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Bad Taste isnt strong enough for this

by gearup Apr 12, 2004 4:58AM PDT

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Sounds to me like SNL might actually have been funny for a change
by Josh K Apr 12, 2004 5:08AM PDT

The descriptions of the sketches reminded me of the SNL of old, when they were pushing envelopes and "bad taste" could be counted on every week. That show has played it way too safe for years, which is one reason it's become so tedious to watch. I'm kinda sorry I missed this one.

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Re:Sounds to me like SNL might actually have been funny for a change
by Evie Apr 12, 2004 12:39PM PDT

I'm with you on this one Josh. Janet Jackson is tedious mostly, but they played clips of the Cheney/Condi opening on FNC yesterday. She did a pretty good impersonation, and the "headlight" reference had me laughing quite hard. It was just plain funny folks, unlike the "wardrobe malfunction" which was vulgar in context.

Evie Happy

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You were expecting Masterpiece Theater for some reason? ?
by Dan McC Apr 12, 2004 5:32AM PDT

I know, I'm forgetting about all of the children who were harmed by almost seeing a girl's breast in a bra, pixelated, on tv hours after any responsible bedtime.

The horror.


Dan

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I guess you can tell where this reviewer is coming from.
by Kiddpeat Apr 12, 2004 7:16AM PDT

Our local Chicago guy said SNL was 'Live (Yawn) from N.Y., it's Janet', and called it a 'predictable and labored self-parody'. Janet has quickly become boring as is usually the fate of those who expose themselves.

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Re: Bad Taste isnt strong enough for this -- I disagree.
by Dave Konkel [Moderator] Apr 12, 2004 1:34PM PDT

I saw it, and it was SNL satire at its finest -- reminded me of the Golden Days, except probably not over the line enough to compare with (for example) "The First Annual Spider Sabitch Memorial Ski Shoot!"

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ROFL, oh man, that takes me back!
by Josh K Apr 12, 2004 11:07PM PDT

And Weekend Update was really funny then.

(fade in on Chevy Chase, on phone and unaware he's on the air)

CHEVY: No, no, you don't blow on it, it's just an expression......gotta go.....

:^O

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