Sure it had its share of weak sketches. But in the end, there ended up being some good segments after all. Jeremy Renner did alright with what he was given; though he appeared tense at the start of the show.
The opening sketch wasn't very funny. Featured Player Cecily Strong gave an alright performance but she wasn't given anything to do; other than just reading in a straightforward manner. I did get a small laugh out of the audience members leaving as she continued reading. In addition, Fred Armisen's excited expression towards the end of the sketch made me laugh . This wasn't a great way of opening the show, however, and I wish that they came up with something a little better.
Jeremy Renner's monologue wasn't very memorable. He appeared tense during the monologue and he seemed to hurry through the first few minutes. He seemed a little more relaxed during the musical portion of the monologue; but the material he was given wasn't very funny. He did have a good singing voice; though I wish he was given more humorous songs. Overall, the monologue wasn't terrible; but I feel that Jeremy Renner could've had better material.
I haven't got anything to say about The Californians. The sketch follows the same format everytime and it features the same gags as always: funny voices, giving directions in a goofy manner, exaggerated facial expressions, and everyone looking into the mirror at the same time. Jeremy Renner didn't contribute anything special to the sketch and I feel that it was slightly rushed as well. Not a good sketch at all.
The short film was amusing. I liked the idea of the gun stand-off getting more and more exaggerated as it went on. Everyone did well with their performances and I thought that Adam Levine's cameo wasn't bad.
The Situation Room parody could have been funnier, Jason Sudeikis gave a good impression of Wolf Blitzer; though I feel that he wasn't given anything special. Jeremy Renner gave a generic performance in this sketch and the ending wasn't great. This wasn't very memorable and I feel they could have done a better job mocking the
Patreaus Scandal.
"Weekend Update" wasn't terrible tonight. Seth Meyers had a few good jokes. His best was his jokes aimed at Florida during the "Winners and Losers" bit. Jay Pharoah did a very good job impersonating Katt Williams. He had the comedian's voice down pact and he did have a some good lines. I was also surprised that SNL got New Jersey Governor Chris Christie to appear and I liked his segment. He was a good spot and he gave an enthusiastic performance. Overall, not a bad edition of "Weekend Update."
The Avengers parody was creative and very amusing, I liked seeing all the castmembers portray the superheroes; especially Jason Sudeikis as Tony Stark and Bill Hader as Thor. I also liked Kate McKinnon's clever portrayal of Scarlett Johanson's Black Widow and I must comment the make-up and costume department for their work. Bobby Moynihan's Hulk make-up and costume had a lot of detail and everyone else resembled their respective characters quite well. I though Jeremy Renner gave a good performance and he was a good sport in poking fun at his own character Hawkeye. This was a fun sketch and everyone played their part well.
The film shoot sketch was also good; though it seemed a bit rushed. Jason Sudeikis gave a good performance as usual when portraying his actor-character and he had great interactions with Bill Hader's character. The two performers are always great together and their performances show just how important they are to the show. Jeremy Renner hardly had anything to do in this sketch; as he didn't get to contribute anything funny. The ending of the sketch seemed a little abrupt and I feel that the writers could have come up with a better one. Not a bad sketch.
The cartoon seemed pointless. The idea of military drones being performing R & B songs when they are not fighting villains wasn't funny and the whole short film just seemed too silly for my taste. This short cartoon was basically used as filler material and nothing more. Just a waste of time.
The morgue sketch actually ended up being quite amusing. Jason Sudeikis and Jeremy Renner were funny together and they had very good interactions. Bill Hader sporadically interjecting comments was very funny as well and the sketch had a nice flow to it. The ending of the sketch was a clever twist and I laughed throughout the segment. This was a good way to end the night.
This wasn't a bad show after all. Though we had some duds, like the cold opening, the Californians, the cartoon, and parts of The Situation Room, we did get some good sketches. The Avengers parody, morgue sketch, the short film, and the film shoot sketch all possessed a good amount of humor. Jeremy Renner wasn't the best host of the season; though he did what he could. He appeared nervous during the first few minutes of the monologue and he hardly contributed anything great to quite a few sketches. I'm not sure if he'll host again in the near future; but if he does, perhaps he'll do a little better.
As for Maroon 5, they weren't terrible. Their first performance lacked genuine enthusiasm and they just muddled through their song. Their second performance, however, was a little better as they seemed to possess more energy. I guess I'm just a little tired of Maroon 5; as their music is constantly played on the radio and VH-1. In addition, Adam Levine is just about everywhere nowadays; thus I feel that he is overexposed-- thanks in large part to "The Voice."
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Saturday, November 17, 2012
I like the idea that SNL is doing edgier sketches this season
Jason Sudeikis and Jeremy Renner are interacting well together. And Bill Hader is good too.
We are back with a short animated film
They haven't done animated shorts in a while.
This is kind of silly however.
This is kind of silly however.
Jason Sudeikis is giving a good performance
and Bill Hader is a good straightman. I feel like Jeremy Renner isn't getting much to do though
That was a good and creative sketch
Everyone gave good performances and Jeremy Renner was a good sport poking fun at his character
An Avengers sketch!!
Jay Pharoah's Sam Jackson impression isn't bad. The make-up department did a great job with the costumes.
I like th joke about Hawkeye not being able to do much.
Kate McKinnon does a good impression of Scarlett Johansson
And I love Sudeikis' portrayal of Tony Stark
I like th joke about Hawkeye not being able to do much.
Kate McKinnon does a good impression of Scarlett Johansson
And I love Sudeikis' portrayal of Tony Stark
"Weekend Update" wasn't terrible tonight
Jay Pharoah was humorous and SNL got Chris Christie to show up!!!
WOW!! I'm really amazed they got the real Chris Christie!
He was a good sport and the material wasn't bad!
These aren't great jokes so far
Also, didn't Seth Meyers already do "Winners and Losers" earlier this season?
I'm getting a little tired of Maroon 5
They have been on SNL four times now. But it feels like their tenth time on the show.
They do the same thing all the time
Silly voices and giving directions to different locations!!! I get the joke already!!!!
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Saturday, November 10, 2012
That's the show. Boy was this a weak show tonight!
Anne Hathaway did the best she could. But unfortunately, the writing wasn't entirely there tonight.
The show's cold opening featured a good performance from Jason Sudeikis. His impression of Mitt Romney was very good as always. Kate McKinnon was also good as Ann Romney and Taran Killam was amusing alright as Tagg Romney. Though the writing wasn't great, I did like the joke that all of Mitt Romney's sons look alike. Bobby Moynihan's impression of Karl Rove was weak and the overall the quality of the writing wasn't very hilarious. I have to say, however, the ending was very sweet with Sudeikis' Mitt Romney and Kate McKinnon's Ann Romney. Not an entirely great opening but alright.
Anne Hathaway's monologue was very entertaining and it featured good performances from all the castmembers. Various jokes were great; such as the featured players saying that they wouldn't be in the show that much because they're new. I figured that they would do a musical monologue tonight; considering that Anne Hathaway is starring in the film version of "Les Miserables." This was a fun monologue and it was great seeing the entire SNL cast on stage at once.
The Girlfriend Talk Show sketch featured good performances from Nasim Pedrad, Aidy Bryant, and Anne Hathaway. Unfortunately, the writing wasn't great at all and there was practically nothing there that was funny. Just a very weak sketch.
The digital short was quite funny; but it was very strange. Taran Killam gave a good performance and Anne Hathaway was funny as well. Kenan Thompson's singing blended in well with the bizarre nature of the sketch and I liked seeing Killam get such a prominent role in a pre-recorded short film. I will say that there were parts of that were slightly over-the-top and the ending was abrupt. However, the whole short film reminded me of similar short pieces that Andy Samberg had done on the show when he was a castmember. I truly think that SNL has found first big viral hit since Samberg left this past May.
The Showtime parody was pretty funny and featured good performances from Anne Hathaway, Taran Killam, and the other performers. Unfortunately, I am not familiar with the show that was being spoofed; but I read on a website that it was a spoof of Showtime's hit series "Homeland." I haven't seen the show before so; so, unfortunately, I didn't get a lot of the jokes. The performances were good and it was a nicely-paced sketch overall.
The McDonald's sketch wasn't funny at all! Bobby Moynihan's and Cecily Strong's performances were completely over-the-top and the writing wasn't hilarious. The joke of the two characters insulting their fellow employees grew tiring after a while and the sketch just seemed written as a way to fill airtime. The ending wasn't funny and I found myself more irritated than amused. I could actually see Moynihan's and Strong's characters being repeated during a future show.
"Weekend Update" was very weak tonight. Seth Meyers seemed to be rushing through all his jokes and not one of them were funny. Jay Pharoah's impression of President Obama was good again; unfortunately, the material wasn't funny at all. I do not like jokes about Rape; and I found that portion of his segment to be very unfunny and very distasteful. Fred Armisen's and Bill Hader's "2 Gay Guys from Maine"-bit was basically a rehash of previous times the two performers executed similar routines. Their performances were alright; though the writing was very weak. I have nothing to say about Bobby Moynihan's "Drunk Uncle" character. His whole segment wasn't hilarious AT ALL and it went on for too long. I don't know why Bobby Moynihan's character is such a hit with the audience; seeing as the segment isn't very funny and his performance is borderline irritating. Just a very bad and very long edition of "Weekend Update" this week.
The "Ellen DeGenerous" parody featured a very good impression of the comedienne from Kate McKinnon. Unfortunately, the sketch didn't really go anywhere and the joke of DeGenerous dancing a lot grew old fast. Anne Hathaway did a good job with her Katie Holmes impression; but she hardly got to do anything. This was a weak sketch.
The American Gothic sketch was GREAT!!! Though my computer froze briefly, I was still able to watch it. It was a very creative sketch and Anne Hathaway and Jason Sudeikis were hilarious together. They possessed great chemistry and exhibited hilarious performances. I loved the pair going through the different poses for the protrait of the iconic painting. Though the sketch did run just a tad long, Anne Hathaway and Jason Sudeikis were both hilarious and the ending was very funny! Very creative and enjoyable sketch.
Closing the show with a pre-recorded commercial spoof was just weak. It was a good parody of cold medication advertisements and all the performances were good. Though I wish the show closed with an actual sketch.
And that's the show. Aside from a few pieces, this was a weak show. Anne Hathaway really didn't have a lot to work with and I feel that she was wasted in some of the sketches. However, she gave good performances in every sketch; as did Jason Sudeikis and Taran Killam-- the latter of whom dominated the whole night as he appeared almost every segment. He must be getting groomed to be the new male lead once Jason Sudeikis leaves.
As for Rhianna, I have nothing to say. Both of her performances were very forgettable and her overall singing was very bland. I have no idea why she keeps appearing as the musical guest; but she's now appeared on the show for four seasons in a row. I guess we can expect her to appear next season as well.
Thus, that's it. This was a very weak show and I have no idea why the writing was subpar. Usually, after an election the writers have a lot to work with. But unfortunately, I feel that the writers weren't at the top of their game this week. Anne Hathaway is very good comedic performer whenever she hosts SNL; but the writers practically let her down this time. Hopefully she gets better material the next time she hosts.
That's my review. Thank you for following my blog and I wish you all a good night!
The show's cold opening featured a good performance from Jason Sudeikis. His impression of Mitt Romney was very good as always. Kate McKinnon was also good as Ann Romney and Taran Killam was amusing alright as Tagg Romney. Though the writing wasn't great, I did like the joke that all of Mitt Romney's sons look alike. Bobby Moynihan's impression of Karl Rove was weak and the overall the quality of the writing wasn't very hilarious. I have to say, however, the ending was very sweet with Sudeikis' Mitt Romney and Kate McKinnon's Ann Romney. Not an entirely great opening but alright.
Anne Hathaway's monologue was very entertaining and it featured good performances from all the castmembers. Various jokes were great; such as the featured players saying that they wouldn't be in the show that much because they're new. I figured that they would do a musical monologue tonight; considering that Anne Hathaway is starring in the film version of "Les Miserables." This was a fun monologue and it was great seeing the entire SNL cast on stage at once.
The Girlfriend Talk Show sketch featured good performances from Nasim Pedrad, Aidy Bryant, and Anne Hathaway. Unfortunately, the writing wasn't great at all and there was practically nothing there that was funny. Just a very weak sketch.
The digital short was quite funny; but it was very strange. Taran Killam gave a good performance and Anne Hathaway was funny as well. Kenan Thompson's singing blended in well with the bizarre nature of the sketch and I liked seeing Killam get such a prominent role in a pre-recorded short film. I will say that there were parts of that were slightly over-the-top and the ending was abrupt. However, the whole short film reminded me of similar short pieces that Andy Samberg had done on the show when he was a castmember. I truly think that SNL has found first big viral hit since Samberg left this past May.
The Showtime parody was pretty funny and featured good performances from Anne Hathaway, Taran Killam, and the other performers. Unfortunately, I am not familiar with the show that was being spoofed; but I read on a website that it was a spoof of Showtime's hit series "Homeland." I haven't seen the show before so; so, unfortunately, I didn't get a lot of the jokes. The performances were good and it was a nicely-paced sketch overall.
The McDonald's sketch wasn't funny at all! Bobby Moynihan's and Cecily Strong's performances were completely over-the-top and the writing wasn't hilarious. The joke of the two characters insulting their fellow employees grew tiring after a while and the sketch just seemed written as a way to fill airtime. The ending wasn't funny and I found myself more irritated than amused. I could actually see Moynihan's and Strong's characters being repeated during a future show.
"Weekend Update" was very weak tonight. Seth Meyers seemed to be rushing through all his jokes and not one of them were funny. Jay Pharoah's impression of President Obama was good again; unfortunately, the material wasn't funny at all. I do not like jokes about Rape; and I found that portion of his segment to be very unfunny and very distasteful. Fred Armisen's and Bill Hader's "2 Gay Guys from Maine"-bit was basically a rehash of previous times the two performers executed similar routines. Their performances were alright; though the writing was very weak. I have nothing to say about Bobby Moynihan's "Drunk Uncle" character. His whole segment wasn't hilarious AT ALL and it went on for too long. I don't know why Bobby Moynihan's character is such a hit with the audience; seeing as the segment isn't very funny and his performance is borderline irritating. Just a very bad and very long edition of "Weekend Update" this week.
The "Ellen DeGenerous" parody featured a very good impression of the comedienne from Kate McKinnon. Unfortunately, the sketch didn't really go anywhere and the joke of DeGenerous dancing a lot grew old fast. Anne Hathaway did a good job with her Katie Holmes impression; but she hardly got to do anything. This was a weak sketch.
The American Gothic sketch was GREAT!!! Though my computer froze briefly, I was still able to watch it. It was a very creative sketch and Anne Hathaway and Jason Sudeikis were hilarious together. They possessed great chemistry and exhibited hilarious performances. I loved the pair going through the different poses for the protrait of the iconic painting. Though the sketch did run just a tad long, Anne Hathaway and Jason Sudeikis were both hilarious and the ending was very funny! Very creative and enjoyable sketch.
Closing the show with a pre-recorded commercial spoof was just weak. It was a good parody of cold medication advertisements and all the performances were good. Though I wish the show closed with an actual sketch.
And that's the show. Aside from a few pieces, this was a weak show. Anne Hathaway really didn't have a lot to work with and I feel that she was wasted in some of the sketches. However, she gave good performances in every sketch; as did Jason Sudeikis and Taran Killam-- the latter of whom dominated the whole night as he appeared almost every segment. He must be getting groomed to be the new male lead once Jason Sudeikis leaves.
As for Rhianna, I have nothing to say. Both of her performances were very forgettable and her overall singing was very bland. I have no idea why she keeps appearing as the musical guest; but she's now appeared on the show for four seasons in a row. I guess we can expect her to appear next season as well.
Thus, that's it. This was a very weak show and I have no idea why the writing was subpar. Usually, after an election the writers have a lot to work with. But unfortunately, I feel that the writers weren't at the top of their game this week. Anne Hathaway is very good comedic performer whenever she hosts SNL; but the writers practically let her down this time. Hopefully she gets better material the next time she hosts.
That's my review. Thank you for following my blog and I wish you all a good night!
This is a weak performance just like her first
Rhiana isn't a very remarkable musician. This song is very forgettable.
Sorry for the delay. My computer froze temporarily
I really liked the American Gothic sketch. Jason Sudeikis and Anne Hathanway were hilarious and they had a great chemistry. Though it did run a bit long, it was very funny and the ening was hilarious!
That wasn't a a great sketch at all
Weak writing, but good performances from Kate McKinnon and Anne Hathaway
I'm very tired of Bobby Moynihan's Drunk Uncle character
He basically does the same thing everytime he plays this character. This bit is only done to fill up time on "Weekend Update"
Bill Hader and Fred Armisen have played variations of these characters many times before
This bit is just a rehash of previous bits
Pharoah's performance is good
Though I'm not crazy about any jokes about rape however. That's a very sensitive subject and it's not funny at all
Pharoah has the voice down
He does a good job with his mannerisms as well. The writing isn't great though
Cecily Strong's and Bobby Moynihan's performances are a little over-the-top
And Taran Killam is in ANOTHER sketch tonight. He's been in everything so far!! Good for him
Anne Hathaway is good whenever she's on SNL
I wish that Bill Hader would get more to do in this sketch
I like the fact that they are still doing short films
This is a really silly skit. Kind of reminds me of something Andy Samberg would have done on the show
The performances are good
This sketch isn't hilarious though. Aidy Bryant has had a few good lines however.
Also good to see Featured Player Cecily Strong starring in a sketch as well
This looks like it could be a new reoccurring sketch
Jason Sudeikis is a very good performer
All the castmembers of SNL are good singers. I had a feeling they would do a musical monologue tonight
Taran Killam as Tagg Romney
The writing is alright so far.
The Idea of Mitt Romney's sons all looking alike is amusing
The Idea of Mitt Romney's sons all looking alike is amusing
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Saturday, November 3, 2012
All in all, That Wasn't a Bad Show. It was OK
Louis CK was a good host and did the best he could with the material he was given.
The opening wasn't great at all. It seemed as if that main joke was supposed to be the hand gesturing by the translators. With the destruction caused by Hurricane Sandy, I was hoping for a more serious opening. Maybe Mayor Michael Bloomberg could have made a guest appearance and talk about how New York City residents, New Jersey residents, and all people who live along the East Coast will overcome the effects the storm together. Instead, we get a forgettable opening with Fred Armisen's weak impression of Mayor Bloomberg and Bobby Moynihan's brash portrayal of Governor Christie. The opening wasn't terrible, but I wish for something more profound.
Louis CK's monologue was alright; but I think it could have been funnier. I liked his jokes about the void of electricity; though I do not find the idea of old women falling to be funny; though I do feel that Louis CK made me laugh towards the end of the monologue. He gave a good performance; though I wish his routine wasn't entirely funny.
The "FOX and Friends" parody wasn't bad at all. Vanessa Bayer, Taran Killam, and Bobby Moynihan gave very good performances and the writing was pretty funny. Jason Sudeikis' Donald Trump impression was funny; though I did find myself slightly missing Darrell Hammond's portrayal of the public figure. Louis CK played a good straightman and he interacted very well with the sketch, I wish this sketch would forgo the usual ending of the segment for once; as I'm getting tired of the long list of mistakes that scrolls up quickly every time this bit takes place. Nevertheless, this particular spoof of "FOX and Friends" was very well-performed and contained decent writing. Though I wish that Louis CK got to do a bit more.
The "Lincoln" short film was great. Now I've never seen an entire episode of "Louie," but I could tell from the opening credits sequence that it was a spoof of Louis CK's critically-acclaimed series. The segment was very well-written and it contained jokes that were very edgy; moreso than the typical writing of "Saturday Night Live." Louis CK was very funny throughout the filmed piece and I wonder if he wrote the whole segment. It was a very creative piece and everyone in it bestowed great performances and lots of laughs. Easily the best segment of the night.
The Australian Film Actors sketch was just an excuse for everyone to do Australian accents and partake in cheap humor. Louis CK and Bill Hader gave the best performances in the sketch and Vanessa Bayer was alright too. Fred Armisen was alright as the host; but the material wasn't great. Louis CK does a good Australian accent and he looked like he was enjoying himself. Not a great sketch in terms of the writing.
"Weekend Update" this week wasn't terrible. Seth Meyers had some good jokes about power returning to NYC and he had a few more good quips throughout. Jason Sudeikis' impression of Mitt Romney was great as always; and he interacted well with Seth Meyers- just as he does as always. Featured Players Aidy Bryant and Cecily strong gave good performances as their characters; despite the fact that the material wasn't amazing. I was happy to see Aidy Bryant finally get a major role and I hope she gets to do more as the season progresses. Not a bad installment of "Weekend Update."
I have nothing to say about the mountain pass sketch. The whole horn concept became tiring after the segment's first couple of minutes. The sketch didn't go anywhere and it seemed as though the writers just penned the sketch in an attempt to fill time. The performances from Louis CK and the cast were fine; but alas, they had nothing to work with. The punchline at the end of the sketch wasn't funny and it appeared tacked on. Just a very forgettable sketch.
The hotel sketch wasn't bad and Louis CK interacted very well with Bobby Moynihan. The constant listing of all the charges got a tad tiring; but Louis CK's delivery made me laugh. It was good to see a simple sketch that didn't rely on many gimmicks and it properly utilized the two-person format to fit the designated runtime. The sketch ended at the right time and I did chuckle at the sight of the two performers smirking. Not a terrible sketch overall. With only a few kinks here and there, this was probably up with the "FOX and Friends" spoof and the "Lincoln" short film as the best parts of the night.
The bar sketch at the end of the show wasn't bad either; though it did go on a bit too long. Louis CK and Kate McKinnon possessed great chemistry and they each had good lines. Though I will say the piece was very predictable and the whole make-out sequence seemed to only be there to get a wild reaction from the audience. This wasn't a terrible sketch; though I wish it was bit shorter and a little more unpredictable.
And that's the show. Louis CK did well with the material he was given and he had good chemistry with the cast. I was happy to see the show strongly cut back on reoccurring segments; as "FOX and Friends" proved to be the only segment that had already been previously executed. Not all of the show's writing was great tonight; but I do feel that everyone made an effort tonight to make the audience and viewers at home laugh.
fun. proved to be an enjoyable musical guest. They have a good sound as well as a lot of energy. I was happy to hear the band play their hit song "Some Nights" and their second song was enjoyable too.
While this wasn't an entirely great episode, I did laugh at different points. Tonight's episode was much better than the ones hosted by Christina Applegate and Bruno Mars. I would like to see Louis CK host again. And hopefully, the next time he's on, the writing will be slightly better.
That's my review. Thank you all for following me and stay tuned for more Nater-Tainment. Good night everybody!
The opening wasn't great at all. It seemed as if that main joke was supposed to be the hand gesturing by the translators. With the destruction caused by Hurricane Sandy, I was hoping for a more serious opening. Maybe Mayor Michael Bloomberg could have made a guest appearance and talk about how New York City residents, New Jersey residents, and all people who live along the East Coast will overcome the effects the storm together. Instead, we get a forgettable opening with Fred Armisen's weak impression of Mayor Bloomberg and Bobby Moynihan's brash portrayal of Governor Christie. The opening wasn't terrible, but I wish for something more profound.
Louis CK's monologue was alright; but I think it could have been funnier. I liked his jokes about the void of electricity; though I do not find the idea of old women falling to be funny; though I do feel that Louis CK made me laugh towards the end of the monologue. He gave a good performance; though I wish his routine wasn't entirely funny.
The "FOX and Friends" parody wasn't bad at all. Vanessa Bayer, Taran Killam, and Bobby Moynihan gave very good performances and the writing was pretty funny. Jason Sudeikis' Donald Trump impression was funny; though I did find myself slightly missing Darrell Hammond's portrayal of the public figure. Louis CK played a good straightman and he interacted very well with the sketch, I wish this sketch would forgo the usual ending of the segment for once; as I'm getting tired of the long list of mistakes that scrolls up quickly every time this bit takes place. Nevertheless, this particular spoof of "FOX and Friends" was very well-performed and contained decent writing. Though I wish that Louis CK got to do a bit more.
The "Lincoln" short film was great. Now I've never seen an entire episode of "Louie," but I could tell from the opening credits sequence that it was a spoof of Louis CK's critically-acclaimed series. The segment was very well-written and it contained jokes that were very edgy; moreso than the typical writing of "Saturday Night Live." Louis CK was very funny throughout the filmed piece and I wonder if he wrote the whole segment. It was a very creative piece and everyone in it bestowed great performances and lots of laughs. Easily the best segment of the night.
The Australian Film Actors sketch was just an excuse for everyone to do Australian accents and partake in cheap humor. Louis CK and Bill Hader gave the best performances in the sketch and Vanessa Bayer was alright too. Fred Armisen was alright as the host; but the material wasn't great. Louis CK does a good Australian accent and he looked like he was enjoying himself. Not a great sketch in terms of the writing.
"Weekend Update" this week wasn't terrible. Seth Meyers had some good jokes about power returning to NYC and he had a few more good quips throughout. Jason Sudeikis' impression of Mitt Romney was great as always; and he interacted well with Seth Meyers- just as he does as always. Featured Players Aidy Bryant and Cecily strong gave good performances as their characters; despite the fact that the material wasn't amazing. I was happy to see Aidy Bryant finally get a major role and I hope she gets to do more as the season progresses. Not a bad installment of "Weekend Update."
I have nothing to say about the mountain pass sketch. The whole horn concept became tiring after the segment's first couple of minutes. The sketch didn't go anywhere and it seemed as though the writers just penned the sketch in an attempt to fill time. The performances from Louis CK and the cast were fine; but alas, they had nothing to work with. The punchline at the end of the sketch wasn't funny and it appeared tacked on. Just a very forgettable sketch.
The hotel sketch wasn't bad and Louis CK interacted very well with Bobby Moynihan. The constant listing of all the charges got a tad tiring; but Louis CK's delivery made me laugh. It was good to see a simple sketch that didn't rely on many gimmicks and it properly utilized the two-person format to fit the designated runtime. The sketch ended at the right time and I did chuckle at the sight of the two performers smirking. Not a terrible sketch overall. With only a few kinks here and there, this was probably up with the "FOX and Friends" spoof and the "Lincoln" short film as the best parts of the night.
The bar sketch at the end of the show wasn't bad either; though it did go on a bit too long. Louis CK and Kate McKinnon possessed great chemistry and they each had good lines. Though I will say the piece was very predictable and the whole make-out sequence seemed to only be there to get a wild reaction from the audience. This wasn't a terrible sketch; though I wish it was bit shorter and a little more unpredictable.
And that's the show. Louis CK did well with the material he was given and he had good chemistry with the cast. I was happy to see the show strongly cut back on reoccurring segments; as "FOX and Friends" proved to be the only segment that had already been previously executed. Not all of the show's writing was great tonight; but I do feel that everyone made an effort tonight to make the audience and viewers at home laugh.
fun. proved to be an enjoyable musical guest. They have a good sound as well as a lot of energy. I was happy to hear the band play their hit song "Some Nights" and their second song was enjoyable too.
While this wasn't an entirely great episode, I did laugh at different points. Tonight's episode was much better than the ones hosted by Christina Applegate and Bruno Mars. I would like to see Louis CK host again. And hopefully, the next time he's on, the writing will be slightly better.
That's my review. Thank you all for following me and stay tuned for more Nater-Tainment. Good night everybody!
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I have a feeling that this will be a reoccurring character for Kate McKinnon.
Louis CK and McKinnon are giving good performances and the writing isn;t terrible.
Louis CK and McKinnon are giving good performances and the writing isn;t terrible.
This sketch isn't great.
However, the performances are good and I did get a few chuckles towards the end of the sketch.
This looks like it could be a good premise-based sketch
Louis CK is giving a good performance so far. As is Bobby Moynihan. Though I think that the basic joke of this sketch is the listing of all the charages to Moynihan's character.
Not a lot going on here.
Not a lot going on here.
This isn't funny at all
That was downright pointless and didn't go anywhere.
In other words: not uncommon for a SNL sketch nowadays
In other words: not uncommon for a SNL sketch nowadays
Louis CK is giving a good performance
I have no idea what's going on. Are they using the sound of the ram horn as the basis of the joke?
Not a terrible installment of "Weekend Update"
Seth Meyers had some good jokes; and Aidy Bryant and Cecily Strong both got to debut new characters tonight. Their performances greatly improved the quality of their segment; as the writing wasn't great.
Jason Sudeikis was great as always and he was given decent writing.
Jason Sudeikis was great as always and he was given decent writing.
Good to see Featured Player Cecily Strong get some more screentime
They are giving the new female castmembers a lot to do. That's very good; seeing as they, as well as the other women in the cast, need a lot of time to shine.
Bryant is giving a good performance
Though the writing isn't very stellar. She's making the best of it though
Good to see Featured Player Aidy Bryant play a character on update
She hasn't had a lot of screen time so far this season.
Sudeikis is always great
You can always count on him to give a good performance and bestow a great amount of humor
fun is a good band. They have a good amount of energy as well as a good sound.
And now we have commercials.
Louis Ck wasn't given a lot to do in that sketch
That sketch paled in comparison to that Louis / Lincoln short film; which was very creative and well-written.
This is a creative idea for a sketch
I wonder if Louis CK had any hand in writing this? This is a bit too edgy for the SNL writers to create.
Nice to see Saturday Night Live continue to do short films
This is a parody of Louis CK's television show.
The performances in this sketch are good
I liked Jason Sudeikis' impression of Donald Trump. He did a good job with the voice.
This is a good monologue so far
Always good to see a stand-up monologue. I don't like jokes about old women falling though.
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Tonight I Will Be Live-Blogging "Saturday Night Live"
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Tonight, I will be live-blogging this week's episode of "Saturday Night Live;" which will be hosted by Actor-Comedian Louis CK. Beginning at 11:30pm, I will be commenting on the sketches as well as the performances Louis CK, the cast of "Saturday Night Night Live," and Musical guest fun. I will also be opining on the show's writing as well as anything else that comes to mind. And sometime after the show ends, I will post a review that outlines all my opinions of how everything went throughout the 90-minute duration.
In addition, I'm hoping that by tomorrow night, I will have a writing of some form available for you to read. It's not going to be a long piece as I've hoped; as I've been preoccupied by some other matters for the past few days. However, I promise that I will have something more detailed by the end of next week.
So be sure to have your televisions set to NBC by 11:30pm and have my blog on your computers. Feel free to comment on any of my posts; as your feedback means a lot. Be sure to keep refreshing your computer screens throughout the show so you can see my latest comments.
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