September 14, 20214 yr On 9/13/2021 at 12:07 PM, Jerry Callo said: Best host of the fake news - Norm McDonald. Worst - Colin Quinn. Man, I remember the episode where Colin Quinn was introduced as the new host. Absolutely brutal.
September 16, 20214 yr On 9/14/2021 at 9:48 PM, longhornmatt said: Favorite cast member: Norm MacDonald Least favorite cast member: Leslie Jones Underrated cast member: Tim Meadows Overrated cast member: Jimmy Fallon Best cast: very early 90s, when the Hartman/Carvey/Myers crew combined with the Farley/Spade/Sandler crew Worst cast: probably that year in the mid 80s after Eddie Murphy left when they almost got cancelled and then had to completely reboot the next year Best host: Alec Baldwin Worst host: January Jones (a bunch of non-actors have probably technically been worse, but she was shockingly bad for a pro) Best skit: Will Ferrell as Mr. Tarkanian the evil boss circa 1999 / 2000 Peak time period: same as best cast Rock bottom: same as worst cast, although right before Trump came along to basically gift them material was also pretty bleak, and so is now post-Trump We're probably the same age. I agree with most of this. How about Horatio Sanz as underrated? I was going to post another Will skit, but this was awesome.
September 16, 20214 yr Favorite cast member: Probably Norm, followed by Spade, Farley, Sandler, Will Ferrell. Least favorite cast member: Anyone that appeared when I wasn't about 11-17. Underrated cast member: Overrated cast member: Jimmy Fallon, Andy Samberg Best cast: Worst cast: Best host: Manning for giving it his all as a non-actor. Worst host: Best skit: Lay off me I'm starving, Schlitt's Gay, Buh Bye, Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer. Peak time period: Rock bottom:
September 16, 20214 yr There's too many skits that qualify as best for me but two of my favorites are the men's synchronized swimmers and the Zagat's restaurant guide. Martin Short sitting on the couch in a tracksuit slowly nodding just about makes me piss myself. And Farley was from another planet. I don't know if there will ever be another physical comedian on SNL that can match that dude's intensity.
September 16, 20214 yr On 9/14/2021 at 11:48 PM, longhornmatt said: Favorite cast member: Norm MacDonald Least favorite cast member: Leslie Jones Underrated cast member: Tim Meadows Overrated cast member: Jimmy Fallon Best cast: very early 90s, when the Hartman/Carvey/Myers crew combined with the Farley/Spade/Sandler crew Worst cast: probably that year in the mid 80s after Eddie Murphy left when they almost got cancelled and then had to completely reboot the next year Best host: Alec Baldwin Worst host: January Jones (a bunch of non-actors have probably technically been worse, but she was shockingly bad for a pro) Best skit: Will Ferrell as Mr. Tarkanian the evil boss circa 1999 / 2000 Peak time period: same as best cast Rock bottom: same as worst cast, although right before Trump came along to basically gift them material was also pretty bleak, and so is now post-Trump 1984-1985. Famous for being the lone Martin Short year. Lorne begging Marty Short to bail him out must have been an entertaining conversation. Edited September 16, 20214 yr by billfromlaketravis
September 16, 20214 yr Whatever year that was, I think they fired everyone except Lovitz and maybe Dennis Miller. Then brought on Carvey, Hartman, Nealon, etc. Good call.
September 16, 20214 yr Anthony Michael Hall was a weird casting. I believe he was 16 at the time and addicted to cocaine and booze. I assume this halted his movie career and SNL was his best/most accommodating option at the time?
September 16, 20214 yr 6 hours ago, smuggs said: There's too many skits that qualify as best for me but two of my favorites are the men's synchronized swimmers and the Zagat's restaurant guide. Martin Short sitting on the couch in a tracksuit slowly nodding just about makes me piss myself. And Farley was from another planet. I don't know if there will ever be another physical comedian on SNL that can match that dude's intensity. Those couple of years with Short, Billy Crystal, Christopher Guest, etc. we're sneaky good. That cast kinda gets lost in the discussions.
September 17, 20214 yr 10 hours ago, billfromlaketravis said: I assume this halted his movie career and SNL was his best/most accommodating option at the time? They wanted AMH back but he wanted to do Weird Science instead. He chose wisely.
September 17, 20214 yr 19 hours ago, smuggs said: There's too many skits that qualify as best for me but two of my favorites are the men's synchronized swimmers and the Zagat's restaurant guide. Martin Short sitting on the couch in a tracksuit slowly nodding just about makes me piss myself. And Farley was from another planet. I don't know if there will ever be another physical comedian on SNL that can match that dude's intensity. Damn Farley's facial expressions are priceless.
September 17, 20214 yr 17 hours ago, Red Five said: Whatever year that was, I think they fired everyone except Lovitz and maybe Dennis Miller. Then brought on Carvey, Hartman, Nealon, etc. Good call. This is when I started watching, maybe in 11th or 12th grade. That group with Farley, Meyers, Sandler, Spade killed it for a couple years. Farely’s always been my favorite. I just loved that guy.
September 17, 20214 yr 14 hours ago, Deej said: Those couple of years with Short, Billy Crystal, Christopher Guest, etc. we're sneaky good. That cast kinda gets lost in the discussions. Christopher Guest was horribly underutilized. His subtle brand of comedy didn't play well on SNL. Short/Crystal: The writers found winners with Ed Grimly and Fernando Lamas and promptly beat them into the ground.
September 17, 20214 yr I agree with Norm as the best at Weekend Update. It was perfect for his deadpan style. That's what makes that role work -- delivering hilarious satire with a serious tone like a news anchor would. That's why I hated people like Jimmy Fallon and Amy Poehler at the desk. They didn't understand delivery for that bit, and came off as bush league. But other than Burt Reynolds, I don't recall a lot of Norm's character acting that was really good. And I think that goes to his overall style and personality. That's just a narrow SNL critique of Norm's career. To reference the Norm MacDonald RIP thread, I loved that guy, and have been spending the past week watching his old clips, hurting my sides from laughing so hard. Death of a celebrity (actor, musician, etc.) that you loved is always hard, but especially harder when it was someone who brought you the joy of laughter for a good chunk of your life.
September 17, 20214 yr 1 hour ago, South Austin said: I agree with Norm as the best at Weekend Update. It was perfect for his deadpan style. That's what makes that role work -- delivering hilarious satire with a serious tone like a news anchor would. That's why I hated people like Jimmy Fallon and Amy Poehler at the desk. They didn't understand delivery for that bit, and came off as bush league. But other than Burt Reynolds, I don't recall a lot of Norm's character acting that was really good. And I think that goes to his overall style and personality. That's just a narrow SNL critique of Norm's career. To reference the Norm MacDonald RIP thread, I loved that guy, and have been spending the past week watching his old clips, hurting my sides from laughing so hard. Death of a celebrity (actor, musician, etc.) that you loved is always hard, but especially harder when it was someone who brought you the joy of laughter for a good chunk of your life. Dennis Miller as second best weekend update?
September 17, 20214 yr 31 minutes ago, closetohumping said: Dennis Miller as second best weekend update? He was great. I also liked Kevin Nealon. Way different style, but I found him funny.
September 17, 20214 yr 2 minutes ago, lateshow said: He was great. I also liked Kevin Nealon. Way different style, but I found him funny. Agree. Nealon was great because he never broke character, unlike Fallon who giggled like a 10th grader the whole time.
September 17, 20214 yr I loved Dennis Miller but he always seemed like a stand up comedian first, riffing on current events second. Nealon was all in: Ron Burgundy style, will read anything on the teleprompter. Norm was a nice area between the two, delivering the news with his own personal riff but still maintained the phony newsman vibe. All three of them are awesome.
September 17, 20214 yr David Koechner has quietly had a pretty solid career Maybe the hardest single moment I've laughed at in SNL is when Ferrell whispers "you're a fucking dog" in the training your dog with insults sketch On page and I don't know if it's been mentioned, and I suspect that this crowd is maybe still too old, but Samberg and the Lonely Island guys deserve some credit. A lot of the digital shorts from that era were gold, and Lazy Sunday is as culturally significant and interesting as anything else SNL has ever done. Parnell also probably could be in the running as an under appreciated cast member.
September 17, 20214 yr 3 hours ago, closetohumping said: Dennis Miller as second best weekend update? Definitely.
September 17, 20214 yr 1 hour ago, Celery Man said: David Koechner has quietly had a pretty solid career Maybe the hardest single moment I've laughed at in SNL is when Ferrell whispers "you're a fucking dog" in the training your dog with insults sketch On page and I don't know if it's been mentioned, and I suspect that this crowd is maybe still too old, but Samberg and the Lonely Island guys deserve some credit. A lot of the digital shorts from that era were gold, and Lazy Sunday is as culturally significant and interesting as anything else SNL has ever done. Parnell also probably could be in the running as an under appreciated cast member. Vintage Will right there.
September 17, 20214 yr Wait. Favorite skit has to be van down by the river. Can’t believe I forgot that one.
September 17, 20214 yr 36 minutes ago, OneOfTheOutOfFocusGuys said: Wait. Favorite skit has to be van down by the river. Can’t believe I forgot that one. It’s up there. David Spade and Christina Applegate couldn’t keep from laughing.
September 18, 20214 yr On 9/17/2021 at 10:50 AM, smuggs said: I loved Dennis Miller but he always seemed like a stand up comedian first, riffing on current events second.
September 23, 20214 yr ‘SNL’ Season 47 to Start With 4 Consecutive First-Time Hosts, Including the Return of Jason Sudeikis
September 23, 20214 yr Bold move by Owen Wilson. Strong chance America finally figures out he's not funny.
September 23, 20214 yr 4 minutes ago, Lobo said: Bold move by Owen Wilson. Strong chance America finally figures out he's not funny. Wait...So THAT'S Owen Wilson?!
September 23, 20214 yr 24 minutes ago, lateshow said: I'll probably watch the Sudeikis episode. The rest, nah... Rami Malek is insanely talented. I'm down to watch that one. Brandi Carlile is the musical guest with Sudekis. That's gonna be a great show; she fucking WAILS.
September 23, 20214 yr 19 minutes ago, lateshow said: Wait...So THAT'S Owen Wilson?! Yes, the guy second from the left is Owen Wilson.
September 23, 20214 yr Best Sketch: too many to pick just one. Van Down by the River. Synchronized Swimming. Who Orders Lobster in a Diner? Cheeseburger. If It's not Scottish it's CRAP. Waynes World with Aerosmith. Best cast member: Belushi. Farley. Ferrell. Sandler on SNL was great, regardless of what you think of him now. I'm a fan of the female takeover in the last 10-15 years, starting with Tina and Amy, into Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon and Cecily Strong.
September 23, 20214 yr On 9/12/2021 at 6:49 PM, closetohumping said: Peak time period: Rock bottom: Also ... Peak Time period - whenever it was that you were 12-16 or so. Rock Bottom - the time period immediately after that one.
September 23, 20214 yr On 9/12/2021 at 6:49 PM, closetohumping said: Peak time period: Rock bottom: post doubling. Edited September 23, 20214 yr by capnamerca
September 23, 20214 yr 33 minutes ago, Lobo said: Bold move by Owen Wilson. Strong chance America finally figures out he's not funny.
September 23, 20214 yr 29 minutes ago, South Austin said: Yes, the guy second from the left is Owen Wilson. Yeah, that's who I meant.
September 23, 20214 yr On 9/17/2021 at 2:55 PM, South Austin said: It’s up there. David Spade and Christina Applegate couldn’t keep from laughing. That was a time breaking character was completely warranted and added to the overall sketch. Farley was soo fucking hillarious that they couldn't help themselves. Unlike Fallon who never could hold a straight face at anything.
September 23, 20214 yr 29 minutes ago, Surly Bevo said: That was a time breaking character was completely warranted and added to the overall sketch. Farley was soo fucking hillarious that they couldn't help themselves. Unlike Fallon who never could hold a straight face at anything. Yeah, it's almost like the show started encouraging the actors to start laughing in the middle of the skits.
September 23, 20214 yr Bill Hader and Jimmy Fallon were the worst at keeping a straight face - Hader would crack himself up. Phil Harman was the best at keeping a straight face - still is, I guess.
September 27, 20214 yr Lauren Holt was basically Aidy Bryant's stand in, won't notice her absence. Beck Bennett was heavily utilized though, curious who will play the dad/straight man/what have you. If you don't recognize the name, he's dude on the date in this seasonally appropriate sketch (which... I originally didn't think was particularly funny at all but it does now make me laugh)
September 27, 20214 yr Cast is still way too big. They end up trying to write sketches to include everybody at some point in the show when they should be focusing on laughs. It's a talented ensemble, but there still seems to be some disconnect between that large group and the writing team. I dunno. Cool Texas ties first episode with Owen Wilson and Kacey Musgraves.
September 27, 20214 yr That cast is way too big. Also, lol Kenan Thompson. Pretty sure he came in with Dana Carvey.
September 27, 20214 yr oh forgot about that - Kacey Musgraves is great. I enjoyed her Christmas special, maybe she'll pop in on some skits
September 27, 20214 yr Bowen Yang is the worst everything ever. I get going after the gay Asian demographic but there's got to be a better option.
September 27, 20214 yr 20 minutes ago, Celery Man said: oh forgot about that - Kacey Musgraves is great. I enjoyed her Christmas special, maybe she'll pop in on some skits She should pop in some skits. She pops in my brain all the time. Usually when I'm....Nevermind. Bowen Yang? He's a conundrum wrapped in a riddle. He's actually quite talented. And has been hilarious in some skits. But absolutely ruins other ones beyond repair. I don't know if I'm in the minority here but I still love Kennan. And at this point he manages to avoid the unfunny skits. If I see him at the start of a sketch, I'm relieved because it's very likely going to be funny even if he's only a minor player in it.
September 27, 20214 yr How the hell did Ego Nwodim make the cut. I've never seen her do one funny thing. Edit - She's fine AF though. Edited September 27, 20214 yr by smuggs
September 27, 20214 yr 6 minutes ago, Lobo said: She should pop in some skits. She pops in my brain all the time. Usually when I'm....Nevermind. Bowen Yang? He's a conundrum wrapped in a riddle. He's actually quite talented. And has been hilarious in some skits. But absolutely ruins other ones beyond repair. I don't know if I'm in the minority here but I still love Kennan. And at this point he manages to avoid the unfunny skits. If I see him at the start of a sketch, I'm relieved because it's very likely going to be funny even if he's only a minor player in it. I always talk about Fey replacing Lorne as the show-runner, but maybe Lorne is grooming Kenan? Who knows. Lorne will probably outlive us all.
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