I did find episode 1 a bit ho hum. I liked the cold open, and yeah - I felt it went downhill a bit.... The John Mulaney show should/will be good. If Tom Hanks comes back for Halloween, that will be funny. But for me, a host willing to go 'all-in' or better writing is what is needed.
I feel like they should have had a return host for the premiere. Jean Smart did alright, don't get me wrong, but starting with a bang instead of a whimper is not what it needed.
I'm curious if Gaffigan is the first recurring celebrity guest that had never been on the show previously