I considered it was modeling good behavior. It does strike me as off message though - either they are bubbling with the people they interact with sans masks, or they should be wearing masks all the time.
The kind of semi-permeable work bubbles used in industries like the NFL does not really mean they live together, or have no contact with anyone else. It does mean that they commit to only interacting with people they live with, and those people commit to the same, and that, if anyone in that extended bubble tests positive, or is exposed to someone who is positive, the whole bubble gets quarantined. It would make sense to me that a show like SNL might try to have two or three non- overlapping bubbles, so that if one gets shut down the show can go on with the others. On Mon, 21 Dec 2020 at 1:02 PM Jim Ellwanger <[email protected]> wrote: > I've been assuming all along that the masks during the goodnights are > intended as a show of best practices/"we're all in this together" for the > home audience. > > (Yes, I realize "best practices" would be for them all to stay at least 6 > feet apart, even with masks on.) > > (Okay, technically "best practices" would be for them not to be doing > "SNL" at all, but that ship has long sailed with regard to "SNL" and > everything else that really should only be happening in a fully functioning > society.) > > > On Dec 21, 2020, at 12:57 PM, PGage <[email protected]> wrote: > > All of this reminds me to ask about something: they do not use masks while > doing sketches, but they all seem to wear them at the close when they say > goodnight. Do they have mini bubbles for cast members who only do sketches > together, and mask up when they interact with other bubbles? Are they > socially distanced during sketches (which I have not noticed but is > possible) and mask up for the goodnight because they are closer together? > What’s up with that? > > On Mon, 21 Dec 2020 at 12:10 PM Tom Wolper <[email protected]> wrote: > >> On Mon, Dec 21, 2020 at 1:51 PM M-D November <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> 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. >>> >> >> I'm thinking of disruptions leading up to Saturday at 11:30 ET. From >> reading about how SNL is put together through the decades, Lorne has a >> schedule for the week before the show is performed. Monday is the >> introduction of the guest host to the staff with a session to brainstorm >> ideas, Tuesday's writing hours go through the night to Wednesday, etc. >> Assuming the writers are working from home that throws everything out of >> whack, especially the interaction between writers and cast to develop >> sketches. And one big part of getting the show together is Saturday's dress >> rehearsal where the show is done before a live audience to get feedback on >> what works. 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