SNL Wrapup: I’m going to say C
This post is probably going to make you think I'm in a bad mood, which I'm totally not. I got TWO deadlines out the door last week and we're going away to Carmel for a few days this week, so that's awesome. But, since I've been doing the run-down of new Saturday Night Live episodes, just to excerpt the funny for you, I think I should say that I didn't like this episode that much, but I've pulled out what I thought was good about it.
I actually quit before the end of Saturday Night Live this week, which I think is the best indicator that the show is not going well, since I'll hang in there through thick and thin for the funny. Seth Rogen's appearance just added fuel to my theory of "Funny Guest, Unfunny Show." It's like when you throw someone who's already funny into the mix, it somehow dilutes the funny of the regular cast. Maybe I'm just imagining it, but the cold opening was SUPER not funny (like, seriously– they need to hire The Rock back to do that Barack Obama impression, because I'm not sure I can take another four years of Fred Armison as the President. Yikes!). The opening monolog was a little funny, but only because of the "Paul Blart, Mall Cop" references.
Here was the first time I actually laughed during the show, due largely to the complete commitment of both Seth Rogen and Andy Samberg:
Also, what was up with that band, Phoenix? Both of those songs were a mess, and I'm not even going to address the complete lack of charisma of the lead singer. I am therefore not putting up a clip. No no no!
I actually thought this was the funniest part of the show, so I'm putting up this "Weekend Update" bit. I have to admit, even though she's totally on the show because of nepotism, I love Abby Elliott.