Saturday Night Live Thursday Update: Lame W/Out Tina or Sarah
SNL's Weekend Update moved to a new spot in lieu of the upcoming elections, and last night marked the first time the precursor to The Daily Show featured a mid-week special, hosted by Seth Meyers and Amy Poehler. Was it funny? Meh. Was Bill Murray there? Ye-op:   Blurgh. Without Tina Fey doing her Sarah Palin impression, this segment really lags. Couldn't the second presidential debate included an aside from each of the VP candidates? Then SNL would be able to do the only thing they know

'SNL' Thursday: Lame W/Out Tina or Sarah
SNL's Weekend Update moved to a new spot in lieu of the upcoming elections, and last night marked the first time the precursor to The Daily Show featured a mid-week special, hosted by Seth Meyers and Amy Poehler. Was it funny? Meh. Was Bill Murray there? Ye-op: CONTINUED » Oct 10, 2008 · posted by Whitney · Link · 5 Responses Related Posts • 10.10.08: Janet Jackson Clearly Hates Tyra (Comments: 1) • 10.10.08: (Comments: 10) • 1

The politics of 'SNL'
While this season hasn't been a great one for Saturday Night Live overall, the political sketches have been talkers, especially when Tina Fey makes an appearance as Sarah Palin. Pop reader Mark V. points out that a recent panel from the Museum of the Moving Image has been posted online, and it focuses on SNL's political power. Lorne Michaels, Amy Poehler, Seth Meyers and writer James Downey talk about how presidential politics play a part on the show. Here's a quick recap of a few things the group discu

'SNL's' 'Weekend Update' ready for prime time
"Saturday Night Live's" Seth Meyers thells the Daily News if Sarah Palin wants to come on the show, they'd have her "in a heartbeat."

Today's News: Our Take - Seth Meyers: "No Truth" to Sarah Palin Appearing on SNL
Contrary to rumors, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin is not scheduled to appear on Thursday's primetime edition of Saturday Night Live, Seth Meyers told New York's Newsday. "Of those specific rumors, there's no truth," he said. "We do have an open door policy, but there's nothing specific yet, but our window of opportunity is before the election. We'd love to have McCain and Obama on again, too. Our doors are always open."That means we all have to wait a little bit longer before the Republican vice presidential hope

Will Sarah Palin Visit SNL?
Rumors of Sarah Palin making an appearance on Saturday Night Live have been quickly put at bay by head writer Seth Meyers, who says, "Of those specific rumors, there's no truth. We do have an open door policy, but there's nothing specific yet, but our window of opportunity is before the election." With such natural comedy skills, this is surprising news! Meyers also added that, regarding the pre-election primetime Weekend Update specials, "We'd love to have her [and] we spoke to her earlier [before] the tim

Today's News: Our Take - Lorne Michaels: Palin SNL Appearance Will Happen "All in Good Time"
The executive producer's tease comes after Seth Meyers asserted there was "no truth" to the slew of Palin rumors, but would love to have her on. Michaels, though, shared that he wasn't actively pursuing the Alaska Gov. to appear on the sketch show, which begins its first of three primetime Thursday specials after The Office. For her part, Palin — whose camp contacted SNL after Fey's first appearance on Sept. 13 — sounds eager to get with the program and with Fey. "I love her,

Sarah on 'SNL'? Palin & show both open to it
It seems like the inevitable comedic summit of this fall's presidential campaign: the real Sarah Palin coming on "Saturday Night Live" to meet her look-alike impersonator, Tina Fey. RELATED: Palin TO DROP PUCK AT RANGERS-FLYERS "All in good time," said a cagey Lorne Michaels, longtime executive producer of NBC's "Saturday Night Live," which has been rejuvenated this fall by Fey's three skits as the Republican vice presidential candidate. Michaels said on Wednesday he wasn't actively seeking Palin, but tha

No Palin On Saturday Night Live
For those of you who were looking forward to seeing Governor Sarah Palin lampoon her nemesis and expert mimic, Tina Fey, on Weekend Update Thursday, the special primetime election edition of Saturday Night Live which premieres this week, we have some bad news for you. It's not happening. SNL head writer Seth Meyers spoke with Newsday's television blog The TV Zone and put the story to rest, for now: "Of those specific rumors [that Sarah Palin will appear], there's no truth. We do have an open door poli

Palin unlikely to appear on 'SNL' show
Oh darn. It looks like Sarah Palin will not be showing up on tomorrow night's SNL special to face-off with Tina Fey. That's what SNL's Seth Meyers told Newsday's Verne Gay yesterday afternoon in a phone call. "Of those specific rumors, there's no truth. We do have an open door policy, but there's nothing specific yet, but our window of opportunity is before the election. We'd love to have McCain and Obama on again, too. Our doors are always open." The problem, he says, is "the schedule. They'

Sarah Palin “Saturday Night Live” Cameo “Unlikely”
Everyone is hoping to see Governor Sarah Palin make a cameo appearance on the classic NBC sketch series Saturday Night Live before the presidential election this November, but SNL producers say it’s unlikely that Palin will come face to face with spot-on spoofer Tina Fey. “Of those specific rumors, there’s no truth. We do have an open door policy, but there’s nothing specific yet, but our window of opportunity is before the election. We’d love to have McCain and Obama on again

Why We Should Support 'Less Bullshit' Journalists Like Campbell Brown
Always looking for the next big thing in television news media — Katie Couric, Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert, Anderson Cooper, Keith Olbermann, Rachel Maddow, and Mike Huckabee have all received the treatment — it appears we're ready to move on to our next nominee: Campbell Brown. The NBC veteran who left the network just a couple months after losing the Today show vacancy Couric left to Meredith Vieira, Brown signed with CNN and became a respectable, albeit benign and forgettable, asset. T

STEPHEN COLBERT COULD ACTUALLY BE THE PRESIDENT!!
If you lived in the Marvel Universe. :(Here's the good news: Stephen Colbert is running for president in the Marvel Universe. And, according to Marvel Editor-in-Chief Joe Quesada, the unhinged television superstar is gaining serious momentum. Here's the bad news: He's not doing the same in the real world. Mark Waid, TheAmazing Spider-Man writer who assimilated the faux newscaster/White House wannabe into issue No. 573 of the comic book, thinks we could use a Colbert presidency more than we could use a Pali

And Now For the Evening Gown Portion of the Competition
Well, we've seen the swimsuit portion of the evening, AND the talent portion. Now it's time for Sarah Palin in the evening gown competition from Miss Alaska 1984. Join us as we go back to yesteryear, when we were jamming to the smooth sounds of Michael Jackson (when he was still black), Foreigner, and Journey. Big hair, parachute pants, and pretty moose-hunting flute players. Oh, my. Look at that lovely dress. Cannot WAIT for the interview portion. Something tells me she won't be telling us wha

Isla Fisher @ 15th Annual Women In Hollywood Tribute
...is she on your list for Sexiest MILF 2008? Isla Lang Fisher (born February 3, 1976) is an Australian actress and author. In 2008, she starred in Wedding Daze with Jason Biggs, Definitely, Maybe, with Ryan Reynolds, Elizabeth Banks, and Abigail Breslin,[1] and had a voice role in Horton Hears a Who![6] Fisher has also co-written a treatment for a script entitled Groupies with Amy Poehler, as well as another project entitled The Cookie Queen.[1] She has signed up to star in the movie adaption of th

'Saturday Night Live' Brings it This October
After a so far sterling (and very politically relevant) season, Saturday Night Live is hell-bent on taking advantage of its momentum with a packed line-up this October.  SNL's first three episodes saw increased interest on the November elections, particularly on Tina Fey's great impression of the GOP vice-presidential bet Sarah Palin.  Her interview with Katie Couric, who was also masterly done by Amy Poehler, has made the rounds on blogs and video-streaming sites. Throughout Saturday Night Liv

Mark Wahlberg Talks to the Animals on SNL
 Tina Fey as Sarah Palin was the big story, but that didn't keep FameCrawler favorite Mark Wahlberg from making a cameo.In this bit, which SNL is calling Barky Bark and the Donkey Bunch, Wahlberg (Andy Samberg) talks to the animals.  They just don't talk back.I hope he doesn't talk to his kids like this.  Photo 

Sarah Palin & Joe Biden Debate On Saturday Night Live (Video)
Tina Fey portrays Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin, for the 3rd time, exclusively for Saturday Night Live to spoof the VP debate with Joe Biden (Jason Sudeikis), which was moderated by Gwen Ifill (Queen Latifah). I can’t believe Tina did it again! She is absolutely fabulous, from the speech to the winks… OMG, Latifah’s face to Palin’s answers was just hilarious! I loved everything about this debate… best job ever! This is absolutely my favorite Palin sketch! Tina Fey As Sarah Palin On SN

SNL: A Sister Act Gone Horribly Wrong [Snl]
Ok, I know I've already posted an SNL clip today, but this clip is beyond hilarious and also worth a look. The three female comedians of SNL, Casey Wilson, Amy Poehler, and my personal favorite, Kristen Wiig, along with guest host, Anne Hathaway, put on an insane Lawrence Welk sister act that is equally fantastic and demented. Wiig is tremendous as a completely insane sister who strays from the typical "sunshine and rainbows" attitudes of the others and veers into well, finding dead cats and putting

The Killers' Day & Age Album Art
The Killers performed "Human" and "Spaceman" on SNL this past weekend. It turns out they also performed some songs off-the-air, which is documented in this clip, wherein Fred Armisen explains the situation and we spot a very gracious Brandon Flowers along with Andy Samberg, Amy Poehler, and Will Forte sorta "rocking out." It sounds like they did "When You Were Young," but you don't get to see much, and I don't know that much about the Killers. What you do get to see plenty of is the pretty in purple mosaic

Sarah Palin Was Annoyed. Oh, THAT'S Why She Sucked
 Here's a little snippet of an interview Sarah Palin did with Fox News. She responds to why she did so crappy in those Katie Couric interviews. It wasn't because she's stupid. She was mad. Yeah, that's the ticket. SourceRelated Posts Homer Simpson Fulfils His American Duties Sandra Bernhard Axed From Benefit Because of Sarah Palin Joke Bill Maher Calls Sarah Palin "A Bimbo" Tina Fey Returns as Sarah Palin: Hilarious Video Sarah Palin Says Goodbye to Her SonSarah Palin Lov

SNL Thursday Night Live: Hall & Oates SNL Special
Amy Poehler presented Hall & Oates on SNL here. Hall & Oates was Part 3 of SNL Thursday Night Live. Hall & Oates sang a song about the two Presidential candidates, Obama & McCain. Daryl Hall pretended to favor Obama while Oates favored McCain. When Hall teased Oates about his choice, Oates said he’ll quit. [...]

Amy Poehler & Seth Myers Wax Angry About AIG (Really!) [Clips]
newVideoPlayer("/REALLY_SNL_AIG.flv", 506, 423,""); So the stock market is falling off a cliff and exploding and then getting peed on by deranged bears, and most people are reacting with fear and depression. But not Amy Poehler and Seth Myers! During last night's SNL Thursday special, they were discussing the government's bailout of AIG with a refreshing level of rage! In this segment of "Really!?!" Seth and Amy talk about the pricey retreat AIG staffers went on 6 days after receiving a $85 billion bailout

Palin on SNL? ‘All in good time,’ producer says
NEW YORK (AP) -- It seems like the inevitable comedic summit of this fall’s presidential campaign: the real Sarah Palin coming on "Saturday Night Live" to meet her look-alike impersonator, Tina Fey. Tina Fey, left, portrays Gov. Sarah Palin during an SNL skit. Right, Palin waves to the crowd. "All in good time," said a cagey Lorne Michaels, longtime executive producer of NBC’s "Saturday Night Live," which has been rejuvenated this fall by Fey’s three skits

Today's News: Our Take - The Ladies of SNL Bring the Funny
In their oral history of Saturday Night Live, Live from New York, Tom Shales and James Andrew Miller revealed an unfortunate legacy of sexism. Many of the show's female writers and cast members, chief among them Nora Dunn, told of difficulty in getting skits on the air and of generally being taken seriously by their male counterparts. That was then… and now six prominent alumnae will be back on the tube this fall in five successful returning shows and one promising newcomer. (Also, a series of six sp