I think there are a few factors working against SNL right now (not just this weekend, but for the whole season):
1. Smaller in-studio audience - laughter breeds laughter, and with a smaller house, when a joke falls flat, it's more noticeable to the home viewer 2. Reduced cast size - I've read elsewhere that they've been rotating certain cast members in and out to reduce the number of people in the studio (Keenan was noticeably absent on 12/12; Aidy has been off shooting "Shrill", etc.), which limits which sketches/characters are available on a weekly basis, and 3. Fewer cameos - as much as this is a widely derided aspect of the modern SNL, this is something people have come to expect from certain episodes, specifically the Xmas go-home episode, which normally functions like SNL Homecoming. Having Wiig (who I DETEST) host would have been a prime opportunity to have Bill Hader & Fred Armisen back, but they were noticeably absent (although Keenan performed admirably, if not anachronistically, during "Secret Word"). Presumably this also limited Wiig's ability to use certain stock characters, like the girl with the baby doll hands, because her character is linked to Armisen's Lawrence Welk. I agree with Tom, tho - I'm willing to give everyone a mulligan for now, as trying to get ANYTHING produced under current conditions is nothing short of exceptional. On Monday, December 21, 2020 at 12:04:52 AM UTC-5 [email protected] wrote: > They need a long-term solution and that may not come until next season. > It seems like they turn it up a notch when ex-cast members return to host, > but most of the sketches were flat. Are they burned out? > > On Sun, Dec 20, 2020, 12:56 PM Marti Lawrence <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I am really glad Jim Carrey isn't portraying Biden any longer. It was >> like Ace Ventura in a grey-hair wig - just way too manic. Alex >> Moffatt was okay, however my favorite was Jason Sudeikis, but he may not >> be available. >> >> ~Marti >> >> On Saturday, December 19, 2020 at 12:51:26 PM UTC-6 Bob Jersey wrote: >> >>> Carrey apparently only agreed to a few shows... >>> >>> >>> https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/jim-carrey-joe-biden-saturday-night-live-departure-1234867021/ >>> (link) >>> >>> B >>> >>> -- >> 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]. >> > To view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/tvornottv/942622b9-f9ff-4df6-905a-b79baf949e2dn%40googlegroups.com >> >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/tvornottv/942622b9-f9ff-4df6-905a-b79baf949e2dn%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> > -- 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]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/tvornottv/d243530c-4acb-4d5b-8783-ed276650b563n%40googlegroups.com.
