SNL General Discussion Thread
02-15-25 | 07:18 AM
#1101
Re: SNL General Discussion Thread
This is probably heresy, but I don't think the old 1970s Saturday Night Live episodes have aged particularly well. I mean, yeah, there are a few great sketches here and there, but I don't think their average was much better than the current incarnation. Humor tends to be subjective and reflects the times it was made in, so a bunch of gags about Gerald Ford falling down and knocking stuff over isn't going to have the same cultural cachet it might have fifty years ago.
I downloaded all of the episodes from 1975 to about 2001 from archive.org a while back (they've since been pulled from the site), and a lot of the older material can get pretty tedious.
I think the best era of Saturday Night Live is always the one you started watching. (For me it as the early 1980s Eddie Murphy years).
I downloaded all of the episodes from 1975 to about 2001 from archive.org a while back (they've since been pulled from the site), and a lot of the older material can get pretty tedious.
I think the best era of Saturday Night Live is always the one you started watching. (For me it as the early 1980s Eddie Murphy years).
I've said that forever.
The first seasons brought something new to the table, and the novelty of what they did made them "the best" to so many. And, we wouldn't have gotten so much without them.
And, when they came out on DVD, and people had a chance to watch them for the first time or sit back and truy revisit them instead of just in their mind's eye, the incessant clamor of how they were "the best" sure did go away quickly...
The first seasons brought something new to the table, and the novelty of what they did made them "the best" to so many. And, we wouldn't have gotten so much without them.
And, when they came out on DVD, and people had a chance to watch them for the first time or sit back and truy revisit them instead of just in their mind's eye, the incessant clamor of how they were "the best" sure did go away quickly...
The show started as counter culture, the target audience those under thirty. Same as Cheech and Chong. When 11:30 came around, you turned off the Grateful Dead record, lit another doobie, and zoned out on SNL. The actors and writers assumed their audience was young and high. In the 80s the counter culture became mainstream culture and so did SNL.Another way to look at it. The original cast seasons are Haight-Ashbury and Woodstock. After that, later seasons are MYV and Live Aid. To use an analogy.
Also, at the time (1975-79), NBC, or any other network, would never allow clips, or anything else like SNL to air in prime time.
Last edited by rw2516; 02-15-25 at 07:51 AM.
02-15-25 | 08:57 AM
#1102
Re: SNL General Discussion Thread
Holy cow! 🤣🤣🤣
02-15-25 | 10:58 AM
#1103
DVD Talk Legend
Re: SNL General Discussion Thread
Did you watch the 70s episodes stoned? You're supposed to. The show started as counter culture, the target audience those under thirty. Same as Cheech and Chong. When 11:30 came around, you turned off the Grateful Dead record, lit another doobie, and zoned out on SNL. The actors and writers assumed their audience was young and high. In the 80s the counter culture became mainstream culture and so did SNL.
Another way to look at it. The original cast seasons are Haight-Ashbury and Woodstock. After that, later seasons are MYV and Live Aid. To use an analogy.
Also, at the time (1975-79), NBC, or any other network, would never allow clips, or anything else like SNL to air in prime time.
The show started as counter culture, the target audience those under thirty. Same as Cheech and Chong. When 11:30 came around, you turned off the Grateful Dead record, lit another doobie, and zoned out on SNL. The actors and writers assumed their audience was young and high. In the 80s the counter culture became mainstream culture and so did SNL.Another way to look at it. The original cast seasons are Haight-Ashbury and Woodstock. After that, later seasons are MYV and Live Aid. To use an analogy.
Also, at the time (1975-79), NBC, or any other network, would never allow clips, or anything else like SNL to air in prime time.
02-15-25 | 11:30 AM
#1105
DVD Talk Hero
Re: SNL General Discussion Thread
The Art of the SNL Portrait book is coming on 3/4/25.
It is a collection of the photos you see between commercial breaks
It is a collection of the photos you see between commercial breaks
02-15-25 | 11:32 AM
#1106
DVD Talk Godfather & 2020 TOTY Winner
Re: SNL General Discussion Thread
This documentary series has been up on Peacock, but I don't think it was discussed here. Four one hour episodes, one on the casting process, one on the writer's room, one on the Cowbell sketch (believe it or not) and one on "The Weird Season" and the cast that was almost entirely fired after one year.
The following 2 users liked this post by Decker:
[email protected] (02-16-25),
Boondock Saint (02-15-25)
02-15-25 | 02:27 PM
#1107
DVD Talk Legend
Re: SNL General Discussion Thread
Definitely will have to get Peacock and dive into all this at some point.
The following users liked this post:
Boondock Saint (02-15-25)
02-15-25 | 05:25 PM
#1109
DVD Talk Legend
Re: SNL General Discussion Thread
02-15-25 | 10:28 PM
#1110
DVD Talk Hero
Re: SNL General Discussion Thread
They repeated the 1st episode in 2015 too for the 40th.
02-17-25 | 01:12 PM
#1111
DVD Talk Hero
Re: SNL General Discussion Thread
Chris Jericho had a podcast where he and Bill Kennedy and Jon Schneider break down and rank all of the SNL feature films
https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/t...e-sa-241266122
https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/t...e-sa-241266122
02-18-25 | 01:28 PM
#1112
DVD Talk Godfather & 2020 TOTY Winner
Re: SNL General Discussion Thread
02-18-25 | 01:30 PM
#1113
DVD Talk Legend
Re: SNL General Discussion Thread
I want Shane Gillis to come out for the monologue and mention his TV show "Tires," and then just have the sound of crickets.
02-18-25 | 01:52 PM
#1114
DVD Talk Legend
Re: SNL General Discussion Thread
Spoiler:
02-18-25 | 02:09 PM
#1115
DVD Talk Hero
Re: SNL General Discussion Thread
I watched that on Saturday, I hadn't seen the first episode in years and it was fun to see again, especially on "live" television. That courtroom sketch was indeed a good one, loved Gilda's response. 
And it's always nice to see some of Carlin's standup.
And it's always nice to see some of Carlin's standup.
02-18-25 | 09:16 PM
#1116
DVD Talk Hero
Re: SNL General Discussion Thread
Shane Gillis and Tate McRae it seems like the did the show recently and already back in less than a year?
if anyone cares.
if anyone cares.
03-01-25 | 10:31 AM
#1117
DVD Talk Godfather & 2020 TOTY Winner
Re: SNL General Discussion Thread
RIP Buster Poindexter. I think he made an appearance at the 50th.
The following users liked this post:
cultshock (03-01-25)
03-19-25 | 03:40 PM
#1118
DVD Talk Legend
Re: SNL General Discussion Thread
Someone will post the official "post-it note" version from NBC, but the next three hosts are:
Mikey Madison
Jack Black
Jon Hamm
Mikey Madison
Jack Black
Jon Hamm
03-19-25 | 03:44 PM
#1119
DVD Talk Godfather & 2020 TOTY Winner
Re: SNL General Discussion Thread
Happy to oblige.
Sir Elton!
Sir Elton!
03-19-25 | 04:16 PM
#1120
DVD Talk Legend
Re: SNL General Discussion Thread
Morgan Wallen
03-19-25 | 04:45 PM
#1121
Re: SNL General Discussion Thread
Is Jack Black still in looks like he's given up on himself mode
03-19-25 | 05:10 PM
#1122
DVD Talk Legend
Re: SNL General Discussion Thread
I'm betting Madison's monologue will be taking fake questions from the audience
03-19-25 | 06:36 PM
#1123
DVD Talk Legend
03-19-25 | 07:25 PM
#1124
DVD Talk Legend
03-19-25 | 07:44 PM
#1125
DVD Talk Limited Edition
Re: SNL General Discussion Thread
They should have had Jack Black and Lizzo together. All the Star Wars fans would go crazy to see them together again!