Comments on: The future of 'Saturday Night Live' http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/31/the-future-of-saturday-night-live/ Watch Showbiz Tonight on HLN at 11pm ET/PT Mon, 21 Dec 2009 23:21:12 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Lisa Thompson http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/31/the-future-of-saturday-night-live/#comment-9689 Lisa Thompson Mon, 10 Nov 2008 06:28:18 +0000 http://cnnmarquee.wordpress.com/?p=299#comment-9689 I think they should bring more celebrities on to help.. Ben Affleck was really good when he was on recently. Should consider using other celebs like him to boost ratings. At least the U.S. has fun during your long elections. I think they should bring more celebrities on to help.. Ben Affleck was really good when he was on recently. Should consider using other celebs like him to boost ratings. At least the U.S. has fun during your long elections.

]]> By: Ben http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/31/the-future-of-saturday-night-live/#comment-9688 Ben Mon, 10 Nov 2008 00:14:14 +0000 http://cnnmarquee.wordpress.com/?p=299#comment-9688 Andy Samberg is the best. Wiig in second. Hotrod is one of the best movies I have ever seen. Andy Samberg is the best. Wiig in second. Hotrod is one of the best movies I have ever seen.

]]> By: Karen from upstate NY http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/31/the-future-of-saturday-night-live/#comment-9687 Karen from upstate NY Sun, 09 Nov 2008 13:25:00 +0000 http://cnnmarquee.wordpress.com/?p=299#comment-9687 My Goodness. Everyone is acting as if SNL survived over 30+ years because of Obama/McCain?? Get your heads out of the sand. SNL has been around longer than many of you have been alive. Chevy Chase, Dan Ackroyd, John Belushi (NOT Jim Belushi).... do any of those names ring a bell? SNL has had it's high points and it's low points but it's been running for so long that it has broken records for longest running show. And, it wasn't because of Tina Fey, or Sarah Palin. I predict that the show will slump once again as it has does done several times before... and it will bounce back once again as it has done several times before. The only way I see that show totally crumbling to the ground is when Mr. Michaels passes on. Hopefully, that won't be for a looooooooong time. My Goodness. Everyone is acting as if SNL survived over 30+ years because of Obama/McCain?? Get your heads out of the sand. SNL has been around longer than many of you have been alive. Chevy Chase, Dan Ackroyd, John Belushi (NOT Jim Belushi).... do any of those names ring a bell? SNL has had it's high points and it's low points but it's been running for so long that it has broken records for longest running show. And, it wasn't because of Tina Fey, or Sarah Palin. I predict that the show will slump once again as it has does done several times before... and it will bounce back once again as it has done several times before. The only way I see that show totally crumbling to the ground is when Mr. Michaels passes on. Hopefully, that won't be for a looooooooong time.

]]> By: Caitlin http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/31/the-future-of-saturday-night-live/#comment-9387 Caitlin Thu, 06 Nov 2008 14:48:58 +0000 http://cnnmarquee.wordpress.com/?p=299#comment-9387 oh...and it's not about writers...since when was there a huge distinction between a comedian and a writer...most of the previous cast members were also writers...a truly good comedian will be able to write skits that fit his own style and humor better than an external writer (Chris Farley's physical skits were his own)...although there have been some awesome writing talents to come through SNL (Conan O'Brien and Stephen Colbert)... oh...and it's not about writers...since when was there a huge distinction between a comedian and a writer...most of the previous cast members were also writers...a truly good comedian will be able to write skits that fit his own style and humor better than an external writer (Chris Farley's physical skits were his own)...although there have been some awesome writing talents to come through SNL (Conan O'Brien and Stephen Colbert)...

]]> By: Caitlin http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/31/the-future-of-saturday-night-live/#comment-9386 Caitlin Thu, 06 Nov 2008 14:41:04 +0000 http://cnnmarquee.wordpress.com/?p=299#comment-9386 Fred Armisen, Dan Aykroyd, John and Jim Belushi, Jim Breuer, Dana Carvey, Chevy Chase, Billy Crystal, Joan Cusack, Robert Downey Jr., Rachel Dratch, Chris Elliott, Jimmy Fallon, Will Forte, Al Franken, Chris Farley, Will Ferrell, Tina Fey, Janeane Garofalo, Ana Gasteyer, Gilbert Godfried, Bill Hader, Darrell Hammond, Phil Hartman, Chris Kattan, Jon Lovitz, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Norm MacDonald, Michael McKean, Mark McKinney, Tim Meadows, Dennis Miller, Jay Mohr, Tracey Morgan, Eddie Murphy, Bill Murray, Mike Myers, Kevin Nealon, Cheri Oteri, Chris Parnell, Amy Poehler, Randy Quaid, Colin Quinn, Gilda Radner, Chris Rock, Maya Rudolph, Andy Samberg, Adam Sandler, Horatio Sanz, Rob Schneider, Paul Shaffer, Molly Shannon, Martin Short, Sarah Silverman, David Spade, Ben Stiller, Julia Sweeney, Damon Wayans....SNL started most of these peoples' careers, and many of these people have already gone down in comedy history, so all those haters of the past couple of seasons...don't hate forever, because SNL has a long-standing legacy that will hopefully continue for many generations to come. No doubt, many of these people had some horrible skits and short stints with the show, but when you diss SNL, no matter how crappy it is now, that's like dissing your kooky, senile grandma...have some respect for Lorne Michaels and his reputation! Fred Armisen, Dan Aykroyd, John and Jim Belushi, Jim Breuer, Dana Carvey, Chevy Chase, Billy Crystal, Joan Cusack, Robert Downey Jr., Rachel Dratch, Chris Elliott, Jimmy Fallon, Will Forte, Al Franken, Chris Farley, Will Ferrell, Tina Fey, Janeane Garofalo, Ana Gasteyer, Gilbert Godfried, Bill Hader, Darrell Hammond, Phil Hartman, Chris Kattan, Jon Lovitz, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Norm MacDonald, Michael McKean, Mark McKinney, Tim Meadows, Dennis Miller, Jay Mohr, Tracey Morgan, Eddie Murphy, Bill Murray, Mike Myers, Kevin Nealon, Cheri Oteri, Chris Parnell, Amy Poehler, Randy Quaid, Colin Quinn, Gilda Radner, Chris Rock, Maya Rudolph, Andy Samberg, Adam Sandler, Horatio Sanz, Rob Schneider, Paul Shaffer, Molly Shannon, Martin Short, Sarah Silverman, David Spade, Ben Stiller, Julia Sweeney, Damon Wayans....SNL started most of these peoples' careers, and many of these people have already gone down in comedy history, so all those haters of the past couple of seasons...don't hate forever, because SNL has a long-standing legacy that will hopefully continue for many generations to come. No doubt, many of these people had some horrible skits and short stints with the show, but when you diss SNL, no matter how crappy it is now, that's like dissing your kooky, senile grandma...have some respect for Lorne Michaels and his reputation!

]]> By: James Dell http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/31/the-future-of-saturday-night-live/#comment-9382 James Dell Thu, 06 Nov 2008 00:37:06 +0000 http://cnnmarquee.wordpress.com/?p=299#comment-9382 They need better writing. A lot of the skits they do now come off as inside jokes between just the cast the crew. I get it, but I don't think it's funny. The show has that "you had to be there" funny. Ocassionally they come up with something funny, but that's like once every season. That makes me sad. I used to love SNL. They need better writing. A lot of the skits they do now come off as inside jokes between just the cast the crew. I get it, but I don't think it's funny. The show has that "you had to be there" funny. Ocassionally they come up with something funny, but that's like once every season. That makes me sad. I used to love SNL.

]]> By: Sam B http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/31/the-future-of-saturday-night-live/#comment-9378 Sam B Wed, 05 Nov 2008 19:23:45 +0000 http://cnnmarquee.wordpress.com/?p=299#comment-9378 SNL goes into periods of artistic excellence and decline just like any other show. Unfortunately, I think it's been in decline since the Will Farrell/Cheri Oteri/Chris Kattan days and has gotten only marginally better since. Amy Poehler and Bill Hader are the only really talented members of the cast and with Poehler leaving there's not much reason to continue watching. I can't stand Kristen Wiig and Fred Armisen is about as funny as a Yiddish edition of Mein Kampf. I think it's time to put SNL out of its own misery as well as the misery it has been inflicting on a good many of us these last few years. SNL goes into periods of artistic excellence and decline just like any other show. Unfortunately, I think it's been in decline since the Will Farrell/Cheri Oteri/Chris Kattan days and has gotten only marginally better since. Amy Poehler and Bill Hader are the only really talented members of the cast and with Poehler leaving there's not much reason to continue watching. I can't stand Kristen Wiig and Fred Armisen is about as funny as a Yiddish edition of Mein Kampf. I think it's time to put SNL out of its own misery as well as the misery it has been inflicting on a good many of us these last few years.

]]> By: Carlos http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/31/the-future-of-saturday-night-live/#comment-9348 Carlos Mon, 03 Nov 2008 02:15:35 +0000 http://cnnmarquee.wordpress.com/?p=299#comment-9348 Hi; SNL still is one of my favorite shows, however, I miss Horatio Sanz. He was the funniest of the whole gang. Can you tell me why he is not with SNL anymore? Thanks Hi;

SNL still is one of my favorite shows, however, I miss Horatio Sanz. He was the funniest of the whole gang. Can you tell me why he is not with SNL anymore?

Thanks

]]> By: Carmen http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/31/the-future-of-saturday-night-live/#comment-9347 Carmen Mon, 03 Nov 2008 01:34:07 +0000 http://cnnmarquee.wordpress.com/?p=299#comment-9347 I have watched SNL since 1977 or the first season. It has gone through ups and downs. The first was Bill Murry, Dan Ackroid, and all of those comedians, the next group took a long time which was Will Ferrell, Chris Katan, Darrold Hammond, and the rest of that staff. Just give it time. The men are doing a great job ! Perhaps some lady comedians as hosts would be a good idea. Carmen I have watched SNL since 1977 or the first season. It has gone through ups and downs. The first was Bill Murry, Dan Ackroid, and all of those comedians, the next group took a long time which was Will Ferrell, Chris Katan, Darrold Hammond, and the rest of that staff.
Just give it time. The men are doing a great job ! Perhaps some lady comedians as hosts would be a good idea.
Carmen

]]> By: SNL has not been funny for a while http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/31/the-future-of-saturday-night-live/#comment-9345 SNL has not been funny for a while Sun, 02 Nov 2008 23:26:29 +0000 http://cnnmarquee.wordpress.com/?p=299#comment-9345 I don't think SNL has been funny for a long time. With the exception of Amy Poeler and Tina Fey the rest of the cast are lukewarm performers. Andy Samberg tries to be another Adam Sandler and it just doesn't work. He's annoying. The rest, not funny. I miss the days of Sandler, Hartman (RIP) Farley (RIP) and even clear back to the 70's where expert talents like Chevy Chase, John Belushi, Gilda Radner and Bill Murray the king of deadpan, made characters unique and funny. Nowadays the only thing going for SNL is their spoofs on the presidential candidates, which are not funny. Okay Tina Fey makes a good Sarah Palin, but there's a point. I think SNL have crossed that point, to make jokes now just seems disrespectful. It's bad enough that the candidates unintentionally give America comic fodder, talk show hosts, comedians, celebrities don't need to add fuel to the fire. I don't think SNL has been funny for a long time. With the exception of Amy Poeler and Tina Fey the rest of the cast are lukewarm performers.
Andy Samberg tries to be another Adam Sandler and it just doesn't work. He's annoying. The rest, not funny. I miss the days of Sandler, Hartman (RIP) Farley (RIP) and even clear back to the 70's where expert talents like Chevy Chase, John Belushi, Gilda Radner and Bill Murray the king of deadpan, made characters unique and funny. Nowadays the only thing going for SNL is their spoofs on the presidential candidates, which are not funny. Okay Tina Fey makes a good Sarah Palin, but there's a point. I think SNL have crossed that point, to make jokes now just seems disrespectful. It's bad enough that the candidates unintentionally give America comic fodder, talk show hosts, comedians, celebrities don't need to add fuel to the fire.

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