SNL 40th Anniversary Special

Gunpowder · 02-15-2015, 07:01 PM

Anyone watched (or is watching)?

**Jester** · 02-15-2015, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Gunpowder

Anyone tuning in for this?

Wasn't it last night?

*researches*

Saturday Night Live's 40th anniversary....on a Sunday? Wow....I guess Valentine's is stronger.

Gunpowder · 02-15-2015, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Jester

Wasn't it last night?

If it was, then I'm watching a rerun.

**Jester** · 02-15-2015, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Gunpowder

If it was, then I'm watching a rerun (I probably am).

Nah, I just assumed that SATURDAY Night Live would air on a Saturday....and I was wrong.

Curse you NBC!!!

*TigerClaw* · 02-15-2015, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Jester

Wasn't it last night?

*researches*

Saturday Night Live's 40th anniversary....on a Sunday? Wow....I guess Valentine's is stronger.

What happened was, Last night they played the very first episode of SNL.

*Wildcat* · 02-15-2015, 10:34 PM

I turned it on just to see. It's somewhere in the middle.

I've never been a huge fan. I watched more during the Will Ferrell era. I thought it was pretty good then. Still I feel MADtv was much better.

I've been tuning in through out the week on VH1s SNL marathons to see what the really old ones were like and during the 90s since I never watched it back then.

They were ok I guess. Thought they would be better.

*Powder* · 02-15-2015, 10:39 PM

SNL was never as good as it's best sketches, if that makes sense. It's like sifting through poop for the corn.

Gunpowder · 02-16-2015, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Jester

Nah, I just assumed that SATURDAY Night Live would air on a Saturday....and I was wrong.

Curse you NBC!!!

Haha, I'm pretty sure it's only 'cause they needed the dates to match up to be precisely 40 years.

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Originally Posted by Powder

SNL was never as good as it's best sketches, if that makes sense. It's like sifting through poop for the corn.

That's how it almost always is, but I was (mistakenly) expecting this one to be different - since, you know, it was a 3-hour-long special episode and everything. Only bits I really enjoyed were the Jeopardy game, Murray singing about Jaws, and McCarthy's impression of Chris Farley. Aside from that...meh.

*MikeandRaph87* · 02-16-2015, 04:43 PM

Loved the Blues Brothers bit, most of the Update segment, Californians and Celebrity Jeopardy. A couple of the montages as well as the opening lead by Martin. Paul McCartney and Paul Simon added a nice touch.

I would have preferred Cyrus have been left out of the opening. She just does not fit with all the others. I turned it off when the West guy showed up to sing. He did not belong among the others either.

~~Mew~~ · 02-16-2015, 05:01 PM

Mr.Bill!
Mr. Freakin Bill!

*Cure* · 02-16-2015, 05:03 PM

A lot of it felt awkward to me, like DeNiro.

*MikeandRaph87* · 02-16-2015, 06:15 PM

I will like to see this again skipping the parts I could care less about and rewatching what I enjoyed. Will it have an encore presentation or a DVD release? The DVR went out yesterday morning and apparently did not keep my set recording.

**Jester** · 02-16-2015, 06:51 PM

Had to work so I missed it, plan to watch it tonight with my wife. I've seen the Jeopardy bit because it's "trending" on FB and I watch the In Memorium where they said Lovitz was dead. I hope it's at least OK.

As for the date...the 1st episode of SNL debuted in October of 75...*shrugs* I'm still betting on not wanting to spoil Valentine's Day

ShelleyQuick · 02-16-2015, 06:52 PM

Yes! When I was a teenager(90's) SNL dominated my life! I may have squealed a little when I saw Turd Ferguson, Norm Macdonald is my favorite comic/cast member ever, so needless to say was on the edge of my seat laughing like a fool during this.

**Jester** · 02-16-2015, 06:53 PM

Quick question: Did they honor the late Don Pardo?

*MikeandRaph87* · 02-16-2015, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Jester

Quick question: Did they honor the late Don Pardo?

No,unfortuantely it got left out.

Let me know if its a DVD release for this.

Creativemind · 02-16-2015, 11:09 PM

Where the Hell was David Spade? There was only on screen for half a minute in one sketch and they didn't show really any of his old clips.

*Storm Eagle* · 02-17-2015, 01:14 AM

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Originally Posted by MikeandRaph87

I would have preferred Cyrus have been left out of the opening. She just does not fit with all the others. I turned it off when the West guy showed up to sing. He did not belong among the others either.

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.

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Originally Posted by MikeandRaph87

I will like to see this again skipping the parts I could care less about and rewatching what I enjoyed. Will it have an encore presentation or a DVD release? The DVR went out yesterday morning and apparently did not keep my set recording.

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.

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Originally Posted by ShelleyQuick

Yes! When I was a teenager(90's) SNL dominated my life! I may have squealed a little when I saw Turd Ferguson, Norm Macdonald is my favorite comic/cast member ever, so needless to say was on the edge of my seat laughing like a fool during this.

I don't know how, but I started watching the show in the 21st season, and I was a junior in high school.

I hate to say this, but although the Jeopardy! sketches can be a little funny, I'm not sure what the basis of them is.

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Originally Posted by MikeandRaph87

No,unfortuantely it got left out.

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

**Jester** · 02-17-2015, 01:16 AM

Thought it was pretty good. Liked the Break song, the Wayne's World, and Jeopardy. Seemed to skew to "new" SNL. Not much from the 80's and 90's a little from the 70's but mostly the Otts and 10's. Pardo, Gilda, Farley, Hartman, Belushi, and Hooks probably deserved more than a place in a photo montage.

pandaderek · 02-17-2015, 02:38 AM

My coworkers were talking about this, today. I wished that Eddie Murphy revisited an old sketch, like Gumby.

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Wildcat Foot Elite Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: AZ Posts: 3,516	I turned it on just to see. It's somewhere in the middle. I've never been a huge fan. I watched more during the Will Ferrell era. I thought it was pretty good then. Still I feel MADtv was much better. I've been tuning in through out the week on VH1s SNL marathons to see what the really old ones were like and during the 90s since I never watched it back then. They were ok I guess. Thought they would be better. __________________ Nothing can survive the will to stay alive, cause if you try, you can do anything.

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MikeandRaph87 Jedi Master Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: JLA Satellite Headquarters Posts: 11,189	Loved the Blues Brothers bit, most of the Update segment, Californians and Celebrity Jeopardy. A couple of the montages as well as the opening lead by Martin. Paul McCartney and Paul Simon added a nice touch. I would have preferred Cyrus have been left out of the opening. She just does not fit with all the others. I turned it off when the West guy showed up to sing. He did not belong among the others either. __________________ Michelangelo: This looks like a job for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! Raphael: Sheesh, Mikey this ain't a cartoon!

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MikeandRaph87 Jedi Master Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: JLA Satellite Headquarters Posts: 11,189	I will like to see this again skipping the parts I could care less about and rewatching what I enjoyed. Will it have an encore presentation or a DVD release? The DVR went out yesterday morning and apparently did not keep my set recording. __________________ Michelangelo: This looks like a job for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! Raphael: Sheesh, Mikey this ain't a cartoon!

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Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,301	Had to work so I missed it, plan to watch it tonight with my wife. I've seen the Jeopardy bit because it's "trending" on FB and I watch the In Memorium where they said Lovitz was dead. I hope it's at least OK. As for the date...the 1st episode of SNL debuted in October of 75...shrugs I'm still betting on not wanting to spoil Valentine's Day __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

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ShelleyQuick Foot Soldier Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Spring Hill, Florida Posts: 134	Yes! When I was a teenager(90's) SNL dominated my life! I may have squealed a little when I saw Turd Ferguson, Norm Macdonald is my favorite comic/cast member ever, so needless to say was on the edge of my seat laughing like a fool during this. __________________ Just a small town girl in a great big world.

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Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,301	Quick question: Did they honor the late Don Pardo? __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

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Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,301	Thought it was pretty good. Liked the Break song, the Wayne's World, and Jeopardy. Seemed to skew to "new" SNL. Not much from the 80's and 90's a little from the 70's but mostly the Otts and 10's. Pardo, Gilda, Farley, Hartman, Belushi, and Hooks probably deserved more than a place in a photo montage. __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

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pandaderek Hench Mutant Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 280	My coworkers were talking about this, today. I wished that Eddie Murphy revisited an old sketch, like Gumby.