“I think what we’re gonna be looking for is hiding in plain sight,” Taylor Swift said after she sauntered into the squad room and sat on the closest desk. “Saccharide, Aries, from the vineyard, north or south.”
“What did you just say?” Benson asked.
“I didn’t say anything,” Swift replied.
“This rookie’s weird,” Fin said.
As the conversation continued, Swift pointed out that there was little to no chance that, well, she would be at the Emmys ceremony. “She’s probably sitting at home, playing with those cats she’s named after TV show characters,” she said, suddenly holding her pet, Olivia Benson.
Eventually, Benson zeroed in on the fact that the Denver Broncos and the Kansas City Chiefs — aka the team for which Swift’s new husband, Travis Kelce, plays — had a game that was happening at the same time as the awards telecast.
“She’s not gonna be there, right? Because her husband’s got a work thing!” Curry said.
“Maybe she’s going to do one of those cool pre-taped sketch things to support the host,” Swift mused, then quickly shut down Bruno’s hope that she might sing.
When the procedural’s signature “DUN-DUN” sounded, Swift geeked out. “It’s actually my ringtone,” she told Benson.
Were you as shocked as we were to see Swift pop up in the precinct? Watch the sketch above, then hit the comments with all of your thoughts!