Does anyone out there still watch Saturday Night Live? What about TIVO it? I mean, I know it's like an American institution these days, but I just can't seem to care about it...at all. When I was in college, I never missed an episode. It was like breathing, I just watched it without even thinking about it. And I can think of a few reasons why I don't any more. I can't seem to stay up that late. They lost almost all of my favorite cast members. The writing sucks. But none of those seem that good! First of all, we have DVR, so we could totally record it. Second, there are still some hilarious cats on there. Darrell Hammond. Andy Samberg. Maya Rudolph. Among others. Finally, could the writing have gotten much worse, when they're still coming out with things like the Chronic (what!) Cles of Narnia? I just can't seem to figure out my apathy. It's the same as the movie issue. Maybe I'm going through a midlife media crisis. Or maybe I'm getting old. Who knows. Anyway, I've been watching the top 100 moment in SNL history and laughing my ass off (although it's a pretty pathetic list, numbers-wise), and I thought I'd share my favorite SNL moment of all time with you. Feel free to do the same.
All-time greatest skit? One word: Cowbell.
Posted by jmmelton at October 4, 2006 10:52 AM | TrackBackI wanted to defend my choice a bit. There are several reasons (beside it being hysterical) that I picked that skit in particular:
1.Classic, multiple-time host in Walken. 2.Improv. Walken is the king of that (doesn't really like cue cards) and the others follow his lead.
3.Cracking up in the cast during the skit. I know Fallon starts it (he always laughed) but even Will Ferrell and Chris Kattan, who NEVER cracked, started laughing.
4.The crowd went WILD.
5.Timelessness.
It just isn't as good these days. I think MADtv is funnier most of the time, and you know things have changed when MAD is funnier than SNL.
Posted by: jon at October 4, 2006 10:57 PM