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[chicodaman]

Who was the best "guest host"? What is the funniest/best skit?

I liked when The Rock and Alec Baldwin hosted. You can't get enough sweaty balls.

I think my favorite skit(s) are Chippendale dancers tryouts with Chris Farley and Patrick Swayze or hottub lifeguard with Jim Carrey.

[marshallnesta]

cristopher walken interviewing a centaur for a job. best ever in snl history. period. augphesion.

[CtJester]

Originally posted by marshallnesta
cristopher walken interviewing a centaur for a job. best ever in snl history. period. augphesion.

Nope, sorry.... it doesn't beat 'More Cowbell' or 'Schwetty Balls'.

-ct

[redbobsled]

Sarcastic Clapping Family was always good. Basically, anytime Alec Baldwin hosted was good but I preferred the earlier times - around about 90 - I think he was on with the B-52's once - that was my favorite show.

In the Schwetty balls vein, there's always the recent Colonel Angus sketch.....

[Phil]

There was one Christopher Walken sketch that's kinda faded from my memory...but it is hilarious. Tim Meadows is a Census counter and he knocks on CW's door and asks all these questions like...
"Are you married"
"yes...well...to a tiger."

I love him the best as a guest host in the last couple years. No doubt.

[marshallnesta]

what's the best weekend update feature? the joke off's are lame, but i loved the mf'n hollywood minute

[drworm8]

A recent classic was when Jamie Foxx hosted with Blink 182... there was one skit when Will Ferrell was wondering if he was still Jamie's "bitch". It was a prison setting, obviously.

Jamie: You always gon' be my bitch... ain't nobody gonna take that away......till I kill yo' ass.

That is quality television. :p

I also enjoyed Tom Green's hosting, doesn't he have a NEW show on MTV coming out?

[DogStarMan]

http://www.eshelps.com/web/personal/dogstarman/nb1.jpg http://www.eshelps.com/web/personal/dogstarman/astronaut_jones-main.jpg

[butter_of_69]

I always liked when Tom Hanks hosted. My favorites were Mr. Short Term Memory, and Sabra Price is Right.

-No no no, I said it's LIKE Sony guts.

-No, I told you it's child's bank. Look, when did you drop it?

-Satellite dish from Pinnacle, is good!
-Will it help me get channels?
-It won't hurt you getting channels.

Classic.

[foolsgold]

My favorite is Christopher Walken as "The Contential". Please, have some Sham-pag-nyah.

DSM mentioned it already, but Nick Burns makes me relive memories of the IT guys at P&G ie:
Me: "Hello, my mouse is not working for some reason. It is plugged in though."
IT Dork: "Did you bother to turn your computer on?"
Me: "Well, yeah, I..." "
ITDork: "Just forget it, you'll never figure it out. I guess I'll just have to come up."

Oops, better stop before I get too worked up.

[IPrayForSound]

Originally posted by foolsgold
Nick Burns makes me relive memories of the IT guys at P&G
Holy crap! You had the same IT guys when you were here?

They say hello.

[Bronzetree]

- Alec Baldwin and Adam Sandler in "Canteen Boy."

- Any of the Jeopardy skits featuring Sean Connery and Burt Reynolds.

- Garth Brooks and Chris Kattan in the Mango skit.

- A skit back in the day by Dan Akroyd advertising "Galactic Prophylactic."

- Chris Farley as the motivational speaker.

- Mick Jagger doing his impression of Keith Richards on Weekend Update.

God, I could do this all day.

My favorite Weekend Update skits were Adam Sandler as Opera Man.

Best SNL line ever: "Jane, you ignorant slut!"

[monkey neck]

Alec Baldwin, Tom Hanks, Chris Walken, and Jerry Seinfeld were some of the best. One of my favorites was Baldwin playing a doctor who mispronounced all of the medical terminology.

Actually, to my suprise, Britney Spears was a fine host, too. I was very impressed with her stage presence.

[monkey neck]

Originally posted by Bronzetree
- Mick Jagger doing his impression of Keith Richards on Weekend Update.

Holy crap that was funny. "Mick, you ingnorant slut!".

[butter_of_69]

Originally posted by monkey neck
One of my favorites was Baldwin playing a doctor who mispronounced all of the medical terminology.

I'm afraid it's a pol-e-ip (polyp). Now it could be be-nig, it could be ma-lig-NANT. Look, nothing at Ya-lee Medical School could prepare me for this....

[Sovrana]

Originally posted by foolsgold
[B]My favorite is Christopher Walken as "The Contential". Please, have some Sham-pag-nyah.


I know I'm not the only one, I get frightening chills whenever I see Christopher Walken. I'm not sure though what frightens me more...his role in the Deer Hunter or this one! Though I ultimately fell in love with him in Pulp Fiction...hehehe!

And he's a song and dance man too....gawd! He's the best!! brrrr!!

Though for snl....anything and EVERYTHING with Gilda Radner....expecially her as Judy Miller...I crack up everytime that "little girl" slams into her bedroom door.
omg!!

[kickinitlive]

does anyone remember the chevy chase/richard pryor sketch where they trade racial slurs? THAT sketch was awesome. of course, christopher walken's stuff is the best there ever was. i loved his "potato, potato" monologue with jimmy fallon, and...god damn...he's just brilliant.

i agree largely with what bronze had to say, too.

kickinit-"i swear to gawd, his name it tit-i-an"-live

ps- does anyone REMEMBER the "tit-i-an" sketch? anyone?

[IPrayForSound]

Originally posted by kickinitlive
does anyone remember the chevy chase/richard pryor sketch where they trade racial slurs?
Ahhh....without it, no one would ever call another person "honkey donkey". Surely a classic.

[dcXhc]

Originally posted by Bronzetree
- Mick Jagger doing his impression of Keith Richards on Weekend Update.


Word.

The other classic is Jesse Jackson reading Green Eggs & Ham.

[eurotek1]

i always enjoyed the really really stupid ones...

-from way back in teh day... landshark! ('flowers...flower delivery, ma'am' 'are you sure you're not that land shar??!' 'no ma'am, not a land shark. nope. pizaa....pizza delivery ma'am...could you open the door?' 'well, ok, as long as you're not the land shark....') ha.

-i also always dug the 'wake up wakefield' skits too. those killed me. there was one with kirsten dunst, i think. i can't remember. they were having a sleep over. it was hilarious.

a zillion others.... yah, the racial slurs one was great. and dana carvey was the best pres. bush ever.

[lawdog]

A few favorites:

Every Celebrity Jeapardy. Will Ferrell is a genius.

The Continental. Christopher Walken is far funnier than most people give him credit for.

When Matt Damon tried to pick up Mango also left me in stitches.

I also love the commercials.

My favorite thing about SNL is the potential for referencing it. I was at a tailgate party two years ago (Bears v. Bengals) and we were standing around this car, but we couldn't set our drinks down on the car roof because they were sliding off. Someone suggested that if we had an Adobe, our problems would be solved. I nearly wet myself.

[Kwyjibo]

[Jesse Jackson]And there they went! Down the street! Through the courtesty of Fred's two FEET! Say it with me now... Yabba DABBA Doo[/Jesse Jackson]

The same guy does an excellent Mike Tyson. Though I'm having a brain fart and can't remember his name.

I think Swill is my favorite commercial ever, when they poured out that bottle and there was a pop tab in there, classic. The Adobe was good too, except it left that big stain on your ass.

Oh, and Crystal Gravy, can't forget Crystal Gravy.

[lawdog]

Originally posted by Kwyjibo
I'm having a brain fart and can't remember his name.

Darrell Hammond.

[pathogen.b]

Originally posted by lawdog
Darrell Hammond...

is my favorite. i love his Clinton impression and all of the CNN hosts and shows. "Harry Belafonte, hit me with some of that crazy!". hahahaaaaa, good stuff. the skit that killed me more than any other in the last few years was Hammond's Dan Rather reporting on everyone that had anthrax. priceless. "It's just been reported that none of those people have anthrax.... no, wait, I, I still have anthrax."

[Bronzetree]

Darrell Hammond does Mike Tyson? I thought Tracey Morgan did.

And if we're talking about favorite commericals, Cookie Dough Sport is one of my faves.

[Kwyjibo]

Originally posted by Bronzetree
Darrell Hammond does Mike Tyson? I thought Tracey Morgan did.


Ding, ding, ding... we have a winner. Morgan did Tyson, and I thought he also did Jesse Jackson. It could have been Hammond, though I thought it was a black fella.

[lawdog]

I think it was Hammond with a shitload of makeup on (that did Jesse Jackson). I could be wrong, though. Whoever it was, he was funny.

BTW, I just remembered another of my favorite commercials: Schmitt's Gay.

[chicodaman]

- Any of the Jeopardy skits featuring Sean Connery and Burt Reynolds.

I'll take the rapists for 200. Sorry that' s therapists. And always, Turd Ferguson, it's a funny name.

How 'bout the Clinton/Bush debates? Classic comedy.

[pathogen.b]

Originally posted by lawdog
I think it was Hammond with a shitload of makeup on (that did Jesse Jackson). I could be wrong, though.

no, you're right, that was Hammond.

[lawdog]

Originally posted by pathogen.b


no, you're right, that was Hammond.

And I'm the cock of the walk!

[marshallnesta]

crystal gravy was a great commercial. all time favorite though was schmitts gay beer.

[CtJester]

Originally posted by marshallnesta
crystal gravy was a great commercial. all time favorite though was schmitts gay beer.

Can't forget 'Oops I crapped my pants' either....

Oh, and how did I forget the commercial/skit for dialing: Save by calling 10-10-1776-5-28-1830-242-3-316-68-22

Oh hell, just....

WATCH IT!!! (http://bulk.centerclick.org:81/videos/archive/saturday_night_live/)

-ct

Edit: Great googly-moogly! Jingleheimer Junction is on that site too!!!! U-C-K-F! (as is Celeb Jeopardy and Schwetty Balls)

[CtJester]

Oh, and if you've never gotten enough cowbell (http://www.geekspeakweekly.com/cowbell/) .

Have some.

-ct

[mattsledge]

I can NOT believe y'all haven't mentioned Phil Hartman.

That man was BRILLIANT.

[classicgrrl]

if you want true SNL, you must go old school...Gilda Radner. Rosanna-bana-dana!!!!!!

And Chris Farley. In a Van, Down By a River......I actually have step-siblings that live in a trailor home, down by the river.

[drworm8]

Originally posted by mattsledge
I can NOT believe y'all haven't mentioned Phil Hartman.

That man was BRILLIANT.


Absolutely, that surprised me too.

Phil had many parts, but never a signature memorable character. Still, he will always be remembered for cracking us up one skit at a time. Also, his great Troy Mclure character on The Simpsons is one of my favorites, and will forever be missed.

Cheers to Phil!!

[Docta]

Originally posted by dcXhc


Word.

The other classic is Jesse Jackson reading Green Eggs & Ham.

i would say this moment was the hardest i have ever laughed at snl, my god it was the best, if only because it was actually jesse doing it. i'll be damned if i cannot find this on tapes that i have here.

alec baldwin in the diner skit with jane hooks was great "look at him over there sittin on that stool like he's doin it a favor"

eddie murphy's mr. robinson's neighborhood were always good. "i can sell these to little stupid kids for 20 bucks.... 20 bucks"

oh oh, and of course steve martin playing the banjo explaining how you can never be angry playing the banjo.

jim carry as the life guard of the hot tub with will ferrell.

jon lovits as the devil.

dennis miller's weekend update, especially with e. whitney brown.

so much good stuff.

[Docta]

another, charles barkley playin hoop against barney, lol

[Docta]

http://www.wavsource.com/tv/snl/green_eggs1.wav

[chicodaman]

All we do is make change. That's all. Nothing else. Good stuff.
Cheerleaders also very, very funny.

[Bronzetree]

"You likea da juice? I get you more juice."

Phil Hartman's anal retentive chef was always pretty funny.

Another from the Jeopardy skits:

Connery: "I'll take Swords for 300 Alex."

Alex: "That's S Words."

God, I haven't watched this show in so long.

[Bronzetree]

Originally posted by Docta
http://www.wavsource.com/tv/snl/green_eggs1.wav

This link takes me directly to Amazon.com. WTF?

[monkey neck]

Originally posted by mattsledge
I can NOT believe y'all haven't mentioned Phil Hartman.

That man was BRILLIANT.

As Frank Sinatra: "I got chunks of guys like you in my stool!"

[bluewilco]

I'll take The Rapists for $100...

I also dig Astronaut Jones. Man o' man, the season finale yielded the best one yet (Damn Mya, y'know I've been trying to get you pregnant!).

[Kwyjibo]

Originally posted by classicgrrl
if you want true SNL, you must go old school...Gilda Radner. Rosanna-bana-dana!!!!!!

I think you mean Roseanne Rosannadana.

[drworm8]

another jeapordy:

Connery: I'll take Anal Bum Cover.....

Alex: That's An Album Cover!


has anyone mention Nick Burns, your company's computer guy?

Sing it with me.....

"He's gonna fix your computer, then he's gonna make fun of you..."

[Kwyjibo]

Originally posted by drworm8



has anyone mention Nick Burns, your company's computer guy?


Several times. [Nick Burns]Did you try reading the thread? I didn't think so.[/Nick Burns]

[Docta]

Originally posted by Bronzetree


This link takes me directly to Amazon.com. WTF?

whoa, that is weird. here's where you can find it http://www.wavsource.com/tv/snl2.htm

[Docta]

Originally posted by Bronzetree

Phil Hartman's anal retentive chef was always pretty funny.


yup, specially when the cajun cook was on with him played by john goodman, hehe

[butter_of_69]

Originally posted by Bronzetree
Connery: "I'll take Swords for 300 Alex."

Alex: "That's S Words."

Alex:The answer is: "Popeye was this sort of man." Mr. Connery? Remember, the category is S Words.

SC: What is saber?

AT: NO!

SC: But it begins with a bloody S!

[LadyJo]

All the best have been mentioned, but this, by far, is my personal favorite....

http://www.findadeath.com/Decesed/F/Chris%20Farley/Chippendale%20skit.JPG

[LadyJo]

Oh, I forgot about these -

Cawfee Tawlk with Linda Richman when Barbra "she's like butta" Streisand made a guest appearance

Daily Affirmations with Stuart Smalley "I'm good enough, I'm smart enough, and doggone it, people like me."

And of course, Bill Murray's rendition of the Star Wars theme.

[rcc94]

In honor of tonight's old episode reference, I thought I'd bump this very old thread.

On tonight's SNL, Alec Baldwin made a trip to the Platinum suite, where he encountered Steve Martin. For those of you who have watched for many years, this was the same suite that Tom Hanks visited in 1990 when he joined the Five-Timer Club. This was Alec's 13th time hosting, which he initial thought tied Steve's record, but Steve has apparently hosted 14 times, so he still holds record.

In the original skill, Elliott Gould and Paul Simon were also hanging out in the club. Conan O'Brien, an SNL writer at the time, was the doorman. Tonight's version of the skit had Martin Short as the waiter, and instead of Paul Simon, it was Paul McCartney.

I had a good laugh, but mostly in memory of the skit from 16 years ago, and Alec's reference to Sweaty Balls. Also because these were the guys who made SNL funny.

It was also pretty funny when the real Tony Bennett showed up as Anthony Benedetto (his birth name) on the Tony Bennett show, with Alec doing a great Tony Bennett impersonation.

Lorne was pulling in all his favors tonight, I think. (Tina and Tracey's appearance during the monologue was a given.) Although Tony does have a network special in a week and a half.

[DaHood]

Holy crap. Sweaty balls was 16 years ago???!!! I have tonight's ep on tivo. I may watch it or just delete it like I usually do.

[rcc94]

Holy crap. Sweaty balls was 16 years ago???!!! I have tonight's ep on tivo. I may watch it or just delete it like I usually do.
No, sweaty balls was more like 10 years ago. Molly Shannon didn't start until 1995.

At least fast forward to those two sketches.

[twentyshots]

Holy crap. Sweaty balls was 16 years ago???!!! I have tonight's ep on tivo. I may watch it or just delete it like I usually do.

save it! i thought it was much better than usual.

the awkward drive to work skit may have been the best.

[jcarwash31]

save it! i thought it was much better than usual.

the awkward drive to work skit may have been the best.
I enjoyed that skit very much. Alec Baldwin always makes the show better.

The five-timers club/platinum lounge skit was from 16 years ago. Schweddy Balls aired on 12/12/98.

[GQuagmire]

Daily Affirmations with Stuart Smalley "I'm good enough, I'm smart enough, and doggone it, people like me."


The best one of those was with Michael Jordan. He was fighting off busting out in laughter the whole time.

[ThomasC]

Anybody watch the show last night? The digital short was hilarious, it could be the best one they've done yet.

[Dirk]

That was pretty good. I would put it on par with the Chonic-cles on Narnia from last year. Everyone I know is getting my dick in a box for christmas!

[The Sheck]

Hilarious.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NmLmlJCyZjA

NSFW

[rcc94]

I laughed quite a bit during the first few sketches (other than the cold opener), which hasn't happened in quite a while. The Barry Gibb Show cracks me up. JT does quite a good job as host. Chronicles is still tops for me, though; Chris Parnell was my favorite.

Yet I thought last week's was a complete dud.

[ZLoveSarah]

Yeah that digital short was hilarious!

It reminded me a little too much of the woo woo guys from Mr. Show though. I can't find a clip but I'll post one if I do.

[twentyshots]

funny stuff. i gotta hand it to timberlake, he is not too fixated on being cool. it is great that he can get out there and make an ass of himself- makes for a better show.

[Kaj]

I've watched the Dick in a Box YouTube video a half-dozen times and I'm STILL cracking up. I think it's the Kwanzaa outfit that's doing it...

[ThomasC]

Here's a better quality version:

http://www.yousendit.com/transfer.php?action=download&ufid=8D3C071A5C894FEE

[Stine]

funny stuff. i gotta hand it to timberlake, he is not too fixated on being cool. it is great that he can get out there and make an ass of himself- makes for a better show.

I agree - I think he is a great host!

[ThomasC]

Anybody watch the show last night? Peyton Manning did a pretty good job; I thought the United Way commercial and dancing skit were the highlights.

[Artpunchehorse]

Anybody watch the show last night? Peyton Manning did a pretty good job; I thought the United Way commercial and dancing skit were the highlights.

Yeah, I watched a little, and he come away pretty likeable, and just to be clear I can't stand him.

I liked what does Tom Brady and the circus have in common? They both have two more rings than you.

I thought the NCAA bit was predictable but well done.

[rcc94]

I enjoyed it (of course). His brothers bringing out the birthday cake at the end was a nice touch.

[deetums]

The United Way fake commercial was vintage SNL - that sketch was on par with anything from the heyday of the early 90's - most definitely the hardest I've laughed at SNL for about 5 years...

[jvk]

Anybody watch the show last night? Peyton Manning did a pretty good job; I thought the United Way commercial and dancing skit were the highlights.
Two good and consistantly funny SNLs in a row; the Julia Louis-Dreyfus and the Peyton Manning episodes, that is.

That's a huge streak for SNL nowadays. I hope they keep it up.

[jcarwash31]

The United Way fake commercial was vintage SNL - that sketch was on par with anything from the heyday of the early 90's - most definitely the hardest I've laughed at SNL for about 5 years...
For anyone who didn't see it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxNAcpjChQM

[skidminix]

The United Way fake commercial was vintage SNL - that sketch was on par with anything from the heyday of the early 90's - most definitely the hardest I've laughed at SNL for about 5 years...
I agree. It was totally obvious, in that I knew exactly what direction the sketch would take as soon as it started, but it was still funny. His bleeped out comments were hysterical!

[RandellG.]

I think overall people are a little too harsh on judging SNL.

Yes it would be nice to have every show be "fall on the floor/laughing so hard" funny ... but its gotta be rough to come up with a full show of comedy week after week. Sometimes i watch it and think "this show isn't good tonite", but always find something about it that made it worthwhile to tune in.

[ThomasC]

Next week:

Scarlett Johansson

...and Björk?! Never expected her to be a musical guest, but I'm not complaining.

Can't wait!

[AmericanScience]

Last night's episode was painful.

[twentyshots]

Next week:

Scarlett Johansson

...and Björk?



thank you jesus.

[The Ugly Thief]

Last night's episode was painful.
I saw part of it (who could watch ALL of it ?) and have to say that I think SNL has reached a new nadir in the history of SNL. Actually, I've been saying that for a couple of years now...but they just keep getting worse and worse !!!

They seriously need to clean that entire lineup out & just start over again. The one good sign is that Tina Fey is no longer the head writer. I still don't know a single person who actually found her funny.

v

[skidminix]

Last night's episode was painful.
I only watched the first few sketches, but it just didn't seem too promising so I read a book instead. The Prince Show had some potential, but ended up being only amusing at best. If you had told me beforehand that Fred Armisen could impersonate Prince, I wouldn't have believed it, but he did a pretty good job (more so when singing and general movements than when he spoke).

[LCash]

Did anyone catch last night's digital short?

So senseless but so hilarious...the repetition of that Imogen Heap song "Hide and Seek" after each gunshot...hehehehehe....

edit: view here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3F8VRJTHans


:D

[rcc94]

Did anyone catch last night's digital short?

So senseless but so hilarious...the repetition of that Imogen Heap song "Hide and Seek" after each gunshot...hehehehehe....

edit: view here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3F8VRJTHans


:D
It was so ridiculous I had to laugh. The Digital Shorts are generally the best part of the show.

[twentyshots]

maybe a 'best of digital shorts' is in the works............

[ThomasC]

Next week:

Scarlett Johansson

...and Björk?! Never expected her to be a musical guest, but I'm not complaining.

Can't wait!
Well, I'm an idiot. Björk has been on the show twice before.

[DaHood]

Well, I'm an idiot. Björk has been on the show twice before.
*pointing* IDIOT! IDIOT!!


:p

[rcc94]

Well, I'm an idiot. Björk has been on the show twice before.
I remember seeing the Sugarcubes in high school - 10/15/88 according to Wikipedia.

[MeJane]

They seriously need to clean that entire lineup out & just start over again.

Well they sort of did that before the start of this season, getting rid of a few people, so maybe there really is no hope for it...

30 Rock has become pretty funny though :)

[ThomasC]

Björk: Harmlessly insane

[classicgrrl]

Björk: Fucking Kickass!

Fixed that for ya. I cannot wait for her new record! I love her on the show tonight!

[ThomasC]

I get her 20% of the time, but I don't know what the hell is going on during the other 80%.

[twentyshots]

the best part last night was the 'little superstar' recreation!

bjork- decent. always good. not great last night though.

scarlett- really, what can you say? insanely hot.

[deetums]

say what you will about Scarlett Johannsen, but she does a pretty good rendition of Grape Stomp Lady - I was dying :p

[BobMapplethorpe]

Did anyone catch last night's digital short?

So senseless but so hilarious...the repetition of that Imogen Heap song "Hide and Seek" after each gunshot...hehehehehe....

edit: view here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3F8VRJTHans


:D

I laughed so hard when i first watched it, but second time around I think it's one of those things that are funny only once because of the suprising absurdity of it. good times though.

[ajax]

Where was Obama tonite on SNL? Anyone? Another horrible episode. The only thing that made me laugh was the Space Olympic Digital short. They try too hard. The high school trivia game show had so much potential yet soured quickly. I could write better comedy than that.

[Predot listener]

Where was Obama tonite on SNL? Anyone?

He backed out due to Hurricane Ike. Probably felt it might be seen to be in bad taste yukking it up while Texas is under water. I suspect it was a good decision.

[SheepNutz]

Shit, I didn't even know that the new season had started already. Luckily the DVR was still set to record new episodes, so I still have it.

[shivvy]

The opening sketch was hysterical. Tina Fey as Palin was just as amazing as I had hoped. She had the accent down to perfection.

Michael Phelps was as bad of a host as I had imagined he would be. He tripped over his lines constantly and frequently looked at though he was just staring off at the cue cards/teleprompter because he couldn't remember what to say. I thought that at the very least we'd just get to see him walk around in a speedo, but they didn't even really go for that except for a fleeting photo!

The only skit in the entire show that made me laugh was one of the dumbest. For whatever reason, the waiter at the Uno's pizzeria (who is a new cast member) made me laugh my ass off.

"It's like a pepper inferno up in this piece!"

[Cyclone]

The only skit in the entire show that made me laugh was one of the dumbest. For whatever reason, the waiter at the Uno's pizzeria (who is a new cast member) made me laugh my ass off.

"It's like a pepper inferno up in this piece!"

I had the same reaction. I think it was the fact that he was dawning one of those shirts with the enormous anime character on it. But I agree, the facial expressions of Phelps throughout the show were kind of embarassing.

The real funniest part of the show though was obviously Lil Wayne attempting that guitar solo during his final performance. :p

[tori]

Didn't catch the show, but watched the Palin/Clinton skit here (http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/09/14/fey-palin-character-debuts-on-snl/) (after fruitlessly trying to find it on youtube). Wow. I mean, we all saw the resemblance a mile away, but Tina Fey was great as Sarah Palin. "To think that just two years I was a small-town mayor of Alaska's crystal meth capital!"

[akip]

Didn't catch the show, but watched the Palin/Clinton skit here (http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/09/14/fey-palin-character-debuts-on-snl/) (after fruitlessly trying to find it on youtube). Wow. I mean, we all saw the resemblance a mile away, but Tina Fey was great as Sarah Palin. "To think that just two years I was a small-town mayor of Alaska's crystal meth capital!"

thanks! :D

[Stine]

The only skit in the entire show that made me laugh was one of the dumbest. For whatever reason, the waiter at the Uno's pizzeria (who is a new cast member) made me laugh my ass off.

"It's like a pepper inferno up in this piece!"

Same here! The space olypmics was lame. And Lil Wayne scares the shit outta me. Was he REALLY trying to play that guitar? Dear God it was terrible.

[TheMapman]

I love Tina Fey and Sarah Palin. That was great. If I was smart I would have stopped watching there, but for some reason I sat through the rest of it.

[jcarwash31]

The opening sketch was gold. Phelps was terrible. The rest of the show had some moments.

Another horrible episode. The only thing that made me laugh was the Space Olympic Digital short. They try too hard. The high school trivia game show had so much potential yet soured quickly. I could write better comedy than that.
The Space Olympics short was terrible. Probably the worst thing on the show other than Lil Wayne. The quizbowl sketch was amusing, but could have been much better. The same with the T-Mobile commercial. I thought it was funny, but it seemed kind of sloppy. Then again, that could have been Phelps tripping on his lines.


The real funniest part of the show though was obviously Lil Wayne attempting that guitar solo during his final performance. :p
Ain't that the truth. That has horrible. That whole song was horrible.

[Lonestar]

Didn't catch the show, but watched the Palin/Clinton skit here (http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/09/14/fey-palin-character-debuts-on-snl/) (after fruitlessly trying to find it on youtube). Wow. I mean, we all saw the resemblance a mile away, but Tina Fey was great as Sarah Palin. "To think that just two years I was a small-town mayor of Alaska's crystal meth capital!"

wow she is dead on Palin. Hilarius!

[mcwhit]

I laughed out loud several times during the James Franco show. Not bad. Kings of Leon were really good too.

[twentyshots]

I laughed out loud several times during the James Franco show. Not bad. Kings of Leon were really good too.

kings of leon sounded good. dude needs to reevaluate his hair though.


i don't know why but i thought the guy with the barrel on during the news was really funny......french kissing a homeless guy for an egg mcmuffin.

[mcwhit]

The one player, I think her name is Kristin something? She made me laugh in almost all of her skits.

I thought "The Looker" was funny. And the American Apparel thing.

[SheepNutz]

i don't know why but i thought the guy with the barrel on during the news was really funny......french kissing a homeless guy for an egg mcmuffin.

I went from eating steaks at Delmonico to fighting a toddler at the greyhound station for his lunchables!

McWhit, I think you're talking about Kristin Wiig.

[Lonestar]

Unfortunately I missed SNL saturday.. Does anyone know where to catch in online??

[rcc94]

Unfortunately I missed SNL saturday.. Does anyone know where to catch in online??
You can watch some of the segments here
http://www.hulu.com/saturday-night-live

[Lonestar]

You can watch some of the segments here
http://www.hulu.com/saturday-night-live

thank you..

[ThomasC]

Damn, I love Tina Fey.

[Slar]

Damn, I love Tina Fey.Her Sarah Palin in the VP debate last night was awesome.

"I believe marriage is meant to be a sacred institution between two unwilling teenagers."

[tori]

Her Sarah Palin in the VP debate last night was awesome.

"I believe marriage is meant to be a sacred institution between two unwilling teenagers."

I liked the ending with, "Oh, and for those Joe-Six-Packs out there playin' a drinkin' game at home... Maverick!" *beer opening gesture, chugging gesture*

I'm not sure why we didn't make watching the debates into a drinking game. Maybe because we wouldn't have stayed sober for very long.

[twentyshots]

fey did great, as usual, but i thought that guy's biden was pretty hilarious.

the lawrence welk thing was funny, as was the news.

the rest of it was kind of boring. the killers didn't do much for me.

[laurenmarie]

fey did great, as usual, but i thought that guy's biden was pretty hilarious.

the lawrence welk thing was funny, as was the news.

the rest of it was kind of boring. the killers didn't do much for me.

I thought the Lawrence Welk skit was hilarious. Anne H. does a great Mary Poppins... that one could have been much, much finnier if they messed around with the comedic timing a bit more.

And the chemistry between Myers and Poehler on W.U. is getting better and better every week. I loved the deadpan stares into the camera from both of them after the Lesbos joke. They wouldn't have "poked fun at themselves" (i.e. "yes, i know... we really just said that") like that ~10 years ago. The writing was much more arrogant a few years ago.

[Chomp Samba]

Damn, I missed it. Fuckin' Time Warner and their no NBC.

[The Ugly Thief]

I thought Anne Hathaway did a really great job, much better than I expected. She was the best host I've seen in quite awhile.

and yes, the Mary Poppins skit could have/should have been funnier. It was as though they didn't spend enough time writing it.

v

[c-lando]

I thought this was a great show as well. LOVED the Lawrence Welk bit (I nearly pissed myself when she started crushing the bubbles with those wee-little hands) and the "Most You-Tubed TV News" bit really killed me because it made me think of our local CBS 46 news. They are terrible. We call them the "Stupid News". Always having techincal issues and people are always running around in the background of their location shoots and pointing to their crotches and flipping the bird. It's awesdome.

[jvk]

"Mark Walberg Talks to Animals"???

Freakin' hilarious. Worth the 90 minutes right there.

[c-lando]

"Mark Walberg Talks to Animals"???

Freakin' hilarious. Worth the 90 minutes right there.
How could I have forgotten this one.

"Say hello to your mother for me."

HAHAHAHAAHAH! It was so great.

[Jumpman]

And the chemistry between Myers and Poehler on W.U. is getting better and better every week. I loved the deadpan stares into the camera from both of them after the Lesbos joke. They wouldn't have "poked fun at themselves" (i.e. "yes, i know... we really just said that") like that ~10 years ago. The writing was much more arrogant a few years ago.

Too bad, as I understand once she drops this kid she ain't coming back.


As for the show, I just watched some clips online because I missed it on Sat. I laughed a good bit at most of them. It seems (surprisingly) like it was a pretty strong show and that AH did a pretty great job. I didn't see WU however.

One thing I should note is that most of these skits were pretty short. I think that makes it easier to come up with quick and goofy ideas, hit it quick and then move on. In the past few years a lot of the skits took too long to develop and generally wouldn't develop. Or maybe they have just been so bad that they feel so long.

[rcc94]

Last week's show wasn't particularly good, as it didn't really grab my attention. Although I liked the surprise guests.

However, I am glad that they let Coldplay perform 3 times. Too bad we didn't get more of the fourth tune, which the studio audience got to see.

(Yes, I still like Coldplay!)

[The Ugly Thief]

I think the show sux outside of the political humor. I don't know what they're gonna do once the election is over.

v

[laurenmarie]

Last week's show wasn't particularly good, as it didn't really grab my attention. Although I liked the surprise guests.

However, I am glad that they let Coldplay perform 3 times. Too bad we didn't get more of the fourth tune, which the studio audience got to see.

(Yes, I still like Coldplay!)

Maybe that had something to do with Amy Poehler's unexpected departure? :)

[c-lando]

I thought one of the best skits of the season was the Halloween/Sex Offender skit. WHAAAAAAAAT!?!? Jon Hamm played the perfect straight man for that skit to really fly.

[rcc94]

How random was it that Paul Rudd and Andy Sandberg were wearing Miami University shirts in one of the early skits? :confused:

[ThomasC]

How random was it that Paul Rudd and Andy Sandberg were wearing Miami University shirts in one of the early skits? :confused:
Yeah, that was weird. Maybe one of the crew members is an alumnus.

[laurenmarie]

Yeah, that was weird. Maybe one of the crew members is an alumnus.

That was funny... although I wondered why an [assumed] underclassman (Andy) was wearing an Alumni shirt.

Anyhow, I thought this episode was hilarious. :D

[twentyshots]

beyonce's first song was pretty bad, the second one much better. she looked great as usual.

and once again timberlake proves he could actually be a cast member. never disappoints.

[laurenmarie]

and once again timberlake proves he could actually be a cast member. never dissapoints.

His Weekend Update bit is MORE than enough proof of that. (http://www.hulu.com/watch/44520/saturday-night-live-update-justin-timberlake)

[royze]

I felt like last night was a dud, which is too bad 'cause Paul Rudd is awesome. I like JT on SNL, but sometimes he's too much of a ham and reminds me of Jimmy Fallon.
But the Miami shirt thing was cool. The sketch was kinda funny.

[shivvy]

Last night CRACKED ME UP. I thought almost everything was funny, even though it was practically The Big Gay Sketch Show. Maybe that is why I enjoyed it more than usual.

I <3 JT. That Beyonce video sketch was so stupid, but it had me laughing my ass off.

[Jumpman]

Last night CRACKED ME UP. I thought almost everything was funny, even though it was practically The Big Gay Sketch Show. Maybe that is why I enjoyed it more than usual.

I <3 JT. That Beyonce video sketch was so stupid, but it had me laughing my ass off.

I enjoyed it quite a bit as well. And it was totally the BGSS last night. My wife kept commenting on just this.

I love that Paul Rudd seems like he is this clean cut kinda guy, at least that to me is his look. And then in everything he does he is a total perv. I'm still cracking up thinking about the look he had on his face when he had the phone up his butt in the car.

In general, the humor on the show seems to be getting more and more random, which I like. I get the sense that Andy Samberg has something to do with it. His digital shorts are so crazy weird, but I love them.

[twentyshots]

But the Miami shirt thing was cool. The sketch was kinda funny.

Last night CRACKED ME UP. I thought almost everything was funny, even though it was practically The Big Gay Sketch Show. Maybe that is why I enjoyed it more than usual.

I <3 JT. That Beyonce video sketch was so stupid, but it had me laughing my ass off.
over the years SNL does the man on man kiss periodically and it is still kind of funny but not as shocking as it once was. OTOH that obsessive, fast repeat kissing between father and son was way more hilariously weird than the sloppy gross out kiss.


In general, the humor on the show seems to be getting more and more random, which I like. I get the sense that Andy Samberg has something to do with it. His digital shorts are so crazy weird, but I love them.
i think so too.

[royze]

I love that Paul Rudd seems like he is this clean cut kinda guy, at least that to me is his look. And then in everything he does he is a total perv. I'm still cracking up thinking about the look he had on his face when he had the phone up his butt in the car.

How did I forget about that? I'd say that was my fave sketch last night. And yeah...the look on his face...perfect!

[c-lando]

LOVED this week's episode. It was pervy, filthy, dirty and awesdome. I'm also obsessed with that Beyonce video and was happy to see it in a skit AND then performed by B later in the show.

The digital short with the painting totally reminded me of the Monty Python sketch with the greatest joke in the world that caused people to die from laughter when they heard it. Just with more blood and gore. However, you can't go wrong with pixalated man crotches.

[SheepNutz]

'Cause this here's REAL!

[AmericanScience]

We have been doing the Snagglepuss stint take-offs at work all week. At night, ee-ven.

Last week's episode was almost 100% quality. I loved the kissing family bit. Paul Rudd is great. Even when they sang the bit about the UPS tracking number, I was laughing out loud.

My favorite SNL moments from the past year or so involve almost Kristin Wiig. I loved her Monex Gold commercial, and the Lawrence Welk thing from a month or so ago I still call up on nbc.com and watch twice in a row - nearly every other day.

[skidminix]

My favorite SNL moments from the past year or so involve almost Kristin Wiig. I loved her Monex Gold commercial, and the Lawrence Welk thing from a month or so ago I still call up on nbc.com and watch twice in a row - nearly every other day.

Mine, too. In fact, I probably should add her to the crush thread...

http://media.timeoutnewyork.com/resizeImage/htdocs/export_images/623/623.x600.ft.fp.intro.wiig.jpg?

[rcc94]

Surprised to see Amy Poehler back last night. And was that JT as the janitor in the music video?

[twentyshots]

Surprised to see Amy Poehler back last night. And was that JT as the janitor in the music video?
that was JT. i don't know why but that skit with the twins getting a calculator was so weirdly funny.

[twentyshots]

now that mad TV is being cancelled snl should grab keegan-michael key and dump that new chubby white guy that is more creepy than funny.

[laurenmarie]

Sooooooooo disappointed about last night's episode. It could have been soooo much better. I was expecting an episode of monumental proportions with Neil Patrick Harris... who did a great monologue. The digital short was cute, but I was expecting much more than that. The Rachel Maddow impression would have been super although the first thing she did was pronounce her last name wrong. [cringe]

Missed opportunity.

[twentyshots]

Sooooooooo disappointed about last night's episode. It could have been soooo much better. I was expecting an episode of monumental proportions with Neil Patrick Harris... who did a great monologue. The digital short was cute, but I was expecting much more than that. The Rachel Maddow impression would have been super although the first thing she did was pronounce her last name wrong. [cringe]

Missed opportunity.

yeah, kind of a dud.
i laughed at one thing but cannot recall what it was.

[jneale]

i never watch - but was in last night so gave it a go...

that show messes up on so many levels

they had FUCKING LIZA in a sober moment & wasted it

how to people get paid for that shit? chuck a couple of gins in me & I'm way more entertaining.

[ThomasC]

The major problem is that they have to write for a 90 minute show. Yeah, there are two musical guest performances and Weekend Update, but it's hard enough to write a 30 minute sitcom. At the very least, they need to cut it down to 60 minutes. Many skits drag on too long.

[laurenmarie]

The major problem is that they have to write for a 90 minute show. Yeah, there are two musical guest performances and Weekend Update, but it's hard enough to write a 30 minute sitcom. At the very least, they need to cut it down to 60 minutes. Many skits drag on too long.

It's hardly an excuse considering the format has been that way for umpteen years. If they cut it down to 60 mins, I think it would be harder for them to filter what's funny to them vs. what's funny to their viewing audience.

On another note, I thought the political coverage was a little overconfident... and did anyone else notice the first two spoofs were both NBC shows? I thought that was odd.

LOL moments - The BCS song when he was trying to get away with the f-word (I usually can't stand those - but that was the only funny part of it - "Can we switch to HBO?" :) ), the digital short (which could have been MONUMENTAL with NPH + Lonely Planet), Broadway sketch, Whopper sketch at the end.

[jneale]

The major problem is that they have to write for a 90 minute show. Yeah, there are two musical guest performances and Weekend Update, but it's hard enough to write a 30 minute sitcom. At the very least, they need to cut it down to 60 minutes. Many skits drag on too long.

once upon a time it was only on every other week - they give it a try again

[Dirk]

I'm halfway through watching and so far it has been okay, not great.

But what the hell is the deal with Taylor Swift? She is absolutely horrible. The song is bad, her voice is bad, and she is overpowered by the music. Why exactly does anyone like her (other then her looks of course)?

[c-lando]

Sooooooooo disappointed about last night's episode. It could have been soooo much better. I was expecting an episode of monumental proportions with Neil Patrick Harris... who did a great monologue. The digital short was cute, but I was expecting much more than that. [cringe]

Missed opportunity.So true! I thought it would be AMAZING with NPH. He was great in each of his skits, but nothing seemed to really capture his full potential as a performer.

[Jumpman]

Will Forte's BCS song during WU was pretty funny. He always cracks me up for some reason.

NPH was pretty good, but you are all correct that it should have been better. I loved him dancing on the 4th hour of the Today Show.

[laurenmarie]

Oh lawdy. Good things Fleet Foxes were on because otherwise the entire episode would have been a total bust. Blech.

[REMgirl]

laurenmarie, I didn't even last long enough to watch the Fleet Foxes. :rolleyes: That was the worst SNL I've seen in a long time, and there have been a lot of bad ones. Right from the opening monologue with that stupid guy on the drum...ugh.

They really need to either get new blood in the writing dept or close the show. It's an embarrassment.

[SheepNutz]

Yeah, it was a horrible episode. The only thing I laughed at the entire episode was a picture of a bunch of squirrels in a lab coat.

[shivvy]

Fleet Foxes were great, but that was really about it.

The Gitmo Going Out Of Biz commercial and, mostly the image of, Fred Armisen as Joy Behar in The View sketch were the only things that even made me laugh at all. It was almost like watching an experiment to see how UNFUNNY the show could be. Painful.

[twentyshots]

there is a bad equation that they have come to rely on: one character does or says something really weird and the joke is another characters reaction to it. the puzzled reaction has become the new laugh track.

not working.

still, most of the cast is good I feel- the writing, not so much.

[laurenmarie]

Did anyone else catch Rosario' quote at the end saying something like "I had a great time this week, and I hope that came through tonight." I just thought that was a little off.

Forgot about the Gitmo commercial. That was pretty good. Oh, and Larry the Goose - The plane crash was just like "Top Gun" - a plane went down and Goose died.

[Jumpman]

Personally I had felt the writing had been improving until the last two shows. This week was a fucking train wreck. I missed everything after Fleet Foxes first song though. ZZZZZZ.

[skidminix]

Did anyone else catch Rosario' quote at the end saying something like "I had a great time this week, and I hope that came through tonight." I just thought that was a little off.

I didn't watch it, but that almost sounds like she's saying "thanks for having me" and "sorry the show sucked" all at the same time.

[Lonestar]

I thought the gitmo skit was funny and Gilly skit is weirdly funny as well. Kristin Wiig is emerging as the best cast member lately. She cracks me up every episode..

[DaHood]

Fleet Foxes were great, but that was really about it.I watched the opening and I fast forwarded through to see Fleet Foxes. The aye dios mio thing makes me laugh and Fleet Foxes were awesome. I didn't even bother with the rest of that crap.

[jcarwash31]

there is a bad equation that they have come to rely on: one character does or says something really weird and the joke is another characters reaction to it. the puzzled reaction has become the new laugh track.

not working.

still, most of the cast is good I feel- the writing, not so much.
They like to sing a lot too and most of the time I don't find that stuff funny. It's almost like they're saying, "this joke doesn't work, but if we sing it, it will be funny." It's not.

I thought the gitmo skit was funny and Gilly skit is weirdly funny as well. Kristin Wiig is emerging as the best cast member lately. She cracks me up every episode..
The Gitmo skit was funny, but the Gilly skit was horrible. Kristin Wiig is my least favorite cast member. She pretty much has 1 character and they just dress it up differently.

[Lonestar]

The Gitmo skit was funny, but the Gilly skit was horrible. Kristin Wiig is my least favorite cast member. She pretty much has 1 character and they just dress it up differently.

different strokes for different folks i suppose.. every sense she played the crazy macain rally lady, i've loved her..

[jcarwash31]

Oh... I also kind of enjoyed the Aladin sketch, but mostly because Rosario was dangerously close to popping out of that dress.

different strokes for different folks i suppose.. every sense she played the crazy macain rally lady, i've loved her..
I forgot about that. That was pretty good.

[SheepNutz]

I absolutely hated Gilly, but I love her character that always tries to one-up everyone, and I also like the travel agent she plays (like what she did on weekend update). That wasn't her best one, but it was still pretty good.

[c-lando]

I think they must have had some technical difficulties too or maybe the censors cut a skit at the last minute because I've never seen the house band play as much as they did in Saturday's episode. TOTAL FILLER for something that must have gone awry.
I thought that Rosario did a great job with what she was given. She wasn't stiff and had a lot of personality when she was on screen. But, the writing just wasn't there and nearly everything fell so flat. Same thing with the NPH show. Boo.

[ThomasC]

I think they must have had some technical difficulties too or maybe the censors cut a skit at the last minute because I've never seen the house band play as much as they did in Saturday's episode. TOTAL FILLER for something that must have gone awry.
I thought that Rosario did a great job with what she was given. She wasn't stiff and had a lot of personality when she was on screen. But, the writing just wasn't there and nearly everything fell so flat. Same thing with the NPH show. Boo.
Ditto. I liked seeing the band, though. That was the longest credits sequence I've ever seen.

Two hosts with great potential, but that is when the writing tends to be crappy. One exception this season was Anne Hathaway.

[twentyshots]

TVoTR next week.




oh, and fred doing david patterson on the news was hilarious.

[laurenmarie]

Holy Moses!

I finally got around to watching the Alec Baldwin/Jones Brothers episode from a few weeks ago... Aside from being busier than normal, I think I put off watching it because I wanted to spare myself the heartbreak and disappointment I've experienced in more recent weeks...

However... I thought that just about every bit was SPOT ON. How the hell does that happen?! Maybe Akyroyd's presence knocked some sense into them... or they brought in the 30 Rock writers.

Seth on Salma Hayek: "In other news... 'Waaah! Waaaah! Waaaah!'"

And then Angelina Jolie shows up... brilliant. Sooooo disappointed I put off watching this episode. Let's hope the magic sticks around through these damn repeats.

[c-lando]

The Rock Obama was a great idea, but didn't quite deliver. But, it was great enough in idea that I clapped for it! :)

[Docta]

that's what our 4 year old calls obama, rock obama.

i loved keenan's george steele bit on weekend update, he makes me laugh so hard.

[Docta]

oh, and amazingly i thought the rock's obama impression was quite good!

[laurenmarie]

oh, and amazingly i thought the rock's obama impression was quite good!

I was quite impressed with it too! This week wasn't as bad as some of the others recently, but still not necessarily memorable.

[skidminix]

This week is Tracy Morgan hosting - I'm just hoping for a Brian Fellows sketch... :D

[jcarwash31]

This week is Tracy Morgan hosting - I'm just hoping for a Brian Fellows sketch... :D
Or Spaceman Jones. I loved those sketches.

[SheepNutz]

http://img.snlarc.jt.org/caps/characters/TrMo-Astronaut%20Jones.jpg

"Rocket
I'm taking a rocket.
I'm packing my suitcase
Hey, look out, Moon!

Yeah, a rocket
into outer space.
Goodbye, human race
I'll be there soon.

Blast off!
For fun and adventure.
Yes I said adventure
collecting stones.

Yeah, it's my way
on the ol' space highway.
That's why they all say
"There goes Astronaut Jones!"

Hey!"

[jcarwash31]

Yesterday's episode was mostly pretty terrible, except for The Fast and Bi-Curious. That was hilarious.

[skidminix]

Didn't watch last night's ep (yet), but I can't believe how many times they've shown the Chewable Pampers commercial this year - I think it was in each of the previous 3 or 4 episodes... I thought it was pretty funny the first time, but I don't remember them even showing Lazy Sunday or Dick In A Box more than once. They really must be running low on material.

[rcc94]

They do repeat the fake commercials (Mom Jeans, Woomba, etc.) although not the digital shorts.

[SheepNutz]

I loved the music video for Like A Boss. I hope they do more videos for songs off their album Incredibad.

[MeJane]

I was underwhelmed by the Like a Boss video, but it's also one of my least favorites from the album. At the rate their going it looks like they might make a video for every song! I hope the next one is the song w/ Norah Jones about the big ole bag of trash and Chex Mix. Or the one about the old folks gettin down at the nursing home (you gotta know your limits with a boom box).

[Tommyboy]

Yeah Yeah Yeahs did not come across that well. But then again, SNL never seems to make any act sound good unless it's pre-taped and lip synced.

[SheepNutz]

I thought it was odd that they played Maps for their second song. I wouldn't have thought that they would play something that wasn't on the new album. If it had to be from Fever To Tell, they should have done something more awesome like Y-Control. I guess they'll always be known as that Maps band, and playing it on SNL sure didn't help.

[Turbo Ninja]

For as much "stage presence" as Karen O. may like to think she has, her gestures during songs are disappointingly literal. You don't have to tug your jacket every time you say "leather." We get it.

Is she always like that, or only when her band is on national broadcast TV?

[Stine]

Justin Timberlake hosting again this weekend - woo hoo!

[SheepNutz]

Justin Timberlake hosting again this weekend - woo hoo!

What kind of giant food item will he be dressed as this time?

http://www.nypost.com/photos/galleries/gossip/celebp/20081204_justin_timberlake/photo11.jpg

http://s3.amazonaws.com/vodpod.com.videos.thumbnail/1198476.medium160.jpg

[twentyshots]

HA!
it would be my honor to be your new stepfather

[AmericanScience]

I don't know if the writers bring their A-game when hosts like Timberlake show up or what, but it was an effing solid episode. Start to finish.

Except it's weird when musical acts like Ciara are on, with backup dancers and all. It seems out of place, like bringing them to a nursing home and suggestively dancing. And Ciara's dancers all seemed older, and kinda clueless. Maybe that's just the un-magic of high def TV.

[shivvy]

Nope, Ciara was awful and that's too bad. When she surfaced back in 2004, that girl was hot. "Goodies" was the jam and the she started turning up on Missy Elliott tracks and I loved her. This new record has been pushed back like 5 times now and apparently it is out soon, but all the advance troubles were spelled out in those two songs last night, which were horrible.

But yeah, the show was pretty hysterical start to finish, even with retread skits from his previous visits. The guy is funny and something tells me it's easier to write funny stuff FOR him as opposed to some of the people who have hosted this year. Rosario Dawson, I'm looking at you.

[Jumpman]

Timberlake is a force. That was a great episode. The mother's day song and the immigrant's dream were brilliant.

[c-lando]

I think it's probably just a lot of fun to write for JT, like shivvy said. Watching the show last night, I was amazed at the amount of dialogue he seemed to have memorized. Add the songs and all that blocking in to the mix and you just HAVE to appreciate what this guy brings to the show. I think there were only one or two times when he seemed to check a cue card. He really takes on anything that is thrown at him and knocks it out of the park. AMAZING.

JAAAAAAAAAAM!

[shivvy]

JT spent three years on the Mickey Mouse Club in the 90's, so silly skits are just as easy to him as singing and dancing. I definitely think he could devote more time to acting (as long as it doesn't include more choices like "The Love Guru").

[twentyshots]

they should just let him perform each time he hosts as well, because he brings it in that department also. as for the skits, i still enjoyed the mascot guy and the berry gibb talk show but they need to take those to the next level (like they did with the dick in a box guys).

[c-lando]

Apparently the writers cashed out all of their funny on JT's week. Only the Jeopardy skit was barely funny and it was mostly because of Darrell Hammond and Norm's appearance. I guess that feud with Lorne is under the bridge. Nice to see lots of folks coming through for the finale though.

[twentyshots]

Apparently the writers cashed out all of their funny on JT's week. Only the Jeopardy skit was barely funny and it was mostly because of Darrell Hammond and Norm's appearance. I guess that feud with Lorne is under the bridge. Nice to see lots of folks coming through for the finale though.

it was pretty good.......probably the only snl i watched all the way through all season.
the final skit was good, and i got a kick out of harry caray for some reason. angelbucks? asian pete rose? ridiculous. lawrence welk had it's moments......

[c-lando]

Apparently the writers cashed out all of their funny on JT's week. Only the Jeopardy skit was barely funny and it was mostly because of Darrell Hammond and Norm's appearance. I guess that feud with Lorne is under the bridge. Nice to see lots of folks coming through for the finale though.Oops. There was never any feud with Lorne. It was with an NBC executive.

[Turbo Ninja]

Rosario Dawson, I'm looking at you.


I, too, was looking at Rosario Dawson during that episode but probably for a wildly different reason.

[jcarwash31]

I, too, was looking at Rosario Dawson during that episode but probably for a wildly different reason.

Yeah, me too.

Oh... I also kind of enjoyed the Aladin sketch, but mostly because Rosario was dangerously close to popping out of that dress.

[mayor mccheese]

ANDY! (the best ever)

[twentyshots]

Yeah Yeah Yeahs did not come across that well. But then again, SNL never seems to make any act sound good unless it's pre-taped and lip synced.
much the case with U2 last night.... the edge was way louder than everyone else. overall i liked their song choices and it reminded me how much i like their last album but it might be time for bono to dial the theatrics down some.

as for the show itself....it was pretty shitty. the only saving grace was looking at megan fox for an hour.

[jneale]

the only 2 people I've ever known to sound good on SNL is Stevie Nicks & Jennifer Holiday - you'd think after all these years they'd fix it

[skidminix]

The only great moment on the show last night was when one of the new cast members actually let the "f bomb" drop during the "Biker Chick Chat" sketch - her quick realization of what she did was classic, though I give them all props for carrying on and pretending it didn't happen.

And as for U2's sound - was Adam Clayton's bass even plugged in? Hard to say.

[twentyshots]

The only great moment on the show last night was when one of the new cast members actually let the "f bomb" drop during the "Biker Chick Chat" sketch - her quick realization of what she did was classic, though I give them all props for carrying on and pretending it didn't happen.

And as for U2's sound - was Adam Clayton's bass even plugged in? Hard to say.

ha! yeah, and if i'm not mistaken that was that girl's first skit ever on SNL.

[skidminix]

ha! yeah, and if i'm not mistaken that was that girl's first skit ever on SNL.

I think you're right - and in that split second realization, you could see her whole career flash before her eyes. :D

[Tommyboy]

Last night's episode was the first in a long time that I watched in the entirely and really enjoyed every single skit. Forget the Digital short (Which was great!), Tiger or Obama skit, the NASA Potato chip skip was the best ever!
http://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/video/clips/potato-chip/1182388/

[c-lando]

Last night's episode was the first in a long time that I watched in the entirely and really enjoyed every single skit. Forget the Digital short (Which was great!), Tiger or Obama skit, the NASA Potato chip skip was the best ever!
http://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/video/clips/potato-chip/1182388/
Man, that skit was SOOOOOO out there that I was blown away. I guess someone finally convinced Lorne that they really need to give something a try that was in a completely different direction. Hilarious!

[c-lando]

Forgot to add that this episode was definitely the strongest of this season...and maybe even last season. I'm still giggling about the Chris Hansen talk show.

[sayer_of_nay]

I just watched it. Definitely the best episode of this season. The NASA skit was over the top stupid though. I chuckled but it seemed like it was just being stupid for stupids sake.

My favorite skit was the ESPN Vagisil Superstars of Bowling Tournament 1989. I havent lol'd that much at an SNL skit in a long time. I scream, you scream, we all scream for...

[twentyshots]

i have watched shy ronnie about 15 times today.

[Dirk]

Wow, I thought just the opposite. I really didn't laugh but a few times. Sure, the Vagisil section of the bowling tournament was funny, but everything else was just bad. The shy Ronnie thing didn't do anything for me at all. The opening skit with Obama just seemed to go on forever. I thought that was the worst episode since the season opener, which was just horrible.

[Tommyboy]

Too bad they didn't have Gnarls Barkey as the music guest. Hate to be harsh...but Charles was worse then Phelps...if that's possible. I mean, what was up with the the last skit? It's like they gave up on him and just went to end credit photo.

[twentyshots]

charles made me laugh a few times because he was so bad....he just looks funny in a wig. the show overall was average for SNL. alicia keys, however, was awesome. both songs sounded great.

[ThomasC]

I mean, what was up with the the last skit? It's like they gave up on him and just went to end credit photo.
I think the director was thrown off by the delayed start and didn't realize that they were running out of time until the last minute, so they had to cut it off.

They fixed it for the online version, but it ends at the same place: http://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/video/clips/barkleys-bank/1191615/

There was another screw earlier this season in the Taylor Swift show, where Amy Poehler was supposed to introduce Swift's second musical number, but the director had the wrong camera on and Amy was nowhere to be seen. You could hear her yelling "Taylor Swift, everyone!" from the other side of the stage.

I thought it was OK. Even though he had to use the cue cards, he showed enthusiasm.

[ThomasC]

One of the best SNL skits ever: An Even-Tempered Apology from White House Chief of Staff, Rahm Emanuel (http://hulu.com/w/3rgq)

[skidminix]

One of the best SNL skits ever: An Even-Tempered Apology from White House Chief of Staff, Rahm Emanuel (http://hulu.com/w/3rgq)

I also enjoyed the Crisis of Conformity/wedding reception skit. Maybe I could *almost* relate to that one too much (well, in another 10 or so years).

[Chespo]

I also enjoyed the Crisis of Conformity/wedding reception skit. Maybe I could *almost* relate to that one too much (well, in another 10 or so years).Forget it; I'm gonna OD before your daughter gets married.

[twentyshots]

wow.....look what happens when you let a comedian host the show, that monologue was actually funny!

[shaggyscotsman]

wow.....look what happens when you let a comedian host the show, that monologue was actually funny!

"Oh my God, here comes the choo choo!"

:D

[skidminix]

It looked like they shaved Zack's beard for the final sketch (Pageant Talk), but then he had it again for the "goodbye" moment... so, which was the prosthetic?

[Emodulor]

wow.....look what happens when you let a comedian host the show, that monologue was actually funny!

And a good band as well. If only every Saturday night were like this.

[Stine]

It looked like they shaved Zack's beard for the final sketch (Pageant Talk), but then he had it again for the "goodbye" moment... so, which was the prosthetic?

It had to be the goodbye - it looked quite fake. The shave job also looked really rough - look at the close-ups during Pageant Talk.

[twentyshots]

It looked like they shaved Zack's beard for the final sketch (Pageant Talk), but then he had it again for the "goodbye" moment... so, which was the prosthetic?

It had to be the goodbye - it looked quite fake. The shave job also looked really rough - look at the close-ups during Pageant Talk.

video: zack shaves between appearances (http://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/video/clips/snl-backstage-zach-shaves-his-beard/1207127/?__cid=thefilter)