- Snl — David Pumpkins Returns

The 2022 return of David S. Pumpkins on Saturday Night Live (Season 48, Episode 4) was generally viewed as a nostalgic, beat-for-beat remake of the original 2016 viral hit. While critics considered it a "safe" retread relying on Tom Hanks' charm, the sketch successfully delivered a familiar, welcomed Halloween treat. For more, see the analysis at Vulture . SNL: Tom Hanks Returns As David S. Pumpkins for Halloween