I am – Hercules!!
Talkback hatred for SNL’s hilarious Gilly sketches has not discouraged NBC from giving the character her own primetime Christmas clip special.
The special will also feature new material starring Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin, who are linked with each other in at least three other ways:
* They are the two most frequent SNL hosts in the history of the series and have appeared together in sketches depicting their rivalry;
* They co-star in Nancy Meyers’ big-screen Christmas Day release “It’s Complicated”; and
* They co-host the next Oscars together.
Look! Press release!
SNL GETS INTO THE HOLIDAY SPIRIT WITH “SNL PRESENTS: A VERY GILLY CHRISTMAS” A TWO-HOUR PRIMETIME SPECIAL ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17 FROM 8PM-10PM ET ON NBC
NEW YORK – December 8, 2009 – SNL premieres a new holiday compilation, "SNL Presents: A Very Gilly Christmas" on Thursday, December 17 from 8:00pm – 10:00pmET. This is SNL's first holiday special since 2002.
The two-hour special will include brand-new material with Alec Baldwin, Steve Martin, the infamous troublemaker "Gilly" (played by Kristen Wiig), and others. The special will also feature favorite holiday-themed sketches from SNL's 35-year history.
SNL holiday favorite sketches will include "NPR's Delicious Dish and the Schweddy Balls" with Alec Baldwin, "A Holiday Wish" with Steve Martin, alongside newer fare like Justin Timberlake and Andy Samberg's "D**k in a Box."
"Saturday Night Live" is from SNL Studios in association with Broadway Video. The creator and executive producer is Lorne Michaels. Steve Higgins produces.
“Twilight” star Taylor Lautner hosts tonight with musical guest Bon Jovi.
James Franco hosts next week’s last new SNL of the decade with musical guest Muse.
My favorite sketches from last week:
11:30 p.m. Saturday. NBC.
8 p.m. Thursday. NBC.
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