As far as I am concerned I am no longer watching SNL

[LynneSin]

I don't care if SNL brings in a politician or for that matter even a Candidate to do a skit. It was only 2 weeks ago that Hillary Clinton made an appearance for one skit. I know in the past even Sarah Palin made an appearance back in 2008. I'm fine with these things. And for that matter I would even be ok to have Donald Trump even make an appearance. When these politicians do these skits they are scripted and not free airtime to do speeches.

But I am sorry but this is BULLSHIT to give Donald Trump an entire show to host which also includes giving him 5-10 minutes of monologue where he can basically do free campaign stumping. (All hosts get an opening monologue with SNL). What's worse, SNL is allowing someone to host who has been openly RACIST, openly MISOGYNISTIC and openly HOMOPHOBIC to host the show which is also utter BULLSHIT.

Plus the fact that they are giving him that entire show, which really will the other 14 candidates also be offered equal time to host along with having 5-10 minutes of airtime to give their stump speeches to the fans of SNL? It's one thing to have a candidate do a skit and I'm sure SNL would be more than happy to allow any other candidate to do a skit similar to what Hillary did a few weeks back (and that was a scripted skit). But I highly doubt that opening monologue that Trump will be given will be scripted.

As far as I am concerned SNL is no longer on my TV viewing schedule. Shame on them for giving Trump a platform to spew his racist, sexist homophobic crap!

[leftofcool]

1. Welcome to beneath the bus SNL.

Please watch out for that exhaust pipe, it's pretty crowded in here. Let me seat you next to John Lewis.

[snagglepuss]

2. I don't understand your post. Are you saying the that its not contemptible

that a homophobic, racist, sexist candidate is handed over the entire show and essentially gets free publicity? How much would that creep have to pay not just for that much airtime but also for an ad that has been crafted by some of the best creative talents in television?

[TransitJohn]

5. don't watch then.

What's up with the histrionics?

[Hortensis]

12. Could they possibly not take his candidacy seriously?

Comedy seems like a natural milieu for him to me. I'm sure he won't disappoint.

[daleanime]

31. You seem have a very broad definition of histrionics.....

you must have it pretty rough.

[LanternWaste]

40. What precisely lead you to believe the response is overly-dramatic?

What precisely leads you to believe the response is overly-dramatic (e.g., "histrionics"?

[TransitJohn]

45. Compositional tone

Also, the drama queen grandstanding.

[brooklynite]

57. You really have no clue how the show works, do you?

The host ISN'T "handed the entire show". He does a monologue (scripted by the writers, and 2-3 skits (also scripted by the writers.

Now, if Bernie Sanders is invited to host (fairly likely if he wants to) you'll stand on your principles, right?

[LanternWaste]

39. I like to pretend consumer choice is throwing something under the bus too.

I like to pretend consumer choice is throwing something under the bus too. It lets us feel more clever and more progressive than we actually may be.

[ryan_cats]

3. Where

Where does that animated gif come from?

[pintobean]

4. !

[demwing]

32. Speaking of that GIF

When you look AT it, the cowbell gets hit at normal speed.

When you read the text of the post and kind-of stay aware of the image (WITHOUT looking directly at it) the cowbell guy speeds up!

Freaking weird...

[Glassunion]

38. You're right.

creepy

[ryan_cats]

46. It's like

It's like the eyes of the Mona Lisa.

[ileus]

6. They're going to spend all night making fun of Trump...it really should be a good show.

Just a note: I've never watched more than 5 minutes of SNL, I hate that kind of goofy crap. Same with standup...

[IDemo]

8. They could be setting him up for his own "I can see Russia from my house" moment n/t

[ananda]

7. SNL

What's that? They still around?

I used to watch way back in the day, but then it went downhill
and just kept sliding.

[Kotya]

16. The best SNL lineup was

The one they had when you were in college, whenever that might have been.

This is why they're still around.

[snooper2]

9. Whatever, I bet you tune in

When Matthew McConaughey shows up on the show again!

[Rex]

20. Rolling in deep thoughts and a booger.

That was priceless!

[Romulox]

10. SNL isn't the same show it was in the 70s, 80s, 90s. They don't mock politicians much, anymore.

SNL's attempt for relevancy in the new media era has to been to sanitize their program, such that political commentary is a very small part of the program, today. Chase's Ford, Akroyd's Carter, and Ferrell's Bush don't have any analogue in the present program.

[theboss]

22. They have really struggled with spoofing Obama.

Kate McKinnon's Hillary is kind of fantastic though. Kate McKinnon is kind of fantastic.

And they have Darrel Hammond around for Bill when they need him.

I actually think Trump is hard to parody because he is basically a self parody at all times.

[Sunlei]

11. Trump has more TV experience, he continues to be the best Republicans have. Let him set the tone.

[lpbk2713]

13. I no longer go to 60 Minutes for investigative reporting.

And it has been much longer since I have gone to SNL for comedy.

[LynneSin]

14. From time to time they did funny stuff. I would watch it on Hulu

But most of it I would skip.

Screw it.

It's one thing to let a politician and/or candidate to do a skit. It's another thing to give them an entire show including 5-10 of free air time where they have a monologue to say whatever they want to say.

[KG]

15. dw;nf

for over 20 yrs.

[deutsey]

17. I haven't watched SNL in years

But I see your point. And not only will he get most of the show to promote himself (he's Trump...he'll promote himself), but then moments of it will be replayed again and again on the Sunday/Monday news shows, giving him more exposure.

We can hope that it turns into a PR disaster for him (like, he does something really stupid or embarrassing or the show makes him into the butt of a joke), but I agree with you. No candidate should host the program. An appearance is fine (but even that can help sway an election like Nixon's appearance on Laugh-In did, apparently); but hosting it I think can really give an unfair advantage.

Just my .02 cents.

[Initech]

18. I am no longer watching SNL either.

It hasn't been funny for years but yeah now they are giving Donald Trump a full hour and a half long free campaign commercial. Fuck that.

[maxrandb]

19. It really hasn't been funny for years! n/t

[theboss]

21. Said every person over 30 since 1981......

"SNL was funny when I was in high school. It sucks now."

True in 1980.
True in 1985.
True in 1990.
True in 1995
True in 2000.
True....you get the point.

[Logical]

27. +1000, as people age they lose their sense of humor. Nt

[daleanime]

33. That weird.....

I'm laughing right now.

[LanternWaste]

41. Or merely refine it...

Or merely refine it... but I agree, pretending to oneself that humor becomes lost is much more self-validating if one requires attention.

[cpompilo]

52. Right on. Take Al Franken. He became a senator. How dower can one get?

I don't watch SNL anymore. I come to DU to exercise my humor.

[Art_from_Ark]

54. I've never said that.

I didn't think that SNL was funny even when I was in high school. It seemed like the punchlines were always lame. And it came on at the same time as Monty Python's Flying Circus.

[Rex]

23. As far as I am concerned, you are no longer watching SNL.

Not that anyone was going to ask me anytime soon, but if they do I will let them know.

[WI_DEM]

24. NBC certainly hasn't cut their association with him

he is constantly on Morning Joe & other MSNBC shows--and now he's hosting an entire episode. But I'm OK with it. I wouldn't mind him being the GOP nominee--I think he could and would be relatively easy to beat in a general election.

[Logical]

25. Its a fucking comedy show, lighten up. Nt

[Throd]

42. Amen.

[Lint Head]

26. Wonderful if they will make fun of his connections to Scarfo and the rest of that wonderfully

hilarious organization called the Mafia?

[moondust]

28. I'm having some doubts about Colbert.

Last edited Fri Oct 16, 2015, 04:48 PM - Edit history (1)

He keeps bragging that he has had seven billionaires on since the show started a month ago. TheRump is one of them. I think idolizing and normalizing billionaires is a pretty bad idea as it may lead some people--especially in business--to try ever more desperate tricks and ripoffs to get themselves to billionaire status and be considered a "success."

[La Lioness Priyanka]

29. i think the meta point of SNL is that Donald Trump is a performer, not a candidate

i really don't think they are trying to elevate him in any way.

[Logical]

48. I agree, silly post IMO. nt

[WhaTHellsgoingonhere]

30. Did Hillary pass on hosting and opt for a skit?

I'd guess she passed and my guess is as good as yours.

[tabasco]

34. Do the full monty and cut your satellite/cable off as well.

The TV has become the telescreen.

[LynneSin]

35. I did that 3 years ago. I watch SNL through Hulu

So not doing that anymore.

[Beaverhausen]

36. I agree with you but remember, McCain hosted SNL the weekend before the 2008 election.

and see how that turned out for him...

[Logical]

43. Many politicians have been on and hosted the show. This OP make no sense. nt

[LynneSin]

50. Actually the person you replied to had incorrect info

please see my reply with the correct dates

[LynneSin]

49. Since you can't google I will do it for you

John McCain hosted in October of 2002 which was about 6 years before he ran for president and that wasn't even a presidential election year.

Ben Affleck was the host on the episode before the 2008 elections and I don't think he was running for office. McCain and Palin were in skits (my OP mentioned Palin, forgot about McCain). I said in my OP I had no issues with that because those are scripted and the politicians aren't given much leeway to go into their own speech. A host gets an opening monologue and the chance to speak openly and possibly unscripted.

I know politicians have hosted but usually not during elections. Gore has hosted, I think so has Giuliani and yes McCain. My other issue is that Trump is extremely racist, sexist and homophobic. It's one thing to have McCain as a host during a non-presidential year. I don't like his politics but he's not an asshole. Trump is disgustingly vile and offensive. That I have serious issue.

[B Calm]

37. The Fairness Doctrine? Oh yea they eliminated the Doctrine in 1987. .

[yallerdawg]

44. "Live from New York..."

NBC created this "Trump" character. He has hosted SNL before.

You know Lorne Michaels thinks Trump hosting is funny as shit!

You know Trump leading in the polls is funny as shit!

I want "The Chicken Dance"!

[spanone]

47. K&R...

[CBGLuthier]

51. Phil Hartman left and I stopped watching. Read an article yesterday about how conservative

the show really is. One former cast member really blasts them for it including blaming their good old boy to drink a beer with portrayal of W as why he (allegedly) won the 2000 election.

http://www.mediaite.com/tv/horatio-sanz-theres-too-much-conservative-bullsht-now-on-snl/

[AngryAmish]

53. Well my personal ignore snl streak is over 30 years old

I did like the all change bank sketch.

[taterguy]

55. Let us know when you stop watching the Love Boat

[pinboy3niner]

56. Does this mean No More Cowbell?