No more live blogging allowed so we'll try a review and discussion type of thing. It won't be as fun but we'll see if it works and if it's worth it.
Actress Blake Lively hosted and Rihanna was the musical guest.
Every episode but one has opened with Armisen as Barack Obama. The one that didn't had Jason as VP Joe Biden
This week was no exception. It dealt with the reality couple party crashers who crashed Obama's state dinner. This one had Obama speaking in Pennsylvania and the couple (Bobby Moynihan/Kristin) suddenly appearing behind him on the stage. They took pictures of themselves and then got the secret service guys to join them. Then VP Biden joined them and then they interrupted Obama's speech to get him to take their group picture. It was fairly humorous but not over the top funny.
Guest host Blake Lively came out for her monologue nearly naked in a teeny weeny red strapless mini dress. WOW!!!! Her monologue dealt with her meeting some of the Muppets at the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting Party. Various cast members came out dressed as Swedish Chef (Samberg), Gonzo, Fozzie Bear, Animal. Beeker, and the two hippies who play in the Muppet band. It was cute and ok.
As for the sketches---
The good:
1) ESPN Classic Superstars of Bowling (sponsored by Vagisil). The main part of the sketch is the two anchors (one of whom is clueless). The rest is window dressing. The best lines relate to Vagisil, the sponsor, from the main anchor:
"When you get a surprise between your thighs, Vagisil!"
"When dryness lingers, get some cream on those fingers. Vagisil!"
"I scream, you scream, we all scream for Vagisil cream."
Laugh out loud funny.
2) Late Night with Chris Hansen. Chris Hansen is NBC's Predator reporter. It's his new late night show modelled exactly after his predator shows. He hides as the guests come in, then surprises them, and asks them "What were you planning on doing here tonight?"; "What are you doing here?"; "What were you thinking?". Then, each guest gets tackled by the police as they try to leave.
Amusing and thumbs up.
3) The opening sketch described above. At least it wasn't just Armisen doing a poor Obama impersonation.
4) Rihanna looked and sounded fine on both of her sets.
The OK:
1) Weekend Update. Most of Seth's stories were pretty good,. But the bits within Update (Kenan as Bill Cosby promoting his new album; and, one of the ladies as flighty actress Brittany Murphy) were lame.
2) A previously seen "commercial" for Carter and Son Pulled Pork BBQ "You'll get Swine Fever"
3)CNN Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer. Constantly breaking news about Tiger Woods who constantly says with wrong thing at his news conferences. His wife (played by Lively) is there and she (offscreen) constantly injures him and he keeps going to the hospital and keeps holding news conferences sporting new injuries.
4) Digital Short with Rihanna and Samberg.
The Ugly:
1) A Gossip Girl/Staten Island skit
2) Under Underground Records
3) UPS commercials "The Man in a Lady Wig" (Hader)
4) A couple of other useless skits near the end of the show.
Overall, it wasn't bad. Much better than January Jones but can't compare to Taylor Swift.
Speaking of Taylor Swift, her boyfriend Taylor Lautner hosts next week. Musical guest is Bon Jovi. They are great but I shiver to think that there will be a 'Jon Bovi' skit somewhere in the show or on Update next week.
Final observations: Blake Lively is gorgeous and likes to show alot of skin as evidenced by her monologue outfit and her goodbye outfit. Seems like Andy Samberg is becoming the Tim Meadows or the Darrell Hammond of the current crop. He doesn't show up in many sketches aside from the occasional Digital Short and those aren't live. And when he is in a sketch, it's not a major character. His part in the opening monologue was one of his longest lasting scenes lately. Also, looks like Kristin Wiig got a haircut.
Your thoughts, observations, and discussion are welcome. ;D
Actress Blake Lively hosted and Rihanna was the musical guest.
Every episode but one has opened with Armisen as Barack Obama. The one that didn't had Jason as VP Joe Biden
This week was no exception. It dealt with the reality couple party crashers who crashed Obama's state dinner. This one had Obama speaking in Pennsylvania and the couple (Bobby Moynihan/Kristin) suddenly appearing behind him on the stage. They took pictures of themselves and then got the secret service guys to join them. Then VP Biden joined them and then they interrupted Obama's speech to get him to take their group picture. It was fairly humorous but not over the top funny.
Guest host Blake Lively came out for her monologue nearly naked in a teeny weeny red strapless mini dress. WOW!!!! Her monologue dealt with her meeting some of the Muppets at the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting Party. Various cast members came out dressed as Swedish Chef (Samberg), Gonzo, Fozzie Bear, Animal. Beeker, and the two hippies who play in the Muppet band. It was cute and ok.
As for the sketches---
The good:
1) ESPN Classic Superstars of Bowling (sponsored by Vagisil). The main part of the sketch is the two anchors (one of whom is clueless). The rest is window dressing. The best lines relate to Vagisil, the sponsor, from the main anchor:
"When you get a surprise between your thighs, Vagisil!"
"When dryness lingers, get some cream on those fingers. Vagisil!"
"I scream, you scream, we all scream for Vagisil cream."
Laugh out loud funny.
2) Late Night with Chris Hansen. Chris Hansen is NBC's Predator reporter. It's his new late night show modelled exactly after his predator shows. He hides as the guests come in, then surprises them, and asks them "What were you planning on doing here tonight?"; "What are you doing here?"; "What were you thinking?". Then, each guest gets tackled by the police as they try to leave.
Amusing and thumbs up.
3) The opening sketch described above. At least it wasn't just Armisen doing a poor Obama impersonation.
4) Rihanna looked and sounded fine on both of her sets.
The OK:
1) Weekend Update. Most of Seth's stories were pretty good,. But the bits within Update (Kenan as Bill Cosby promoting his new album; and, one of the ladies as flighty actress Brittany Murphy) were lame.
2) A previously seen "commercial" for Carter and Son Pulled Pork BBQ "You'll get Swine Fever"
3)CNN Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer. Constantly breaking news about Tiger Woods who constantly says with wrong thing at his news conferences. His wife (played by Lively) is there and she (offscreen) constantly injures him and he keeps going to the hospital and keeps holding news conferences sporting new injuries.
4) Digital Short with Rihanna and Samberg.
The Ugly:
1) A Gossip Girl/Staten Island skit
2) Under Underground Records
3) UPS commercials "The Man in a Lady Wig" (Hader)
4) A couple of other useless skits near the end of the show.
Overall, it wasn't bad. Much better than January Jones but can't compare to Taylor Swift.
Speaking of Taylor Swift, her boyfriend Taylor Lautner hosts next week. Musical guest is Bon Jovi. They are great but I shiver to think that there will be a 'Jon Bovi' skit somewhere in the show or on Update next week.
Final observations: Blake Lively is gorgeous and likes to show alot of skin as evidenced by her monologue outfit and her goodbye outfit. Seems like Andy Samberg is becoming the Tim Meadows or the Darrell Hammond of the current crop. He doesn't show up in many sketches aside from the occasional Digital Short and those aren't live. And when he is in a sketch, it's not a major character. His part in the opening monologue was one of his longest lasting scenes lately. Also, looks like Kristin Wiig got a haircut.
Your thoughts, observations, and discussion are welcome. ;D
