Why SNL's decision to name Michael Che and Colin Jost co-head writers is baffling - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TMC · 12-13-2017, 04:35 AM

https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood...day-night-live

Last season was a triumph for Saturday Night Live, but head writers Chris Kelly and Sarah Schneider exited over the summer. Now SNL is returning Jost to a head writer position, which he abruptly stepped down from in 2015. “Replacing Kelly and Schneider with Jost and Che seems like a further pivot away from the writing that made last season of SNL feel so fresh,” says Joanna Robinson. “To distance oneself from a highly-acclaimed, award-winning tone is a baffling choice, but Lorne Michaels has proven us all wrong before.”

Chocolate Moose · 12-13-2017, 09:58 AM

You'd think writing Update would take all their time.

robyrob · 12-13-2017, 07:50 PM

not a big fan of Jost, Che is good but it seems like they would do better to have someone else do it that is not writing for update

I prefer it when it isn't all political all the time, and they really haven't been using the cast very well this season at all so far

70s show watcher · 12-16-2017, 06:27 PM

che is not the worst idea in the world to try as head writer but jost was head writer for 3 seasons and was so so at best

Silver · 12-16-2017, 08:10 PM

The Writing has been terrible this season. Update has been pretty good but not great. The new cast just isnt working. Aside from Keenan (he makes terrible writing work) and Cecily Strong I would clean house. MAybe keep Mckinnon. I would suggest Miachels do something similar to what they did in 84 when they hired established stars MArtin SHort, Christopher Guest, Billy Crystal and Harry Shearer. Bring back Norm MAcdonald for Update now that Ohlmeyer is dead and Michaels pretty much runs NBC late night at this point. I would also suggest a season where every host is a former SNL Cast Member. Those are always the best episodes.

12-13-2017, 04:35 AM	#1
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 126,612	Why SNL's decision to name Michael Che and Colin Jost co-head writers is baffling https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood...day-night-live Last season was a triumph for Saturday Night Live, but head writers Chris Kelly and Sarah Schneider exited over the summer. Now SNL is returning Jost to a head writer position, which he abruptly stepped down from in 2015. “Replacing Kelly and Schneider with Jost and Che seems like a further pivot away from the writing that made last season of SNL feel so fresh,” says Joanna Robinson. “To distance oneself from a highly-acclaimed, award-winning tone is a baffling choice, but Lorne Michaels has proven us all wrong before.”

12-13-2017, 09:58 AM	#2
Chocolate Moose Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 21, 2007 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 4,900	You'd think writing Update would take all their time.
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12-13-2017, 07:50 PM	#3
robyrob certified wackball#3 Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Aug 03, 2003 Location: hiding under the third booth at Arnold's Posts: 58,200	not a big fan of Jost, Che is good but it seems like they would do better to have someone else do it that is not writing for update I prefer it when it isn't all political all the time, and they really haven't been using the cast very well this season at all so far
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12-16-2017, 06:27 PM	#4
70s show watcher Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 20, 2008 Location: between point place and studio 8 h Posts: 4,549	che is not the worst idea in the world to try as head writer but jost was head writer for 3 seasons and was so so at best

12-16-2017, 08:10 PM	#5
Silver Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Feb 13, 2017 Posts: 109	The Writing has been terrible this season. Update has been pretty good but not great. The new cast just isnt working. Aside from Keenan (he makes terrible writing work) and Cecily Strong I would clean house. MAybe keep Mckinnon. I would suggest Miachels do something similar to what they did in 84 when they hired established stars MArtin SHort, Christopher Guest, Billy Crystal and Harry Shearer. Bring back Norm MAcdonald for Update now that Ohlmeyer is dead and Michaels pretty much runs NBC late night at this point. I would also suggest a season where every host is a former SNL Cast Member. Those are always the best episodes.