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Big F'N Swigg - February 27, 2008 04:55 AM (GMT)
So let's talk about this once great comedic institution which has slowly worked it's way into garbage.

I was personally pissed off when it came to the obviously pro-Hillary Clinton references and rant by Tina Fey this past week. I think it was borderline propaganda, and shouldn't be on a show that's supposed to be satirical. Discuss.

Erick Von Erich - February 27, 2008 05:03 AM (GMT)
I think the thing with SNL is, it always gets old when you hit your early 20's. Regardless of which era of the show you watched or grew up with... long about age 21, you realize it's not that funny.

SamoaRowe - February 27, 2008 05:10 AM (GMT)
Yeah, that sounds about right. I still look back at SNL in the 90's as great stuff, but I haven't enjoyed it since I was about 18 or 19.

Big F'N Swigg - February 27, 2008 05:12 AM (GMT)
You know, that could be it. I still think the writing has been in the shitter since Tina Fey took over. I think a show like 30 Rock better suits her humor.

And I swear to God if I ever meet Amy Poehler in person, I'll punch her straight in the mouth.

SamoaRowe - February 27, 2008 05:16 AM (GMT)
Well, when I discovered SNL for myself, it was a highlight episode showcasing Phil Hartman, Adam Sandler, David Spade, Chris Farley, Chris Rock, Mike Myers, as well as tons of guests I recognized. I was blown away by how many comedic personalities who I enjoyed (some of which just at the time) were bundled together in one place.

Sometimes I wish I could be in junior high again, just for the carefree fun.

Big F'N Swigg - February 27, 2008 05:20 AM (GMT)
QUOTE (SamoaRowe @ Feb 27 2008, 01:16 AM)
Well, when I discovered SNL for myself, it was a highlight episode showcasing Phil Hartman, Adam Sandler, David Spade, Chris Farley, Chris Rock, Mike Myers, as well as tons of guests I recognized. I was blown away by how many comedic personalities who I enjoyed (some of which just at the time) were bundled together in one place.

Sometimes I wish I could be in junior high again, just for the carefree fun.

I remember watching it in my dorm every day after lunch when they showed the good episodes on Comedy Central. Those were the days

SamoaRowe - February 27, 2008 05:21 AM (GMT)
QUOTE (Big F'N Swigg @ Feb 26 2008, 11:20 PM)
QUOTE (SamoaRowe @ Feb 27 2008, 01:16 AM)
Well, when I discovered SNL for myself, it was a highlight episode showcasing Phil Hartman, Adam Sandler, David Spade, Chris Farley, Chris Rock, Mike Myers, as well as tons of guests I recognized. I was blown away by how many comedic personalities who I enjoyed (some of which just at the time) were bundled together in one place.

Sometimes I wish I could be in junior high again, just for the carefree fun.

I remember watching it in my dorm every day after lunch when they showed the good episodes on Comedy Central. Those were the days

I miss having SNL on Comedy Central. The network just isn't the same without it (and replaced with Mad TV, yeeesh).

I know it's on E! or something, but I never watch that network, so I haven't been out of my way it catch it on then.

Erick Von Erich - February 27, 2008 05:58 AM (GMT)
I actually remember watching the original "Not Ready for Prime Time Players", with my dad as a wee lad (about 4). I loved president Jimmy Carter simply for his "apperances" on SNL. I was sad when Carter didn't get re-elected... because I loved all the fun they had with him on SNL. I also loved Steve Martin for his consistent guesthost spots, back in those days.

It was always fun to stay up late on the weekends with dad and watch SNL. That probably added to the appeal of it. But we went cold turkey, circa 1980 when they completely re-tooled the cast with Joe Piscopo, Eddie Murphy, Charles Rocket, etc. We hated that crew. My dad was a BIG John Belushi fan and I don't think he's ever watched a "new" episode 'til this day. We even tried to watch "Fridays" for a bit (and for whatever reason, I seem to remember liking that show, but I always fell asleep after 15 minutes).

I kinda' got into it around 1990 or so...when I was in high school. I remember all the clowns in school talking about the latest skit from Saturday night. I hated Phil Hartman, for whatever reason (I think I thought he was legitimately gay or something). I rarely watched an entire episode, usually flipping back and forth between "USA Up! All Night", whatever was on HBO, Headbanger's Ball and the local late night alternative music show, "MusicLink". Kinda' did that until early 1994 (age 20) or so, when I just completely lost interest in SNL.

I remember being a little flabbergasted that Adam Sandler-- who I knew as "Stud Boy" from MTV's Remote Control-- was a featured performer at that time. I've seen maybe four or five skits since then, so I can't really comment on the show's quality over the past 14 years (wow, has it been THAT long?). Someone had to explain the recent Super Bowl "Night at the Roxbury" commercial to me. I had no idea who that guy was.

Like Swiggy, I watched a bunch of re-runs on Comedy Central, circa 1992. But soon found MST3K on that channel and it took over for me.

dynamite kido - February 27, 2008 06:31 AM (GMT)
To be honest I was never a big SNL guy or at least about their current casts. I used to watch the reruns of the original shows when I was a kid and I still like those better than most of the other seasons. Although I do like some of their stuff in the 90's but today the show is a total unwatchable mess.




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