SNL Cleans House

[RobbO]

Posted: 9/20/06 at 2:40pm

from eonline!:

DON'T LET THE DOOR HIT YA: Saturday Night Live parting ways with Horatio Sanz, Chris Parnell and Finesse Mitchell, NBC confirmed Wednesday. The 32nd season of the show kicks off Sept. 30, with host Dane Cook, musical guest The Killers and...whoever else is left.

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so, with those three gone and dratch and fey not returning, who is left on the show?!?

[Rathnait62]

Posted: 9/20/06 at 2:41pm

DRATCH ISN'T RETURNING?????


*goes to bad day thread*

[Calvin]

Posted: 9/20/06 at 2:43pm

I rarely see the show anymore, but when I did, Horatio Sanz was unbearable to watch.

[doodlenyc]

Posted: 9/20/06 at 2:44pm

Sanz and Mitchell can go, but I think Parnell is one of the most talented people ever on the show.

Dratch is leaving for realz?

[Rathnait62]

Posted: 9/20/06 at 2:46pm

I wouldn't imagine they let Parnell go, it must have been his choice.

[RobbO]

Posted: 9/20/06 at 2:46pm

for realz, yo.

[RobbO]

Posted: 9/20/06 at 2:47pm

that actually let parnell go once before and then brought him back.

[Rathnait62]

Posted: 9/20/06 at 2:47pm

Well that's just stupid.

They need to lock Dratch in that studio.

[Gothampc]

Posted: 9/20/06 at 2:49pm

I can't remember the last time this show was funny. I'm surprised they haven't already overhauled it or canceled it.

[mejusthavingfun]

Posted: 9/20/06 at 2:52pm

Yuck, Dane Cook bombed last time he was on. Why is he invited back. Horatio Sans can't keep a straight face, I it's not easy being high in every episode.

Fortunatly for us, we have the stellar MadTV cast! Anyone catch the High School Musical sketch? It wasn't a great episode, but there is always next week. SNL on the other hand has had several really bad years lately. I can't believe it hasn't been cancelled.

[jrb_actor]

Posted: 9/20/06 at 2:53pm

You have to imagine that Studio 60 may be having an effect on the show this season with all of its criticisms of the real deal.

[RobbO]

Posted: 9/20/06 at 2:53pm

chris parnell was on snl from 1998-2001 and 2002-2006.

[JerseyGirl2]

Posted: 9/20/06 at 2:54pm

Well, I am thankful that I may never have to hear, "I'm Carol!" again.

[Gothampc]

Posted: 9/20/06 at 2:59pm

"it's not easy being high in every episode."

That never stopped the original cast.

[Rathnait62]

Posted: 9/20/06 at 2:59pm

Oh God, ain't THAT the truth, JG2. There has definitely been a rash of recurring sketches that weren't funny the first time.

[doodlenyc]

Posted: 9/20/06 at 3:01pm

Isnt Dratch supposed to appear on Studio 60?

Posted: 9/20/06 at 3:09pm

I believe she was cast in "Thirty Rock" the "other" SNL-like show that Tina Fey created.

Glad to see Sanz and Mitchell leave-- please tell me Fred Armisen is headed out also. He has never made me laugh. And his recurring "Person who think he's funny but isn't" sketches (Native American Stand up, Cuban drummer, whatever) are PAINFUL to watch.

[doodlenyc]

Posted: 9/20/06 at 3:11pm

Thanks, Joe...I get 30 Rock and Studio 60 mixed up.

[mejusthavingfun]

Posted: 9/20/06 at 3:11pm

I love that NBC paid for two lame shows based on a lame show. NBC seems to always have shows about people working in the "biz."

[TheActr97J]

Posted: 9/20/06 at 3:14pm

As long as this show still has Amy Poehler and Maya Rudolph I'll keep watching...

I do think the situation for this show is getting critical. It needs something to come in and save it really quickly.

[Kringas]

Posted: 9/20/06 at 3:15pm

Dratch was cast in 30 Rock, but I think she was replaced by Jane Krakowski.

[bwaysinger]

Posted: 9/20/06 at 3:21pm

Dratch is still a series regular on 30 Rock but her original role has been taken over by Krakowski.
Now, Dratch will play a variety of characters, this week a maid, next week a male cousin of a person on the show, etc.
It is the last nod to the sketch comedy aspect of the show, apparently. Originally, 30 Rock was going to feature scenes from the show within a show, "The Girlie Show." When they canned that aspect, they wanted a different lead (read: prettier).

[Calvin]

Posted: 9/20/06 at 3:23pm

I never thought I'd see the words "(Rachel) Dratch" and "variety of characters" in the same sentence.

(sorry, Rath!)

[Rathnait62]

Posted: 9/20/06 at 3:24pm

You're dead to me, boy.

[RobbO]

Posted: 9/20/06 at 3:24pm

when does 30 rock premiere?