SNL Season 40 discussion (premieres 9/27/2014)
09-11-14, 08:20 AM
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SNL Season 40 discussion (premieres 9/27/2014)
I know I'm early but here's the info on the 40th Season Premiere...
As far as the cast goes... there are only a few players confirmed as returning and departed:
Returning
... and I hope they give Darrell Hammond the "Don Pardo" gig.
<fieldset style="width: 500px; margin: 0px auto; font-size: smaller;"><legend>SNL Season 39</legend>
SNL (s40e01) -- 09/27/14 -- H: Chris Pratt -- MG: Ariana Grande
SNL (s40e02) -- 10/04/14 -- H: Sarah Silverman -- MG: Maroon 5
</fieldset>
Originally Posted by The Hollywood Reporter
Saturday Night Live is opening its 40th season with the star of summer's biggest blockbuster.
Guardians of the Galaxy's Chris Pratt will take the stage at Studio 8H as host of the Sept. 27 season opener. Pratt also co-stars on NBC's Parks and Recreation and will next be seen on the big screen in Jurassic World.
Ariana Grande, whose latest album, My Everything, debuted at No. 1, makes her SNL debut as the episode's musical guest.
Sarah Silverman, whose comedy album Sarah Silverman: We Are Miracles drops on Sept. 23, returns for the first time as host on the Oct. 4 episode.
In the middle of a publicity tour for its fifth studio album, V, Maroon 5 — led by The Voice coach Adam Levine — will take the stage for the fifth time as the musical guest.
Guardians of the Galaxy's Chris Pratt will take the stage at Studio 8H as host of the Sept. 27 season opener. Pratt also co-stars on NBC's Parks and Recreation and will next be seen on the big screen in Jurassic World.
Ariana Grande, whose latest album, My Everything, debuted at No. 1, makes her SNL debut as the episode's musical guest.
Sarah Silverman, whose comedy album Sarah Silverman: We Are Miracles drops on Sept. 23, returns for the first time as host on the Oct. 4 episode.
In the middle of a publicity tour for its fifth studio album, V, Maroon 5 — led by The Voice coach Adam Levine — will take the stage for the fifth time as the musical guest.
Returning
- Vanessa Bayer
- Beck Bennett
- Aidy Bryant
- Colin Jost
- Taran Killam
- Kate McKinnon
- Kyle Mooney
- Bobby Moynihan
- Jay Pharoah
- Cecily Strong
- Kenan Thompson
- Sasheer Zamata
- Michael Che (added to WU)
- Pete Davidson
- John Milhiser - Fired
- Nasim Pedrad - Left to co-star in Mulaney, a Lorne Micheal's produced sitcom for Fox
- Noël Wells - Fired
- Brooks Wheelan - Fired
- Mike O'Brien - Going back to being a writer
... and I hope they give Darrell Hammond the "Don Pardo" gig.
<fieldset style="width: 500px; margin: 0px auto; font-size: smaller;"><legend>SNL Season 39</legend>
SNL (s40e01) -- 09/27/14 -- H: Chris Pratt -- MG: Ariana Grande
SNL (s40e02) -- 10/04/14 -- H: Sarah Silverman -- MG: Maroon 5
</fieldset>
Last edited by Goldberg74; 09-15-14 at 09:20 PM.
09-11-14, 09:16 AM
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re: SNL Season 40 discussion (premieres 9/27/2014)
I guess I need to give him more time, but I'm not all that pumped that Colin Jost is back.
I'm already tired of the ads for Mulaney.
I'm already tired of the ads for Mulaney.
09-11-14, 03:36 PM
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re: SNL Season 40 discussion (premieres 9/27/2014)
I hope they go all out for the 40th anniversary season.
09-11-14, 03:36 PM
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re: SNL Season 40 discussion (premieres 9/27/2014)
Killam has to be back, right? He's the most talented guy on the show... I've really come to like Pharoah too.
09-11-14, 03:43 PM
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09-11-14, 08:10 PM
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re: SNL Season 40 discussion (premieres 9/27/2014)
There's a new Weekend Update anchor, but it's not Colin Jost that's being replaced!
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/saturday-night-live-names-new-732384?utm_source=twitter
Saturday Night Live has named a new Weekend Update anchor.
Comedian Michael Che will replace Cecily Strong, SNL executive producer Lorne Michaels told The New York Times. Strong will remain on the show as a featured player.
Comedian Michael Che will replace Cecily Strong, SNL executive producer Lorne Michaels told The New York Times. Strong will remain on the show as a featured player.
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/saturday-night-live-names-new-732384?utm_source=twitter
09-12-14, 12:26 AM
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re: SNL Season 40 discussion (premieres 9/27/2014)
I hope they have an awesome 40th Anniversary special. Their 20th was pretty amazing (or was it 25th?).
09-12-14, 12:46 AM
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09-12-14, 01:08 AM
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re: SNL Season 40 discussion (premieres 9/27/2014)
Jost must have serious pull behind the scenes because he has the stage presence of a stinky dish rag.
09-12-14, 12:32 PM
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09-12-14, 12:35 PM
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re: SNL Season 40 discussion (premieres 9/27/2014)
Give it to them. Unlike most of the current cast, Cecily Strong will have a career after the show.
09-12-14, 01:04 PM
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re: SNL Season 40 discussion (premieres 9/27/2014)
Why does doing Weekend Update reduce your availability for sketches? I get that there's preparation involved, but do they have to write the material too?
I'm a big surprised they didn't save Grande for a dual hosting/musical guest role, though she may not be big enough yet and/or doesn't have a big movie to promote.
I'm a big surprised they didn't save Grande for a dual hosting/musical guest role, though she may not be big enough yet and/or doesn't have a big movie to promote.
09-12-14, 04:11 PM
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re: SNL Season 40 discussion (premieres 9/27/2014)
I agree for the most part with the non renewals but they really need to get K.M. and J.P. signed otherwise I wont be watching this season! Sad to see Pedrad go she had some great characters!
Hate that Cecily Strong was demoted, doesn't make sense
Hate that Cecily Strong was demoted, doesn't make sense
09-12-14, 04:41 PM
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09-12-14, 06:24 PM
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re: SNL Season 40 discussion (premieres 9/27/2014)
There's a new Weekend Update anchor, but it's not Colin Jost that's being replaced!
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/saturday-night-live-names-new-732384?utm_source=twitter
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/saturday-night-live-names-new-732384?utm_source=twitter
09-12-14, 08:38 PM
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re: SNL Season 40 discussion (premieres 9/27/2014)
Reporting is that "They" liked the chemistry of Jost and Che as a team.
If the plan is for WU to feature more interaction between the hosts, then that is great (if the interaction is entertaining). Their chemistry certainly elevated the Fey/Fallon and Fey/Poehler years.
Why does the OP think Kate McKinnon's status is unknown? She's like the star of the cast now.
I think it would be disrespectful to Pardo's memory to have Hammond doing an impression of the dead man. They won't do this because it is too clever, but for the anniversary season, they should have a different cast member from the past do the announcing each week.
09-13-14, 01:27 PM
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09-13-14, 01:28 PM
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