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HOLLYWOOD — Kristen Wiig is hosting again this weekend, her fifth time — who knows who she'll bring back for the occasion, whether it's her zany impersonation of Björk or her strange sister Dooneese from the "Lawrence Welk Show" skits, which perhaps didn't age so well.
Before the "Palm Royale" star takes the stage at Studio 8H tonight, along with musical guest Raye, here's a list of Wiig's best characters.
Vanda the 'Super Showcase' model
Wiig famously lost it alongside fellow cast member Maya Rudolph in this laugh-out-loud take on "The Price is Right," where she played a sultry game-show model with a hard-to-place accent who shows off all the lavish prizes to be won in the final round. If Vanda and her pal show up, it'll be a good time, and "that's a Chicken Man guarantee!"
Target Lady
Lots of folks still make Target runs, so there's a good chance Wiig may revive her Target Lady, that super-sprightly checkout staffer with a severe bowl cut and a penchant to overshare — like, a lot. Just a tip, if you're checking out with Target Lady, it's best to have exact change!
Penelope
The oneupmanship is real and very intense when it comes to Penelope, the perennially weird hair-twirler who casually – and always as an aside – feels the need to share how much better she is than you. We're talking everywhere, from a Thanksgiving soup kitchen with Anne Hathaway to a wedding reception with Taylor Swift and Andy Samberg.
Karina from 'the Californians'
While this fan-favorite skit was definitely a group effort with many former "SNL" cast members (including Fred Armisen and Bill Hader), Wiig's 405 freeway-taking blonde bombshell was the glue, especially when Hader would famously crack up in the middle of the skit. Here's hoping Wiig's return is the occasion to resurrect the Californians. Just make sure to take the 10!
Barbie
Way back in 2009, Wiig visited "Weekend Update" for Barbie's 50th birthday… as the rigid plastic doll herself. In the interim, of course, the Mattel doll has invaded the public consciousness and cultural discourse on levels heretofore unseen thanks to Greta Gerwig's 2023-defining movie, so who knows – perhaps Wiig will brandish those jointless plastic arms once again.
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