With Shannen Doherty in a small part as befits her talent. On Wednesday, September 24, 2014, Michael <[email protected]> wrote:
> I'm not certain of much in this crazy ol' world, but I am sure that Kevin > and Dave can't wait for the inevitable Alec Baldwin-Kristen Wiig film to > come out. > > On Wednesday, September 24, 2014 12:21:29 AM UTC-7, Dave Sikula wrote: >> >> My opinion of McKinnon is that she's the perfect successor to Wiig: she >> plays everything exactly the same, yelling and forcing punchlines down the >> viewer;s throat with the subtlety and comedic chops of a rhinoceros. >> >> --Dave Sikula >> >> On Tuesday, September 23, 2014 11:52:14 PM UTC-7, Michael wrote: >>> >>> I concur that the female cast members are, in general, good - especially >>> Kate McKinnon. I was skeptical at first, but McKinnon won me over quickly >>> (with one line as the old Italian mama in the Jon Hamm - Lawrence Welk >>> skit). She's fearless and funny and freaky. That said, I do agree that the >>> writers need to step up their game. >>> >>> On Tuesday, September 23, 2014 11:58:58 AM UTC-7, M-D November wrote: >>>> >>>> I actually think the ensemble of female performers is one of the >>>> stronger groups of any gender they've had on SNL in a long while - they >>>> just need to find someone in the writers' room who can write for the female >>>> voice. (Hint: more "(Do it) On My Twin Bed", less "Girlfriends Talk Show") >>>> >>>> As far as Keenan, he never fails to make me laugh at least once an >>>> episode with nothing more than a take to the camera. I was surprised to >>>> learn that not only is he the most senior member of the current SNL >>>> ensemble, he's also the longest-tenured cast member of color in the show's >>>> 40 year history. (I thought for sure Tim Meadows was there longer...) If >>>> he decides to leave, that's his call, but frankly I hope he stays for a >>>> while longer - at least long enough for Lorne to right the ship. >>>> >>>> On Monday, September 22, 2014 11:40:05 PM UTC-4, Dave Sikula wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Since Kenan is currently the only watchable element on SNL, I shudder >>>>> to think of what'll become without him. >>>>> >>>>> --Dave Sikula >>>>> >>>>> On Monday, September 22, 2014 6:00:29 PM UTC-7, Bob Jersey wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> TMZ >>>>>> <http://www.tmz.com/2014/09/22/kenan-thompson-leaving-saturday-night-live/> >>>>>> (link): He wanted to split last year, Lorne talked him out of it, but now >>>>>> that the cast turnover has calmed down, no one is stopping him. >>>>>> >>>>>> USA Today >>>>>> <http://entertainthis.usatoday.com/2014/09/22/kenan-thompson-is-not-leaving-saturday-night-live/> >>>>>> (link): NBC told them any cast decisions were made after the previous >>>>>> season ended, and Thompson was not one of them. >>>>>> >>>>>> He'll be on the Today Show Thursday to promote the season opener. >>>>>> >>>>>> B >>>>>> >>>>>> -- > -- > TV or Not TV .... The Smartest (TV) People! > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "TV or Not TV" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','[email protected]');> > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected] > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','[email protected]');> > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/tvornottv?hl=en > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "TVorNotTV" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected] > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','tvornottv%[email protected]');> > . > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- -- TV or Not TV .... The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TV or Not TV" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/tvornottv?hl=en --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TVorNotTV" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
