New SNL season, same SNL cast - whaddaya think?

[derby378]

Steve Carrell (The Daily Show, The Office, The 40-Year-Old Virgin will be the host for the season opener this Saturday, and Kanye West will be the musical guest. But it looks like last season's cast is going to be this season's cast. What's your take on this?

[Ravenseye]

1. More Cowbell

[derby378]

2. I got a fever...

...and the only prescription is more cowbell!

[kick-ass-bob]

3. I kinda vote Same old same old; no better, but no worse

but I wouldn't give that a 'C' grade.
x(

[Deja Q]

4. Gave up on that unfunny show YEARS ago.

Around 1992 or 1993. A few weeks into the season that followed the one containing the memorable Brady Bunch meets Partridge Family parody skit, which was extremely funny as I recall...

[derby378]

5. You must catch the Blue Oyster Cult sketch at least once, though...

...with Christopher Walken as the producer and Will Ferrell as the man with the cowbell. It's just that surreal.

[IChing]

6. Will Ferrell in the backyard with neighbors " GET OFF THE SHED!"

Frank Henderson: Oh, boy, I don't know about John. I mean, he's a great guy and everything.. but as far as golf goes, let's just say he's spent a little too much money on those clubs of his. < turning offscreen > Get off the damn shed! < returning to his guests > I just bought a new McGregor 3 Wood, and I'll tell you, that thing is smooth! Drives just like a Cadillac.

Shirley Henderson: < rejoining the party > Believe me, I'd rather drive the Cadillac! < everyone laughs >

Tom Taylor: Uh.. great landscaping job, did you do that yourself?

Frank Henderson: You bet. < turning offscreen again > Hey! There's gonna be a meeting between your ass and the palm of my hand, if you don't get off the shed! Now, GET OFF THE SHED!! < turning to his guests > What do you think of the fountain? Do you like that?

< the Taylors are aghast at Frank's behavior toward his children >

Susan Taylor: Oh.. it's a great fountain..

Tom Taylor: Yeah, it's a dandy..

Susan Taylor: Love it..

Tom Taylor: Whoo.. what time did you say that John was gonna drop by..?

Shirley Henderson: Oh gosh, I forgot to tell you - that he called and said that he can't come, and to just go ahead and eat, but he'll be here for dessert and coffee.

Frank Henderson: Why didn't he just say he doesn't like my burgers? < faces offscreen again > I will punch you in the face if you don't get off the shed! Now, get off the shed! GET OFF THE SHED!! GET OFF THE DAMN SHED!!

Shirley Henderson: Hey, honey, those look about done..

Frank Henderson: They sure do.. Chow-time just moments away!

Susan Taylor: < struggling to leave the scene > You know what? I.. I am not feeling well.. uh.. we might need to take a raincheck..

Shirley Henderson: Oh, you just need your drinks freshened. < grabs their glasses > I'll be right back. < exits the patio >

Frank Henderson: Okay, the burger train just pulled into bun station. Look at these babies.. < glances offscreen, hands his spatula to Tom > Excuse me, can you hold onto that for a second? < yelling offscreen > Okay.. so you've been showing off for the Taylors, huh? Well, I'm gonna put on a little show of my own! I'm gonna give you the beating of a lifetime in front of these people! Are you happy now? < stomps offstage >

The Taylors: < yelling fearfully > Get off the shed! Please get off the shed! Please!

Frank Henderson: < returning > They got off the shed! Thank you, I appreciate that..

[derby378]

7. That was Will's first SNL skit, if I remember correctly...

Thanks for the refresher!

[IChing]

8. Yeah , he is great his prediction playing GWB was almost too prophetic

A Glimpse Of Our Possible Future I

President George W. Bush.....Will Ferrell


Voice of Don Pardo: America, Election Day fast approaches, and with the Presidential Race still too close to call, "Saturday Night Live" would like to present "A Glimpse of our Possible Future".

< open on Scenario I >

Announcer: And now a Message From the President of the United States: George W. Bush.

< open on the Oval Office - beer cans on desk, socks hung on the lamp, a barbecue grill burning on his desk >

Voice of Advisor: Mr. President, get out there!

President George W. Bush: < from under his desk > No! No, you can't make me! You're gonna yell at me again!

Voice of Advisor: Mr. President!

President George W. Bush: < peeks out from under his desk > No! I don't want to go out, it's too hard!

Voice of Advisor: You're on, Sir!

President George W. Bush: Awww.. < jumps up and takes his seat > Hey, America! So, how we all doing out there, huh? Yeah, not so good. I broke the Hoover Dam.. we had that war thing happen. But I mean, who ever heard of a Civil War, anyway? What is that? < grabs a pair of binoculars, unscrews the lens, then pours alcohol from it into his mouth > I have missed you, ol' buddy! < pours it into his barbecue grill > Whoo! I think we can agree, Americans, that these have been a difficult first two years of my presidency..

Voice of Advisor: You've been President for two weeks!

President George W. Bush: Really? Oh, man! I told you, this is hard! Okay, listen.. I'm just gonna get this Address thing over with. As we assess the State of the American Union today, we have reason to hope, because.. < takes out a map which shows California and Florida as islands, Texas in Communist Mexico, and the Great Lakes on fire > Holy crap! When did all this happen?! Wow.. the Great Lakes are on fire - even I know that's not good. < laughs > Okay, America, we got a lot of problems. I ain't gonna lie to you. But with the help of Vice-President Dick Cheney..

Voice of Advisor: You killed him in a hunting accident!

George W. Bush: Okay, fine! Not a problem. 'Cause I've been working hard, I got a plan that's gonna solve all of it - from the deficit, to foreign relations, to that hole in the sun. Two words, America: Ostrich Meat.

Voice of Advisor: < disgusted > Oh, come on! < exits Oval Office >

President George W. Bush: No, no, wait, wait! Hear me out. You see, everyone gets an ostrich.. and then you eat the ostrich, then you raise the ostrich.. that way, no more ostriches! We are trying to get rid of all the ostriches, right? Anyone? < ball of fire erupts outside > Aw, screw! That big tit building is on fire again - damn! Alright, sorry, folks.. I gotta take care of this.. < stands up > Come on, Blue! Here, boy! < an ostrich ambles forward > You all go on ahwad without me. And, in the meantime, "Live, from New York, it's Saturday Night!"
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I think this was done in 2001 or 2000

it mentions a war, his drinking, civil war, it's hard work.

[m_welby]

9. you need an option for dragged out back and shot.

SNL has been dead for 2 decades now, since (at least) Dick Ebersol produced.

A good satire/skit comedy show whould be scathing in its skewering of american culture, politics, consumerism, bush, television, and everything else.

It's just a bunch of bad skits that repeat the same bad jokes ad nauseum (at first in an unfunny skit then in the unending 'sequels' to the skit). If I wanted stupid comedy and jokes about bodily functions I'd ask my 9 year old nephew for them. and if I wanted to see the same unfunny, over the top, adolescent characters over and over again I'd watch sitcoms.

I can't stand to watch the show or any of the horrendously unfunny movies made by the cast (excepting animal house and maybe the 1st vacation movie).

[underpants]

11. Mmm I'd say it was probably at its BEST in the early 90's

I know I know the originals set the standard and were like nothing else that had ever been on TV and all that...

The cast of the early 90's was IMHO the strongest and the show was the most influential and the strongest for all 90 minutes. Again this is just my opinion.

What I have seen of the show now is ridiculous. Not only compared to the shows of the past (different classes of SNL) but to anything that should be on TV. It is is WHOLEY not funny in any way. Darryl Hammond is the only reason to even consider tuning in and he is usually done with his bit 2 minutes into the show.

They really need to just stop it now.

[terrya]

10. It's another excuse to kill this shitty show once and for all.

[lpbk2713]

12. I can't offer an honest opinion.

I decided several years ago that SNL couldn't get any worse so I stopped watching. It may be fantastic now but it will take a lot to get me to start watching again.

[underpants]

13. You have no idea

I caught a couple bits over the last year and can't think of one funny thing on the show. The audience seems to be laughing out of politeness.

[Ryano42]

14. Moribund, sadly...

Rivals the "Charles Rocket" for total craposity.

SNL used to have such bold satire...now they are GE's slave... :(

[Meatwad]

15. If Tina Fey wasn't on the show...

I'd never watch it again.

[DS1]

24. She's just as terrible as the rest of them

No delivery skills at all, apparently no writing skills at all, and the weekend update bit should've been taken outside and shot.

[Pacifist Patriot]

16. Good heavens, is that still on????

[dannofoot]

17. Regarding the cast...

...IMO replacing Seth Myers and Horatio Sanz with actually talented, funny people would be a good start.

[Zomby Woof]

18. It has sucked since Phil Hartman died

It was in its prime from 1986-1995 or so... shave off a year or two on either end and you get the idea.

I remember the original cast, and although nostalgia (and the talents of Gilda Radner) make me think of it fondly - much of it was drug-induced goofing around - the reruns don't hold up nearly as well as you may think. The late 80's/early 90's, although probably similarly fueled, also had real brilliance in its satire. Their greatest concentration of talent was at that time: Phil Hartman, Mike Myers, Dana Carvey, Chris Rock, Jan Hooks, Nora Dunn, etc. Except for Chris Farley, Kevin Nealon, and David Spade - every SNL cast HAS to have overrated mediocrities - it was about as good as they ever got. I can't even mention the awful Adam Sandler, but the fact that not even his immense suckiness brought down this era is a testament to its greatness.

Since Hartman the only talent on the show has come from Cheri Oteri, Will Ferrell, Tim Meadows, and Darrel Hammond - or Rachel Dratch, occasionally. But the crushing suckiness of such one-note losers like Jimmy Fallon and Chris Kattan, and the incessant self-satisfied snarkiness (always the Achilles Heel in EVERY SNL cast) of Tina Fey has allowed the entropy to become complete.

If Lorne Michaels had any dignity left, and I sincerely doubt it, he would pull the plug after 30 long years.

[DS1]

26. My opinion of someone is changed negatively when I learn that they like

Adam fucking Sandler. I hate that useless scum.

Maybe because he's rich and I'm not, who knows, but he's rich and talentless - like a Paris Hilton without the legs.

[CitrusLib]

19. SNL is still on the air? Who knew!

[UTUSN]

20. Started to Get Traction Last Year. Amy POHL Is Sharp

Tina gets better depending on who she's bouncing off of. It was bad with Jimmy FALLON. POHL brings a harder bounce.

I've been mad at whassisname, the one who "does" Tweety, ever since Shrub's first White House Correspondents Dinner, when CHEENEE and other goons scared him out of making fun of Shrub. But it's more like disappointment with him, as opposed to not liking him. It was great when FERRELL was there except for the stoopid cheerleading skits and the stoopid electric piano skits. He was the best at doing Shrub.

To those who say Mad TV is better, I've given it a chance and can take it only in small doses. Actually, all skit comedy is not more advanced than the Carol BURNETT Show, and the Stuart dude is just too much.

[fleabert]

21. what is cowbell?

made you look! (i hope)



and even more...



thanks to you, first responder in this thread, for my second helping of cowbell!

[miss_kitty]

22. I smell a season of suckage coming on...

aren't there any funny people out there anymore?

[IChing]

23. No they're all in the lounge n/t

[Crazy Guggenheim]

25. SNL = Still Not Laughing.

[Left Is Write]

27. If it's anything like last year, it will flat-out suck.

Was there anything more stupid than the Colin Farrell cockroach sketch?