SNL is Friggin' Horrible! Except when Timberlake is hosting. (3 Viewers)

[rockaction]

http://www.tmz.com/2015/02/19/eddie-murphy-snl-diss-garrett-morris-david-spade-video/

Great post. Sounds like more of a shout-out to a mentor or idol, though.

My two . Couldn't believe Eddie Murphy was a topic of my local news tonight. Wat?

 

[kupcho1]

I want to get the SNL 40 app, but I don't want to update to iOS 8 and ruin my iPad. Thanks a lot Steve Jobs!

Is there an iPad version and does it absolutely have to have ios8?

 

[Brony]

I want to get the SNL 40 app, but I don't want to update to iOS 8 and ruin my iPad. Thanks a lot Steve Jobs!

Is there an iPad version and does it absolutely have to have ios8?

right now it's iPhone only (which I can still get on an iPad) but only on devices running iOS8. I'm gonna try it on my wife's iPad.

 

[Brony]

What was up with the cleavage behind Jon Lovitz in the opening? And why do I keep looking?

That looks like Kanye behind him so I assume it's Kim.

va va voom.

 

[tdoss]

Two things I was reminded of today while thinking about this show:

1. How in the Holy Hell do you hire all those bums over the years but you didn't take a shot on Jim Carrey?! What was that bit he did...Nuclear Elvis? That's hilarious.

2. Deniro is insanely bad at his lines. I remember him being awful but wow...he never seems to disappoint...or should I say, impress.

 

[Drifter]

Deniro always struck me as 100% idiot

 

[tdoss]

Makes me wonder how many takes must be necessary to shoot a film with him...unreal.

 

[jamny]

Two things I was reminded of today while thinking about this show:

1. How in the Holy Hell do you hire all those bums over the years but you didn't take a shot on Jim Carrey?! What was that bit he did...Nuclear Elvis? That's hilarious.

Post-nuclear Elvis. That looked great.

 

[Ilov80s]

Makes me wonder how many takes must be necessary to shoot a film with him...unreal.

I think he actually prepares for the movie roles. When he was younger, he was method and dove really deep into them. In the preshiw interview, he said he liked doing SNL because there was no thinking involved. You just show up, do what they ask, read the cards and that's it.

 

[jamny]

Makes me wonder how many takes must be necessary to shoot a film with him...unreal.

I think he actually prepares for the movie roles. When he was younger, he was method and dove really deep into them. In the preshiw interview, he said he liked doing SNL because there was no thinking involved. You just show up, do what they ask, read the cards and that's it.

I'm a big DeNiro fan and SNL is just not a good fit for him. I can get a kick out of it because he is who he is, and it makes me laugh, but it's probably not helping him with most people. I could see him being tough to work with on a film set if he's not into what he's doing.

 

[boilerdave]

It seems like his ego is getting in the way. I just listened to audio of Jim Brewer describing the conversation between David Spade and Eddie after the falling star joke and it doesn't appear that he can laugh at himself, or at least not for SNL.

hey, waitaminute, where was Breuer in the SNL40 celebration? I don't recall seeing any mention of him in the thing. He did some great re-occuring bits with Joe Pesci Show and Goatboy in the day.

I thought I saw him sitting in the audience during Seinfeld's Q and A segment.

 

[Ramsay Hunt Experience]

DeNiro hasn't given a #### about anything for 20 years, why would SNL be any different?

 

[17seconds]

DeNiro hasn't given a #### about anything for 20 years, why would SNL be any different?

Neither does Jack Nicholson but he didn't come across as lost.

Harrison Ford the is same way as DeNiro for me. Enormously charismatic on the screen but in real life not so much.

 

[17seconds]

Simmons BS Report recapping the show was a good listen. Agreed, the special really short-changed **** Ebersol.

Figured out what Simmons meant by "inside baseball" when referring to the "You're Simply the Best" parody digital short. Was a call-back to the Tina Turner sketch they were accused of stealing earlier in the season.

This was great. Wish the Seth Myers podcast was longer. Myers is going to be on Howard Stern next week BTW so I'm sure there will be more SNL40 discussion.

 

[Gator Shawn]

It seems like his ego is getting in the way. I just listened to audio of Jim Brewer describing the conversation between David Spade and Eddie after the falling star joke and it doesn't appear that he can laugh at himself, or at least not for SNL.

hey, waitaminute, where was Breuer in the SNL40 celebration? I don't recall seeing any mention of him in the thing. He did some great re-occuring bits with Joe Pesci Show and Goatboy in the day.

Wow good call. Goat Boy and JOe Pesci show were staples for the time he was on the show.

 

[Bruce Dickinson]

Breuer has been candid about his backstage issues with other SNL cast members and writers. That might have been what kept him off the stage at SNL40. He's said some unflattering things about Adam McKay in particular.

 

[shuke]

Breuer has been candid about his backstage issues with other SNL cast members and writers. That might have been what kept him off the stage at SNL40. He's said some unflattering things about Adam McKay in particular.

There were A LOT of former cast members who didn't get on the stage during the special. I'm not sure why anyone would think that Breuer not being up there is all that shocking.

 

[Bruce Dickinson]

Breuer has been candid about his backstage issues with other SNL cast members and writers. That might have been what kept him off the stage at SNL40. He's said some unflattering things about Adam McKay in particular.

There were A LOT of former cast members who didn't get on the stage during the special. I'm not sure why anyone would think that Breuer not being up there is all that shocking.

Breuer was right about on the cut line. Just about every former regular cast member with more tenure than Breuer that weren't Ebersol-era or deceased participated in the show.

Dennis Miller was probably the most conspicuous absence.

 

[jamny]

Where was A. Whitney Brown!!!

 

[Brony]

Where was A. Whitney Brown!!!

I didn't see the SNL 40 special yet. How many sketches was Chris Elliott in?

 

[shuke]

Breuer has been candid about his backstage issues with other SNL cast members and writers. That might have been what kept him off the stage at SNL40. He's said some unflattering things about Adam McKay in particular.

There were A LOT of former cast members who didn't get on the stage during the special. I'm not sure why anyone would think that Breuer not being up there is all that shocking.

Breuer was right about on the cut line. Just about every former regular cast member with more tenure than Breuer that weren't Ebersol-era or deceased participated in the show.

Dennis Miller was probably the most conspicuous absence.

Chris Parnell, Al Franken, Cheri Oteri, Rob Schneider, Nora Dunn, Chris Kattan, Julia Sweeney, Horatio Sanz, Mark McKinney, Bobby Moynihan, Abby Elliot.

I could go on. I don't hear anyone talking about them, so not sure why anyone is even talking about Breuer.

 

[kupcho1]

Breuer has been candid about his backstage issues with other SNL cast members and writers. That might have been what kept him off the stage at SNL40. He's said some unflattering things about Adam McKay in particular.

There were A LOT of former cast members who didn't get on the stage during the special. I'm not sure why anyone would think that Breuer not being up there is all that shocking.

Breuer was right about on the cut line. Just about every former regular cast member with more tenure than Breuer that weren't Ebersol-era or deceased participated in the show.

Dennis Miller was probably the most conspicuous absence.

Chris Parnell, Al Franken, Cheri Oteri, Rob Schneider, Nora Dunn, Chris Kattan, Julia Sweeney, Horatio Sanz, Mark McKinney, Bobby Moynihan, Abby Elliot.

I could go on. I don't hear anyone talking about them, so not sure why anyone is even talking about Breuer.

Well it is the Year of the Goat so it does make some sense.

 

[Gator Shawn]

Breuer has been candid about his backstage issues with other SNL cast members and writers. That might have been what kept him off the stage at SNL40. He's said some unflattering things about Adam McKay in particular.

There were A LOT of former cast members who didn't get on the stage during the special. I'm not sure why anyone would think that Breuer not being up there is all that shocking.

Breuer was right about on the cut line. Just about every former regular cast member with more tenure than Breuer that weren't Ebersol-era or deceased participated in the show.

Dennis Miller was probably the most conspicuous absence.

Chris Parnell, Al Franken, Cheri Oteri, Rob Schneider, Nora Dunn, Chris Kattan, Julia Sweeney, Horatio Sanz, Mark McKinney, Bobby Moynihan, Abby Elliot.

I could go on. I don't hear anyone talking about them, so not sure why anyone is even talking about Breuer.

Wow. Yeah, I saw Parnell and Franken in the audience and they showed Kattan in the interview clips, but I didn't see him in any skits. Funny to think about how many people say SNL sucks and hasn't been memorable but then we can all come up with skits and characters we can't believe weren't included. I've always maintained that the show has always been mostly bad skits with memorable bits of brilliance. Even back in the heyday most 90 minutes episodes were 70 minutes of totally forgettable skits.

 

[shuke]

I've always maintained that the show has always been mostly bad skits with memorable bits of brilliance. Even back in the heyday most 90 minutes episodes were 70 minutes of totally forgettable skits.

Yup, been saying this forever. Although I still enjoy the majority of the forgettable skits. They're just not going to show up in a "best of" compilation.

 

[Bruce Dickinson]

Breuer has been candid about his backstage issues with other SNL cast members and writers. That might have been what kept him off the stage at SNL40. He's said some unflattering things about Adam McKay in particular.

There were A LOT of former cast members who didn't get on the stage during the special. I'm not sure why anyone would think that Breuer not being up there is all that shocking.

Breuer was right about on the cut line. Just about every former regular cast member with more tenure than Breuer that weren't Ebersol-era or deceased participated in the show.Dennis Miller was probably the most conspicuous absence.

Chris Parnell, Al Franken, Cheri Oteri, Rob Schneider, Nora Dunn, Chris Kattan, Julia Sweeney, Horatio Sanz, Mark McKinney, Bobby Moynihan, Abby Elliot.

I could go on. I don't hear anyone talking about them, so not sure why anyone is even talking about Breuer.

I was surprised Oteri wasn't on stage.

I thought Parnell made a cameo in the Lonely Island song, but I might be wrong about that.

Franken was never a regular cast member, but certainly had enough air time and history with the show to warrant a mention. But they didn't put longtime writers like Jim Downey or Robert Smeigel on stage, either.

Not sure if Schnieder or McKinney appeared in more episodes than Breuer.

Nora Dunn and Julia Sweeney have trashed Lorne and the show so much they probaby didn't get invited.

Kattan and Sanz were never funny on the show, but got plenty of air time on clips. Sanz was part of the biggest gag from the Lonely Island song.

Would have liked to see Abby Elliott there. And Nasim Pedrad. Both of them got hosed during their last couple seasons.

Moynihan is still in the cast. Was he the only active regular cast member not on stage? Did Jay Pharoah appear?

 

[TheIronSheik]

I've always maintained that the show has always been mostly bad skits with memorable bits of brilliance. Even back in the heyday most 90 minutes episodes were 70 minutes of totally forgettable skits.

Yup, been saying this forever. Although I still enjoy the majority of the forgettable skits. They're just not going to show up in a "best of" compilation.

Agreed. Which is why the Louis CK bit about doing it live was so funny, but uncomfortable considering the audience.

 

[jamny]

I liked when Kattan did that monkey boy with the apple.

 

[Daywalker]

Breuer has been candid about his backstage issues with other SNL cast members and writers. That might have been what kept him off the stage at SNL40. He's said some unflattering things about Adam McKay in particular.

There were A LOT of former cast members who didn't get on the stage during the special. I'm not sure why anyone would think that Breuer not being up there is all that shocking.

Breuer was right about on the cut line. Just about every former regular cast member with more tenure than Breuer that weren't Ebersol-era or deceased participated in the show.Dennis Miller was probably the most conspicuous absence.

Chris Parnell, Al Franken, Cheri Oteri, Rob Schneider, Nora Dunn, Chris Kattan, Julia Sweeney, Horatio Sanz, Mark McKinney, Bobby Moynihan, Abby Elliot.

I could go on. I don't hear anyone talking about them, so not sure why anyone is even talking about Breuer.

I was surprised Oteri wasn't on stage.

I thought Parnell made a cameo in the Lonely Island song, but I might be wrong about that.

Franken was never a regular cast member, but certainly had enough air time and history with the show to warrant a mention. But they didn't put longtime writers like Jim Downey or Robert Smeigel on stage, either.

Not sure if Schnieder or McKinney appeared in more episodes than Breuer.

Nora Dunn and Julia Sweeney have trashed Lorne and the show so much they probaby didn't get invited.

Kattan and Sanz were never funny on the show, but got plenty of air time on clips. Sanz was part of the biggest gag from the Lonely Island song.

Would have liked to see Abby Elliott there. And Nasim Pedrad. Both of them got hosed during their last couple seasons.

Moynihan is still in the cast. Was he the only active regular cast member not on stage? Did Jay Pharoah appear?

Ebersol only got a, blink and you'll miss it, still right after the Murphy confusion. Showrunner for four years. He also hired Michaels.

 

[Uwe Blab]

Breuer has been candid about his backstage issues with other SNL cast members and writers. That might have been what kept him off the stage at SNL40. He's said some unflattering things about Adam McKay in particular.

There were A LOT of former cast members who didn't get on the stage during the special. I'm not sure why anyone would think that Breuer not being up there is all that shocking.

Breuer was right about on the cut line. Just about every former regular cast member with more tenure than Breuer that weren't Ebersol-era or deceased participated in the show.Dennis Miller was probably the most conspicuous absence.

Chris Parnell, Al Franken, Cheri Oteri, Rob Schneider, Nora Dunn, Chris Kattan, Julia Sweeney, Horatio Sanz, Mark McKinney, Bobby Moynihan, Abby Elliot.

I could go on. I don't hear anyone talking about them, so not sure why anyone is even talking about Breuer.

I was surprised Oteri wasn't on stage.

I thought Parnell made a cameo in the Lonely Island song, but I might be wrong about that.

Franken was never a regular cast member, but certainly had enough air time and history with the show to warrant a mention. But they didn't put longtime writers like Jim Downey or Robert Smeigel on stage, either.

Not sure if Schnieder or McKinney appeared in more episodes than Breuer.

Nora Dunn and Julia Sweeney have trashed Lorne and the show so much they probaby didn't get invited.

Kattan and Sanz were never funny on the show, but got plenty of air time on clips. Sanz was part of the biggest gag from the Lonely Island song.

Would have liked to see Abby Elliott there. And Nasim Pedrad. Both of them got hosed during their last couple seasons.

Moynihan is still in the cast. Was he the only active regular cast member not on stage? Did Jay Pharoah appear?

Moynihan was the land shark!

 

[17seconds]

I liked when Kattan did that monkey boy with the apple.

Kattan not being funny is just an opinion, man. I wouldn't put him in there as a top SNL guy but he most certainly had his share of popular skits.

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

I liked when Kattan did that monkey boy with the apple.

Kattan not being funny is just an opinion, man. I wouldn't put him in there as a top SNL guy but he most certainly had his share of popular skits.

was good in the Night at the Roxbury skits.

 

[kupcho1]

I thought Parnell made a cameo in the Lonely Island song, but I might be wrong about that.

 

[gump]

Did Carvey really do The Church Lady and Chopping Broccoli in his audition?

 

[facook]

Did Carvey really do The Church Lady and Chopping Broccoli in his audition?

I'm pretty certain they were both parts of his stand-up routine before he was on SNL. I remember him on Night at the Improv pre-SNL and seeing him do Chopping Broccoli for sure.

 

[Doug B]

When they showed the auditions, they ran through five that didn't make the show: Jim Carrey, Steven Colbert, someone, Kevin Hart, and Andy Kaufman.

Who was that guy between Colbert and Hart?

 

[Ilov80s]

Zach Galifinakis

 

[Sabertooth]

The shot of Phil Hartman and Chris Rock cuddling on the stage always hits me in the gut.

You mean Hartman and Chris Farley?

Yeah Farley.

 

[ClownCausedChaos2]

I saw a one paragraph article somewhere (not going to bother trying to find it) in which Cheri Oteri said she couldn't make it due to an unfortunate scheduling conflict. Nothing more, nothing less. She said she loved her time there, she just simply couldn't make it.

 

[gump]

I saw a one paragraph article somewhere (not going to bother trying to find it) in which Cheri Oteri said she couldn't make it due to an unfortunate scheduling conflict. Nothing more, nothing less. She said she loved her time there, she just simply couldn't make it.

Her TV\movie career is over...and she passed on 30M viewers?

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

Rob Scheider skip it?

 

[ClownCausedChaos2]

I saw a one paragraph article somewhere (not going to bother trying to find it) in which Cheri Oteri said she couldn't make it due to an unfortunate scheduling conflict. Nothing more, nothing less. She said she loved her time there, she just simply couldn't make it.

Her TV\movie career is over...and she passed on 30M viewers?

This is even more than I had originally seen, and it's still not much.

http://www.tvguide.com/news/cheri-oteri-saturday-night-live-anniversary-special/

 

[gump]

Did Carvey really do The Church Lady and Chopping Broccoli in his audition?

I'm pretty certain they were both parts of his stand-up routine before he was on SNL. I remember him on Night at the Improv pre-SNL and seeing him do Chopping Broccoli for sure.

So if a comedian today has Carvey's level of talent and experience at that stage, is SNL in his picture?

 

[Rick James]

Did Carvey really do The Church Lady and Chopping Broccoli in his audition?

I'm pretty certain they were both parts of his stand-up routine before he was on SNL. I remember him on Night at the Improv pre-SNL and seeing him do Chopping Broccoli for sure.

So if a comedian today has Carvey's level of talent and experience at that stage, is SNL in his picture?

Possibly. It's never a lock though. They passed on jim carrey. In the early 90s snl hired a ton of NY comedians as cast members or writers but they passed on louis ck.

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

Did Carvey really do The Church Lady and Chopping Broccoli in his audition?

I'm pretty certain they were both parts of his stand-up routine before he was on SNL. I remember him on Night at the Improv pre-SNL and seeing him do Chopping Broccoli for sure.

So if a comedian today has Carvey's level of talent and experience at that stage, is SNL in his picture?

I think they want people with a strong history of improv...rather than stand up comics.

 

[McGarnicle]

I was wrong about Miley, she was amazing. I just wanted to hate her.

 

[gump]

Did Carvey really do The Church Lady and Chopping Broccoli in his audition?

I'm pretty certain they were both parts of his stand-up routine before he was on SNL. I remember him on Night at the Improv pre-SNL and seeing him do Chopping Broccoli for sure.

So if a comedian today has Carvey's level of talent and experience at that stage, is SNL in his picture?

I think they want people with a strong history of improv...rather than stand up comics.

I'm wondering about the talent side...does a guy who gets a Tonight Show spot just skip over SNL? But a known improv comic strives for a spot?

 

[McGarnicle]

Kanye, on the other hand, sucks even worse on a repeated viewing.

 

[gump]

Kanye, on the other hand, sucks even worse on a repeated viewing.

I haven't read anything about the music portion...did Miley and Kanye get a spot to do whatever they wanted?

 

[McGarnicle]

Kanye, on the other hand, sucks even worse on a repeated viewing.

I haven't read anything about the music portion...did Miley and Kanye get a spot to do whatever they wanted?

Miley covered 50 Ways to Leave your Lover, and Kanye did some moonbat autotune shards-of-glass-to-the-eardrums horse####.

 

[jamny]

When they showed the auditions, they ran through five that didn't make the show: Jim Carrey, Steven Colbert, someone, Kevin Hart, and Andy Kaufman.

Who was that guy between Colbert and Hart?

Zach Galifinakis

Yup. That's the first time I ever saw him without the beard.