SNL 40th Anniversary Special - Page 2

*MikeandRaph87* · 02-17-2015, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Storm Eagle

The Simpsons and two CSI episodes aired when this was airing. I watched those live, but I had the SNL special DVR'ed and watched it today. So I skipped the Miley Cyrus and Kanye West performances.

I DVR'ed it, and I thought about recording it on a tape. I'd probably get it on DVD (or better yet, Blu-ray) if they put it out, though they most likely won't.

Anyway, it airs again this Friday at 8pm.

They did honor Don Pardo. They showed him among all the other SNL alumni and crew members who've passed away.

Lucky you, I turned to the Weather Channel during Miley's performance and turned it off when West showed up. I missed the Wayne's World bit because o it though.

Thanks. I want to rewatch certain parts of it.

As for Pardo I meant no montage only a mention saying "hey, he is passed on". It felt like he deserved more than a quick mention.

B-Man · 02-17-2015, 08:45 AM

Just watched it

- Eddie Murphy apparently has access to a fountain of youth.
- Kristen Wiig is hot.
- Kate McKinnon's Justin Bieber impression is hilarious.
- Footage of young/handsome Chevy Chase & then seeing the almost senile old man he's become is depressing.
- Good to see Jack Nicholson out from whatever rock he's been under (do another movie dude).
- Sandler & Samberg really do seem related & need to do a second buddy film together (a better one).
- That 'Californians' sketch was painful.
- I wish Kanye West would f*ck off forever. Miley Cyrus can join him.
- Bill Murray sing/screaming about Jaws. Awesome.
- I wish Melissa McCarthy would stop thinking shes the female Chris Farley (you have to be lovable first).
- Wanted to see more audition tapes.

Gonna go watch Wayne's World now...

**Jester** · 02-17-2015, 12:12 PM

Am I crazy for thinking Eddie Murphy got way too much love? I mean there are other great performers who gave a lot to Saturday Night Live and they didn't get a specific mention but Murphy gets this long Chris Rock monologue about how great he is. I mean he was great and all but so is Farley and Belushi and Phil Hartman and many others.

Also Don Pardo was the voice of Saturday Night Live for 39 of the 40 years he deserve more than just a little snippet in the in memoriam segment.

Gunpowder · 02-17-2015, 12:20 PM

Nah, I was thinking the same thing. I was surprised he didn't even try to crack a joke or anything...he sorta just showed up, gave a brief speech (seemed a little forced), then was like "oh...thought you guys were gonna transition to the next part...ok let's try that again..." I like Eddie Murphy and all, but that made my head turn and had me a little disappointed.

They could've easily gotten someone who was more passionate about it than him.

*MikeandRaph87* · 02-17-2015, 01:18 PM

Re:Eddie Murphy. That might have been the only way to get Eddie Murphy to return after 30 years for all 73 seconds after Chris Rock gives such a build up. It would have been cooler if Chris Rock introduced a segment of Mr. Robinson's neighborhood then Eddie came out on the main stage. That is just me.

A few cast members of the past were in the audience but did not even get a mention. At the end of the q & a segment Goodman could have asked all past cast members to stand and let the camera show them. Perfect time for that.

**Jester** · 02-17-2015, 02:22 PM

The whole show (divided into segments) is up here:
https://screen.yahoo.com/snl/

*Bry* · 02-17-2015, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeandRaph87

A few cast members of the past were in the audience but did not even get a mention. At the end of the q & a segment Goodman could have asked all past cast members to stand and let the camera show them. Perfect time for that.

Oh yeah. I get that spotlighting celebrities is a key part of the SNL formula and always has been. But, as an example, Chris Kattan and Cheri O'Teri were in the clip montages and were apparently in the audience, but did we see him in person at all? Don't they deserve a moment (or several) on the stage more than Melissa McCarthy or Miley Cyrus do?

*Storm Eagle* · 02-18-2015, 01:53 AM

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Originally Posted by MikeandRaph87

Lucky you, I turned to the Weather Channel during Miley's performance and turned it off when West showed up. I missed the Wayne's World bit because o it though.

I like the song that Kanye West performed though. I just didn't care for the way he was doing the performance.

02-17-2015, 08:45 AM	#22
B-Man Hench Mutant Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: New Zealand Posts: 406	Just watched it - Eddie Murphy apparently has access to a fountain of youth. - Kristen Wiig is hot. - Kate McKinnon's Justin Bieber impression is hilarious. - Footage of young/handsome Chevy Chase & then seeing the almost senile old man he's become is depressing. - Good to see Jack Nicholson out from whatever rock he's been under (do another movie dude). - Sandler & Samberg really do seem related & need to do a second buddy film together (a better one). - That 'Californians' sketch was painful. - I wish Kanye West would fck off forever. Miley Cyrus can join him. - Bill Murray sing/screaming about Jaws. Awesome. - I wish Melissa McCarthy would stop thinking shes the female Chris Farley (you have to be lovable first). - Wanted to see more audition tapes. Gonna go watch Wayne's World* now... __________________ "They were many. But we kicked... We fought well."

02-17-2015, 12:12 PM	#23
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,301	Am I crazy for thinking Eddie Murphy got way too much love? I mean there are other great performers who gave a lot to Saturday Night Live and they didn't get a specific mention but Murphy gets this long Chris Rock monologue about how great he is. I mean he was great and all but so is Farley and Belushi and Phil Hartman and many others. Also Don Pardo was the voice of Saturday Night Live for 39 of the 40 years he deserve more than just a little snippet in the in memoriam segment. __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

02-17-2015, 12:20 PM	#24
Gunpowder Stone Warrior Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Louisiana Posts: 715	Nah, I was thinking the same thing. I was surprised he didn't even try to crack a joke or anything...he sorta just showed up, gave a brief speech (seemed a little forced), then was like "oh...thought you guys were gonna transition to the next part...ok let's try that again..." I like Eddie Murphy and all, but that made my head turn and had me a little disappointed. They could've easily gotten someone who was more passionate about it than him. __________________ Jason Biggs was the best Leonardo.

02-17-2015, 01:18 PM	#25
MikeandRaph87 Jedi Master Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: JLA Satellite Headquarters Posts: 11,189	Re:Eddie Murphy. That might have been the only way to get Eddie Murphy to return after 30 years for all 73 seconds after Chris Rock gives such a build up. It would have been cooler if Chris Rock introduced a segment of Mr. Robinson's neighborhood then Eddie came out on the main stage. That is just me. A few cast members of the past were in the audience but did not even get a mention. At the end of the q & a segment Goodman could have asked all past cast members to stand and let the camera show them. Perfect time for that. __________________ Michelangelo: This looks like a job for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! Raphael: Sheesh, Mikey this ain't a cartoon!

02-17-2015, 02:22 PM	#26
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,301	The whole show (divided into segments) is up here: https://screen.yahoo.com/snl/ __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656