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teddybare · 02-13-2005, 07:00 AM

I have been an SNL fans since its glory yrs in the 70's. but if the writers cant come up with nothing better than a skit about a monkey that craps in its hands and throws it at celebrities they have hit rock bottom. I mean make me laugh dont gross me out.

Pentimento · 02-13-2005, 11:52 AM

I had that same thought last night, particularly since it was the first sketch after the opening. Viewers used to have to wait for the final 5-10 minutes of SNL to see something that lame and disgusting. I felt bad for Jason Bateman. Heck, even the monkey looked embarrassed.

Dr. Jazz · 02-13-2005, 01:43 PM

I don't think the sketch was centered around the monkey at all, it was clearly a funny but unusual way to feature Darryl Hammond's "Sean Connery" since they don't do the "Celebrity Jeopardy!" sketches any longer. I think their goal was to put Hammond's Connery in a strange situation such as that & get laughs out of his reactions to the monkey.

barwars · 02-13-2005, 01:59 PM

Jason Bateman was great, but that sketch was horrid.

IMO, this was one of the best episodes ever for "Weekend Update."

CheersChild4life · 02-13-2005, 08:57 PM

Aww well I guess it's time to switch to Madtv, just kidding! Yeah I actually saw the sketch

<that is all I have to say.

BTW- It's nice to see you back barwars

Skywalker · 02-13-2005, 09:58 PM

That monkey poop sketch was the funniest thing I've seen on SNL in years.

dandelion wine · 02-13-2005, 10:15 PM

It's been a long time since I laughed at an SNL sketch. Last night, the monkey one had me laughing.. hard.

*Pleasant Tomorrow* · 02-13-2005, 10:35 PM

As Lorne Michaels says...the longest 4 years of your life are in highschool, or even college...and that tends to be the time period of the show you like the best. It doesn't mean it's any worse today. I don't think it's ever changed from watching repeats blah blah. The faces and writers have change, but SNL is SNL.

So maybe the monkey skit wasn't the BEST...but I thought that was a damn good episode last night

*Pleasant Tomorrow* · 02-13-2005, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by CheersChild4life

Aww well I guess it's time to switch to Madtv, just kidding! Yeah I actually saw the sketch

<that is all I have to say.

How'd you see it if MadTV was on

Yeah anyway, that's what Comedy Central is for. MadTV repeats. SNL you NEED to see live.

CheersChild4life · 02-13-2005, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by *Pleasant Tomorrow*

How'd you see it if MadTV was on

Yeah anyway, that's what Comedy Central is for. MadTV repeats. SNL you NEED to see live.

I switched on and off between the two. I like them both too much to choose just one to watch!

*Pleasant Tomorrow* · 02-13-2005, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by CheersChild4life

I switched on and off between the two. I like them both too much to choose just one to watch!

lol ohhh. Yeah, I love MadTV...but there's something missing from it that SNL has. Don't know what but wtueVR.

Zebra 3 · 02-14-2005, 03:49 PM

I just love Darryl Hammond's characters and they should use the Pres. Bush character more often. As for SNL hitting rock bottom goes, that probably happen sometime in the 80s.

Caffeine King · 02-14-2005, 08:17 PM

Hasn't SNL been at rock bottom for many years now?

Mr. Television · 02-16-2005, 04:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Caffeine King

Hasn't SNL been at rock bottom for many years now?

I haven't watched SNL in over 10 years. LOL

Opal · 02-16-2005, 05:22 AM

SNL is AWFUL now – simply HORRID!
It was riding a high a few years back (1996-2000), but then all the people left. Everything after 2001 has been pure crap! ITA that it's rock bottom right now. But what is down, must come up again. SNL was bad around 1994-1995, then they revamped the cast and it got wonderful. I hope something like this happens soon - because it's SO painful to watch right now.

02-13-2005, 07:00 AM	#1
teddybare Member Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 13, 2003 Location: Martinsville Virginia Posts: 744	Saturday Night Live Has Hit Rock Bottom I have been an SNL fans since its glory yrs in the 70's. but if the writers cant come up with nothing better than a skit about a monkey that craps in its hands and throws it at celebrities they have hit rock bottom. I mean make me laugh dont gross me out.
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Zebra 3 Striped Tomato Forum Veteran Join Date: Jun 26, 2002 Location: Bay City Posts: 5,809	I just love Darryl Hammond's characters and they should use the Pres. Bush character more often. As for SNL hitting rock bottom goes, that probably happen sometime in the 80s.
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Caffeine King I Love Rayanne Graff Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 01, 2004 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 622	Hasn't SNL been at rock bottom for many years now?
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02-13-2005, 11:52 AM	#2
Pentimento Member Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 16, 2004 Location: The Big Valley Posts: 606	I had that same thought last night, particularly since it was the first sketch after the opening. Viewers used to have to wait for the final 5-10 minutes of SNL to see something that lame and disgusting. I felt bad for Jason Bateman. Heck, even the monkey looked embarrassed.

02-13-2005, 01:43 PM	#3
Dr. Jazz The Evil Empire. . . . Forum Star Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Posts: 11,079	I don't think the sketch was centered around the monkey at all, it was clearly a funny but unusual way to feature Darryl Hammond's "Sean Connery" since they don't do the "Celebrity Jeopardy!" sketches any longer. I think their goal was to put Hammond's Connery in a strange situation such as that & get laughs out of his reactions to the monkey.

02-13-2005, 01:59 PM	#4
barwars .. Forum Star Join Date: May 04, 2002 Posts: 13,273	Jason Bateman was great, but that sketch was horrid. IMO, this was one of the best episodes ever for "Weekend Update."

02-13-2005, 08:57 PM	#5
CheersChild4life Absolutely Fabulous Senior Member Join Date: Nov 23, 2002 Location: Somwhere Fabulous Posts: 2,814	Aww well I guess it's time to switch to Madtv, just kidding! Yeah I actually saw the sketch <that is all I have to say. BTW- It's nice to see you back barwars

02-13-2005, 09:58 PM	#6
Skywalker Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 04, 2003 Posts: 14,204	That monkey poop sketch was the funniest thing I've seen on SNL in years.

02-16-2005, 05:22 AM	#15
Opal Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 13, 2004 Posts: 365	SNL is AWFUL now – simply HORRID! It was riding a high a few years back (1996-2000), but then all the people left. Everything after 2001 has been pure crap! ITA that it's rock bottom right now. But what is down, must come up again. SNL was bad around 1994-1995, then they revamped the cast and it got wonderful. I hope something like this happens soon - because it's SO painful to watch right now.