SNL season finale was a mishmash of everything it needs to fix - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TMC · 05-20-2019, 02:34 PM

https://www.theatlantic.com/entertai...ason-44/589789

The Paul Rudd-hosted Season 44 finale should've been special. Instead, says David Sims, "there was the same slightly lackluster mix of topical material and unmemorable goofy sketch writing that has defined the show in recent years. SNL has survived for so many decades by knowing when to pull the trigger on a revamp, and (Alec) Baldwin’s dismal karaoke work (Saturday) night was the surest sign yet that something needs to change. It was about as laugh-free as the cold open of the previous year’s finale, which also involved Trump, his sons, and Mueller in a Sopranos spoof, mocking the idea that whatever resolution was promised from the special counsel’s investigation might never arrive. A year later, they’re all singing 'Don’t Stop Me Now' together, rather than 'Don’t Stop Believin’,' but the message remains the same." Sims adds: "Baldwin probably should move along, as his heart really hasn’t been in the role since Trump won the presidency. A reshuffle is also badly needed behind the 'Weekend Update' desk, where Colin Jost and Michael Che have never quite managed to distinguish themselves after five seasons on the job. Some of the other sketches in (Saturday) night’s episode pointed to opportunities that SNL let go stale over the years."

mandyrenee · 05-20-2019, 10:18 PM

I hate to sound like a downer but, I think SNL ran it's course a long time ago. It's long past time to pull the plug on it IMO.

AMackII · 05-21-2019, 04:28 AM

SNL needs to do something better when show kicks off its 45th Season this autumn. Too Bad the 44th Season Finale of SNL did not work out as it expected.

Wavy · 05-21-2019, 07:43 PM

I enjoyed it the last few weeks. Adam, Emma, and Paul were good hosts. Many funny sketches.

05-20-2019, 02:34 PM	#1
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 126,612	SNL season finale was a mishmash of everything it needs to fix https://www.theatlantic.com/entertai...ason-44/589789 The Paul Rudd-hosted Season 44 finale should've been special. Instead, says David Sims, "there was the same slightly lackluster mix of topical material and unmemorable goofy sketch writing that has defined the show in recent years. SNL has survived for so many decades by knowing when to pull the trigger on a revamp, and (Alec) Baldwin’s dismal karaoke work (Saturday) night was the surest sign yet that something needs to change. It was about as laugh-free as the cold open of the previous year’s finale, which also involved Trump, his sons, and Mueller in a Sopranos spoof, mocking the idea that whatever resolution was promised from the special counsel’s investigation might never arrive. A year later, they’re all singing 'Don’t Stop Me Now' together, rather than 'Don’t Stop Believin’,' but the message remains the same." Sims adds: "Baldwin probably should move along, as his heart really hasn’t been in the role since Trump won the presidency. A reshuffle is also badly needed behind the 'Weekend Update' desk, where Colin Jost and Michael Che have never quite managed to distinguish themselves after five seasons on the job. Some of the other sketches in (Saturday) night’s episode pointed to opportunities that SNL let go stale over the years."

05-20-2019, 10:18 PM	#2
mandyrenee Member Frequent Poster Join Date: May 02, 2019 Posts: 194	I hate to sound like a downer but, I think SNL ran it's course a long time ago. It's long past time to pull the plug on it IMO.

05-21-2019, 04:28 AM	#3
AMackII Member Forum Star Join Date: Oct 23, 2015 Location: St. Louis Posts: 17,223	SNL needs to do something better when show kicks off its 45th Season this autumn. Too Bad the 44th Season Finale of SNL did not work out as it expected.

05-21-2019, 07:43 PM	#4
Wavy Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Sep 16, 2017 Location: Trumbull, CT Posts: 94	I enjoyed it the last few weeks. Adam, Emma, and Paul were good hosts. Many funny sketches.