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UPDATE!! (Now With Spoilage!!) Sarsgaard!! Strokes!! SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE!!
SPOILER ALERT !!
I am – Hercules!!
No no no! Not the Swede who played one of the math dudes in “Good Will Hunting”!! Here are the movies Peter Sarsgaard starred in between 2002 and 2005: “The Salton Sea,” “K-19: The Widowmaker,” “Empire,” “Shattered Glass,” “Garden State,” “Kinsey,” “The Dying Gaul,” “The Skeleton Key,” “Flightplan” and “Jarhead.”
SPOILER UPDATE: We're told not to be shocked if one of the Strokes' famous girlfriend - Drew Barrymore - turns up for a surprise appearance.
In related news? Between 1976 and 1994, Steve Martin hosted SNL 13 times, a record that – despite the considerable efforts of John Goodman and Alec Baldwin - still hasn’t been beat. Between 1995 and 2005, Martin hosted no SNLs. On Feb. 4, Martin hosts the show for the first time in more than a decade. His musical guest that night is Prince, making his first SNL musical appearance since Feb. 21, 1981 - a few days short of a quarter century ago!! Take it, Beyonce!
The Prince Showwwwwwwwwwwww! Everybody must be free! The Prince Showwwwwwwwwwwww! Look. Prince says he has a press release for us.
SUPERSTARS ARE FRONT AND CENTER IN FEBRUARY ON NBC'S "SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE"
Prolific SNL Host Steve Martin Returns, Extends Record,
Joined By Musical Guest Prince
NEW YORK - January 19, 2006 - NBC's "Saturday Night Live" pulls out
the stops on its sole February broadcast with two legendary performers -
Steve Martin and Prince (LIVE, February 4, 11:30 p.m. - 1:00 a.m.).
Steve Martin returns to Studio 8H for his record-solidifying 14th
hosting appearance. The award-winning actor, comedian, author, playwright
and producer's hosting stints have left an indelible impact on SNL's
30-year history. With recurring characters like as the "Wild and Crazy"
Czech Festrunk brothers, each Steve Martin-hosted show is an event unto
itself.
Martin is set to take on the role of Inspector Clouseau in "The Pink
Panther" opposite Kevin Kline and Beyonce Knowles. With scores of film
roles to his credit, Martin has most recently been seen in "Shopgirl"
(which he adapted from his novella) and the hits "Cheaper By The Dozen"
and "Bringing Down the House." Martin starred in such comedy classics
as "The Jerk," "All of Me" "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels" "Father of the
Bride," "Parenthood" and "Planes, Trains and Automobiles." Martin
scripted and starred in the hit acclaimed comedies "Three Amigos," "Roxanne,"
"L.A. Story" and "Bowfinger," as well as in the dramas "Grand Canyon"
and "The Spanish Prisoner."
Martin has won Grammys for his comedy records as well as for his banjo
work on Earl Scruggs' 75th Anniversary album. He has won raves for his
essays in The New Yorker, plays "Picasso at the Lapin Agile" as well as
his books "Shopgirl" and "The Pleasure of My Company."
Martin is joined by Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and musical superstar -
Prince. Arguably one of the most acclaimed and influential musicians
of the 20th century, Prince makes his first appearance on the show since
1981. Fresh off his double Grammy Award-winning release "Musicology"
and his top-grossing tour, Prince is back with an eagerly anticipated
album "3121" whose first single "Te Amo Corazon" made a major video debut
in December. Always on the cutting edge of music and the music
business - from his rare triple-threat in "Purple Rain" which was the No. 1
movie, album and single simultaneously in 1984 (winning an Oscar(r) for
Best Score as well) to some of his seminal albums, "Sign O'The Times,"
"Around the World in a Day" and "Diamonds and Pearls" - he has sold over
60 million records and was at the forefront of web-based music
distribution with his NPG Music club.
"Saturday Night Live," which premiered on October 11, 1975, is from
SNL Studios in association with Broadway Video. The creator and
executive producer is Lorne Michaels. Steve Higgins produces. Marci Klein and
Mike Shoemaker are producers. Beth McCarthy Miller directs.
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Good to see Steve Martin back. The amazing part is that he looks the exact same as he did the last time he appeared on SNL. Did he have white hair when he was twelve?
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Jan 21, 2006 3:11:40 AM CST
guess it's more important to take the drugs than to do a goo
by hercules
a lot of hip-pies working here...
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Jan 21, 2006 3:37:24 AM CST
Martin may have teh quantity, but Walken's got the quality..
by blue1622
Still, full respect for groping Claire Danes bare ass.........oh yeah, i'd like to see Peter Saarsgard fall off a really tall building. If he could do that while gripping Steve Zahn in a man hug, so much the better.
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All I asked was if it would be old-school Martin and whether Ackroyd might turn up...
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The new Strokes album is effin' great. Glad to see them back on SNL.
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He wasnt in GWH that was Stellan Skarsg
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I'm pretty sure Prince performed "Batdance" on SNL in 1989. Am in remembering an episode or the 15th anniversary special?
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"game: blouses"
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that guy's still alive?
anyways clearly everyone is going to be looking foward to steve martin's snl cause noone really cares about saarsgard... let's be honest -
Jan 21, 2006 8:18:31 AM CST
a Shoe, host, AND musician more than 20 years past their Sell By
by hypeendshere
by the way, I WAS first at 2:30am, but I won't call in the Scooby gang to investigate the Case of the Missing Post.
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Jan 21, 2006 8:31:33 AM CST
"a show, host,..." is what i meant. but steve martin had BETTER
by hypeendshere
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Jan 21, 2006 9:13:54 AM CST
This isn't confirmed yet, but rumor has it Natalie Portman i
by orionsangels
As reported on natalieportman.com --- """An old friend of mine, Soulplex, dropped me a line just now. He says that a (celeb connected) friend of his says that Nat will be hosting SNL on March 4th. I wouldn't get too excited until there is some confirmation but here's hoping she FINALLY appears on the show."""
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Why would anyone be looking forward to this? Has anyone ever seen her on talk shows like Conan, Kilborn, etc? She's a corpse, with no sense of humor, she just sits there making 'whatever' faces. An SNL episode hosted by her would be boring at best, and boring and awkward at worst.
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I fully expect at least Aykroyd to show up if not other SNL alum...maybe Martin Short, or Chevy Chase even..for just a skit or two. I expect it to be one of the best shows of the year.
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Now if they could get Beyonce' to drop by and do a "Prince Show" with the real Prince, then we'd have something. And Prince was so far ahead of the game in the 80's that the world is just catching up.
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Obviously the first will be Juicebox. The 2nd will probably be the album opener You only live once. But all the songs are great.
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Martin hasn't done anything funny in over ten years.
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I thought he kicked 7 kinds of ass at the Oscars. He didn't hold back, was brutal to all the hollywood stars. It was such a refreshing change after years of Billy Crystal doing that fucking slo-mo old time baseball routine and Jack Palance jokes. Martin hosting the Oscars was the first time I ever realized that the Oscars *could* be funny and entertaining, beyond finding out who won what.
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Martin's problem is that in his early years, he was a 'family funny' kind of guy, and he's not anymore. Now he's a bitter-old man funny kind of guy, but he's still trying to do warm family shit. He needs to take a lesson from Bill Murray, and let his inner asshole thrive.
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Natalie has a great sense of humor and she's very intelligent. It depends on the host. Did you ever see her on Jon Stewart? It's usually a hilarious. Portman is just shy in public, but when it's time to do her thing, given the right motivation of course. (Lucas gave none) Natalie steps up to the plate.
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Jan 21, 2006 12:21:44 PM CST
wow, smackfu. you have a totally different interpretation of th
by hypeendshere
Steve Martin wasn't "family funny" until Parenthood. and now he's just cashing checks. I don't feel he's a bitter old man, just that he's outgrown wanting to be in genuinely good/intelligent comedies. and Bill Murray's asshole persona hasn't been on film since 98's Wild Things or 96's Kingpin. Bill once said about being famous (in the case of Chevy Chase): "When you become famous, you have 3 years to be an asshole. If you don't get it out of your system by then, it's permanent."
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"Not gonna get liquored up tonight, Not gonna have a drink tonight,
I'm not gonna drink, till Update is through,
that's a promise to you the viewer.
Yeah, after the show, I'll drink till I spew
but for now, I'm committed for you."
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and next week's? oh, you'd better believe that'll suck.
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Jan 21, 2006 1:41:09 PM CST
I hide behind these wigs and this make-up, but tonight I'm g
by hypeendshere
"I wouldn't do that, Phil." "Okay."
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he re-vised his "wild and crazy guy" with dan "the man" aykroyd when cameron diaz hosted to plug "the sweetest thing" in 2002. i am SO looking forward to his snl hosting record breaker on the 4th!
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If so then it should be an interesting show.
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Vincent Price must return! MUST!
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I'm definitely looking forward to this.
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Jan 21, 2006 3:56:10 PM CST
Peter Sarsgaard: by far the best "Isn't that the guy in...?"
by freakemovie
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Jan 21, 2006 3:56:38 PM CST
damn i hit enter by accident. wel, you get the idea. Sarsgaard
by freakemovie
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I was referring to Steve Martin's movie career. Almost every single movie he's made since All of Me are light-hearted, 'feel good', sweet comedies. As far as Bill Murray's asshole persona, I'm really having a hard time thinking of a single Bill Murray movie where his character wasn't a bitter, abrasive, sarcastic, closed up not letting anyone in kind of guy. Raleigh St Clair is the only inherently nice character I can recall him playing...As far as portman goes, she's a corpse. sorry, but she is. If it's because she's shy, then so be it. But the point still stands, why would you look forward to someone who is shy and not remotely funny hosting a variety comedy show. I mean she's hot to look at, but that's why pictures are so great. You can look all you want without having to agonize through 90 minutes of her sleepwalking through sketches. Portman sure does seem to be good when she's properly motivated, but when she's not it's like watching a grade school play.
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blackstormy:
agreed, the second song will probably be "you only live once" (in addition to juicebox, of course). but they might, just might, pull a franz ferdinand by playing an older tune in the second slot... i doubt it, though. and i can't agree with all of this record being great. i loathe "ask me anything". it is a filler song that just doesn't fit in an otherwise excellent record. will they be performing on Conan?and when are they coming to North America??? -
i realise they're in north america right now... i meant when will they be touring in NA
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dogapeandman:
Yeah, agreed. the video just seems off... and the whole part with the crazy woman and her dog in the apartment - it seems exactly like the "black hole sun" video. i have no idea what the juicebox video is supposed to mean, if anything. -
The originals are every bit as fantastic today as they were when they were released (at least the ones with Peter Sellers) - we did not need a remake, even a remake with Steve Martin.
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Jan 21, 2006 6:02:31 PM CST
It will be nice seeing Steve Martin on SNL again, though somehow
by flim springfield
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Hahaha!
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Why did Steve Martin, a man who is incredibly witty and bright wait until he was near 60 to tackle physical slapstick like the Cheaper by the Dozens and The Pink Panther? As gifted as he was physically (watch All of Me for the closest he'll come to an Oscar worthy role), why wait until your body is rapidly deteriorating before doing this shit?
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Jan 21, 2006 7:34:22 PM CST
"I'm pretty sure Prince performed "Batdance" on SNL in 1989.
by voice o. reason
Prince actually performed "Electric Chair" (another song from the "Batman" soundtrack) on the 15th Anniversary special.
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I can't wait to see him. I think he's going to be awesome!
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now that I know that Drew is appearing, I won't eat before the show. I'm only kidding, kids.
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They had an interview with Fred Armisen and he said they should shelve the Martin Pink Panther and let him play Clousseau - and they should.
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Nice.
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shoudn't they pre-tape his announcements so that he can't mess up?
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When something this bad - wind sketch bad - is the lead-off that bodes really bad for the rest of the show. Too bad; the show looked ok earlier.
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Jan 21, 2006 10:48:27 PM CST
Speaking of Hot chicks, they got that girl with the glasses from
by shermdawg
Oh great a pirate convention.
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NOT FUNNY.
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Arrr indeed. But the baby toupee ad was funny. Although the Taarrrrget skit sucked.
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Jesus this sketch is dumb. It would have been better if Alan Tudyk played one of the pirates.
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Jan 21, 2006 10:56:37 PM CST
Seriously, whoever wrote that fucking pirate convention sketch..
by crumbumsnotrag
...should have their balls crushed in a hydraulic press. Unless a woman wrote it...in which case, she should...have her twat...kicked...or something.
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Barf!
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PLEASE stop insulting us with the Carol sketches! PLEASE! I'd rather see another "It's Pat" sketch than a Carol sketch!
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So bad it's good.
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He is unbelievably unfunny. I can't stand him. Why is he still on the show? 'I'm Caarroll!" SHUT UP.
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Just making it to update is going to be toturous. Am I the only one who thinks the Strokes will be funnier than most of the rest of the show?
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Jan 21, 2006 11:00:28 PM CST
I wish Farley would return from the grave as that blonde mall ch
by shermdawg
Horatio would probably crack up during that too.
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Namely, killing himself.
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The Random Chuck Norris facts are funnier than that tune.
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Jan 21, 2006 11:04:19 PM CST
WHERE ARE THE GOOD CHARACTERS???? THE 2 A-HOLES??? THE OH NO! GU
by shermdawg
Ok the Chuck Norris thing is mildly amusing. Would've been better if they had gotten the real Chuck. I mean he ain't doin anything right now.
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Mark my words. You'll be seeing YTMNDs of this in the next 24 hours.
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Jan 21, 2006 11:04:48 PM CST
CHUCK NORRIS! Why don't they just keep making short films? I
by orionsangels
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If there was any sense in the world, we'd throw out "Oh Say Can You See" and replace it with "Young Chuck Norris" as the National Anthem.
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Jan 21, 2006 11:06:17 PM CST
And am I the only person that thinks a Wakeup Wakefield movie wo
by shermdawg
Seriousley, I'm not joking. Sheldon's THA MAN!!! Uh...wait a sec...>_<
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Jan 21, 2006 11:06:20 PM CST
Yeah, Chuck Norris. That was kinda funny the first thousand time
by crumbumsnotrag
"Lazy Sunday". It. Was. Not.
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Jan 21, 2006 11:08:05 PM CST
I think I can literally hear crickets in the background
by benjamingrimm
If this is what they're approving, what's getting rejected?
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We are all having to watch a telethon on our local NBC station. The good news is that our ABC affiliate is showing a repeat of the UT/USC national championship game.
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...the mammals
...the musical
..the sketch.
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Jan 21, 2006 11:10:44 PM CST
Hey, People Who Think That Chuck Norris Thing Was Funny...
by crumbumsnotrag
...get Samberg's balls out of your mouth, please. That Chuck Norris Facts thing has been in circulation as much, if not more, than "Lazy Sunday". That sketch was pale homage, to put it politely.
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this show is incredibly expensive. and shows have been cancelled for being less funny.
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'Looked more like Peter Tork than Chuck Norris"
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Jan 21, 2006 11:14:16 PM CST
They only keep SNL on because NBC has nothing to fill that time
by orionsangels
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Why do they keep bringing that character back?
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Warm Fresca tastes like vomit. It's TRUE!
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As head writer, she's led the show to it's lowest levels of quality since the Charles Rocket days. The skits aren't funny. The films are, so good for the young filmmakers getting a chance, but everything else is a black hole of comedy. Oh, and Lorne Michaels needs to be sent in for psychiatric counseling for keeping Horiatio Sanz for this long.
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Jan 21, 2006 11:20:08 PM CST
Well WWE Saturday Night's Main Event will pre-empt SNL this
by shermdawg
Can't wait, as it's not replays. Man, it would be sweet if it was live like Raw.
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Amy Pohler is funny but Samson has a point about Fey. She used to be funny on Update. Maybe she should be fired.
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I was in a torture camp for 2 nights and forced to drink warm ginger ale, Tab, and Fresca... but the true vomit substitute is warm Tang. But then, there's no apostrophe preceeding the spelling of the orange drink Tang.
BTW, Amy Poehler as Hillary Clinton earlier was hot. She jumped up on my personal Yum Yum list.
Go home Drew. Nothing to see.
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That's some high brow comedy right there. It's still funny. Ha, they touched her boobs.
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Jan 21, 2006 11:25:43 PM CST
I go to get one of gods gift to mankind (A Tysons Chicken Pattie
by shermdawg
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...Oh. Sorry. Wrong talkback.
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That movie looks fairly interesting. I might watch Firewall, just so see what Ford can do.
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These guys are comic geniuses.
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INN SPAAAAAAAAAAACCCCCCCCCCEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!
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One of the few recurring sketches on this show I actually like. Nicely played, SNL. Just when I was starting to lose interest. And sorry, but no one will ever match the "Gays in Space" brilliance of Jason Bateman. Amazing.
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...if someone puts his family in danger. Because God knows that is ONLY FUCKING COMPELLING MOTIVATION FOR AN ACTION HERO, RIGHT, HARRISON?? And, shit, his family's only been in danger a few times before...like in Patriot Games and Air Force One and Frantic and The Devil's Own. And I think in Working Girl, too. I wasn't really paying attention. Anyway, Will Forte's not funny. (This is STILL an SNL talkback, by God)
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That was awkward huh? You saw the guy huddle underneath the camera to try and fix it? lol
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But hey it was still kind of funny. "What did you say to your husband on your wedding night?" "Boy, look at those shrimp!"
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What did he say?
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Too bad for the screw ups. I think that would have been a funny skit.
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i'm drrrrubkjl--nk.
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The screw ups helped to make the skit funny
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Jan 21, 2006 11:49:12 PM CST
So before the skit, is Sanz actively aware that he's going t
by franky 5 fingers
Dude, you're the token fat guy AND the token latin guy - you don't need any other gimmicks. SNL should do a poll: "Is it funny when Sanz torpedoes skits with his incessant laughing?" When the results come back with a resounding "Fuck no," SNL should take heed. And don't patronize us with, "You're just some guy complaining over the fucking internet." Times have changed, everyone is on the internet and, sadly, it's difficult to watch an episode these days without finding fault (and not just in the stereotypical, cynical net-nerd kinda way; once again, times have changed and EVERYONE is on the internet, even non net-nerds with opinions worth listening to). I've personally seen one great episode in the past couple of seasons (Jack Black, Neil Young), and much of the rest barely fit into the "decent" category (although admittedly, I am not a regular viewer). This all reminds me of that Sopranos episode where Christopher has the intervention - SNL is Christopher, and the SNL fans are his family. We really, really want him to work his shit out. But if he doesn't, it may be best for everyone if we just dig a hole and put him out of his fucking misery - get your shit together, or this is as far as we go.
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Jan 21, 2006 11:54:22 PM CST
so, that's what Rolling Stone and Spin are telling us is goo
by hypeendshere
i love when the media announces the "next big thing" and it fucking fails.
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Sarsgaard Sars Guards. This is good. Why is it the final sketch?
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Ugh.
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Jan 22, 2006 12:01:02 AM CST
The only thing Drew ever did was marry that comedic genius Tom G
by shermdawg
I'm serious. HE FUCKIN RULES!!!
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Jan 22, 2006 12:02:22 AM CST
Peter Sarsgaard Sars Guards. Much better than Robert Duvall bra
by canada's king
See, I made that up. Haha. You know an episode is crappy when I'm resorted to logging in and mocking it with my crappy joke (which was funnier than the rest of the show).
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Jan 22, 2006 12:06:08 AM CST
Just when I was gonna sit down and write a long tirade...
by crumbumsnotrag
...condemning NBC for allowing this turd to pass through it's once proud cathode-ray rectum, I see a promo for Barber Shop Fear Factor and I realize, NBC, you haven't missed a step. Clearly, it is I whose standards are warped. Chin up, NBC. Looking forward to that next Carol sketch! See, the joke is that she's a fat dude dressed as a woman and even though she's completely disgusting and has no class, the guys love her anyway. You'd think they'd be repulsed but, see, that's what makes it funny! That's what all you talkbackers need is some serious improv training. Then you'll realize just how brilliant and insightful the Carol sketch is. It's like that Copy Machine guy from a few years back. See, he takes people's names and makes nicknames out of them. "Rand-ay, Randatollah, the Randster". Gotta stop before I piss my pants...and my mind. Think about it.
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Okay, I'm a huge strokes fan, but good christ... the first song (juicebox) was horrible. sorry - no, that's not fair. the band was tight. it was julian casablancas vocal train wreck that just destroyed the entire song. wtf was he on? i've seen them live before and they are more than capable of putting on a great show... wtf? tonight's performance, however, was utterly humiliating. there's something more than booze responsible for this one...
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Jan 22, 2006 12:44:39 AM CST
Peter Sarsgaard is one of the finest and most interesting actors
by bungion boy
However... this is one of the worst shows in recent memory. Some great actors, (Billy Bob is one of the first to come to mind) just can't do live, comedic television. I believe Saarsgard could be very funny in a smart, well written, well directed comedy film, but if you can't get comfortable with some scenes in a week or read cue cards, you just should stay away. Ouch. So not funny.
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Jan 22, 2006 12:49:55 AM CST
And when will Horatio stop forcing what he wishes were a great n
by bungion boy
Back in the late 80's and early 90's there was a string of characters with theme songs that did very little other than explain their names and what they were about, such as Pat and Mr. Short Term Memory. However, those characters were very funny. And they didn't have to remind the audience of their name and gimmick throughout the sketch. Carrol is not funny. And saying "I'm Carrol" doesn't make a bad sketch funnier. I've always stood by SNL and watch it on its worst nights, but it's hard to deffend it when it's this bad. This isn't even the worst show of the season. Bring back Steve Carell and Dane Cook. At least they looked like they were trying to have fun and were enjoying themselves. Anyone can host the show and just misread cue cards. Rant Completed.
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Jan 22, 2006 1:03:06 AM CST
dogeapeandman, that's the exact same thing i mentioned durin
by holodigm
with its stupid accents and off-kilter body language it felt like it was straight out of madtv. unlike people on here who think sketch comedy has to be art, i liked the pirate sketch. same for young chuck norris. i laughed at cat fancy just because i was one of the five people in the country who got it and no one else would. and whoever came up with Sarsgaard Sars Guard should get a medal. not really, but i laughed hard.
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when Buscemi did it.
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wsa kind of a cross between trying to squeeze whatever humor's left in Chuck Norris worship & and mimicking Tenacious D, maybe the latter is a stretch but the song really reminded me of the D's tribute to the greatest song in the world, and Norris, well other people have already done a better job of finding the cheesy humor in worshipping Norris (the Norris facts, Dodgeball), joke's a lil less funny when you're just trying to latch onto a trend. Should have put in the legwork and found their own cheesy legend, I could of overlooked the Tenacious D similarity if that had been the case. Cat Fancy made me laugh though.
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Jan 22, 2006 2:38:18 AM CST
Indiana Jones and the Sketch Comedy Show That Isn't Funny An
by forestal
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Jan 22, 2006 2:53:24 AM CST
So, I see Lorne and Tina's lips like the taste of Republican
by burnhollywood
Bush is on the brink of impeachment, and they toss thirty years of SNL tradition down the toilet and attack the opposition Democrats for pointing out what a sleaze he is. ***FCC OWNED PUSSIES***. Guess I'll find something else to do with my Saturday nights from here on out...
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I knew Sarsgaard could not be funny. He basically played "straight man" in every sketch...(except when he played the "gay man" in space). That Target sketch set the tone for the rest of the night. I got more laughs reading the Indiana Jones 4 Talk Back tonight. SNL's funniest episodes are when the host takes charge and plays the funny focal point of the sketch...not the straight person...(Like Scarlett had to do in the Jewelry Store skit last week.) We know the SNL cast can be funny (except Horatio Sans)...that's what they're there for! That's why everytime Christopher Walken hosts it rocks...He does wild characters that are the funniest thing on the screen. Same with Steve Martin...That's why I hoping next week's will be better. And here's a quick fix..."Now Weekend update....with....Jon Stewart....On Loan From The Daily Show!"
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I'm all for it. I agree - she's not exactly a laugh riot - but those are usually the best hosts. And if the skits suck, per usual, at least I can whack off while staring at her, so I got that going for me.
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Does anyone else find it slightly funny that so many people on here watch the ENTIRE show and post their comments about how much it sucks after each skit? Like...if it so bad...why are you watching it?!?!
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Because that would be the ONLY reason she's still head writer. Talk about lazy writing!!! TWO sketches about the host's "funny-sounding" name??? Gimme a break! Whoo-boy, that was lame.
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Jan 22, 2006 11:02:15 AM CST
I would've rather seen a straight live sketch with Chuck Nor
by mrboinfoint
Rather than suffer through a Tenacious D rip-off video of it. Definitely trying to ride the "Lazy Sunday" wave. Sarsgaard's Sars Guards was the funniest thing in the whole episode, except for the broken TV and the fact that Dratch actually ahd to say those lines exactly the same way every time. Sanz needs to go away now.
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The show seems to have taken a big dip since Fey took over, and that includes even those late Will Ferrell years, but I do think it picked up a bit this season (emphasis on bit).
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Jan 22, 2006 11:59:15 AM CST
you don't get impeached for going to war under false informa
by hypeendshere
you get impeached for lying about getting your cock sucked by someone other than your wife.
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of reading a complete post?
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Jan 22, 2006 12:27:13 PM CST
The reason I provide derogatory running commentary through SNL i
by crumbumsnotrag
...is, as a morbidly obese shut-in with no friends, I have very little outlet for my pop culture rantings. I know all of you talkbackers look forward to my comments between commercial breaks, otherwise how would you all know what to think? I'm pretty much the most popular guy around here anyway. I'm fatter than Harry. I'm sweatier than Capone. I've more mysterioso than Moriarty. I've the complete package and then some. So suck my dick, lilgood. If you can find it. I'll be back in a few days to tell you all how you should feel about "24".
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Jan 22, 2006 12:31:57 PM CST
Indiana Jones and the Holy Shit The Strokes Fucking Suck Ass of
by zombiesolutions
really, man, they are fucking awful. oh, i get it, your ironically late 70s early 80s? BOOOOORING. (hey Brocktune, i don't know if your around, but last nights episode makes me doubt the resurgence of goodness we talked about in the Zone a few days ago...)
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WHERES THE ZONE?!
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eat it, fuckers.
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I've been watching SNL for a long time and that's the worst episode I remember seeing. Poor writing. Poor acting. Even the camera work was off. Do they even rehearse anymore?
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just in case anyone wants to text that on their phone.
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no broken tv... what exactly happened???
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I guess we got the dress-rehearsal tape. Wonder if the DR of the Cat Fancy sketch was any better? Jeez, haven't seen the mike-in-shot for a while.
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The idea was that the TV always be on. So they changed to camera 2. Where we saw Sarsgaard from the side and we couldn't see the TV. Then when Sarsgaard walks back to the bed, you can just catch a guy running underneath the camera to reach the TV and fixed it. meanwhile Sarsgaard is seen laughing, because he can see them trying to fix the TV. All the while Sarsgaard's is trying to stay in character. When they finally fix the TV. We see the TV is displaying Video1. obviously when Sarsgaard hit the TV he either shut it off or switched it off video1. Because someone hit video1 to bring the picture back. This was just a slew of problems they had last night, not just bad skits, but Sarsgaard's kept blowing his lines. The worst episode of the season so far.
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Jan 22, 2006 3:34:26 PM CST
Why should we be looking forward to Natalie Portman on SNL? Two
by orionsangels
When Christina Aguilera hosted she did a latin soap skit where she wore a french maid outfit in fishnets! Just think what they'll have Natalie do? Stripper sketch, bikini skit? Who knows! See that's how my pervert mind works haha
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I wish we would have gotten that on the West Coast, though I actually thought that that sketch was a funny one, even without the screw up.
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Jan 22, 2006 3:49:13 PM CST
Aguilera's show was great with the aforementioned french mai
by big bad clone
"I'm a doooode"
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The Plame investigation, Abramoff and now Wiretap-gate are the opening salvos in a concerted effort to purge the White House of the worst President ever. Get on the right side of history...even some of the wiser Republicans are. Dork. :D
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Jan 22, 2006 6:05:48 PM CST
What? west coast has no love for east coast!? west coast has no
by orionsangels
well then let it be known bitches! east coast has no love for west coast! ... and that's how it all started, the east coast,west coast talkback war.
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...since he was the main player in it. (As I understand things, the talent pitch sketches for themselves to lead in.) Moreover, it's the kind of 'hard sell -- this isn't really funny, is it?' type of thing he's done in the past. ("Give up the Ham!" anyone?) I've said it before, and I'll say it again, the man just isn't funny.
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The OH NOOOOOOOOOO! guy is great. Of course I find it amusing partly due to the fact that I, for some reason, have always let loose a little "oh no" every time I belch.
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Hartio Sanz sucks wicked bad. I stopped watching SNL awhile ago, but seeing his "I'M Carol" promo's tells me that he regurgitated Tracey Morgans "I'm Brian Fellows" and tried to make it his own. Lame-O and who ever gives a shit about Prince, his royal badness hasn't been relevant since 1989, if it weren't for Dave Chappelle and Charlie Murphy, we'd all be saying Prince who?
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Jan 22, 2006 11:18:56 PM CST
Holy crap that sucked, I mean it was the suckiest suck that ever
by studioplant69
I'm Carol...is the exact same sketch every time. It's not funny and Sanz is the worst performer in the history of SNL. Could Peter Sarsguard screw up any more, holy crap he was awful.
GFY -
Peter SAAAAAARRRRRRSGAAAAARRRRRRD!
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to the 70's cast. There's something there, like he just oozes that total fucking insanity that Akyroyd, Belushi, and Murray had. I caught that Vincent Price sketch a little while back and I couldn't believe it. It was a sketch that actually wasn't blatantly pandering to 8th graders whose parents let them stay up and watch the show. There's a chance that dude might just be too talented to even be on the show. Either that or he's on with the wrong cast... the cast he should be on retired 26 years ago. Also... Steve martin can still be insanely hilarious, as much as, if not more than Bill Murray. I caught his speech at the end of his Mark Twain awards presentation and every single time you thought it would move into sentimental territory, he would just totally give sentimentality the middle finger. This was especially true when he started thanking his family for making his life so rich and then thanked his other 'secret' family, sitting on the opposite side of the theater, neither family, of course, has known about the other until now. And when he pulled out the Mark Twain quote he had written down out of his pocket - "For the love of God, don't ever give an award in my name." Can't wait to see him host, although if the fucking Tina Fey regime has anything to say about it, it'll fucking suck... just like she does now. There's something about her once everyone started falling in love with her and the fact that she was the head writer... she just became a fucking know-it-all... just a little too smug and comfortable with herself. I don't know if anyone's ever noticed this, but sometimes, a new guy will come on and just kill with something different during Update, and she'll make this weird face or when she does their outro, she just puts on this attitude like, "come on everyone, even though I know your laughed your asses off cause this person did something new and fresh, I'm going to put on this face like I have to beg you to applaud so I can act like I'm still the all-time SNL meter of what's funny and what isn't... show needs a major retooling.
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i hate when they change it... unless someone said FUCK or whatever, they should never show the dress version to us. screwups make the show entertaining.
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Jan 23, 2006 1:03:13 AM CST
Absolutely UNWATCHABLE! I fee like I only watch SNL anymore JUST
by king conan
Pirate sketch was horrible, Sanz is fuckin' pathetic! Horatio Sanz is one of the most UNFUNNY people in the history of that show. And his little gimmick is to ALWAYS pretend like he can't hold in his laughter because the skit is so funny, thus in turn hoping to sway the audience into thinking he's slipping up and then THEY will start laughing. There is nothing better than when a guest or castmate starts to crack and laugh a little bit at something that is GENUINELY funny but this fucker does it on PURPOSE during the DUMBEST skits.
If Forte wrote that pirate sketch he should be fuckin' fired! And that other guy Keenan, who I don't remember being in this episode is also A FUCKING BORE! This show needs to be revamped or cancelled. I am starting to believe that if I turned to MAD TV I might get a few more laughs and as I remember that show flat out sucked when it first started. The only bright spot of SNL anymore is the weekend update.
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Jan 23, 2006 1:05:03 AM CST
By the way whatever happened to Cheri Oteri? She was funny as he
by king conan
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When will someone realize that the perfect role for Bill Hader is as Stephen King? LOOK AT THE MAN! I did enjoy him as Vincent Price, though.
So, what was the deal with so many of the skits with Scarlet Johansson having her sing? Is that her secret desire? Are we gonna have to put up with her putting an album out that'll be a hit in Europe a la Hasselhoff and Milla Jovovich? -
The only highlight was Hammond as Jesse Jackson - "and the dessert cart rolls on"... I wish Hammond would do a cable show as Clinton - getting into all kinds of trouble while Hillary tries to land the White House gig... Has anyone noticed that some of the worst sketches go on FOREVER? The pirate sketch just kept going and going - likewise the Shattered Glass Cat Fancy sketch - and "I'm Carol!" ain't funny - it's basically Mango with a dude in drag (wait a minute...) I hate to sound like a curmudgeon, but I miss stuff like Belushi stopping a sketch because it was going nowhere, then marching up into the control booth to "fire his own father" - or Eddie Murphy blowing a line and telling people to "shut up" - this show has some very talented people, but they keep running tired bits that nobody wants to see - the aforementioned Carol, the Appalachian ER - and what happened to an SNL with new commercials each week? Now we see Taco Town or Boner Juice five or six times... If they're going to recycle shit, bring back Hartman and Colon Blow! Jebus - I hope Martin is funny - he's always been a comic hero of mine - then he decided to play Clouseau - ack.
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But what is with that "I'm Carol" skit? From what I read above it seems to be a recurring character. What's the joke? She's annoying but everyone loves her because "that's who she is"? Did I miss something? Or is yelling "I'm Carol" to cover blowing your lines what passes for comedy?
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Have those 2 together play those roles in a skit EVERY WEEK, and I guarantee SNL will be saved. Throw in Vincent Price for good measure AND PLEASE KILL OFF WEEKEND UPDATE! TINA FEY HAS DESTROYED THAT SEGMENT BEYOND REPAIR! Good job on the Young Chuck Norris song Parnell.
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Jan 24, 2006 7:08:33 PM CST
GreatOne2, remember what happened last time you tried to start f
by lenny nero
True, some may be attacking you, so instead of being a douchebag, maybe you should lay back and be the better man. Just a thought.
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