The Oct. 5 episode of “Saturday Night Live” began with a political cold open mocking this week’s vice presidential debate. Kamala Harris (Maya Rudolph) and her husband Doug Emhoff (Andy Samberg) watching the debate from home.

Walz debate showed a return to civility on the political stage, as rare as that has become. This type of civility will be crucial for the next vice president.

The Democrat Walz, at times stumbling over his words, laid out his defense for Harris' housing plan, which includes tax incentives to spur more home construction and a $25,000 federal down payment credit for first-time buyers. He also repeatedly took aim at investor homebuyers, blaming them for driving up the cost of housing.