The Saturday Night Live show, which has launched its UK counterpart, went into a political skit featuring a political twist and a strong performance. The skit focused on the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament's Final Four and the firing of Attorney General Pam Bondi, with Ashley Padilla playing Bondi. The show was particularly engaging, with Padilla portrayed Bondi lamenting her dismissal as the first woman ever to be fired as Attorney General. The episode was one of the show's hottest cold opens in ages and highlighted timely references and twists. The first cold open of April 2026 was particularly praised by viewers, with some suggesting that Padilla should be upgraded to a Repertory player.