SNL *Season Premiere* 10/01/05 - (H) Steve Carell (M) Kanye West
09-27-05, 11:43 AM
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SNL *Season Premiere* 10/01/05 - (H) Steve Carell (M) Kanye West
Saturday Night Live starts its 31st season this weekend. Early thread, I know, but I've been waiting with great anticipation for the host to be revealed.
Interesting choice. Carell is flavor of the month right now, but he's been very funny in everything I've seen so this could turn out to be a good show. Especially since Tina Fey is sitting out for a few months on maternity leave. I guess we'll find out on Saturday who will be on the Weekend Update desk.
Interesting choice. Carell is flavor of the month right now, but he's been very funny in everything I've seen so this could turn out to be a good show. Especially since Tina Fey is sitting out for a few months on maternity leave. I guess we'll find out on Saturday who will be on the Weekend Update desk.
09-27-05, 12:07 PM
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Now, I know this isn't going to be the most popular opinion, but I'm not a very big fan of Carell's.
I always found him funny on "The Daily Show", but when he broke out... He just hasn't clicked with me. His character in "Bruce Almighty" was just ok, although I found him to be fairly good in "Anchorman." I found him to be overtly obnoxious in "The Office", even moreso than the character was being portrayed as. And as for "The 40 Year Old Virgin"... eh. And don't even get me started on "Bewitched..."
But, here's hoping...
(And, if this is considered threadcrapping on the subject of the host, just let me know, and I'll delete the message.)
I always found him funny on "The Daily Show", but when he broke out... He just hasn't clicked with me. His character in "Bruce Almighty" was just ok, although I found him to be fairly good in "Anchorman." I found him to be overtly obnoxious in "The Office", even moreso than the character was being portrayed as. And as for "The 40 Year Old Virgin"... eh. And don't even get me started on "Bewitched..."
But, here's hoping...
(And, if this is considered threadcrapping on the subject of the host, just let me know, and I'll delete the message.)
09-27-05, 12:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Chew
And for those interested, the show will also start broadcasting in HD this season. 
09-27-05, 12:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Obey The D
You mean to tell me I'm not going to hear weekly Bush bashing during Weekend Update? 
09-27-05, 12:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Obey The D
You mean to tell me I'm not going to hear weekly Bush bashing during Weekend Update?
09-27-05, 01:01 PM
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Carell is somewhat related to another news story of today, the death of Don Adams. He will be playing Maxwell Smart in a big screen Get Smart.
09-27-05, 01:50 PM
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Originally Posted by invisiblegt
Now, I know this isn't going to be the most popular opinion, but I'm not a very big fan of Carell's.
He was on Leno a few days ago and he was pretty lame. His "bits" just sucked to the point of pain. But who knows. Maybe SNL will be different.
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09-27-05, 01:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Gil Jawetz
HD = Hilarity Deficient
09-27-05, 02:00 PM
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Originally Posted by invisiblegt
Now, I know this isn't going to be the most popular opinion, but I'm not a very big fan of Carell's.
Kanye West I have unfortunately heard of and SNL producers should be fucking hung for putting that fool on as 'musical'
guest.
09-27-05, 02:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Chew
And for those interested, the show will also start broadcasting in HD this season.
As for the show over all, I look forward to another season.. Sure, the show is not as great as it use to be and some of the skits are just brutally bad.. Still, it's one of the only skit shows left and every ep I at least crack a smile a bunch of times..
oh but I know what you are all REALLY looking forward too!!! MORE BEAR CITY!!!! heh.. Ok, maybe not.. I will admit that the FIRST time (and only the first time) they ran that skit I laughed at the line of "Only two kids survived, they were quickly eaten".
09-27-05, 09:11 PM
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Originally Posted by BadlyDrawnBoy
no tina fey no sale!
I would love him to be in Character as the Weatherman from Anchorman for it...
09-27-05, 10:16 PM
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Originally Posted by theedge
Maybe Steve Carrell will be in the Anchor seat? They could have the guest host be the guest anchor.. and Carrell has fake news experience!! I would love him to be in Character as the Weatherman from Anchorman for it...
I would love him to be in Character as the Weatherman from Anchorman for it... 
09-27-05, 11:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Goldberg74
Can't wait to see how the Charlie Goose-o-meter ( vs 
) rates this season.
Here's to hoping!
vs ) rates this season.Here's to hoping!
09-27-05, 11:57 PM
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SNL *Season Premiere* 10/01/05 - (H) Steve Carell (M) Kanye West
