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Presidential Election (still not letting that one go) and a lifetime supply of Little Debbie chocolate pudding pies (because they're that damn good). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVLoxatZMCM&feature=youtu.beVideo can't be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: The Weekly Static s01e23: Watchmen, Rockwell, Doherty and More! (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVLoxatZMCM&feature=youtu.be) Sam Rockwell Drops F-Bomb on SNL: Nation Mourns, Vows to Rebuild It's Sadly Official: Paige Will Not[...]
Sam Rockwell Drops F-Bomb on SNL: Nation Mourns, Vows to Rebuild
Science's" patience grow thin as his frustrations rise at his "little helpers" (Mikey Day and Cecily Strong) who have problems with even the most basic science questions (favorite segment: "…look at the oil…") https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=21&v=yOqm_UzL26wVideo can't be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Science Show – SNL (https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=21&v=yOqm_UzL26w) At around the 2:50 mark, you can hear the moment for[...]
Will Ferrell, Molly Shannon Confuse, Anger Amazon Rose Parade Viewers
Saturday Night Live alums Will Ferrell and Molly Shannon's morning show host counterparts were tapped to host The 2018 Rose Parade Hosted by Cord & Tish, the streaming service's tongue-in-cheek presentation of the Rose Parade that also included fellow SNL alum Tim Meadows serving as the parade's street reporter. One problem: apparently not everyone got the[...]
bucket list
SNL has had a direct impact on almost every aspect of our society for the past 40+ years, and its stage has been a "history book" of cultural relevance that entire span We're talking the stage that John Belushi owned every time he was out there If I'm being really greedy? I'd want to anchor[...]
SNL: Cut James Franco Short Is A Nightmare of Holiday Cheer
So grab a glass of questionable eggnog, warm your "dogs" by the fire and enjoy this disgustingly sweet homage to Lifetime moves past (and keep an eye out for up-and-coming Canadian actor Chris Bearstick: he's got a future in this business): https://youtu.be/MSzytvDsPfoVideo can't be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Cut for Time: Hallmark Channel Christmas Promo[...]
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Presidential Election (and I wish I was joking about that one) and a chance to yell, "Live ! From New York! It's Saturday Night!" from NBC's Studio 8H. The Walking Dead: [SPOILER] Rips Into Showrunner for Mid-Season Finale Decision https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lu6gaZqaDTIVideo can't be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: tws18 riggs (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lu6gaZqaDTI) Jim Ross on Hulk Hogan's WWE Return: "The Guy Paid[...]
A.P. Bio Enrolling Early at NBC: Series Preview Set for February
Saturday Night Live writer Mike O'Brien, SNL creator Lorne Michaels and NBC late-night host Seth Meyers are shepherding the series, which will air on February 1 at 9:30 pm ET/PT following Will & Grace After NBC's coverage of the Winter Olympic Games, the series will return on March 1 in its Thursday, 9:30 pm timeslot. Here's NBC's rundown[...]
Michael Che and Colin Jost Promoted to Co-Head Writers of Saturday Night Live
Che and Jost join current head writers Kent Sublette and Bryan Tucker, meaning there are now four head writers of SNL, so can we really call any of them "head" writer? Saturday Night Live has experienced a creative and popular resurgence of late, fueled largely by the Donald Trump campaign and presidency, a seemingly limitless supply of[...]
David Pumpkins Gets A Funko Pop, Because Of Course
It seemed inevitable since about five seconds after it was first on TV screens. David Pumpkins Funko Pop Enter at your own risk! The SNL sketch 100 floors of frights is now joining Pop! David Pumpkins, David S Pumpkins, are we supposed to know who this is? The scariest thing to the mind is the unknown, have no fear we know[...]
How David S. Pumpkins Became A Modern SNL Classic
Pumpkins) – SNL (https://youtu.be/rS00xWnqwvI) The sketch has since become a fan favorite for no real apparent reason other than it's complete and utter ridiculousness.  It's so pure in it's homage to the Disneyland ride "Tower of Terror", and this fabulous 'oral history' of the week long production process of creating David S[...]
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Welcome back to The Weekly Static on a very sunny and chilly Friday the 13th in the northeast, which is perfect weather for hockey mask-wearing and head of your dead mother-carrying — so here's hoping you take advantage of it! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYquKiVJAlEVideo can't be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: ORIGINAL SERIES INTRO WITH VO (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYquKiVJAlE) In case you[...]
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Welcome back, my friends, to the show that never ends! The Weekly Static! The Weekly Static! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Db7Ym2-lIkVideo can't be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: The Eddie Capra Mysteries – Intro (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Db7Ym2-lIk) As I've mantra'd for the past six episodes, The Weekly Static is my righteously desperate-yet-endearing attempt at finding the lighter side and an interesting perspective on[...]
Tom Hanks To Voice David S. Pumpkins In SNL Halloween Special
Set to air on Saturday, October 28, the special is based on the hugely popular "Haunted Elevator" sketch from the fourth episode of SNL's Season 42 The sketch featured Tom Hanks as the mysterious David S Pumpkins, riding an elevator with two skeleton-dressed dancers (Mikey Day, Bobby Moynihan) as they "greet" a couple (Beck Bennett,[...]
Saturday Night Live Adds 3 Featured Players, 7 Writers For Season 43
In its 42-season run, NBC's Saturday Night Live has seen a number of cast and creative turnovers: some were huge successes (the addition of Will Ferrell, Jimmy Fallon, and Tina Fey in the mid-'90s); while others, not so much (think early '80s SNL minus Eddie Murphy) The cycle continues with Season 43, as the show[...]
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Even when the show staggered through some comedic dry spells, SNL was always able to keep its finger on the political pulse of the public I think it's safe to say that there wouldn't be The Daily Show or The Colbert Report without a "Weekend Update." So as a fan, I'm happy to see SNL[...]
Gal Gadot To Host Saturday Night Live, Plus Ryan Gosling And Kumail Nanjiani,
SNL revealed the lineup in a tweet: Happy Fall! #SNL pic.twitter.com/gnHXjREPlN — Saturday Night Live – SNL (@nbcsnl) September 21, 2017 It's nice to know who's hosting, but shouldn't SNL be more concerned with actually replacing the three cast members who departed at the end of last season, some more ceremoniously than others? Well, there's always more guest[...]
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Coming off of an incredibly successful Emmy night that saw the show walk away with four awards (on top of the two additional Emmys the show picked up at the Creative Arts Emmy Awards last weekend), Lorne Michaels took some time to discuss the incredible success that NBC's legendary sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live[...]
After Last Night's Saturday Night Live Season Finale Two Longtime Cast Members Say Goodbye
His original character of Drunk Uncle on Weekend Update is among his most memorable, along with his political portrayals of Mike Huckabee and Chris Christie. Bayer's characters spanned a wide range over her tenure, from impersonating Jennifer Anniston's Rachel Green from Friends to Jacob the Bar Mitzvah Boy on Weekend Update segments. Bayer has not yet announced her[...]
Dwayne Johnson, Tom Hanks Officially Launch 2020 Presidential Campaign And Other Highlights From Last Night's SNL Finale
With Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson hosting the show, and joining the "five timers club," Tom Hanks joined Johnson onstage during the opening monologue to welcome him to the club and accept an offer to be Johnson's running mate in his 2020 presidential campaign: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8np0DiQQnP4Video can't be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Dwayne Johnson Five-Timers Monologue – SNL (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8np0DiQQnP4) Some[...]
Trumptastic: NBC Officially Announces SNL Weekend Update Spinoff, Premiering August 10
The news was revealed in a Tweet from SNL's official account: Update is coming to primetime! #SNL Weekend Update premieres August 10 at 9/8c! pic.twitter.com/YG7AB3A1mQ — Saturday Night Live – SNL (@nbcsnl) March 14, 2017 According to a report from Variety, Thursday Weekend Update will be a limited run, with four half hour episodes planned for the month[...]