL skits. Every host so far has nailed it.

[@Gredran]

I ADORE this sketch series lol. I grin HUGE when I hear that “pbs kids…” With Heidi’s voiceover lol. “Not much! We have two weeks off for winter break!” *Loni does a little cheer* Gosh I love them so much lol

[@batgurrl]

Excellent return for these two GOATS. Cecily was able to hold her own her so well

[@mkspangenberg]

They nailed what teachers go through daily.

[@silverandexact]

The Science Room is my one of my favorite recurring sketches because this is exactly what it's like to teach kids.

[@emilyallen4594]

“Let’s think before we speak!” I diedddd love this skit!!

[@gspendlove]

I love how Steve says "I'm gonna choke this kid!" And instead of choking him he's actually hugging him. Aww.

[@ytucker1068]

I think this is the only sketch where I've watched all the iterations back to back and laughed my ass off at every one

[@SergeantSarcasm1]

"Freeeeeeee?" "Britney?!" almost broke Martin Short and I am LIVING for it

[@joesaviano5049]

I love when Cecily and Mikey are the clueless kids who anger the teachers..lol

[@ddeliriumtremens]

Cecily and Mikaey always nail these Science Room sketches. So good every time.

[@janetclaireSays]

It is so great to see Steve Martin and Martin Short just as funny, energetic and quick as they ever were!

[@paulapenna-loveyourvoice]

Says every teacher, everywhere, everyday.

[@Claws716]

The science skits get me every time. 😆 🤣

[@impitt28]

Cecile is daring. Very funny lady. She deserves more recognition

[@sws212]

"Curious George be on that same ole bull***" She's not wrong.

[@gafls3151]

IMO it's a pretty b******* world out there. I think it's a good thing to keep reminding preschoolers they should be kind to each other and that they should be curious about the world outside of their own lives.

[@LindaC616]

I missed it the first time I watched this.😄

[@Prarie449]

Thank you Steve and Martin for your comical greatness over the years.

[@jlui21]

-- And to think, they invited a special guest....Bill Gates. But it was Steve Martin

[@AmadeusAlmighty]

The Curious George joke had me weak from the beginning 🤣

[@bendekoning5120]

0:16 I’m not wearing my glasses and I thought Steve was Bill Gates at first 😭

[@bjdefilippo447]

Sadly, I AM wearing mine and had the same thought. Time for new glasses!

[@natekenworthy7367]

The Science Room sketches are so good. Glad the general premise continues but each one is so unique!

[@FanBleach9]

IT'S A ME, MARIO. I died

[@jessif.]

Science Room never fails to put me in stitches 😂😂😂

[@punklejunk]

I honestly once answered a Knock-Knock joke opening with, "Knock-knock who?". They let me graduate from college, Josh. Don't lose hope.🤣

[@elizabethlarson9655]

"Josh, what do you want for Christmas?" "To find out what happened to my brother." Welcome to the Science Room.

[@samibershadscky9021]

I want science room every week

[@eartherinfire]

Volunteer in my HS classroom! 😂

[@LindaC616]

@@eartherinfire 😆😆

[@CPandCTV]

“Curious George doing that same old bullshit.” LOL

[@monicabrandt6234]

Cecily could actually be a teenager..props!

[@LindaC616]

The only thing that is missing is taking out and redoing the ponytail three times per class

[@sneekopotamus]

Mikey Day is criminally underrated.

[@nancykaufmann3993]

"Feel good for the girl?" - I think I woke the neighbors up laughing

[@coolboss999]

I absolutely love that this is a reoccurring sketch. This sketch always manages to make me laugh 🤣

[@MariaBareiss]

"At 3:30, Curious George be on that same old bullshit..." !!!😅😂🤣

[@egyptscott4801]

I CAN'T , I CAN'T .. SOOO FUNNY BUT TRUE

[@DuckieHawke]

"Its a what?" "It's-a-me a-Mario!" Dead

[@spiderFern]

I love this sketch, and I appreciate the subtle "go to commercial" joke because in his rage he forgot PBS doesn't HAVE commercials.

[@indisummers4385]

That's the joke.

[@dianapevtsov]

@@indisummers4385 Which is why Abii Franke called it a joke.

[@daviddriver4716]

Sure they do, when it's fund raising week.

[@indisummers4385]

@@daviddriver4716 LOL! I hate fundraising week, but appreciate those that fund them! 🤣

[@gothhydran2241]

@@indisummers4385 The Beg-A-Thon's...I hate those. They're the reason why I've been watching all my favorite Britcoms on Britbox or Pluto.

[@kadenceanderson2375]

4:59 that's my favorite part😂

[@larrymosher5045]

One of their best ongoing segments,tight funny writing.

[@noraraab2939]

As an elementary school teacher I can confirm this is what it’s like every day

[@NayatSarı]

This is so accurate, it isn’t funny if you’re a teacher. So I couldn’t laugh much! 😅 SNL feels our pain. ❤

[@bradmarkell12167]

Only in the last 20 yrs

[@flyingdics1]

@@bradmarkell12167 Nah, it's always been like that.

[@bradmarkell12167]

@@flyingdics1 nope. I was there, so I shud know. Neener

[@flyingdics1]

@@bradmarkell12167 I was too, and many, many years prior. Kids never change.

[@michaelmartin8337]

Martin and Short - Bringing the funny back to SNL👍👍

[@kriss581]

One of the best reccuring sketch ! Never gets old

[@mackadoo101]

Love, love Steve Martin and Martin Short! They need to be on television more👊👍💯💕

[@hg82met]

These 'science room' skits never disappoint.

[@notsure8513]

Right away the costumes are on point.

[@LindaC616]

That wig!

[@kyraleigh78]

Curious George be on that same ol bullsh** might be one of the best things I’ve ever heard 🤣🤣🤣

[@claudefazio]

This is the best SNL recurrent skit from recent years. This new one was brilliant.

[@graceo2721]

mikey killed this, needed that laugh

[@allhandsonsteamdeck1440]

I LOVE THIS SKECTH SO-DI-UM MUCH STEAMDECK ROOOOOOCKS!

[@Kjata316]

I’m upset! I’m upset! 😂😂😂

[@TihetrisWeathersby]

Martin Short reminds me of Gene Wilder, Their comedic style is very similar

[@LindaC616]

The wig doesn't hurt either

[@TihetrisWeathersby]

@@LindaC616 That too lol, didn't even notice

[@ThatGirlHoney]

Gosh this was hilarious!! 🤣🤣🤣

[@DennisMeetsWorld]

3:15 😂😂☠️

[@glowingfish]

Compared to a lot of SNL skits the jokes were in a predictable direction...but it was so well executed that it felt classic.

[@LindaC616]

I don't know. "To find out what happened to my brother" went to a dark place pretty quickly;😄

[@glowingfish]

@@LindaC616 agreed but it didn't quite end up with Peter Dinklage and Gwen Stefani singing about their pants. It stuck with it's premise.

[@fzzypurpleturtle]

I tried to home school over covid and this is exactly how it went and I punted them back into public school and have never taken their teachers for granted since. Want wine? A Microwave? Take it. You get all the gifts.

[@efiaguthrie1610]

I love Martin Short with all the love in my little boy heart ❤

[@lkf8799]

I love Lonnie's sister 😂

[@fourleafclover2064]

Dr. Science and Mr. Science are married

[@alaskagal4958]

Steve/Dr. Science: “For our experiment today, we’re gonna make our own snow storm! Now, our snow storm will obviously not be as big as a real one, but even if something is small, it can still…” Cecily/Lonnie: “Feel good for the girl?” ☠️👏🤪

[@brianjohnston6132]

Yes!!! I have missed Science Room!!! Cecily is hysterical

[@RayMcNamaraMusic]

This is exactly what teaching feels like. I’ve got another lesson in 38 minutes. Pray for me.