What We’re Watching Tonight: Basketball is the Only Option

Plus a recap of “SNL’s” best sketches.

Let the heat wave begin. We’ll be inside with our laptops. 

What We’re Watching Right Now


Saturday Night Live,” hosted by Reese Witherspoon, had its ups and downs. One of the more notable sketches, “Mr. Westerberg” features a group of coworkers joking about their terrible boss. It’s one of Beck Bennett’s shining moments, and he plays it up well.

What We’re Watching Later When We’re Bored


The opener was also pretty charming, with the entire cast paying tribute to their moms in the form of Mother’s Day apologies. Beats our homemade card and flowers.

What We’re Watching Tonight


After a weekend that single-handedly redeemed the entirely lackluster first two weeks of playoff basketball, with three last-second game-winners, the playoffs get very real indeed this evening as the Grizzlies take on the Warriors. Memphis could shock the world by taking a commanding 3-1 lead, or Steph Curry and the Warriors can edge the series back in their favor as it heads back to the bay. (TNT, 9:30 EST). 

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