If you missed Saturday Night Live this weekend, you missed one of it's finest efforts of the year. The show was outstanding with Will Ferrell hosting and Green Day providing the musical entertainment.
The regular cast was joined by former cast members Amy Poehler, Maya Rudolph, Norm MacDonald and Ferrell. In addition actor Tom Hanks joined in several sketches. (The fact that his new picture "Angels & Demons" just came out probably motivated him to join the cast this week, as it did Ferrell who also has a new film opening soon).
From the opening sketch featuring Ferrell as George Bush and Darryl Hammond as Dick Cheney (apparently this was Hammond's final appearance as a regular on the show) to the last skit it was full of laughs. The final sketch featured all of this year's cast members, those former cast members, Hanks and cameos from Artie Lange, Paul Rudd & Ann Hathaway as well as Green Day "playing" musical instruments in a take off of the song "Goodnight Saigon".
The funniest segment all night was the spoof of "Jeopardy", with Ferrell playing a beleaguered Alex Trebek. If you missed the segment Saturday night you may see it by clicking here. It's also the funniest skit the cast did all year.
SNL is again funny and full of talented performers. I am looking forward to the start of the show's 2009-2010 season.
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May 18, 2009
February 03, 2009
Sleezy Move by SNL and NBC
Did you see Saturday Night Live this weekend? Well, if you did you saw three skits named "McGruber". The skits are funny and have recurred off and on over the past several years with Will Forte and Kristen Wiig portraying the main characters. They are a takeoff on the old MacGyver series.
The problem this past Saturday night is what appeared to be comedy was in fact paid advertisements by Pepsi. And then on Sunday afternoon one of the "skits" was used in the Super Bowl. The Pepsi Cola ad was named PepsUber. There was no mention by NBC on Saturday night that the skits were really paid commercials.
I have a problem with this. The spots should have been clearly labelled as advertisements by NBC when they aired. I wasn't sure what I was watching when I saw them. At first I thought it was just a satire of all the Super Bowl ads that would air the next day. Then, I thought it might have just been the ever encroaching product placement we see all the time. But, no, in the long run they were just a sleazy move by NBC permitting the lease of an SNL property to PepsiCo. And to add insult to injury, SNL is displaying the advertisements on it's vido page as if they are just sketches from the show. Some low life must be very pleased with themself.
The problem this past Saturday night is what appeared to be comedy was in fact paid advertisements by Pepsi. And then on Sunday afternoon one of the "skits" was used in the Super Bowl. The Pepsi Cola ad was named PepsUber. There was no mention by NBC on Saturday night that the skits were really paid commercials.
I have a problem with this. The spots should have been clearly labelled as advertisements by NBC when they aired. I wasn't sure what I was watching when I saw them. At first I thought it was just a satire of all the Super Bowl ads that would air the next day. Then, I thought it might have just been the ever encroaching product placement we see all the time. But, no, in the long run they were just a sleazy move by NBC permitting the lease of an SNL property to PepsiCo. And to add insult to injury, SNL is displaying the advertisements on it's vido page as if they are just sketches from the show. Some low life must be very pleased with themself.
October 21, 2007
More Televison Takes
I have watched a number of hours of television this fall looking at the prime time offerings of the five big television networks. As I wrote about a month ago I was looking forward to seeing the season premiers of "My Name is Earl", "The Office", "ER", and "Saturday Night Live".
All but "The Office" have lived up to my expectations. The Office has been running hour long episodes, that should be only a half hour long. It's as if the writers are stretching things when the story could be told in half the time.
Earl, ER and SNL have all lived up to what they have done previously. In fact, I think that SNL is just as good as it was in the early '90s. It has been laugh out loud funny at times.
And I have found two more programs that you might want to take a look at if you haven't yet seen them. The best new show of the season is "Reaper". It is hilarious. The concept is a 21 year old man has had soul sold to the devil without his knowledge. Each week he is actually doing good by sending escaped evil souls back to hades. The role of the devil is played well by Ray Wise. Each week's episode thus far has been funny and entertaining. If you haven't seen it yet, it is on Tuesday nights at 8 .
The best new comedy I have found is "The Big Bang Theory" on CBS at 7:30 Monday nights. The program is about four nerds living in an apartment next to a hot babe. It is well written and acted and has had some truly funny dialogue. Take a look at it.
Finally, don't waste your time watching this new show: Cavemen. It is boring and the actors look as if they are bored while doing their thing. Earlier this fall I wrote "Back to You" was worth watching a second time. Well, I was wrong it's predictable and boring. It's a waste of time.
All but "The Office" have lived up to my expectations. The Office has been running hour long episodes, that should be only a half hour long. It's as if the writers are stretching things when the story could be told in half the time.
Earl, ER and SNL have all lived up to what they have done previously. In fact, I think that SNL is just as good as it was in the early '90s. It has been laugh out loud funny at times.
And I have found two more programs that you might want to take a look at if you haven't yet seen them. The best new show of the season is "Reaper". It is hilarious. The concept is a 21 year old man has had soul sold to the devil without his knowledge. Each week he is actually doing good by sending escaped evil souls back to hades. The role of the devil is played well by Ray Wise. Each week's episode thus far has been funny and entertaining. If you haven't seen it yet, it is on Tuesday nights at 8 .
The best new comedy I have found is "The Big Bang Theory" on CBS at 7:30 Monday nights. The program is about four nerds living in an apartment next to a hot babe. It is well written and acted and has had some truly funny dialogue. Take a look at it.
Finally, don't waste your time watching this new show: Cavemen. It is boring and the actors look as if they are bored while doing their thing. Earlier this fall I wrote "Back to You" was worth watching a second time. Well, I was wrong it's predictable and boring. It's a waste of time.
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