Comments on: SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE By the Numbers

By: Linda B.

Linda B. — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 18:16:26 +0000

The only thing good about last night’s show was the opening sketch and the Michael Phelps diet plan sketch at the end. Everything else was so unfunny. I miss Tina Fey as head writer.

By: Marisa

Marisa — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 15:05:53 +0000

It’s certainly a show for the TiVo these days. A few moments of comic genius mixed with a lot of comic blah-ness.

By: annsensei

annsensei — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 03:03:07 +0000

ITA!!! I’m SOOO glad that SNL is back, but it’s always so sad that the majority of the show is unwatchable. the ONLY part that I watch anymore is the political paradies and the news skits (except for the fred armisen bit, which ALWAYS makes me change my channel, I can’t stand it THAT much). they should stop the stupid stuff, and do more politics!!!!!

By: Trixie

Trixie — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 21:45:06 +0000

What a disappointment! I say they need to bring back cameos of past characters. My pick for next week – Toonces the Driving Cat!

By: tim wilkins

tim wilkins — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 20:54:27 +0000

I am always hopeful when the fall season comes around and the hope of a funny SNL is always dashed. lol I haven’t even bothered to watch the show in years. Like you TVA, I would have taped it and fast forwarded all the parts I couldn’t watch. lol I have a ? Why is this (SNL) still on if no one is watching?

By: Josh Emerson

Josh Emerson — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 19:46:32 +0000

It was so shocking to see just how dead-on Tina Fey’s impression of Palin was last night! One of the most hilarious SNL sketches in a long time. She needs to come back more in the next few months!

Loved the comment about the “Tina Fey glasses.” LOL

By: theTVaddict

theTVaddict — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 19:05:15 +0000

Jonah, There’s no denying that Kristen Wiig gives 100% each and every sketch. I just find that she plays the same character week in week out.

By: Ken

Ken — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 18:55:18 +0000

Tina Fey was absolutely brilliant. To come back to sketch comedy after being away producing your own show for two years and perform that well is just amazing.

By: Jonah

Jonah — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 17:13:45 +0000

Opening sketch was one of the funniest in the show’s history. Fey as Palin was incredible, and there’s nothing funnier than Poehler’s Hillary…especially when she does that maniacal laugh. Kudos to the writers who penned it flawlessly, but also to the two actresses, whose delivery was spot-on in every second of the scene.

Have to disagree strongly with you about Kristen Wiig. She is possibly the funniest actress on the show now. When she does that character who tries to one-up every speaker in the sketch, I’m nearly on the floor. Give her another shot—she is truly awesome.

(Michael Phelps should take some of his endorsement millions and have jaw/dental reconstruction. Seriously, he could be a nice-looking guy, but his tiny upper bite is ruining the look. He’s no actor at all, either.)

By: TVFan

TVFan — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 15:55:54 +0000

Agreed. Outside of the opening sketch. The entire show was unwatchable and Lorne Michaels should be ashamed of himself for going for the cheap ratings stunt (phelps) rather than a talented guest host.