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Posted on 8/6/19 at 1:00 am to brmark70816
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Sandberg. Guy is very underrated..
Absolutely and I didn't really think about 'em
Posted on 8/6/19 at 8:31 am to drizztiger
LOVE LOVE LOVE that skit.
“This Filet-o-fish? Aid from Italy. Sent to Somalia, *moves sandwich from one tray to another* intercepted by warlords!” *shoves sandwich in his mouth*
As far as Phil himself goes, his nickname in the writer’s room was “Glue” because no matter what the skit was, his effort could always pull it together and make it work regardless of the material’s quality.
“This Filet-o-fish? Aid from Italy. Sent to Somalia, *moves sandwich from one tray to another* intercepted by warlords!” *shoves sandwich in his mouth*
As far as Phil himself goes, his nickname in the writer’s room was “Glue” because no matter what the skit was, his effort could always pull it together and make it work regardless of the material’s quality.
Posted on 8/6/19 at 8:35 am to RD Dawg
A lot of it is probably showing the age of the posters.
The original cast are legends but a lot of us spent a ton of time watching the casts there from 86-94 (Hartman, Carvey, Myers, Sandler, etc) and then about 96-2000s(Ferrell, Hammond, Tina Fey, etc).
Sudekis doesn’t even pop up on my radar and that’s mainly a function of how little I know of more recent years compared to about the first 30 years.
The original cast are legends but a lot of us spent a ton of time watching the casts there from 86-94 (Hartman, Carvey, Myers, Sandler, etc) and then about 96-2000s(Ferrell, Hammond, Tina Fey, etc).
Sudekis doesn’t even pop up on my radar and that’s mainly a function of how little I know of more recent years compared to about the first 30 years.
Posted on 8/6/19 at 8:46 am to xiv
Eddie Murphy
Julia Louis-Dreyfus
Gilda Radner
Belushi
Murray
Hartman
Carvey
Norm
Farley
Although Belushi and Farley might make casting sketches tough, because of the overlap, I go with the talent and the funny. Aykroyd would be my first alternate. I thought about the things he would offer (particularly as a writer) over, maybe Hartman, but Hartman is going to be the better option, 90% of the time. If I didn't take both fat guys, I would reluctantly dump Farley for Aykroyd.
Julia Louis-Dreyfus
Gilda Radner
Belushi
Murray
Hartman
Carvey
Norm
Farley
Although Belushi and Farley might make casting sketches tough, because of the overlap, I go with the talent and the funny. Aykroyd would be my first alternate. I thought about the things he would offer (particularly as a writer) over, maybe Hartman, but Hartman is going to be the better option, 90% of the time. If I didn't take both fat guys, I would reluctantly dump Farley for Aykroyd.
This post was edited on 8/6/19 at 8:53 am
Posted on 8/6/19 at 9:33 am to xiv
So even in a Fantasy world we have to check the box and put women and minorities?
Posted on 8/6/19 at 10:01 am to Geauxboy
quote:Yes. It’s important for the ensemble of a nationally-televised 90-minute show like this to be diverse because the characters they must portray inevitably will be diverse. Just go with it. Don’t be a wet blanket.
So even in a Fantasy world we have to check the box and put women and minorities?
Posted on 8/6/19 at 10:09 am to Ace Midnight
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Julia Louis-Dreyfus
Gilda Radner
Sorry don't get either of these especially Dreyfus.She was a non factor and I've watched the show since it started.
The females from the modern era (Fey,Pohler,Wiig) were just better on the show than those in the 70's and 80's and it's not particularly close.Maybe they got more air time and had more leeway than those in the past.
Posted on 8/6/19 at 10:16 am to RD Dawg
Agreed.
JLD may be talented but it sure didn’t show in that cast. Arguments can be made that Dick Ebersol is to blame, given that he shoved certain cast members and characters down people’s throats.
Eddie Murphy? Worked because he was extremely talented.
Joe Piscopo? Don’t fricking get me started.
One of the unsung members of that cast who actually had talent is Tim Kazurinsky, best known as Sweetchuck from the Police Academy movies.
JLD may be talented but it sure didn’t show in that cast. Arguments can be made that Dick Ebersol is to blame, given that he shoved certain cast members and characters down people’s throats.
Eddie Murphy? Worked because he was extremely talented.
Joe Piscopo? Don’t fricking get me started.
One of the unsung members of that cast who actually had talent is Tim Kazurinsky, best known as Sweetchuck from the Police Academy movies.
Posted on 8/6/19 at 10:21 am to xiv
This thread just makes me miss when SNL was must watch TV.
Posted on 8/6/19 at 10:27 am to RD Dawg
quote:
Sorry don't get either of these especially Dreyfus.
I went with the two most talented females in the show's history. If Madeline Kahn had been on the show as a regular cast member, she would have bumped JLD.
quote:
Fey,Pohler,Wiig
No offense, but
- one worse than the next. Now, the men on the show the past 10 to 12 years aren't any more talented, but again.This post was edited on 8/6/19 at 10:38 am
Posted on 8/6/19 at 10:36 am to Ace Midnight
quote:
went with the two most talented females in the show's history
Ok, why not put Robert Downey Jr on your list?Makes about as much sense.
quote:
No offense
Hilarious.The OP was about the best CAST MEMBERS.Not what they did after the show.
Posted on 8/6/19 at 10:37 am to RD Dawg
quote:
Ok, why not put Robert Downey Jr on your list?
He isn't as good at comedy as any of the guys on my list.
quote:
The OP was about the best CAST MEMBERS.
Fine. Read "Jane Curtain" instead of JLD.
Posted on 8/6/19 at 10:39 am to RD Dawg
Exactly.
Same reason I didn’t put Billy Crystal on my list. Incredible comedian, short term cast member who was basically doing his own schtick instead of showing range.
Not his fault, as he was part of the “superstar cast” of 1984 which brought in him, Martin Short, and others to try and save the show. But it still isn’t enough to get me to pick him over people who had 4-5 seasons under their belt.
Same reason I didn’t put Billy Crystal on my list. Incredible comedian, short term cast member who was basically doing his own schtick instead of showing range.
Not his fault, as he was part of the “superstar cast” of 1984 which brought in him, Martin Short, and others to try and save the show. But it still isn’t enough to get me to pick him over people who had 4-5 seasons under their belt.
Posted on 8/6/19 at 10:43 am to DeathValley85
quote:Last three seasons have seen the highest ratings in 27 years.
This thread just makes me miss when SNL was must watch TV
Posted on 8/6/19 at 10:48 am to xiv
Ratings don’t necessarily mean quality.
The Simpsons gets high ratings these days but seasons 1-8 are seen as having far superior quality to anything since about 1998.
The Simpsons gets high ratings these days but seasons 1-8 are seen as having far superior quality to anything since about 1998.
Posted on 8/6/19 at 10:50 am to Ace Midnight
quote:
He isn't as good at comedy as any of the guys on my list.
You sure about that? Musta been a mistake being nominated for 2 academy awards for comedic roles he played.(Chaplin
and Tropic Thunder)
Posted on 8/6/19 at 10:53 am to teke184
quote:Alec Baldwin playing Donald Trump regularly = relatively speaking, must-see tv
Ratings don’t necessarily mean quality.
Posted on 8/6/19 at 10:54 am to xiv
If I want to see Alec Baldwin be an insufferable prick, I can watch Glengarry Glen Ross.
Posted on 8/6/19 at 10:56 am to teke184
Cool, so we're not talking about you.
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