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Sigourney Weaver and Ting Tings on SNL, the best of clips for Jan.16

By April MacIntyre Jan 17, 2010, 19:12 GMT

12/16/2009 - Sigourney Weaver - © Albert L. Ortega / PR Photos

Sigourney Weaver took on the SNL'ers last night and some skits worked, and some not so much.

NBC fired over the video clip round up that shows a band working an old hit which has been sold off to Madison Ave. for a myriad of ad campaigns (Ting Tings) and an actress who became a superstar in Ridley Scott's 1979 blockbuster sci-fi horror film "Alien."

Check out all the highlights from last night's Saturday Night Live with Sigourney Weaver and The Ting Tings, as Sigourney remembered her father's time as president of NBC television in her monologue and poked fun at some of her more famous Sci-Fi roles.

Plus this week's digital short stars Avatar director James Cameron pitching his latest movie idea, staring Sigourney Weaver, to Lorne Michaels.

Larry King Cold Open [6:02]

Larry offers his take on the late night state of affairs.

Sigourney Monologue [3:36]

Sigourney reminisces about her father's time as president of NBC television.

Disco Booty Junction [5:27]

Amber and Cream are a hot new disco dance team.

Avatar Chamber [3:15] Virtual sex gets awkward.

Riley [3:53]

He's bold and brash and you'd better believe it.

Internet Buzz [3:50]

Sigourney Weaver is reading online comments about herself.

Grady Wilson:

Fifty & Freaky [3:57] Grady is back with some down and dirty moves for the 50+crowd.

ESPN Classic: Ladies' Darts [4:40]

Summer's Eve is the sponsor for a professional ladies darts tournament.

Update: Larry the Goose [2:08]

Honoring the brave geese that history has forgotten.

Update: Meryl Streep [2:19]

The award-winning actress has whipped up some hummus.

Digital Short: Laser Cats 5 [4:30]

James Cameron pitches the latest installment featuring Sigourney Weaver as Ripley.

The Ting Tings: "That's Not My Name" [5:12]

The Ting Tings perform "That's Not My Name"

The Ting Tings:

The Ting Tings perform "Shut Up & Let Me Go"