Go figure: after last week's star-studded season premiere alum-affair failed on about all levels, "Saturday Night Live" would redeem itself handsomely and show signs of growth just one week later.
Forget about Amy Poehler, Justin Timberlake, Tina Fey and Jimmy Fallon - all first-time host Bryan Cranston needed was an in-house cast committed to stepping up their halt and a musical guest who'd have no trouble topping the giant cleavage spectacle of last week's guest Katy Perry.
