They’re absolutely back on their game, seriously.
Bill Hader Kristen Wiig , and Fred Armisen Returned as the beloved bleach blonde, constantly driving airheads from their hit show Saturday Night Live A new Volkswagen ad featuring satirical” The Californians “has been released, leading up to the launch of upcoming sketch comedy show 50th anniversary special
The commercial that premiered on Thursday features Wiig’s character Karina meeting her long-time love Devin (Hader) at Malibu Beach, only for Stuart (Armisen) to accidentally grab hold of them as they were about to exchange vows.
Hader asks” What’s up with you? “. I’m lounging in my Volkswagen ID, enjoying life. Buzz. What are You Doing here? ”
The trio and even the car are seen staring into the camera with excitement as the music builds to a dreamy tone. They averted the crisis and packed up into Stuart’s recently introduced electric vehicle, with Wiig commenting on the seats being like” California lounge chairs. “. ”
After that, all they have to do is drive. Upon Armisen’s question” Who knows where we might end up? “Hader responded with uncertainty, stating that it could be on the 5 or 101. ”
One of Saturday Night Live ’s most beloved recurring sketches, “The Californians” followed Wiig, Hader, and Armisen as they dramatically navigated love, loss, and the Golden State’s confusing roads in all of their sun-soaked, valley girl-speaking glory. The trio are also slated to return for SNL ‘s anniversary special
While visiting the Fly on the Wall With Dana Carvey and David Spade back in 2022, Armisen revealed that the inspiration for the soap opera sketch came from the SNL Cast’s summertime trips to Los Angeles when the show was off air.
” It was a bit also we would do at the table. You know that moment before you’re actually reading the sketches? “he said.” When we came back, we would just start talking like,’ Where were you? Oh, I was in L. A. D id you go up Barham? Did you make a left on… ‘and then that sort of built up. ”
Witness Devin, Stuart, and Karina’s reunion in the above video.