Morbs February 16, 2015 Share February 16, 2015 (edited) I thought there would be way more original sketches than this. This has got to be the most self congratulating show in history. After all the books written about the show, countless specials, best ofs, interviews with the cast about the process, then they have a red carpet for a clip show after countless weeks of hype and press releases for this special. Edited February 16, 2015 by Morbs 4 Link to comment
bmoore4026 February 16, 2015 Share February 16, 2015 So, commercial break was long enough to grab another bottle of wine...and I come back to two of my least favorite athletes. Good thing I have more wine. I'm amazed you're not shooting up yet. 5 Link to comment
Ms Blue Jay February 16, 2015 Share February 16, 2015 (edited) I assume that the guy with Candice Bergen is a member of Arcade Fire ;) Canadian here. I'll be happy if I'm right about that. Let me vote with Galileo -- I'm adoring the video montages, so much. Love the trips down memory lane, especially to older cast members and the dearly departed. Edited February 16, 2015 by Ms Blue Jay 2 Link to comment
UrbanShocker February 16, 2015 Share February 16, 2015 (edited) I keep waiting for Paul Simon to come out and sing the rest ... but I guess not. Surprisingly she's not that bad though. Edited February 16, 2015 by UrbanShocker 4 Link to comment
Stella MD February 16, 2015 Share February 16, 2015 Oh for fuck's sake - shut up Miley. The weird twang is terrible. Where the hell is Paul Simon?? 3 Link to comment
kib February 16, 2015 Share February 16, 2015 Miley Cyrus for the most unnecessary musical performance of the night. WTF? This would be better as a dual with Vanessa Bayer 4 Link to comment
blackCatCollins February 16, 2015 Share February 16, 2015 Miley of all people, and singing 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover? WHAT?? (also, this is the second time i've heard this song today, after the Veep marathon...) 1 Link to comment
Galileo908 February 16, 2015 Share February 16, 2015 Come on, you have Paul Simon there, why isn't HE singing "50 Ways To Leave Your Lover"? 2 Link to comment
ebk57 February 16, 2015 Share February 16, 2015 I'm amazed you're not shooting up yet. It's the needles thing... 5 Link to comment
vb68 February 16, 2015 Share February 16, 2015 Miley "trying" to sing this song is truly some bizarre shit. Paul Simon is right there. 3 Link to comment
ebk57 February 16, 2015 Share February 16, 2015 Okay, think of it this way...at least it was a good song. She could have sung one of her songs. I'm doing the best I can here. 5 Link to comment
AnnA February 16, 2015 Share February 16, 2015 Why the hell is Miley Cryus singing this song when Paul Simon is there? Link to comment
ParadoxLost February 16, 2015 Share February 16, 2015 So you have Paul Simon there and decide to have Miley sing his song. This is the "let's hope the kids tweet this" segment of the evening. I decided to watch Paul and Chevy do 'You Can Call Me Al' on youtube instead. 5 Link to comment
Janimo February 16, 2015 Share February 16, 2015 Dick Ebersol is the brother of former cast member Christine Ebersole??? Link to comment
Fostersmom February 16, 2015 Share February 16, 2015 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ik1bdoufPt0 This would have been a better use of Miley's time…. Link to comment
cleo February 16, 2015 Share February 16, 2015 Ms Blue Jay, yes that was Win Butler of Arcade Fire. Fellow Canadian here! 2 Link to comment
loriro February 16, 2015 Share February 16, 2015 (edited) Well... I'll say that Miley singing "50 Ways..." probably wasn't the best idea in the world just because everyone knows Paul Simon is in the house, and everyone also knows we'd all rather hear him sing it. Having said that... if you take away the fact that Paul was there and just take it on its own as a musical performance, I have to say that I kinda liked it. And I'm in no way, shape, or form a Miley Cyrus fan. Edited February 16, 2015 by loriro 8 Link to comment
ajsnaves February 16, 2015 Share February 16, 2015 So are we gonna have Paul Simon sing Wrecking Ball now? 13 Link to comment
Galileo908 February 16, 2015 Share February 16, 2015 So you have Paul Simon there and decide to have Miley sing his song. This is the "let's hope the kids tweet this" segment of the evening. Well, my segment of Twitter is expressing the same opinion as everyone here. "Paul Simon flew 19 hours for this?" 3 Link to comment
editorgrrl February 16, 2015 Share February 16, 2015 "50 Ways to Leave Your Lover" is from 1975. As to why Miley, though… 1 Link to comment
Morbs February 16, 2015 Share February 16, 2015 I'm wondering if there will be a big musical number with all the musicians coming up... or maybe they will playing at the after party? If so, hopefully those performances end up online. 1 Link to comment
formerlyfreedom February 16, 2015 Author Share February 16, 2015 I'm doing the best I can here. Maybe you could swing a bottle of wine by here? That would help for the Miley Cyrus moments... So are we gonna have Paul Simon sing Wrecking Ball now? This. I would pay to see. 4 Link to comment
bmoore4026 February 16, 2015 Share February 16, 2015 "50 Ways to Leave Your Lover" is from 1975. As to why Miley, though… She's been around the block a lot? <shrugs> Link to comment
CraftyHazel February 16, 2015 Share February 16, 2015 Miley was worse than horrible. Paul Simon should have come out, punched her in the throat, and taken over the song. That would have been the best thing to happen all night long. 3 Link to comment
benteen February 16, 2015 Share February 16, 2015 I think this has been very good tonight. I'm enjoying it. The Eddie Murphy appearance was odd. He looked nervous and he was apparently giving nothing. Chevy Chase looked like a mess. The Blues Brothers...uncool in any era. 4 Link to comment
UrbanShocker February 16, 2015 Share February 16, 2015 Paul Simon did have a small part in the monologue with Paul McCartney, so it's not as if he hasn't been on stage tonight. But that seems like 150 hours ago. 2 Link to comment
bmoore4026 February 16, 2015 Share February 16, 2015 Oh, dear. A Brian Williams joke. 2 Link to comment
helenamonster February 16, 2015 Share February 16, 2015 Shit, Brian Williams is taking a beating tonight. 1 Link to comment
ParadoxLost February 16, 2015 Share February 16, 2015 Having said that... if you take away the fact that Paul was there and just take it on its own as a musical performance, I have to say that I kinda liked it. And I'm in no way, shape, or form a Miley Cyrus fan. My issue is Miley singing at all. Surely there was an iconic musical performer with show history they could have used. 3 Link to comment
chitowngirl February 16, 2015 Share February 16, 2015 Dick Ebersol is the brother of former cast member Christine Ebersole??? They are not related. But she was on the show for one year. 1 Link to comment
benteen February 16, 2015 Share February 16, 2015 Did love the joke about the original SNL's original producer (cocaine) being back. 4 Link to comment
asha February 16, 2015 Share February 16, 2015 Is there a red carpet for everything now? Just wondering if I should know who I'm wearing for work tomorrow. 4 Link to comment
Galileo908 February 16, 2015 Share February 16, 2015 Questions from the audience time. In front of Michael Douglas? Sandler. And he's sitting next to Larry David. Either of them could be better up there. 1 Link to comment
Galileo908 February 16, 2015 Share February 16, 2015 John Goodman! And he sounds drunk. 2 Link to comment
prican58 February 16, 2015 Share February 16, 2015 (edited) OMG!!! was that Candace? I, a big fan, didn't recognize her. Actually Miley doesn't bother me. She can actually sing. I was really hoping for more old skits from the Martin Short era, Phil Hartman era and of course the original cast. Any younger folks who may have wanted to see the old school stuff in context have been cheated. Prime example was the King Tut skit and Bill Murray's Nick Ocean. Edited February 16, 2015 by prican58 1 Link to comment
Brooklynista February 16, 2015 Share February 16, 2015 Finally a Brian Williams joke, And is that Catherine Zeta sitting w Michael Douglas? She looks like The Joker. Yikes 2 Link to comment
Galileo908 February 16, 2015 Share February 16, 2015 I spot Chris Parnell and Vanessa Bayer in the audience. Link to comment
Galileo908 February 16, 2015 Share February 16, 2015 Is John Goodman drunk? God I hope so. 1 Link to comment
ebk57 February 16, 2015 Share February 16, 2015 Maybe you could swing a bottle of wine by here? That would help for the Miley Cyrus moments... I'd love to. Just opened a bottle of Zin and I'm by myself... (not that that will stop me from finishing it...tomorrow...) 1 Link to comment
MostlyC February 16, 2015 Share February 16, 2015 Finally someone on the show mentioned Brian Williams on the actual show). And somewhere, some NBC executive is having a conniption. 3 Link to comment
Inquisitionist February 16, 2015 Share February 16, 2015 Just so I'm not entirely negative on this thread, I always get a kick out of Maya as Beyonce. "That's weird. I have the same sarcophagus." I love that she pronounced it sarcopha-goose. 3 Link to comment
helenamonster February 16, 2015 Share February 16, 2015 Just say no to Dakota Johnson and everything related to 50 Shades. 6 Link to comment
Galileo908 February 16, 2015 Share February 16, 2015 Jeff Goldblum is in the audience! And he's sitting next to Tom Arnold. I'd love to see THAT duo do something. 2 Link to comment
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