There's a special on NBC this Sunday (May 6), at 9 PM.  It's called, "SNL: In The 90s".  I hope they play a lot of good Chris Farley stuff.  8)

Yes, this looks really cool...I will have to watch that.

I wonder if they will show that infamous Chippendales sketch with Chris Farley and Patrick Swayze ;D

I wish I could experience SNL in the 90's. I couldn't even stay up past 8 back then.  :\'(

the good stuff is between 1990-1994

I'll be watching, count me in!

I wonder if they will show that infamous Chippendales sketch with Chris Farley and Patrick Swayze ;D


Most likely, I saw a clip of it on the commercial.  ;D

Good stuff, I'll be watching or at least taping it too. 8)

The show had an incredible run in that 1989/'90-1996 period or so, especially with Adam Sandler and Phil Hartman. I didn't get into Chris Farley until I saw Tommy Boy and some of his other movies, but I remember some of his skits, like "I live in a van down by the river!"

Good stuff, I'll be watching or at least taping it too. 8)

The show had an incredible run in that 1989/'90-1996 period or so, especially with Adam Sandler and Phil Hartman. I didn't get into Chris Farley until I saw Tommy Boy and some of his other movies, but I remember some of his skits, like "I live in a van down by the river!"


I'm definitely gonna be taping this thing too.  ;)

Yeah I think my favorite SNL cast members of all time are Chris Farley and Phil Hartman (too bad they're both gone).  :\'(

I'm definitely gonna be taping this thing too.  ;)

Yeah I think my favorite SNL cast members of all time are Chris Farley and Phil Hartman (too bad they're both gone).  :\'(

Same here, especially considering they both happened relatively close to each other and weren't "natural". Phil seemed like such a nice, cool guy. It might sound silly to some people, but I was really sad when I heard about his death. :( I guess when you're familar with a celebrity's work, it's almost like you know them in a weird way.

Same here, especially considering they both happened relatively close to each other and weren't "natural". Phil seemed like such a nice, cool guy. It might sound silly to some people, but I was really sad when I heard about his death. :( I guess when you're familar with a celebrity's work, it's almost like you know them in a weird way.


Though I was just 8 when he died, I was sad too.  :\'( And I can get the "feeling like you know them" thing.  When Steve Irwin died my dad was like, "Dang, it feels like I lost a friend".  He was a big fan of Steve.

Phil's kids were orphaned when he died (his wife killed him, then killed herself).  I wonder how/what the kids are doing now(?)

There's a special on NBC this Sunday (May 6), at 9 PM.  It's called, "SNL: In The 90s".  I hope they play a lot of good Chris Farley stuff.  8)
thanks for the info on the show. I hope I'm around to watch it. love all the Chris Farley characters, and hopefull will see sketchs of my main man, Tim Meadows, The Ladies man  http://www.inthe00s.com/smile/13/icon_rr.gif

Though I was just 8 when he died, I was sad too.  :\'( And I can get the "feeling like you know them" thing.  When Steve Irwin died my dad was like, "Dang, it feels like I lost a friend".  He was a big fan of Steve.

Phil's kids were orphaned when he died (his wife killed him, then killed herself).  I wonder how/what the kids are doing now(?)

Yeah, I've wondered about their kids too. I think they went to live with a relative, so they're probably out of the public eye now. I'm sure it was really hard on them. I agree, it's even more of a tragedy because of how needless it was (her not thinking of the kids). From what I read at the time, they had an argument then he just went to bed, not wanting to deal with her when she was angry. Then she shot him in his sleep. :(

Yeah, I felt the same you guys did about Irwin. He was kind of larger than life because he was so popular, and one of those people that kinda seems like he could be everyone's friend.

It's coming on in about 20 minutes  8)

Yeah, I've wondered about their kids too. I think they went to live with a relative, so they're probably out of the public eye now. I'm sure it was really hard on them. I agree, it's even more of a tragedy because of how needless it was (her not thinking of the kids). From what I read at the time, they had an argument then he just went to bed, not wanting to deal with her when she was angry. Then she shot him in his sleep. :(


Yeah, that had to be really hard for them, I just hope they are alright and having good lives now.  :)

So what did you guys think of the show?  I kinda thought it was cool that it was more of a documentary.  I nearly cried on the credits when they played Oasis' "Don't Go Away".  For one, obviously 'cause it brings back memories for me, but the lyrics also related really well to what they were talking about.

I thought the show was great! It was awesome to see the old cast members talking about old times on the show, etc.

It must have aired at the same time in each coast 'cause it's just starting over here. They just are finishing their opening song in the first skit now. Glad you guys liked it 'cause it looks good so far. :)

It must have aired at the same time in each coast 'cause it's just starting over here. They just are finishing their opening song in the first skit now. Glad you guys liked it 'cause it looks good so far. :)


have fun watching it...it's worth it. :)

Yes you'll enjoy it Marty.  :)

Hehehe, that was enjoyable.. got me remembering some of the other sketches as well.. I love 'More Cowbell'!

Hehehe, that was enjoyable.. got me remembering some of the other sketches as well.. I love 'More Cowbell'!


I'm surprised they showed the "Cowbell" sketch, because that actually aired in April 2000

I'm surprised they showed the "Cowbell" sketch, because that actually aired in April 2000


Probably 'cause it was the second half of the season that started in '99(?)

have fun watching it...it's worth it. :)


Yeah, it was a really good show. The only thing with all the clips is that it makes me want to see the full things even more now, lol.

Was anyone confused by the opening skit with Steve Martin? I was before I realized it was an "in the present" piece from the '90s, talking about the show's glory days of the '70s (now that piece would be like double nostalgic!).

I like the interviews with various castmembers sharing their insight on everything. It was also cool how they went in sequential order of the seasons, instead of throwing it all together. I had no idea that second "peak" period ended so quickly with Adam Sandler, Phil Hartman and others leaving. It was like 1991-'94 were the really hot years (basically the peak Nineties ;) ), then it crashed and burned before slowly working its way back.

Maybe that sudden shift was why Mad TV took off the way it did. Although I think both series' have gone downhill since the early '00s now.

Yeah, it was a really good show. The only thing with all the clips is that it makes me want to see the full things even more now, lol.

Yeah me too, but then most of the full versions are on the DVDs for the cast members so I guess we just have to see them there.  :P


Maybe that sudden shift was why Mad TV took off the way it did. Although I think both series' have gone downhill since the early '00s now.

Good theory, yeah I think they've both gone down a bit since the early '00s, mainly SNL.

My favorite cast was that of the late 90's (Will Ferrell, Chris Katan, Molly Shannon, Ana Gastyer, Cheri Oteri, etc..)....all of their skits just made me laugh so hard.  IMO, that was a very good time for SNL.

I watched the special last night... there were quite a lot of funny skits from SNL during the 90s that I had forgotten about... it was sad to watch some of the Chris Farley/Phil Hartman clips and realize they are no longer with us...

It was pretty good.