All things SNL

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Monkey Judge was f'ing incredible. The part where Cicely Strong was signing that she loved him was great. 

[C-Man 27,262]

3 hours ago, Reynolds Woodcock said:

Yes I’m aware. I was using B side as a stand in for old tracks most of the viewing audience hadn’t heard. 
 

I saw them play Thrills at two shows in December. They play the bass hits almost obnoxiously loud with blinding flashes of light throughout the entire song. It’s a fun song but a weird choice for SNL. Yr City is one of my all time favorites, and fortunately it’s become a tour regular.

Gotcha. "Thrills" was a such a deep dive I thought it was a new song. I hadn't listened to that song in forever. I also felt the mix was odd and James was a little drowned out.

[Vito Andolini 9,132]

I think Zoe did great, and I’d also like to give her a smooch. And Longhorn Dismukes continues to become more of a factor, good for you, Andrew. 

 

[Dbeasy 15,091]

21 minutes ago, Vito Andolini said:

I think Zoe did great, and I’d also like to give her a smooch. And Longhorn Dismukes continues to become more of a factor, good for you, Andrew. 

 

Smooch?

 

 

Edited March 14, 2022 by Dbeasy

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[mchookem 16,385]

i guess this is a rerun...but the fucking karaoke recap had me rolling 🤣

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The ReKhline

 

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Kate McKinnon, Aidy Bryant & Kyle Mooney To Exit Alongside Pete Davidson As Major Cast Shake-Up Set For Season Finale

[Celery Man 20,996]

About time.

 

 

I’ve never really listened to post malone, but know he is liked by people whose opinion I generally respect. And I have respect on the basis of him covering Sturgill on whatever that was with Dwight Yoakums band. He was interesting/good.

 

Pushin P from several weeks back is one of the worst performances I’ve seen on SNL.

[Pam Cummings 9,660]

Good, the last time i watched during the intro i was thinking "this is way too many cast members", it's gotta be so damn difficult writing everyone into a show.

[TexArcher 38,064]

Okay, so Aidy Bryant and Kyle Mooney are gonna go sell life insurance now?

[Celery Man 20,996]

Didn’t realize it was Fleet Foxes with Post Malone for song #2

 

 

[mchookem 16,385]

https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/pete-davidson-leave-saturday-night-live-1235273489/

from the article, this surprised me!

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“Saturday Night Live” in the 2020-2021 season was the most-watched entertainment program on TV among viewers between 18 and 49, the demographic most preferred by advertisers.

 

[HRSchenker 2,273]

That really surprises me. SNL just isn't what it used to be. I've tried to watch it beginning to end but it's painfully bad. Guess that means Abe Simpson was right....

 

 

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SNL isn't horrible. It's just become chic to shit on it. Name another weekly live variety comedy sketch show. There isn't one. It's a narrow genera that time has mostly passed by. YouTube and Instagram are the modern versions, but they are a scattered, unguided horde. SNL has Lorne Michaels at the helm. It almost sank when he left briefly. When he finally retires I give it 5 years.

[Chet Steadman 940]

This season started strong but really fizzled the last few eps.  Last night was bad.  The abduction skit at opening is so tired and worn out. 

Also, why have Yost and Che stopped doing one another's jokes on the season finales?  

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4 minutes ago, Chet Steadman said:

The abduction skit at opening is so tired and worn out. 

Also, why have Yost and Che stopped doing one another's jokes on the season finales?  

It was one of Kate's signature skits. I would have preferred Olga Pavlotsky, but it was her call.

I thought Yost and Che moved that to their Christmas show?

[Celery Man 20,996]

yeah I think the Yost and Che thing was Christmas and got fucked up because that was the Paul Rudd covid ep.

SNL is fine and is not approaching the all time lows of the 80s in terms of its current quality. We're definitely in what should already have been a transition year (and will now become one with the departure of a lot of the vets). I'd say the current era (with probably Kate McKinnon being the dominant player) is at least a tier below the previous one with Wiig, Hader, Samberg, Forte, but that was a great era and probably up there behind the original/second season cast and the early 90s crew. I really like Dismukes (even independent of him being a longhorn), Sarah Sherman is growing on me, the Do Not Delete guys aren't Lonely Island but are funny most of the time - I'm optimistic the show will continue to pump out several to a dozen great skits a year, which is about the most you've ever been able to expect from it.

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11 minutes ago, Celery Man said:

Sarah Sherman is growing on me

She's the next breakout player. 

[billfromlaketravis 11,522]

Sarah Sherman messing with Jost, and Please Don’t Destroy are a few bright spots.

Hopefully the cast shake up improves the show. McKinnon has been checked out for a long time. 

[mchookem 16,385]

Sherman has def been a net positive. Bowen Yang is probably my other favorite 'newer' cast member.

agree with Chet above... the past couple of weeks haven't been great, but prior to that it seemed like there were several months of mostly really funny shows... and that includes a couple episodes where i literally had to look the host up bc i had no idea who they were lol.

feels like they really stepped up their game for most of this season. the Trump news segments alone have been incredible ("gimme 60 seconds on the clock" 🤣)

[Stringer 1,439]

I was under the impression that Cecile, Kate and Aidy were going to leave last year but took their COVID extra year. I haven’t heard anything on Cecily leaving, but it wouldn’t surprise meS. I like all of them but am ready to see them move on.

I hope they don’t try to bring on more cast. It’s a pretty full list as it is and Heidi, Ego, Chloe and Sarah Sherman should be able to carry the female side of the show. The mens side is pretty stacked right now too.

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She doesn't do much on screen, but Cecily is huge in the writing room.

[Celery Man 20,996]

I’ve missed an episode here and there but I’m still waiting to see what the hell and Aristotle Athari even is.

[MissingInAction 25,183]

2 hours ago, Celery Man said:

I’ve missed an episode here and there but I’m still waiting to see what the hell and Aristotle Athari even is.

He's pretty damn funny when he gets air time. His robot character is solid.

[MissingInAction 25,183]

Also, "My dong hole, and my wrong hole." Maybe the greatest thing ever said on broadcast TV. 

Good luck, Kate!

[Celery Man 20,996]

Melissa Villasenor, Alex Moffat, Aristotle Athari out 

 

https://tvline.com/lists/snl-melissa-villasenor-leaving-alex-moffat-season-48/aristotle-athari/

 

[mdmost 43,050]

Dammit, no more Guy Who Just Bought a Boat and Eric Trump. Villasenor seemed to not get many segments outside of occasional Weekend Update bits. Aristotle Athari was underutilized. That's a lot of turnover in one season.  

[Celery Man 20,996]

I like Villasenor but she’s not a good fit. Great run considering. I’m surprised about Moffat. I’m guessing Aristotle had his whole life to come up with his two characters that aired and then the well was dry.

[Celery Man 20,996]

 

[Celery Man 20,996]

Chris Redd gone too 

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1 hour ago, Celery Man said:

Chris Redd gone too 

Like him. He'll have a nice Hollywood career.

[Stunns38 3,558]

First episode of the season was absolute dogshit. Horrific writing. Weekend update sucked too. Turrible.

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I've seen worse, a lot worse. It was a B- show whit a lot of new cast. I liked the new guy from Arizona. He will fit right in.

[Nole-4-Life 804]

The fucking moth vs ear of corn killed me. Bowen Lang gets better with each watch.

 

Other than that it was a meh episode. Thought Miles Teller did a pretty good Peyton Manning.

[billfromlaketravis 11,522]

It looks like Hulu lost the next day streaming rights to SNL? 

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2 hours ago, Nole-4-Life said:

Bowen Lang gets better with each watch.

Yang

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1 hour ago, billfromlaketravis said:

It looks like Hulu lost the next day streaming rights to SNL? 

Hulu is a joint venture started between NBCUniversal (minority owner) and Disney (majority owner). Now they each have their own platforms, Peacock and Disney+. They are stripping content away from the shared platform and Hulu will likely cease to exist in a year or two.

[Nole-4-Life 804]

2 hours ago, RPM said:

Yang

Thank you. Never could type.

[PenelopeWitherspoon 19,142]

Bowen Yang as the Lantern Fly was really funny.  I do not think there has been a skit of his where I did not laugh. 

I liked Weekend Update, and I liked the new kid.  But yeah, it was a meh episode.  

 

[Red Five 40,895]

I can't stand Bowen Yang. I just don't get it. 

[mdmost 43,050]

I would enjoy Bowen Yang more if I felt he had more range. But I like Keenan and he certainly doesn't have any range. But he did give us What's Up With That so it's acceptable. 

[Deej 76,917]

2 minutes ago, mdmost said:

But I like Keenan and he certainly doesn't have any range. But he did give us What's Up With That so it's acceptable. 

Pretty low batting average for being on the show 20 seasons. 

[Covri 6,253]

On 10/3/2022 at 9:50 AM, RPM said:

Hulu is a joint venture started between NBCUniversal (minority owner) and Disney (majority owner). Now they each have their own platforms, Peacock and Disney+. They are stripping content away from the shared platform and Hulu will likely cease to exist in a year or two.

Doesn't fox have all its programming on Hulu?

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Bowen has been kind of hamstrung by the sketches he was given. Not many roles written for gay asian guy. Now that he's senior cast and getting better roles (like the rainbow fly) he's showing some range. He reminds me of Will Forte in that he has no fear to go there for a skit.

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9 minutes ago, Covri said:

Doesn't fox have all its programming on Hulu?

Maybe they are planning on taking it over. Universal and Disney are definitely bailing soon.

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On 10/3/2022 at 7:50 AM, RPM said:

Hulu is a joint venture started between NBCUniversal (minority owner) and Disney (majority owner). Now they each have their own platforms, Peacock and Disney+. They are stripping content away from the shared platform and Hulu will likely cease to exist in a year or two.

I think Disney will buyout NBC by 2024.  For Hulu

[Pam Cummings 9,660]

I thought this was decent. Miles Teller really killed it as Peyton, and the sketch "send something normal" was a pretty funny idea. Also they nailed the AMC commercial with Kidman. BeReal was funny as well.

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4 minutes ago, closetohumping said:

I think Disney will buyout NBC by 2024.  For Hulu

Disney doesn't need Hulu. They already have Disney+. Hulu is redundant.

[Celery Man 20,996]

Man I'm bummed it's not on Hulu as i don't have any other way to watch it. And I'm not fucking paying for Peacock. I guess maybe it's on Peacock ad supported? I might download peacock for that.

Keenan is almost never the thing that really stands out and makes you laugh at the sketch - he's been on for 20 years because he's reliable and holds it together. It's a weird niche.