Saturday Night Live

[Scott M]

Watched SNL last night and it was awful. It has been awful for some time. They come back from a Writer's strike, a period where the writers and actors could have thought of countless sketches, and last night was the best they can do?

That show is terrible. I don't know if its the writing or acting or both, but I could write better skits. The actor's don't bring much to the table. There will be some drop off when you lose people like Sandler, Spade, Meyers, Ferrell, Farley, etc. from the show's peak in the 90's (IMO), but they can do better than what they've been doing of late. I sit there hoping to see something funny and just get disappointed, how can the studio audience even laugh? If I was Loren Michaels, I'd hand some actors and writers their walking papers...There is better comedy elsewhere.

[prov1900]

I hear ya!! Personally, I stopped watching the show after Joe Piscopo and Eddie Murphy moved on. Maybe my sense of humor changed, but those guys, and the guys and gals before them were alot funnier.

[lookincalifornia]

slight hijack, but i heard some guys on the radio talking about the funniest snl skit. my vote is for farlley and swazie in the chippendales danceoff.

haven't been too impressed lately. perhaps it's on too late on the west coast for me. i end up wathing mad tv

[Fish Toys]

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how can the studio audience even laugh?

QUE CARDS

[TwinkeeDink]

i thought will ferrell was supposed to be on this last weekend?

[TurnUpTheFishing]

 Originally Posted By: lookincalifornia

i end up wathing mad tv

ugh, Id rather dig a hole in my backyard...

Regarding SNL, I find the old and new shows both have their funny moments. Its all relative to when you began watching it though. I didnt start watching it much 'til the late 90s.

[Eric Wettschreck]

I don't think it's been that funny since the original not ready for prime time players left.

The early days of SNL were great.

[Sandmannd]

I thought it got funny again when Dana Carvey and that group where there. But it's not been close since then. Loved the Church Lady.

[UdeLakeTom]

Base-a-ball been berry berry gud to me!!!!

The cone heads.

[Eric Wettschreck]

"And the little sweat ball on the end of her nose wouldn't fall off, even when she picked the lint ball out of her belly button!"

Rosane-Rosana-Danna.

[Double D]

To be honest, I don't think it's been as good since Tina Fey left as head writer. I still enjoy the cartoons by Smigel, though.

DD

[smartguy]

That show was brilliant during most of the 90's, and even had its moments earlier this decade. More cow bell!

Now, it is horrible. The only thibng that is worth watching is the beginning skit since it usually mocks a current news item. The rest is a snooze fest.