SNL: The Worst Of Times
Okay, now we're two weeks into the new TV season, and I think I can come to a conclusion. Saturday Night Live is as horrible as its ever been. From the unfunny opening skit all the way through to the painful finish, it's just not worth watching anymore.
SNL made its mark by being edgy. This past week's "Bigwigs" skit was something that seemed to have been ripped off from "You Can't Do That On Television," or some other kids' show on Nickelodeon. It's not only unfunny, it's insulting.
I figured that the timely dropping of Horatio Sanz would result in less on-stage laughter, apparently that's extended into the crowd as well. Also, it seems that three months just wasn't enough time to have something funny lined up for a season premiere. I kept hoping during last week's atrocious "Alien Living In The Guy's Stomach" skit that Judd Hirsch would come out, admit it's not working, and apologize. Maybe that's what they're setting up, then they could just rerun "Studio 60" followed by "30 Rock" Saturday nights.
As hosts, Dane Cook wasn't funny. Jaime Pressly wasn't very funny, and next up is John C. Reilly, who's funny but not a big ratings draw either. The odds don't look good.
As a side note, what's happened to the Killers? The singer has grown out a "Mr. Slave" mustache, and was dressing like either a bullfighter, or a southern gentleman who was trying to sell me chicken.
2 Comments:
Have you seen the dismal reviews for Employee of the Month? When ol' Dane can't be raunchy, he isn't funny anymore. The sure sign of a lack of talent. Good thing for him he's hot.
I think I turned it on last night during the sketch that Jamie Pressley was supposed to be a record exec with a butch haircut. Just plain lame. It didn't take me five minutes to decide I wanted to turn it off and go to bed.
I don't think SNL's been really funny for several years. Maybe they should hire Danny Tripp and Matt Albie to save the show.
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