helenamonster April 7, 2019 Share April 7, 2019 4 minutes ago, Pete Martell said: I don't dislike him (I used to when his work got into more and more homophobic stuff) but I don't really have much of an opinion of him. I suppose it showed me what a bubble I'm in as I was surprised at the big positive response to the news. I did notice that some of his fans said they weren't going to be watching because of how they see SNL's political views. I guess others will still tune in though. For me it's just that his humor has not evolved at all in the past 20+ years, and the older he gets the more embarrassing it is. I grew up watching his movies constantly on cable (have probably seen Billy Madison, Happy Gilmore, The Wedding Singer, Big Daddy, and 50 First Dates at least 15 times each) but they are also very much of that late '90s/early '00s comedy era that, for the most part, has not aged well at all. And since then we've seen the rise of comedy filmmakers like Judd Apatow, Adam McKay, Paul Feig...and you're still making movies like The Ridiculous 6? Come on, man. 6 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/350-snl-in-the-media/page/24/#findComment-5191765
vb68 April 7, 2019 Share April 7, 2019 (edited) 57 minutes ago, Pete Martell said: I did notice that some of his fans said they weren't going to be watching because of how they see SNL's political views. I guess I'm in a bit of a bubble myself as I didn't realize he had that segment of fans. I've never thought of Sandler as overtly political. One thing I did think of was him and Spade as their old Gap Girls looking for work, but I wonder if that would even fly today. Edited April 7, 2019 by vb68 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/350-snl-in-the-media/page/24/#findComment-5191823
VCRTracking April 9, 2019 Share April 9, 2019 (edited) Che and Jost at Wrestlemania last night: Edited April 9, 2019 by VCRTracking 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/350-snl-in-the-media/page/24/#findComment-5195618
Pete Martell April 11, 2019 Share April 11, 2019 https://www.vulture.com/2019/04/snl-photographer-mary-ellen-matthews-best-portraits.html 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/350-snl-in-the-media/page/24/#findComment-5202068
Pete Martell April 12, 2019 Share April 12, 2019 Heidi Gardner talks to Eater. https://www.eater.com/2019/4/12/18306166/heidi-gardner-gwyneth-paltrow-favorite-foods A girl is upset that WU joked about her disabled chicken. https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/Vermont-Fourth-Grader-Speaks-Out-Against-SNL-Joke-508455781.html Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/350-snl-in-the-media/page/24/#findComment-5206570
PeterGriffin50 April 17, 2019 Share April 17, 2019 Attention, NBC! Lorne Michaels confirmed that the 3 cast members will leave the show including Kenan Thompson, Kyle Mooney, and Pete Davidson. NBC decided that the 3 cast members will let go after Season 44. Kenan Thompson has left SNL to replace Steve Harvey for Family Feud. Kyle Mooney needs to leave from SNL to move to Los Angeles to produce a new show for Adult Swim. By the way, Pete Davidson will leave from SNL due to emotional issues to become homeless from acting. NBC will confirmed that the 3 cast members leave from SNL on May 18, 2019. Thank You, Lorne Michaels. -Darrell Hammond 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/350-snl-in-the-media/page/24/#findComment-5215955
Melina22 April 17, 2019 Share April 17, 2019 I'm really, really going to miss Kenan. He never didn't make me laugh. He didn't even have to speak. His facial expressions alone did it half the time. Boo. 3 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/350-snl-in-the-media/page/24/#findComment-5215980
Pete Martell April 17, 2019 Share April 17, 2019 6 hours ago, Melina22 said: I'm really, really going to miss Kenan. He never didn't make me laugh. He didn't even have to speak. His facial expressions alone did it half the time. Boo. There's a lot of speculation he's leaving, because of other projects he's involved in, but nothing has been confirmed. (the part about Pete Davidson did make me laugh though, much to my shame) 1 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/350-snl-in-the-media/page/24/#findComment-5216634
vb68 April 17, 2019 Share April 17, 2019 8 hours ago, Pete Martell said: There's a lot of speculation he's leaving, because of other projects he's involved in, but nothing has been confirmed. Kenan's sitcom pilot getting a series order sounds like it's pretty much a done deal. 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/350-snl-in-the-media/page/24/#findComment-5217265
Pete Martell April 18, 2019 Share April 18, 2019 8 hours ago, vb68 said: Kenan's sitcom pilot getting a series order sounds like it's pretty much a done deal. I know he was going have some involvement in an All That reboot as well. I just wasn't sure if he and Lorne might still try to have him involved in SNL in some capacity. So that was what I mostly meant by confirmation. 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/350-snl-in-the-media/page/24/#findComment-5218486
Pete Martell April 18, 2019 Share April 18, 2019 A look back at the notorious Mardi Gras special. https://www.vulture.com/2019/04/snl-1977-mardi-gras-special.html Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/350-snl-in-the-media/page/24/#findComment-5220230
Pete Martell April 20, 2019 Share April 20, 2019 This came out earlier today - another piece basically talking about why people don't like Colin Jost. I did agree with some (although I've tried to give him more of a chance, as I realized I was pushing a lot of my overall anger over the media and the state of comedy onto SNL for nostalgic/emotional reasons rather than logical reasons). https://uproxx.com/tv/colin-jost-hate-saturday-night-live/ And this seems to be Michael Che's response (the text involves "jokes" about bestiality, just to warn): Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/350-snl-in-the-media/page/24/#findComment-5224488
vb68 April 20, 2019 Share April 20, 2019 (edited) That seems like a typical Che response to me. He's pretty thin-skinned and lashes out. Colin the most hated ever? Heh. That seems kinda a silly assertion. I personally find him so inoffensive that I can't imagine working up the energy to dislike him that much. Now Che, on the other hand, has worked my last nerve more than once. Right off the top of my head, Colin is nowhere near the levels of Chevy or even Dennis Miller as the most hated cast member. Edited April 20, 2019 by vb68 8 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/350-snl-in-the-media/page/24/#findComment-5225208
Bruinsfan April 20, 2019 Share April 20, 2019 I don't know, mayonnaise is probably my most hated food so I can see how Jost would top some people's lists. I do find it hilarious how Che, whose job is literally complaining about people in the news, cannot take criticism. 5 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/350-snl-in-the-media/page/24/#findComment-5225278
Pete Martell April 21, 2019 Share April 21, 2019 (edited) 10 hours ago, vb68 said: That seems like a typical Che response to me. He's pretty thin-skinned and lashes out. Colin the most hated ever? Heh. That seems kinda a silly assertion. I personally find him so inoffensive that I can't imagine working up the energy to dislike him that much. Now Che, on the other hand, has worked my last nerve more than once. Right off the top of my head, Colin is nowhere near the levels of Chevy or even Dennis Miller as the most hated cast member. I think the writer may have meant while in the cast, not of all time. I think he missed a few - Pete Davidson is hugely polarizing, as was Kristen Wiig (although I don't think anyone "hated" her - they just complained about her overuse). David Spade also became increasingly difficult to stomach, to the point where his last season had entire pieces devoted to calling him out (like when Teri Hatcher impersonated him). Leslie Jones is also very polarizing, although it's more difficult to unpack that because much of the commentary about her was just flat out racism. I think his biggest problem is that he seems to model himself as being like Charles Rocket - a bit bland with a smug, slightly judgmental edge. Jane Curtin was also this way (only with more anger). That doesn't fit what many want in the current news era. They want Seth Meyers - their cool uncle who always knows what to say and makes them feel safe. Or they want John Oliver - their very intense uncle who pops off but it's for the right reasons and they're kind of funny when they do it. Without this, you just have what many already associate too much with SNL - white privilege, white neoliberal or quasi-conservative male viewpoints, etc. I don't really know if anyone on WU can please that subset of viewers, or the viewers who need "real" news in their comedy. The sad truth being that many now see comedy shows as their news outlets thanks to how wretched our media is. I wouldn't say no to some changes at WU - I'd try someone like Mikey (although he'd probably get a lot of the same criticism) or maybe Ego or Melissa (if they have the right delivery). I doubt it will happen though. Edited April 21, 2019 by Pete Martell 2 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/350-snl-in-the-media/page/24/#findComment-5226185
possibilities April 21, 2019 Share April 21, 2019 I just can't get worked up to hate Colin Jost. I had no idea he was hated. I don't even get a judgmental vibe off him. I mean, okay, WU humor is pretty much based on judgmental jokes. But I don't find Colin to be snooty about it. A lot of the jokes on WU are mocking Colin himself. He seems like a pretty good sport about it. 13 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/350-snl-in-the-media/page/24/#findComment-5226407
vb68 April 21, 2019 Share April 21, 2019 (edited) 15 hours ago, possibilities said: I just can't get worked up to hate Colin Jost. I had no idea he was hated. Exactly. That's how I feel, too. And good point about him mocking himself. Being able to laugh at yourself and taking things in stride diffuses a whole lot in my book. Edited April 21, 2019 by vb68 6 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/350-snl-in-the-media/page/24/#findComment-5227155
JZL April 21, 2019 Share April 21, 2019 (edited) Being dissed by an Uproxx music critic is one of the most ringing endorsements one can imagine. Retrieved today . . . Pop away, Uproxx, ya big trailblazers, ya. It's a good thing you have interns who can drive to the local CVS and load up on bubble gum for the staff. Edited April 22, 2019 by JZL 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/350-snl-in-the-media/page/24/#findComment-5227270
JZL April 22, 2019 Share April 22, 2019 Vulture looks back at SNL's early New Orleans episode. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/350-snl-in-the-media/page/24/#findComment-5228278
Pete Martell April 26, 2019 Share April 26, 2019 Julio Torres, who wrote or co-wrote a number of acclaimed films in recent seasons, is getting his own HBO comedy special this summer (produced by Lorne and Fred Armisen). EW has a brief interview with him. https://ew.com/tv/2019/04/25/snl-writer-julio-torres-hbo-stand-up-comedy-special/ 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/350-snl-in-the-media/page/24/#findComment-5240110
Pete Martell April 28, 2019 Share April 28, 2019 Interview with audio engineer Devin Emke. This also has a video where the reporter went to New York to talk to him at the studio. https://www.whas11.com/article/news/entertainment-news/louisville-native-brings-snl-sketches-to-life/417-1420d96d-95bf-41b4-8316-f4a756c2f329 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/350-snl-in-the-media/page/24/#findComment-5244750
AriAu May 3, 2019 Share May 3, 2019 Looks like Keenan's staying...or at least that is what he told Ellen https://www.thewrap.com/kenan-thompson-staying-on-snl-best-job-in-the-world/ 1 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/350-snl-in-the-media/page/24/#findComment-5260580
lou ann b May 3, 2019 Share May 3, 2019 Fine by me.I like him. I still say that he could be the Lorne of the future. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/350-snl-in-the-media/page/24/#findComment-5260745
Pete Martell May 3, 2019 Share May 3, 2019 John Mulaney, Seth Meyers, Sarah Silverman and Tiffany Haddish, among others, at an environmental benefit. Mulaney has some brief comments about the view SNL gave him of politics (that you can find humanity in everyone) no longer being true that...clarified a few things for me about some of the show's questionable political writing choices over the years. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/sarah-silverman-tiffany-haddish-environment-trump-fatigue-1206547 Chris Kattan claims he broke his neck while doing a stunt on the show. https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/chris-kattan-saturday-night-live-broke-neck-1203204375/ 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/350-snl-in-the-media/page/24/#findComment-5261342
Pete Martell May 16, 2019 Share May 16, 2019 Kenan, Kyle, Kate, Melissa, Chris, Alex and Pete performed in a Family Feud sketch at the NBC upfronts. http://www.justjared.com/2019/05/13/snl-cast-performs-live-family-feud-sketch-at-nbc-upfronts/ https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/nbcuniversal-upfront-snl-cast-tina-fey-seth-meyers-more-hit-radio-city-1210064 https://deadline.com/2019/05/nbc-upfront-2019-2020-presentation-live-blog-1202613553/ https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/the-office-rami-malek-nbc-universal-upfronts-2019-1203212988/ Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/350-snl-in-the-media/page/24/#findComment-5300341
Pete Martell May 17, 2019 Share May 17, 2019 A long article about SNL's political history and the author's feelings that Baldwin's Trump helps Trump. https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2019/05/17/trump-snl-impression-baldwin-saturday-night-live-226920 I don't agree with all their points but for the most part I think they're on the right track. It's one of the issues I've had with their portrayal from the getgo. A part of me wondered if the show itself had some of these realizations and that's why they have heavily reduced Baldwin's presence on the show, but I assume he will be back for the finale and then the whole thing will start up again next season, so they may have just decided to give him a breather. Interview with costume designer Tom Broecker. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/snl-costume-designer-reflects-25-years-one-moderate-mishap-1205832? 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/350-snl-in-the-media/page/24/#findComment-5302935
Pete Martell May 18, 2019 Share May 18, 2019 Makeup team. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/how-snl-makeup-team-transforms-cast-political-figures-1207430 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/350-snl-in-the-media/page/24/#findComment-5305823
Ms Blue Jay May 19, 2019 Share May 19, 2019 Hey @Pete Martell, I notice you always post the Cut for Time sketches in the episode threads, which is awesome, but because I'm in Canada your links never work for me. I've been spending some free time today looking up Cut for Time sketches on Youtube, where (hopefully?) everyone can watch them, and I came across one that I thought was really funny. Interestingly, the ones that Beck and Kyle make are almost always cut. There's a lot of them on Youtube. Some of them are really clever, but they all kind of run into each other as being that 90s family sitcom thing. One was straight out of Family Matters (which I liked - Ryan Gosling), and then I saw 2 or 3 that were like that and they were all just way too similar (Chris Pratt and Andrew Garfield.) March Madness with Ariana Grande 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/350-snl-in-the-media/page/24/#findComment-5307855
Pete Martell May 19, 2019 Share May 19, 2019 (edited) Thank you @Ms Blue Jay . I never knew there was an Andrew Garfield sketch in that bad '90s sitcom universe. Probably not the best of them but pretty good. (on a shallow note, Andrew looks so good in the sketch). I would say I enjoy them because I grew up watching that trash, but millions of people did so that doesn't mean anything. I think I just enjoy the sheer commitment to dead-eyed insanity that Beck and Kyle provide. It was actually the one this season with Claire Foy that sort of turned me on to what they were instead of just seeing them as two of a sea of interchangeable white guys in the cast not named Pete Davidson. That March Madness was pretty good. Ariana Grande fits their vibe perfectly. Edited May 19, 2019 by Pete Martell 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/350-snl-in-the-media/page/24/#findComment-5308092
mtlchick May 20, 2019 Share May 20, 2019 I'm trademarking ScarJost. Congrats to Scarlett and Colin! https://ew.com/celebrity/2019/05/19/scarlett-johansson-and-colin-jost-are-getting-married/?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_content=link&utm_medium=social&utm_term=A24E1602-7A96-11E9-A893-9BB9984234C2&utm_campaign=entertainmentweekly_entertainmentweekly&fbclid=IwAR2IQNQLccYuxsROqy9PkYmiBI-d7GEWL-67hHVJmgkrxFaEAjpI3Z6K3i8 1 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/350-snl-in-the-media/page/24/#findComment-5309291
Pete Martell May 23, 2019 Share May 23, 2019 Interview with producer Lindsay Shookus. https://buffalonews.com/2019/05/19/a-strong-personal-learning-curve-for-snl-producer-lindsay-shookus/ Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/350-snl-in-the-media/page/24/#findComment-5320637
Pete Martell May 23, 2019 Share May 23, 2019 SNL cast members as Pokemon. https://www.vulture.com/amp/2019/05/snl-pokemon-cast-members.html 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/350-snl-in-the-media/page/24/#findComment-5321908
Pete Martell May 24, 2019 Share May 24, 2019 Colin Jost, Michael Che, and Kate McKinnon appeared in a brief skit for Red Nose Day. Kate is reprising her "kiss" character. I think she represents all those "Chost" shippers out there... Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/350-snl-in-the-media/page/24/#findComment-5322507
Pete Martell May 25, 2019 Share May 25, 2019 Sam Jay (writer) interview/podcast. https://www.thedailybeast.com/the-last-laugh-podcast-how-comedian-sam-jay-handles-snls-predominantly-white-space 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/350-snl-in-the-media/page/24/#findComment-5324800
Pete Martell May 26, 2019 Share May 26, 2019 An article about how hard it is to find episodes. https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2019/05/saturday-night-live-is-an-important-part-of-the-am.html Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/350-snl-in-the-media/page/24/#findComment-5327031
JZL May 27, 2019 Share May 27, 2019 1. Kyle Mooney is on a recent episode of Marc Maron's WTF podcast. I don't care for him much on SNL, he's spotty. He seems like an interesting and well-rounded guy. IMHO he might be better off in movies. He could do straight roles, too. 2. Tonight (Mon May 27th) is the A&E premier of Anything for a Laugh, a Chris Farley biopic. 9pm (I assume EDT). This is not to be confused with I am Farley, the doc from 2015, but it may use some of the same interview footage. 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/350-snl-in-the-media/page/24/#findComment-5328934
Pete Martell May 27, 2019 Share May 27, 2019 Topher Grace (who hosted in 2005) talks about his love for the show. https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/topher-grace-saturday-night-live-hot-zone-my-favorite-episode-podcast-1203226223/ Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/350-snl-in-the-media/page/24/#findComment-5329299
Robert Lynch June 2, 2019 Share June 2, 2019 Pete Davidson makes modeling debut on Alexander Wang's show 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/350-snl-in-the-media/page/24/#findComment-5343369
possibilities June 2, 2019 Share June 2, 2019 I wonder if slouching, dazed, unkempt, and mouth-breathing will ever become high fashion for women. 4 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/350-snl-in-the-media/page/24/#findComment-5343729
Bruinsfan June 2, 2019 Share June 2, 2019 At least the big funky teeth trail was blazed with Lauren Hutton having been a supermodel. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/350-snl-in-the-media/page/24/#findComment-5344177
VCRTracking June 3, 2019 Share June 3, 2019 1 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/350-snl-in-the-media/page/24/#findComment-5345533
Hanahope June 3, 2019 Share June 3, 2019 Wife beater and two-toned pants is high fashion? Ho-kay Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/350-snl-in-the-media/page/24/#findComment-5345887
possibilities June 3, 2019 Share June 3, 2019 Apparently, it's a runway look, at least. And not an airport runway. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/350-snl-in-the-media/page/24/#findComment-5346515
VCRTracking June 3, 2019 Share June 3, 2019 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/350-snl-in-the-media/page/24/#findComment-5346728
Pete Martell June 6, 2019 Share June 6, 2019 Alec Baldwin claims he's done playing Trump. I'll believe it when I see it, but if he is then I can't say I'm sorry. Now let's just ditch Trump altogether unless they completely overhaul their political writing. https://www.tvguide.com/news/saturday-night-live-alec-baldwin-trump/ Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/350-snl-in-the-media/page/24/#findComment-5355684
lou ann b June 6, 2019 Share June 6, 2019 can't see trump going away from snl altogether.I mean,the POTUS is a tub of parody goo. but yeah,time for a new approach. 3 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/350-snl-in-the-media/page/24/#findComment-5355754
vb68 June 6, 2019 Share June 6, 2019 1 hour ago, Pete Martell said: Alec Baldwin claims he's done playing Trump. Eh. It just reminds me of all the times he would announce he was quitting 30 Rock, and Tina would have to come out very quietly but firmly and say "No, he's not." I generally like Alec ok, but the guy is something of a flake. If Lorne pressures him in the Fall, Alec will bend. And I agree with lou ann. A new direction is fine, but you can't quit Trump all together as we head into election season. Plus it will look like they are cowering. 4 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/350-snl-in-the-media/page/24/#findComment-5355971
ajsnaves June 7, 2019 Share June 7, 2019 Now would probably be the best time to make the change, as the election is heating up. But who in the current cast should do it? Or, do they bring in Anthony Atamanuik, or another celebrity Trump? Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/350-snl-in-the-media/page/24/#findComment-5357656
Bruinsfan June 7, 2019 Share June 7, 2019 Just use a smaller version of the balloon in England and play publicly-aired sound clips from the man himself. 1 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/350-snl-in-the-media/page/24/#findComment-5357741
helenamonster June 7, 2019 Share June 7, 2019 In general I'd like the show to get out of the habit of outsourcing the role of the president, whoever they are, and either find a current cast member to do it or hire a new cast member specifically for that role (and then of course expand them into other work). 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/350-snl-in-the-media/page/24/#findComment-5358172
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