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"I'll be honest, fellas. It was sounding great."
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UPDATE!! I'm now in Manhattan and just receieved word that Forte's MacGruber is back on deck. Also? Kristin Wiig's Target checker!
“Look for something on Governor Spitzer” says longtime spy “Phantom of 8H” of tonight’s somewhat historic Jonah Hill edition of “Saturday Night Live.”
The episode is somewhat historic because it is the last of four live SNLs airing in a row on consecutive Saturdays, and marks the first four-in-a-row attempted since the series’ first season starring Chevy Chase.
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Our spy at 30 Rock, “The Phantom of 8H,” tells us what is happening at the dress rehearsal stage of tonight’s Ellen Page/Wilco SNL, the second installment since the writer’s strike:
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Michael Cera hosted. Yo La Tengo was the musical guest. Horatio Sanz and Rachel Dratch returned alongside Kristen Wiig, Darrell Hammond, Seth Myers, Amy Poehler, Kenan Thompson, Fred Armisen, Bill Hader, Andy Samberg, Jason Sudeikis and Will Forte for super-dirty sketches written by the SNL writers.
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NBC News’ Brian Williams hosts the last “Saturday Night Live” before Monday’s planned writers’ strike shuts the show down for the foreseeable future.
Will there be a sketch featuring a crestfallen Jonah Hill moaning about how the strike may have cost him his shot at hosting SNL later this month?
Today’s New York Times describes the witty Williams as a “rabid” fan of SNL. An excerpt from that piece:
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What’s on deck for the last SNL Till November?? Foo Fighters is the musical guest; Jon Bon Jovi (??) hosts. “The Phantom of 8H” spills:
I think you can expect some New Jersey-themed material to be sure.
You might see a Digital Short, you might see Vinny Vedecci...Al Gore just won the Nobel Peace Prize...sooooo...
Lots of rock music...Jon Bon Jovi's bandmates mustn't be far away...and the Foos will most definitely bring it.
11:30 p.m. Saturday. NBC.
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Last week’s season opener gave us Hilary Clinton consoling the candidates she’s going to defeat, Kristen Wiig’s crazy braggart at the charity auction, Fred Armisen in the Mahmoud Ahmadinejad music video (“I know you say there’s no gays in Iran, but you’re in New York now, baby!”), and The Ambiguously Gay Duo Vs. The Minneapolis Airport Police.
How can “SNL” hope to top it?
We’re told to expect the triumphant return of Will Forte as MacGruber.
There’s also a K-Fed sketch that may or may not make it to air, with Andy Samberg as Britney's baby-daddy.
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Ahoy, squirts! Quint here. I'm one of Jonah Hill's close friends... so he tells me things... Okay, so I'm one of his 3,294 MySpace friends. You don't have to rub it in... I know I'm not special and I struggle with that every day of my inconsequential life!!!
Anyhoo, one of the perks of being one of the almost 3300 people on Jonah Hill's friends list allowed me to see his announcement to the world that he will be hosting SNL on November 17th. With Seth Rogen and now Jonah Hill on the host list maybe this year will be an upswing for the show! One can hope.
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In one week the great Seth Rogen reunites with “Knocked Up” co-stars Kristin Wiig and Bill Hader.
In a nutshell:
Sept. 29
Lebron James
Kanye West
Oct. 6
Seth Rogen
Spoon
Oct. 13
Jon Bon Jovi
Foo Fighters
Look! Press release!
NBC'S "SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE" RETURNS FOR ITS 33RD SEASON SEPTEMBER 29
Season Premiere to Feature NBA Superstar LeBron James and Hip-Hop Titan Kanye West
Seth Rogen & Spoon, Jon Bon Jovi & Foo Fighters Round Out Season Launch
NEW YORK – September 20, 2007 – Fresh of its recent Emmy wins, NBC's "Saturday Night Live" returns for its 33rd season on September 29 (11:30 p.m. – 1:00 a.m. ET) for three consecutive shows with a diverse and star-studded line-up.
"Saturday Night Live" continues its historic run while breaking new ground, including recently taking home two Emmy Awards, including an Emmy for the SNL Digital Short-turned internet phenomenon -- "D**k in a Box."
The show kicks off its new season September 29 with one of the newest generation of NBA superstars -- Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James. One of the most exciting players in the league, James has set numerous records on the court -- becoming the youngest player in NBA history to reach 5,000 career points, win the MVP award in the 2006 All Star Game and win Rookie of the Year honors. James just led the Cavaliers to the 2007 NBA Finals, during which he scored a franchise record 48 points in one game. James joins an impressive roster of superstar athletes who have hosted SNL during its long run including fellow NBA stars Michael Jordan and Charles Barkley as well as NFL greats Peyton Manning, Tom Brady and Joe Montana along with superstars of other sports including Derek Jeter, Wayne Gretzky, Andy Roddick, George Foreman and numerous others.
Joining James in his second appearance on SNL (and second SNL Season Premiere) is hip-hop icon Kanye West. West made history this week, with his highly-anticipated and ground-breaking third album "Graduation" debuting at No. 1, moving 957,000 units – the highest debuting record of the last two years. The record has garnered rave reviews, hailed as "easily among the year's best" (PASTE Magazine). "Graduation" is the follow-up to 2005's multiple Grammy nominated, No. 1-debuting "Late Registration" which sold over 860,000 in the first week.
October 6 brings the star of the two biggest comedy hits of the summer to SNL -- writer-producer-actor Seth Rogen. Rogen began the summer in the blockbuster "Knocked Up" and closed the season out in the super-hit "Superbad," which he co-wrote and starred in opposite SNL cast member Bill Hader. These films mark the continuation of his long-standing collaboration with writer-producer-director Judd Apatow who cast Rogen in his critically acclaimed television series "Freaks and Geeks" and "Undeclared" and later in the massive comedy hit "The 40 Year-Old Virgin." Up next for Rogen -- the action comedy "Pineapple Express" as well as scripting and starring in a big-screen adaptation of "The Green Hornet."
Joining Rogen in making their SNL debut is the critically praised indie band Spoon. Hailing from Austin, TX, Spoon will perform from their sixth album "Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga", which entered the charts in the Top 10--a feat hailed as an "indie label breakthrough" by The Wall Street Journal. "Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga" is possibly the single most critically-acclaimed record of the year, with raves from Rolling Stone, Entertainment Weekly, Playboy, Wired, Details, and GQ and major press attention in The New Yorker, Time and the New York Times .
On October 13, "SNL" will serve a double helping of rock with host Jon Bon Jovi and musical guest Foo Fighters.
Bon Jovi makes his first hosting appearance, but his fourth on the show, having previously made three appearances as musical guest. In addition, Bon Jovi will be a musical performer on the show and will be joined by his bandmates for a performance of the title track from their latest record, "Lost Highway." Bon Jovi's tenth studio album, which landed the band their first No. 1 U.S.debut and put them past The Beatles with No. 1 debuts in Japan, "Lost Highway" follows the success of the band's record-breaking world tour and multi-platinum, Grammy-winning record "Have A Nice Day." Since forming in the mid-80s, Bon Jovi has sold over 120 million albums worldwide and played more than 2,500 concerts in 50 countries. Bon Jovi himself is no stranger to acting, having appeared in numerous films and television shows.
Making their fifth appearance, musical guest Foo Fighters will perform from their sixth studio release "Echoes, Silence, Patience and Grace." Its first single "The Pretender" has garnered early praise as "explosive" (Billboard) and a "super-rock torpedo" (Rolling Stone). Foo Fighters are among an elite group of American bands in the SoundScan era (Dave Matthews Band, Pearl Jam, Green Day, Korn, System of a Down) whose first five major label studio records exceeded platinum. With "Echoes," their sixth, and most ambitious, the Foos are poised to make history.
“Saturday Night Live” 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. Head writers are Seth Meyers, Paula Pell and Andrew Steele. Don Roy King directs.
11:30 p.m. Saturday. NBC.
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LeBron James, a basketball star, will host the 33rd season premier of “Saturday Night Live,” according to this morning’s edition of Daily Variety.
Some will recall Dane Cook hosted last year’s opener.
Lorne Michaels says he expects all 11 cast members – including budding movie stars Kristin Wiig, Bill Hader and Andy Samberg – to return.
Read all of Variety’s story on the matter here.
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One hopes at least some of you caught Bill Hader, Andy Samberg, Fred Armisen, Rob Riggle and the others on MTV’s 24-hour “Human Giant” marathon this weekend; I found it quite enjoyable!
Tonight’s final episode of “Saturday Night Live’s” 32nd season is hosted by Zack Braff with musical guest Maroon 5.
As I type this, the final dress rehearsal is underway. Our spy inside, “The Phantom of 8H,” tells us the following made it this far:
* A new Robert Smigel TV Funhouse cartoon;
* Bronx Beat (Amy Poehler & Maya Rudolph);
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And for all the talkbackers who keep screaming about how SNL is not as funny as it used to be? Molly Shannon returns tonight, just for you. Expect:
* Sally “I’m Fifty!!” O’Malley, who likes to kick.
* Mary Katherine "I Like To Smell 'Em!" Gallagher, who likes to fall.
* Stand-up comedian Jeanne “Don’t Get Me Started” Darcy.
* Plus a debate sketch (but not one we’d expect).
Look! Press release!
“SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE” CLOSES OUT THE SEASON IN STYLE
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“Lorne created an iconic cultural institution. It’s like as if he created Yale or something. Or NASA.” – Former SNL writer-performer member Mike Myers
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Ah yes. “Not as good as it used to be!” 'Tis the refrain that haunts every “Saturday Night Live” talkback.
In fact, SNL will likely never be as good or as bad as it used to be. How does one top the pure black genius of “impressionist Michael O’Donoghue” pretending to be talk-show host Mike Douglas with long steel needles thrust through his eyes? And how likely are we to see the show again produce something as tedious as Joe Piscopo’s Sinatra medleys?
Sunday's documentary special “Saturday Night Live in the ‘90s: Pop Culture Nation” demonstrates that the ‘90s was a creatively rich era for SNL, built on the talents of Phil Hartman, Adam Sandler, Chris Farley, Mike Myers, Norm Macdonald, Will Ferrell, Robert Smigel, Jack Handey, Al Franken, Jim Downey, Tim Herlihy, Adam McKay, Conan O’Brien and a pantheon of other comedy giants.
Like the ‘70s and ‘80s SNL specials before it, the fast-paced new documentary deftly blends old sketch footage with new interviews. Writers and performers who sit down for fresh chats include Alec Baldwin, Dana Carvey, Tom Davis, Jim Downey, Jimmy Fallon, Will Ferrell, Tina Fey, Al Franken, Ana Gasteyer, John Goodman, Darrell Hammond, Tim Herlihy, Steve Higgins, Chris Kattan, David Koechner, Steve Koren, Norm Macdonald, Adam McKay, Mark McKinney, Tim Meadows, Lorne Michaels, Mike Myers, Kevin Nealon, Paula Pell, Colin Quinn, Chris Rock, Molly Shannon, Sarah Silverman, Robert Smigel, David Spade, Julia Sweeney and Fred Wolf. Others contributing interviews include non-writing producers Michael Shoemaker, Ken Aymong and Marci Klein, and NBC execs Don Ohlmeyer and Rick Ludwin. (Among the most conspicuously absent are Adam Sandler, Rob Schneider and Christopher Walken.)
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Scarlett Johansson AND Bjork, I say!!
Here’s what made it as far as tonight’s dress rehearsal, according to “The Phantom of 8H”:
* Italian interviewer Vinny Vedici (Bill Hader);
* The A-Holes (Kristen Wiig & Jason Sudeikis) ;
* Virginiaca Hastings (Kenan Thompson).
11:30 p.m. Saturday. NBC.
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Will they do a sketch about LaBeouf constantly insisting to the press that his casting in “Indiana Jones IV” is purely a rumor?
Look! Press release!
Hot Up-And-Coming Star Shia LaBeouf hosts April 14 with musical guest Avril Lavigne
Award-Winning Actress Scarlett Johansson Returns April 21 with musical guest Bjork
NEW YORK, April 11, 2007 – "Saturday Night Live" welcomes two of Hollywood's hottest young stars and two of the biggest names in pop music for its April shows.
On April 14, Emmy winner Shia LaBeouf makes his SNL debut. One of the most sought-after young actors working today, LaBeouf will star in the upcoming thriller "Disturbia" and the eagerly anticipated summer movie "Transformers." LeBeouf was recently seen in the indie drama "A Guide To Recognizing Your Saints" and the critically praised "Bobby." Other credits include "The Greatest Game Ever Played," "Constantine," "I, Robot" and "Charlie's Angels II: Full Throttle." LeBoeuf was also star of the "Project Greenlight" production "The Battle of Shaker Heights." He
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What's doing with tonight's "Saturday Night Live"?
“The Phantom of 8H” discloses that host Colts quarterback Peyton Manning’s brother is slated to put in an appearance. No word yet on whether that brother is Giants quarterback Elisha Manning or stock trader Cooper Manning.
Recurring sketches that made it as far as dress rehearsal include “Bronx Beat” (with Amy Poehler and Maya Rudolph) and the always hilarious “Appalachian ER.” Which means Seth Meyers might do more than read the news tonight.
Carrie Underwood tonight joins Clay Aikin and Kelly Clarkson as one of the “American Idol” contestants invited to perform on SNL.
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Louis-Dreyfus, Manning, Underwood and Snow Patrol!
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SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE TO FEATURE STAR STUDDED DOUBLE FEATURE IN MARCH
Emmy Winner Julia Louis-Dreyfus Returns March 17 with musical guest Snow Patrol
Super Bowl MVP Peyton Manning Hosts March 24 with musical guest Carrie Underwood
NEW YORK – March 12, 2007 – NBC's "Saturday Night Live" continues to thrill with its line-up in March running the gamut from Emmy winners, to Super Bowl MVPs and U.K. rock stars and an award winning American Idol.
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