Quote from: D on November 16, 2009, 07:57:17 AM
I haven't watched it since the 80's.
Been watching The Colbert Report the last few years though. I think its usually pretty funny.

+1 on both counts.

I still watch SNL regularly.  Yes, some of the older stuff was funnier, but there are still some good things about the show.

Would I like to see someone else do Weekend Update with Seth?  Yes, but there is always a bunch of 'guests', and Poehler made an appearance about 2 weeks ago.

The musical guests are generally good.  Taylor Swift was a pleasant surprise (and a decent, host, too), and IMO the Peas were good this week.  Plus the show continues to bring in big headliners like U2.

My strategy is to DVR the show, then scan through to the stuff I like to watch, especially the musical guests + Weekend Update.  Sometimes I watch the whole show, sometimes not. <shrug>

Quote from: bluemoco on November 16, 2009, 09:22:22 AM
Plus the show continues to bring in big headliners like U2.

They haven't done anything good (IMO) since the early-mid 90's....

I will agree with all of you it has not bee that funny lately but they have a few moments.  Anything with Justin Timberlake is hilarious. 

Quote from: Mr. Exact on November 16, 2009, 03:23:21 PM


They haven't done anything good (IMO) since the early-mid 90's....

never mind...

you weren't alive in the 70s

Quote from: ducpainter on November 16, 2009, 03:29:39 PM
never mind...

you weren't alive in the 70s

He's talking about U2.

Quote from: kopfjäger on November 16, 2009, 03:31:33 PM
He's talking about U2.

Oh

SNL sucks these days, IMO.

There was a time it was the funniest thing on tv.

Quote from: ducpainter on November 16, 2009, 03:39:05 PM
Oh

SNL sucks these days, IMO.

There was a time it was the funniest thing on tv.

I have been watching it since it first came on TV. If you go back and watch some of the old shows,
you will find bits that sucked just like the new shows. There are plenty of funny skits these days
as well. You have to watch it though, you can't be baby sitting on the dmf at the same time. 

Quote from: kopfjäger on November 16, 2009, 03:45:23 PM

I have been watching it since it first came on TV. If you go back and watch some of the old shows,
you will find bits that sucked just like the new shows. There are plenty of funny skits these days
as well. You have to watch it though, you can't be baby sitting on the dmf at the same time. 

Will Ferrell ruined it for me. 

Quote from: ducpainter on November 16, 2009, 04:08:08 PM
Will Ferrell ruined it for me. 

He hasn't been there for years. Just sayin. 

Quote from: kopfjäger on November 16, 2009, 04:15:15 PM
He hasn't been there for years. Just sayin. 

i understand that.

The times I've watched it since have left me disappointed.

Quote from: ducpainter on November 16, 2009, 04:16:57 PM
i understand that.

The times I've watched it since have left me disappointed.

I understand, but do you remember every show from back in the day as great/good/etc., or were you/we
"influenced"?   

Quote from: kopfjäger on November 16, 2009, 03:45:23 PM

I have been watching it since it first came on TV. If you go back and watch some of the old shows,
you will find bits that sucked just like the new shows. There are plenty of funny skits these days
as well. You have to watch it though, you can't be baby sitting on the dmf at the same time. 

I remember when Carlin died. They did a tribute by playing the first SNL episode. Me and my wife were both NOT impressed...

Quote from: kopfjäger on November 16, 2009, 03:45:23 PM

I have been watching it since it first came on TV. If you go back and watch some of the old shows,
you will find bits that sucked just like the new shows. There are plenty of funny skits these days
as well.

I agree.  The SNL bits are hit-and-miss throughout the show's history.  Even in the fondly-regarded era of Belushi/Aykroyd/Chase/Curtin/Morris/Radner/Murray/Newman there were some unfunny shows. 

Some of the recent bits have been outstanding - "Jizz in my pants" and "Dick in a Box" are destined for the SNL hall of fame.

Quote from: Mr. Obvious on November 16, 2009, 03:23:21 PM


They haven't done anything good (IMO) since the early-mid 90's....

SNL's musical guests may not be to your taste these days, especially now that Rick Astley's career is over.   Still, there are memorable musical performances that are worth watching on SNL.  Hell, I'm not a fan of Ashlee Simpson, but I remember watching her lip-sync debacle in '04 and her successful return visit the following season.

I don't mind new music at all. My default station is AltNation on Sirius which plays mostly current music.

U2's early work was phenomenal, their recent stuff (~10 years) has been......ehh....