Remember that SNL skit...

[Guest TheZsaszHorsemen]

bob I've gone through SNL's this year, where I havn't laughed once. It may have been worse, but it sure as hell ain't good.

[Guest WrestlingDeacon]

Dana Carvey as Tom Brokaw doing the Gerald Ford promos cracks me up every single time and it's such a simple skit.

[Guest bob_barron]

How many CJ's have there been anyway?

Celeb Jeopardies-

 

December 7th, 1996- Martin Short

May 10th, 1997- John Goodman

October 4th, 1997- Matthew Perry

May 9th. 1998- David Duchovony

October 24th, 1998- Ben Stiller

March 20th, 1999- Drew Barrymore

October 23rd, 1999- Norm Macdonald

December 16th, 2000- Lucy Liu

February 2000- Primetime Extra

September 29th, 2001- Reese Witherspoon

May 18th, 2001- Winona Ryder

[Guest bob_barron]

bob I've gone through SNL's this year, where I havn't laughed once. It may have been worse, but it sure as hell ain't good.

Which SNL's were they?

 

Did you see great shows like Christopher Walken, John McCain, Dan Aykroyd?

 

Or did just catch the shit like Matthew McConaughey, Jeff Gordon, Jennifer Garner, etc?

[Guest bob_barron]

Dana Carvey as Tom Brokaw doing the Gerald Ford promos cracks me up every single time and it's such a simple skit.

Tom Brokaw: Okay, who are we up to?

 

Voice of Producer: Uh.. we're still on Presidents. Gerald Ford.

 

Tom Brokaw: Gerald Ford? Well, he's in good shape..

 

Voice of Producer: Just covering our bases, Tom. You never know..

 

Tom Brokaw: Alright, alright.. [ graphic of Gerald Ford, "1913-1996" appears over Tom's left shoulder ] "Gerald Ford dead today at the age of 83."

 

Voice of Producer: Okay, good. Annd, one for next year.

 

Tom Brokaw: Alright.. [ graphic of Gerald Ford, "1913-1997" ] "Gerald Ford dead today, at age 84."

 

Voice of Producer: Uh.. a little sadder.

 

Tom Brokaw: Alright. [ sad ] "Gerald Ford dead today.. at age 84.."

 

Voice of Producer: That was good. Good.

 

Tom Brokaw: Okay, what now?

 

Voice of Producer: Now let's do one for if he's shot.

 

Tom Brokaw: Well, what are the chances of that?

 

Voice of Producer: We're just covering contingencies.

 

Tom Brokaw: I mean, it just seems that Gerald Ford..

 

Voice of Producer: Look - you're the one who wants to spend the whole winter in Barbados, okay? Now, we gotta be ready with something, just in case. Alright, Tom?

 

Tom Brokaw: Alright, alright.. [ graphic of Gerald Ford, "1913-1996" ] "Gerald Ford shot dead today, at age 83."

 

Voice of Producer: Uh.. add the word "senseless".

 

Tom Brokaw: Alright. "Gerald Ford shot dead today, at the senseless age of 83."

 

Voice of Producer: Um.. uh..

 

Tom Brokaw: Alright, alright.. "Gerald Ford shot senselessly dead, at the age of 83."

 

Voice of Producer: Good, good.. Okay, now suicide.

 

Tom Brokaw: What?!

 

Voice of Producer: Just read it!

 

Tom Brokaw: Alright. "Gerald Ford dead today, after jupming out of an office building, senselessly."

 

Voice of Producer: That's a nice touch. Okay, moving on.

 

Tom Brokaw: Okay. "Gerald Ford dead today, from an overdose of crack cocaine."

 

Voice of Producer: Good, good.. Next.

 

Tom Brokaw: Alright. [ graphic of Gerald Ford and a commuter plane ] "Stunning news from Michigan, as former President Gerald Ford was chopped into little bits by the propeller of a commuter plane."

 

Voice of Producer: Good. One take.

 

Tom Brokaw: Alright, we got it?

 

Voice of Producer: No. We've got "eaten by wolves".

 

Tom Brokaw: What? Now, come on!

 

Voice of Producer: Just read it!

 

Tom Brokaw: Gerald Ford isn't gonna be eaten by wolves!

 

Voice of Producer: Taft was.

 

Tom Brokaw: Really? Taft?

 

Voice of Producer: Uh.. yeah.

 

Tom Brokaw: Alright, alright.. [ graphic of Ford surrounded by a pair of wolves ] "Tragedy today, as former President Gerald Ford was eaten by wolves. He was delicious." Now.. now, that's just superfluous, you know?

 

Voice of Producer: It's a former President, Tom. What do you say - he's not delicious?

 

Tom Brokaw: Alright, fine.. what's next?

 

Voice of Producer: The double story.

 

Tom Brokaw: Alright. [ graphic of Ford and map of France ] "A fireball destroyed France today, and Gerald Ford is dead." Now, what are the odds of that?

 

Voice of Producer: Fine. We'll get Stone Phillips to do it. You know, I'm sure Stone Phillips would be thrilled to break a story like that!

 

Tom Brokaw: Alright. Let's keep moving.. [ graphic of Ford and the corpse of Richard Nixon ] "Stunning news from Yorba Linda today, as Richard Nixon's corpse climbed out of his grave and strangled Gerald For to death."

 

Voice of Producer: Excellent.

 

Tom Brokaw: Alright. [ graphic of Ford and circus lion ] "Gerald Ford was mauled senselessly by a circus lion in a convenience store."

 

Voice of Producer: Good. Next.

 

Tom Brokaw: Alright. "Gerald Ford is dead today, and I'm gay." Now, wait a minute!

 

Voice of Producer: What? That'd be a huge story - Ford dying, and you coming out!

 

Tom Brokaw: But I'm not gay!

 

Voice of Producer: Today you're not gay, you know.. but then one day you wake up, you like men, and Gerald Ford dies, and we're screwed. Everyone's hearing about it from Dan Rather!

 

Tom Brokaw: Alright, alright.. what's this for?

 

[ graphic of Gerald Ford and the Zimbabwee flag appears ]

 

Voice of Producer: Alright, this one's for if we're invaded by Zimbabwee.

 

Tom Brokaw: Would I still be the anchor if Zimbabwee invaded us?

 

Voice of Producer: Yeah.. if you break the Gerald Ford story, you will..

 

Tom Brokaw: Alright. "Hola bambe, hungala dimba Gerald Ford.. *click* *click* *click* *click* ..hola bambe, allah bumba bubba hulla humba hey."

 

Voice of Producer: Very nice. Very nice. A little sadder, please.

 

Tom Brokaw: Alright, alright.. [ sadly ] "Hola bambe, hungala dimba Gerald Ford.. *click* *click* ..hola bambe.."

 

[ fade ]

[Guest Downhome]

Just for the hell of it, what would you rate Orgasm Man with Rob Schinder?

[Guest TheZsaszHorsemen]

bob I've gone through SNL's this year, where I havn't laughed once. It may have been worse, but it sure as hell ain't good.

Which SNL's were they?

 

Did you see great shows like Christopher Walken, John McCain, Dan Aykroyd?

 

Or did just catch the shit like Matthew McConaughey, Jeff Gordon, Jennifer Garner, etc?

...

 

I caught all three of those eps actually. (The crap ones)

[Guest bob_barron]

Damn.

 

I actually didn't hate Jeff Gordon because of Avril Lavigne- but the other two- yuck.

 

SNL sucked from January until the Walken episode- after that it was aaaaaaaaaaaall good

[Guest The Grand Pubah of 1620]

A transcript of any skit sucks, but a transcript of the BOC skit was just a waste of your time bob.  But the guys cracking up was the funniest part of that skit.  That doesn't transend well into the written word.

I HATE when people crack up. That's part of the reason I don't think the BOC skit is all its cracked up to be.

 

I can figure out that Will Ferrell is being hilarious- I don't need Jimmy Fallon to tell me by ruining a skit via laughter

 

The best part of BOC is "Guess what? I got a fever! And the only prescription.. is more cowbell!"- the way Walken says it just kills me everytime.

I agree on all accounts.

 

One of the main reasons that I'm not a very big Jimmy Fallon fan is because he seems to crack up durring almost every skit he's involved in. At least it seems that way to me, and I haven't watched SNL in a few months.

 

Another I remember him doing so was in the parody of The Scorpion King with Rocky.

 

I'd almost say that Jimmy Fallon is one of the most overrated cast members...of all time.

I see what you guys are saying and I agree to a point. But you got to admit, some of the most memoriable skits in SNL history are memoriable because of some massive crack up by somebody.

 

Like the "Lovah" sketch with Drew Barrymore in the hot tub.

[Guest bob_barron]

Aside from Matt Foley- What moments do you consider where the cracking up is memorable?

 

I don't consider the Lovahs skit from the Drew Barrymore show to be memorable at all. In fact- I rated that skit a DUD. Considering they cracked up all the time in the Lovahs skits- I don't really see what made that memorable.

 

And before anyone asks- I HATE the Lovahs.

 

The only reason anyone even acknowledge's that show's existence is because of the whole anthrax stuff.

[Guest The Grand Pubah of 1620]

Aside from Matt Foley- What moments do you consider where the cracking up is memorable?

 

I don't consider the Lovahs skit from the Drew Barrymore show to be memorable at all. In fact- I rated that skit a DUD. Considering they cracked up all the time in the Lovahs skits- I don't really see what made that memorable.

 

And before anyone asks- I HATE the Lovahs.

 

The only reason anyone even acknowledge's that show's existence is because of the whole anthrax stuff.

The BOC skit, the one from last night with the guy from American Pie in the clothes shop with Fallen and Sandz, the Fallen and Sandz talk show skit with the moustache coming off...I could probably name alot more, but that's alot of memories to go through right now.

[Guest bob_barron]

The BOC skit

 

Without the cracking up- I think Ferrell's cowbell antics and Walken would've made it memorable.

 

the one from last night with the guy from American Pie in the clothes shop with Fallen and Sanz

 

That was a dress rehearsal skit.

 

the Fallen and Sandz talk show skit with the moustache coming off

 

I think you're mistaking that for the Ferey Muthar talk show skit from a few years ago with Darrell Hammond. I excuse cracking up if its due to a prop falling.

 

I could probably name alot more, but that's alot of memories to go through right now.

 

There are some I can think of. The third episode ever where Candice Bergen calls someone by the wrong name, Matt Foley (even though it bothered me personally).

 

I think it's admirable when the cast members are able to keep a straight face throughout the lunacy.

 

Witness Norm Macdonald not do anything when Will Ferrell vomits all over his desk.

[Guest teke184]

Matt Foley (Chris Farley): What do you want to do with your life?

 

Girl (Christina Applegate): I want to live in a van down by the river.

 

Matt Foley: Well, you'll have plenty of time for livin' in a van down by the river when you're... LIVIN' in a VAN down by the RIVER!

[Guest Nevermortal]

I like when they crack up. I find it funny.

 

Another good skit is the Xena, Warrior Princess one with Brenden Fraser.

[Guest wrestlingbs]

Anybody remember the doctor's office scene with Tim Meddows as Dr. Steven Poop and Will Ferrell. After Poop leaves Molly Shannon and Ferrell go off the deep end. I didn't think that skit was funny, but I guess you had to be there.

 

One of my other favorites is the Behind the Music on Jim Morrison's band in heaven.

[Guest Shaved Bear]

i laugh like a moron when i see darell hammond doing hardball...anyone know where I can download cli[ps of that

[Guest Dmann2000]

10.23.99 has-

 

Jimmy as French Stewart

Darrell as Sean Connery

 

and for the first time since October 4th, 1997-

 

NORM MACDONALD AS BURT REYNOLDS!!!!!~~~!!!~~!!!!~~~!!!~~

 

It's the greatest SNL skit I've ever seen.

Burt: Hey, look what I found backstage, look at this hat it's funny.

 

Alex: No it's not please go back

 

Burt: No, it's a funny hat. See it's bigger, it's funny.

[Guest Dmann2000]

Some of my favorites are-

 

Regan the Mastermind

 

Welcome Back Kotter by Quentin Tarantino

 

Kiddie Metal

 

Both Willy Wonka Parodies

[Guest Dmann2000]

Dana Carvey as Tom Brokaw doing the Gerald Ford promos cracks me up every single time and it's such a simple skit.

His pronunciation makes it for me

 

Gher-hald Fh-ord

[Guest Dmann2000]

The one thing me and Bob disagree severly over is Maya Rudolph.

 

Personally I love Wake Up Wakefield and Donnatella Versace

[Guest bob_barron]

10.23.99 has-

 

Jimmy as French Stewart

Darrell as Sean Connery

 

and for the first time since October 4th, 1997-

 

NORM MACDONALD AS BURT REYNOLDS!!!!!~~~!!!~~!!!!~~~!!!~~

 

It's the greatest SNL skit I've ever seen.

Burt: Hey, look what I found backstage, look at this hat it's funny.

 

Alex: No it's not please go back

 

Burt: No, it's a funny hat. See it's bigger, it's funny.

Burt Reynolds: Ha-ha! Yeah, I found this backstage, an over-sized hat. It's funny.

 

Alex Trebek: No, it's not!

 

Burt Reynolds: Sure it is. It's funny. It's funny because it's ah, bigger than, ah.. [ clears throat ] ..you know, a normal hat.

[Guest bob_barron]

i laugh like a moron when i see darell hammond doing hardball...anyone know where I can download cli[ps of that

The Hardball from the Halftime show is up at fallonfey.com

[Guest bob_barron]

The one thing me and Bob disagree severly over is Maya Rudolph.

 

Personally I love Wake Up Wakefield and Donnatella Versace

Wake up Wakefield is hit and miss. It has been very funny on occasion (Reese Witherspoon) but often times will just die right out of the gate (John McCain) I expect better from Tina Fey- It should be funnier.

 

Versace is good when they surround her with other characters Versace herself is not funny at all but when she plays off each other it can be good. Witness the Aykroyd show where we actually got a good Versace

[Guest The Amazing Rando]

my favorite SNL moments that haven't been mentioned:

 

Openings:

John Goodman's where the audience claimed rerun

 

Steve Martin singing.

 

Martin Short singing.

 

Jason Alexander as Peter Pan.

 

 

Skits:

My Favorite CJ is the one where Connery answers the final question with "i (heart) boobs"

 

Uhmm... Mike Myers and The Scottish Store...

 

We've got three sizes...

 

Wee...

 

Not so Wee...

 

And FREAKING HUGE!

[Yuna_Firerose 0]

I remember seeing an old SNL with Tim Curry that was pretty funny.

 

After the 23rd, I'm sure I'll have many, many fave skits of the show, since the 23rd is when they repeat the episode with Alan Cumming.

[Guest bob_barron]

I remember seeing an old SNL with Tim Curry that was pretty funny.

 

After the 23rd, I'm sure I'll have many, many fave skits of the show, since the 23rd is when they repeat the episode with Alan Cumming.

That episode is the worst Saturday Night Live that I ever had the unfortunate pleasure of seeing. That episode was so bad that I called NBC to complain about the poor quality of that miserable piece of trash disguised as a Saturday Night Live

[Guest bob_barron]

Steve Martin singing.

 

Are you referring to King Tut or the time in 1991 when he talked about the show being on cruise control?

 

 

Martin Short singing.

 

I assume you're referring to his 1996 monologue where he sang about hosting SNL? If so then great call- the Short show is one of my all time favourites and I love that monologue

[Guest The Grand Pubah of 1620]

Deniro doing Peter Pan was pretty damn funny too.

 

My favorite skits from the old days were the samari butcher, land shark(last night's cameo was cool), the old WUD's(Jane and Dan), and anything with Eddie Murphy!

[Guest Greg Valentine]

That episode is the worst Saturday Night Live that I ever had the unfortunate pleasure of seeing.

I'd have to say the worst for me is either Jason Alexander (don't know if he's done it mulitple times but the one where he works at a grocery store and he and his coworker can't find a place to take a break), Paul Reiser (there's a skit involving Superheroes, don't remember the gist of it), or Tom Arnold (there's a skit involving him being a park ranger, again don't remember the "joke" of it). Those were all painful to watch.

[Guest bob_barron]

I've never seen any of those episodes (I guess it's my luck!)

 

I've been watching since 1995 and Alan Cumming takes the cake