I was maybe being a bit facetious w/ Joan Cusack but srsly I thought Billy Madison was a lot bigger than $26m at the box office!
― a parker full of poseys (Stevie D(eux)), Tuesday, 29 May 2012 03:10 (eleven years ago) link
that's still quite a good number for the early '90s
― Nhex, Tuesday, 29 May 2012 03:41 (eleven years ago) link
Both Billy Madison and Happy Gilmore were HUGE on home video.
― She Got the Shakes, Tuesday, 29 May 2012 22:43 (eleven years ago) link
there are few people who i begrudge for their success more than adam sandler, it's really appalling how much of a money factory his shitty movies are
― some dude, Tuesday, 29 May 2012 22:51 (eleven years ago) link
Perrin article on the little-remembered The New Show, a Lorne Michaels primetime sketch-show flop in 1984. Of the clips, I particularly like John Candy as Rod Serling's son.
http://splitsider.com/2012/05/inside-the-new-show-lorne-michaels-early-80s-sketch-show-flop/#more-16341
― World Congress of Itch (Dr Morbius), Friday, 8 June 2012 03:53 (eleven years ago) link
(I saw some eps of The New Show, but really didn't remember any sketches except the opening episode's parody of the "Billie Jean" video by Steve Martin.)
― World Congress of Itch (Dr Morbius), Friday, 8 June 2012 14:56 (eleven years ago) link
The entire series of The New Show is available for download at that website with the organ in its name.
― Quiet Desperation, LLC (Deric W. Haircare), Friday, 8 June 2012 16:14 (eleven years ago) link
I guess I missed this, but Samberg is officially out at SNL:http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/06/01/andy-samberg-confirms-hes-leaving-saturday-night-live/
― Never translate Dutch (jaymc), Friday, 8 June 2012 16:22 (eleven years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YbEOr5Weqb8
― pvmic bellvm (goole), Tuesday, 26 June 2012 21:29 (eleven years ago) link
i admit i finally started to laugh towards the end. maybe i just don't like that guy
― Nhex, Wednesday, 27 June 2012 02:30 (eleven years ago) link
more endearing than funny imo
― he bit me (it felt like a diss) (m bison), Wednesday, 27 June 2012 04:47 (eleven years ago) link
I hope this story is true. SNL could really use a new head writer.
― I found him in a Bon Ton ad (Nicole), Thursday, 5 July 2012 20:49 (eleven years ago) link
yeah, seth ain't bad but i'd love to see someone new at the update desk
― some dude, Thursday, 5 July 2012 20:50 (eleven years ago) link
oh n/m that link says he'd prolly continue at WU
― some dude, Thursday, 5 July 2012 20:51 (eleven years ago) link
haha josh groban
― J0rdan S., Thursday, 5 July 2012 20:52 (eleven years ago) link
that would be a good move for seth tho imo. all the women in my family over the age of 45 love him.
they should ditch Kelly and have "Live! with Seth, Michael and Josh"
― I see you, Pineapple Teef (DJP), Thursday, 5 July 2012 20:53 (eleven years ago) link
interviews would consist of Seth being a snarky dick and Josh singing at guests, only for them both to be tackled by Michael
― I see you, Pineapple Teef (DJP), Thursday, 5 July 2012 20:54 (eleven years ago) link
Would watch.
― I found him in a Bon Ton ad (Nicole), Thursday, 5 July 2012 20:58 (eleven years ago) link
Best show idea ever.
― Johnny Fever, Thursday, 5 July 2012 21:34 (eleven years ago) link
Dennis Perrin on the late Tom Davis and Nelson Lyon (another SNL writer, and Warholian):
http://dennisperrin.blogspot.com/2012/07/the-light-dreams-are-lit-with.html
― Pangborn to be Wilde (Dr Morbius), Friday, 20 July 2012 16:56 (eleven years ago) link
RIP Tom and thanks for Coneheads, Julia Child and more
― curmudgeon, Friday, 20 July 2012 17:25 (eleven years ago) link
The idea for the “Coneheads” came after a drug-fueled vacation to Easter Island with Dan Aykroyd, where Mr. Davis hallucinated that his own forehead had grown 10 inches
http://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/tom-davis-snl-writer-and-comedy-partner-of-al-franken-dies-at-59/2012/07/19/gJQAf5fXwW_story.html?hpid=z3&socialreader_check=0&denied=1
― curmudgeon, Friday, 20 July 2012 17:28 (eleven years ago) link
So who plays Paul Ryan? Seth Meyers?
― doglatting (jaymc), Saturday, 11 August 2012 19:11 (eleven years ago) link
Guest host Matthew Morrison?
― doglatting (jaymc), Saturday, 11 August 2012 19:12 (eleven years ago) link
got rid of Paul Brittain too soon
― I DIED, Saturday, 11 August 2012 19:32 (eleven years ago) link
Seth McFarlane hosting the season premiere. UGH.
― Old Lunch, Thursday, 30 August 2012 12:27 (eleven years ago) link
eh
― jjjdoom (Whiney G. Weingarten), Thursday, 30 August 2012 12:30 (eleven years ago) link
that being the episode w/ Frank Ocean as musical guest seems like not the best pairing
― some dude, Thursday, 30 August 2012 12:37 (eleven years ago) link
why?
― jjjdoom (Whiney G. Weingarten), Thursday, 30 August 2012 12:41 (eleven years ago) link
cause seth is trying to stay in the closet
― some dude, Thursday, 30 August 2012 12:49 (eleven years ago) link
:/
― jjjdoom (Whiney G. Weingarten), Thursday, 30 August 2012 12:51 (eleven years ago) link
http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/08/15/abby-elliott-not-returning-to-saturday-night-live/
Abby Elliot is gone.
― Michael F Gill, Sunday, 2 September 2012 01:11 (eleven years ago) link
was she the one who was Bein' Quirky w/ Zooey Deschanel?
― clijster flockhart (Stevie D(eux)), Sunday, 2 September 2012 02:36 (eleven years ago) link
Yeah
― Clay, Sunday, 2 September 2012 02:37 (eleven years ago) link
aw that's sad, I will miss her
― DARING PRINCESS (DJP), Sunday, 2 September 2012 02:39 (eleven years ago) link
Aww I liked her. Hope she turns up on Eagleheart sometime.
― A Pick Up Artist's Guide to Negative Approach (GOTT PUNCH II HAWKWINDZ), Sunday, 2 September 2012 03:08 (eleven years ago) link
that's too bad
― goole, Sunday, 2 September 2012 03:29 (eleven years ago) link
She'd just gotten funny! Oh well.
― Johnny Fever, Sunday, 2 September 2012 03:37 (eleven years ago) link
Dang
― Raymond Cummings, Sunday, 2 September 2012 03:47 (eleven years ago) link
http://www.myvideo.de/watch/5620408/old_french_whore
― Newgod joins this board, and quickly he's some dude (goole), Wednesday, 5 September 2012 13:46 (eleven years ago) link
a thing at the avclub on the legendary doumanian season tipped me to this clip i'd never seen before from the first ebersol era episode. not hilarious but interesting to anyone interested in this show i think - http://www.hulu.com/watch/271485
― balls, Wednesday, 5 September 2012 20:39 (eleven years ago) link
Chicago represents with two new castmembers!
― This Whole Fridge Is Full Of (Old Lunch), Friday, 7 September 2012 23:15 (eleven years ago) link
I hate to pigeonhole, but I'm thinking the Aidy girl was brought in because Melissa McCarthy's hosting gig went over so well. Also, look for some Adele sketches.
I don't have a read on the Tim guy yet.
― Johnny Fever, Friday, 7 September 2012 23:28 (eleven years ago) link
yeah that's kind of a shitty thing to say
― drag-∞n (some dude), Friday, 7 September 2012 23:32 (eleven years ago) link
Let me clarify—through the eyes of Lorne Michaels, that's why Aidy was brought in and I fully expect SNL to exploit her talent in those areas because that's exactly what SNL does.
― Johnny Fever, Friday, 7 September 2012 23:35 (eleven years ago) link
i saw her in her second city show a few months ago and she was funny, definitely the crowd favorite. i'm sure she gets the melissa mccarthy stuff a bunch now but she was just good, def had the biggest star power of anyone in that show.
like... it's definitely weird, like, she gets laughs because a lot of people are just like "LOL a fat person! doing something!" but that's a general problem not connected to her specifically (mccarthy def traded on that in 'bridesmaids'). but bryant has a lot of talent.
― young money color me badd (J0rdan S.), Saturday, 8 September 2012 00:30 (eleven years ago) link
I agree that it's odd (albeit awesome) that Lorne hired Aidy (particularly if, for example, the Casey Wilson weight rumors were to be believed). But she has been a Second City main stager for a while now, so her getting hired kinda makes more sense on that level than, say, Vanessa Bayer (who arguably wasn't nearly as high profile in the scene).
― This Whole Fridge Is Full Of (Old Lunch), Saturday, 8 September 2012 03:18 (eleven years ago) link
Hm, I'm pretty sure I saw Robinson at Second City a year ago (w/La Lechera!), but can't remember him.
― Sandy Denny Real Estate (jaymc), Saturday, 8 September 2012 06:02 (eleven years ago) link
The music network here plays reruns during the week. This morning, they had the sketch from '08 where Ferrell/Bush was in the Oval Office, ready to endorse McCain, and Fey/Palin walks in. I don't think you can say this enough: Fey's Palin was something beyond genius. "John and I have just been out travellin' around this great country of ours, talkin' about change and energy independence and William Ayers." The way she says it, the way they're all just words divorced from any meaning--she doesn't know what any of it means, she's just overjoyed to be there. Fey was so integral to why that election was so memorable.
― clemenza, Sunday, 9 September 2012 17:59 (eleven years ago) link