The Beginning of the End for SNL
The Beginning of the End for SNL
Borstalboy
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/9/04
#1The Beginning of the End for SNL
Posted: 9/16/12 at 9:33pm
Yes, yes, I know, its cliche bulls**t, but I really think Lorne Michaels needs to step down at this point.
This is just plain desperation
Phyllis Rogers Stone
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/16/07
#2The Beginning of the End for SNL
Posted: 9/16/12 at 9:40pm
Will anyone but those who read the SNL blog even know? I read the actual post and it didn't really sound all that desperate, nor did it say that any of these suggestions would lead to the host/musical guest. And Betty White's hosting gig was all the internet's doing, so it's not like it's even unprecedented.
SNL really can't win. When they keep things the way they are, they are accused of being a dinosaur. Then when they do something like this they're called desperate.
#3The Beginning of the End for SNL
Posted: 9/16/12 at 9:56pmJust away to drive up their twitter traffic. Don't see what the big deal is.
Phyllis Rogers Stone
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/16/07
#4The Beginning of the End for SNL
Posted: 9/16/12 at 9:58pmAnd after reading the comments on the AV Club, no one watches it anyway, so why are they all so het up about this over there?
Phyllis Rogers Stone
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/16/07
#6The Beginning of the End for SNL
Posted: 9/16/12 at 10:03pm
True, tiny, but The AV Club portion of their website is on the level.
And here's the thing on SNL's page
#7The Beginning of the End for SNL
Posted: 9/16/12 at 10:05pm
Yeah, the A.V. Club is actually legitimate reviews and news.
I think we'll see Ceiling Cat as the host, and Keyboard Cat as the musical guest.
Jon
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/20/04
#8The Beginning of the End for SNL
Posted: 9/16/12 at 10:13pmKarmin was freakin' amazing. Lana Del Ray - not so much.
PennybankBill
Stand-by Joined: 11/1/10
#9The Beginning of the End for SNL
Posted: 9/16/12 at 11:01pm
I suggest the following:
Back of a Picture Frame and Lou Rawls
Cardboard Cutout of Jon Hamm's Penis Bulge and Tom Waits Via Phone
Stephen Hawking (Also Musical Guest)
The Writers Room of SNL and Hologram Phyllis Diller
Edward Hopper's "Nighthawks" and Liza Minnelli
Liza Minnelli and A Tomato
Liza Minnelli and A Tomato
Liza Minnelli and A Tomato (Three Weeks Straight)
Stock Footage and 1940s Movie Trailers
An Erection and The Cast of "STOMP!"
Bill Irwin and David Byrne (This One I'm serious about!)
Two French Gymnasts and Their Demo Tape
MORE TO COME!
Unknown User
Joined: 12/31/69
#10The Beginning of the End for SNL
Posted: 9/17/12 at 11:02amConsidering that they let the audience pick the host for the first time back in the third season (Congrats, Miskel Spellman!) wouldn't you say 1977 was the beginning of the end?
#11The Beginning of the End for SNL
Posted: 9/17/12 at 12:58pm
Oh and remember they had the call in campaign whether or not to cook the lobster? I think they ended up letting it go.
Jon
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/20/04
#12The Beginning of the End for SNL
Posted: 9/17/12 at 1:18pm
There was also the phone-in poll over whether to permanently ban Andy Kaufman. They voted yes.
#13The Beginning of the End for SNL
Posted: 9/17/12 at 1:21pmThey had the pledge drive to reunite the Beatles as well.
#14The Beginning of the End for SNL
Posted: 9/17/12 at 1:39pmAs long as they don't add a blonde precocious 6 year old cousin to the cast, I think they're ok for a while.
DAME
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/15/04
#15The Beginning of the End for SNL
Posted: 9/17/12 at 1:43pmenjoyed it this past Saturday. Did they get any flack from the stuttering community?
ChanceEncounter
Stand-by Joined: 7/7/12
#16The Beginning of the End for SNL
Posted: 9/17/12 at 1:50pmThey're still waiting to see what they have to say Dame.
#17The Beginning of the End for SNL
Posted: 9/17/12 at 2:13pm
Did they get any flack from the stuttering community?
Du-Du-du-du-don't kn- kn- know.
Borstalboy
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/9/04
#18The Beginning of the End for SNL
Posted: 9/17/12 at 9:32pm
Having public opinion be the backbone of your curating and creative drives is the death of imagination. Imagination is SNL's spine. The philosophy of it irks me.
And watching "internet sensation" Karmin was exactly like watching Up With People do gangsta rap. I was slack-jawed.
Phyllis Rogers Stone
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/16/07
#19The Beginning of the End for SNL
Posted: 9/17/12 at 9:41pm
Where do you get the impression that this is going to be the backbone of how they get their guests?
#20The Beginning of the End for SNL
Posted: 9/17/12 at 10:16pmThey , for the most part get their guests as part of promotional tours. Notice most guests have movies or TV shows that are popular. Occasionally they will snag a sports star. Someone pointed out to me you can guess the next musical guest by the CDs they are selling at Starbucks.
#21The Beginning of the End for SNL
Posted: 9/17/12 at 10:19pmI was under the impression that the last couple of seasons featured a considerable amount of guests who knew the some of the cast really well beforehand or there was a cast member who were a friend of a friend of the guest host. That yielded a wide range of success (Jon Hamm) and failure (January Jones).
#22The Beginning of the End for SNL
Posted: 9/17/12 at 11:30pmSophia Grace & Rosie should host with Nicki Minaj as musical guest.
--Aristotle
#23The Beginning of the End for SNL
Posted: 9/17/12 at 11:39pmDon't get me started on Nicki Minaj and her security people!!!
Brian07663NJ
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/21/06
#24The Beginning of the End for SNL
Posted: 9/18/12 at 12:20pmMusical guest Frank Ocean was a horrible disappointment. Was thankful I watched on DVR and after a minute confirmation that it wasn't for me I fast forwarded. I enjoy seeing new artists and eagerly listen in the hope that I have someone new to follow.
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