Comments on: SNL: Saturday Not Living (Up to Anything Resembling its Former Greatness)

By: Dara Steakley

Dara Steakley — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 17:46:49 +0000

Kristina hijacked the MacBook Pro so I’m stuck surfing the web on my phone.

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Fret Not Republicans: Palin Has Acting Career After Campaign « Lifting Fog — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 22:48:23 +0000

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By: Henning

Henning — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 21:23:33 +0000

Will – I wonder if a similar approach might net Lifting Fog an increased readership. We’re thinking all Palin, all the time… and cute animal pictures. Ya dig?

Alex – Goddamn, you like to write. All of your suggestions to bring SNL back to its old comedic heights sound rock solid and thus will not be heeded by anyone at NBC. Like you point out, opportunities for those who in the past would have unquestioningly auditioned for SNL have expanded. The Daily Show, Colbert Report – hell, Chocolate News – all poach now from the same general talent coffer. I think it’s good for television, but bad for SNL. The cast is still talented… but maybe unseasoned? The only youngish member who consistently rocks is Bill Hader. Wiig is funny, but IMO only in small doses. She doesn’t do subtle.

I hope there’s always room on the NBC slate for SNL because it CAN be relevant and CAN be funny. A show that’s been on air for 30 years will have ups and downs (look at the Simpsons) but as long as there’s fresh talent, there’s always hope. One more thing: KEEP APATOW’S HANDS OFF SNL. Sorry.

By: Will Edmondson

Will Edmondson — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:13:27 +0000

http://www.reuters.com/article/entertainmentNews/idUSTRE48S0IJ20080929

By: Alex Q

Alex Q — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 14:57:21 +0000

Why does SNL seem to put everyone to sleep instead of making them laugh?
The network has made the show a cheap version of its original self, all of the outstanding cast members have slowly left/are leaving (realizing in today’s day and age, better things exist beyond SNL) without the emergence of any hot new starts (Andy Samberg has yet to show he can do more than a few hilarious digital shorts; give Kristen Wiig more screen time!), and hosts are booked based on their current fame with no regard towards their contribution to actual entertain.

I can’t wait until they ask that cute lil chipmunk, not to mention gold medal gymnast, Shawn Johnson to host. Have you seen her Ortega commerical? Or that incredible cameo on ABC Family’s The Secret Life of an American Teenager? Well hot damn that girl can ACT!!!

Hire some brand spankin new talent, do a better job of selecting celebrity hosts (I honestly think Lindsay Lohan’s SNL appearances are usually hilarious, and with her newfound lesbian preference, how could hilarity possibly not ensue?), and go after some writers who are actually funny (possibly someone from the globe-encompassing Judd Apatow clan)…
Or just stop using the defibrillator, and and cancel the show already.