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Subject: Which is better? Classic or SNL or the new SNL
Written By: Skippy on 02/06/05 at 1:57 am
Okay, I'm sittin' here watchin' a Saturday Night Live from 1978. It has "The Blues Brothers" and Steve Martin as Host. Steve just did "King TUT" and I don't think it was lip sinc.
So which is better: Old SNL classics or new SNL? I prefer old SNL. I thought is fresher, riskier, and had better talent.
Subject: Re: Which is better? Classic or SNL or the new SNL
Written By: NbC on 02/06/05 at 3:22 am
Totally agree.
SNL now is boring most of the time and isn't as funny.
Subject: Re: Which is better? Classic or SNL or the new SNL
Written By: AchtungBaby on 02/06/05 at 9:08 am
So true - the oldies are the best. I was watching SNL just so I could see U2 perform - the show is just not funny any more.
Subject: Re: Which is better? Classic or SNL or the new SNL
Written By: Mona on 02/06/05 at 9:11 am
definately the old ones.
Subject: Re: Which is better? Classic or SNL or the new SNL
Written By: sputnikcorp on 02/06/05 at 9:38 am
SNL from the 70s is gold.
Subject: Re: Which is better? Classic or SNL or the new SNL
Written By: RockandRollFan on 02/06/05 at 9:41 am
I loved it from 1975-80....then it was spotty in the 80's with Eddie Murphy and Joe Piscapo....then I loved it all over again when they had Farley, Spade, Hartmen, Meyers and Carvey :)
Subject: Re: Which is better? Classic or SNL or the new SNL
Written By: JamieMcBain on 02/06/05 at 10:32 am
Classic SNL.
Subject: Re: Which is better? Classic or SNL or the new SNL
Written By: Tanya1976 on 02/06/05 at 11:43 am
I loved it from 1975-80....then it was spotty in the 80's with Eddie Murphy and Joe Piscapo....then I loved it all over again when they had Farley, Spade, Hartmen, Meyers and Carvey :)
My thoughts exactly, Mark! Right now, it's just bad and unimaginative. They are going for cheap laughs, instead of fun and actual comedy.
Tanya
Subject: Re: Which is better? Classic or SNL or the new SNL
Written By: AL-B on 02/06/05 at 1:42 pm
The original cast of SNL (Radner, Aykroyd, Belushi, Chase, Murray, etc.) was by far the best. However, after watching a few of the classic episodes, I was surprised that even back then there were a good number of "dud" sketches (sketches that are lame and/or unfunny), just as there are now. Even the greats never bat 1.000.
Subject: Re: Which is better? Classic or SNL or the new SNL
Written By: Full_House_Fan on 02/06/05 at 6:41 pm
Old is better than new but I've seen very little old. 90s was best, today is worst.
Subject: Re: Which is better? Classic or SNL or the new SNL
Written By: Howard on 02/06/05 at 7:04 pm
The old classics. :)
Howard
Subject: Re: Which is better? Classic or SNL or the new SNL
Written By: Allie Fox on 02/08/05 at 12:47 pm
My favorites are the "Golden Age" episodes. The first three seasons. Chevy Chase left after season 1 but remains one of the funniest performers in the shows history.
Following second would be the "Silver Age" episodes, 1994-1995. The best episodes were the ones that included Rob Schneider.
The Murphy/Crystal Years earn honorable mention but are mostly hit and miss.
The new cast is awful and the show is definitely in a lull.
Some personal opinions:
I never thought Phil Hartman was funny
Tina Fay and Jimmy Fallon are awful as news anchors
The year before Davis Spade left was the last “good†year.
Subject: Re: Which is better? Classic or SNL or the new SNL
Written By: SuspiciousMinds on 02/08/05 at 5:47 pm
As far as the comedy end of it,I'll go with what Mark said...As far as musical guests, the older episodes..