Jan 23, 2015 7:00 AM

The Week's Best TV: Obama's Sick Burn and Bill Cosby's Tone-Deaf Comedy Jam

The best TV this week not only had excellent showings from the women of Broad City and the Saturday Night Live players, it also has a cameo from none other than President Obama. USA! USA!

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