We asked 25 cast members, hosts and writers about the most memorable SNL sketch they wrote, starred in or just saw on TV. Their answers were full of great stories and surprising picks.
I'm a huge fan of Kumail Nanjiani so I was thrilled for him to be able to host this week, but it was a pretty poor episode overall. They leaned too much on him being Pakistani, but he was pretty great, in my opinion.
I'm tired of Baldwin's Trump impression. It's not good at all, and it still bothers me how he #### talked Anthony Atamanuik.
I haven't been the biggest Colin Jost fan, but he had the biggest laugh of the night. The Niger joke was perfect. Che's "All Holidays Matter" should become the regular retort to the War of Christmas people.
Great article. It's interesting that in this account, Tom Hanks seems to be fairly confident about the sketch. But about a month ago, Bobby Moynihan told Seth Meyers that Tom Hanks had misgivings about the sketch between dress rehearsal and air:
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If you live under a rock like me, and never heard of David Pumpkins, I found the original video below. It really is fantastic. Love reading how the sketch evolved from a germ of an idea to what it became:
I thought nearly the entire Halloween special was cringe worthy. There were maybe 1 or 2 funny sketches.
At least the christmas special has a ton of great material, even if it is the exact same bits year after year and they keep leaving out the funniest xmas sketch and funniest Eddie Murphy sketch of all time. (the Mr Robinson one where he talks about cabbage patch kids and escapes thru the window.)
Couldn't find a video, best I can do is the transcript, which is still hilarious when you read it in Murphy's voice.
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[ Mr. Robinson enters his apartment dressed as Santa Claus ]
Mr. Robinson: [ singing ] "It's a beautiful day in the neigborhood
A beautiful day for a neighbor.
Would you be mine?
Could you be mine?
Won't you be my neighbor?"
Hello, boys and girls! You know, Christmas is a special time in Mr. Robinson's neighborhood. It's a time for giving, and look what Mr. Landlord gave me - it's an eviction notice. Well, that's why Mr. Robinson has to wear this Santa Claus suit to sneak in and out of his building. But it just isn't a disguise, boys and girls. Because, when I add this little pail here, and when I have this little bell, it becomes a small business. [ rings the bell ] Yes, Christmas is a season for giving, and for taking! And with this little operation, I figure I'll be taking on about $300-400 a day! Oh, why oh why, must Christmas come but once a year?
[ puts his stuff away ]
You know, another reason why Mr. Robinson likes Christmas so much, boys and girls, is because I have so much in common with Santa Claus. We both like to sneak into your house late at night. Only Mr. Santa Claus likes to leave things. Mr. Robinson prefers to take a few things every now and then. Let's see what I have for Christmas today. [ reaches into his sack ] Oh, look.. a little doll baby! Isn't it so cute, boys and girls? It's not worth a lot right now, but, through the miracles of modern science.. [ pulls off the head, and replaces it with a cabbage ] ..Cabbage Patch doll! Now they're worth a lot of cabbage! I could sell these to little stupid kids for about $50 each! $50 each! Can you believe that! That's why I love Christmas! And that's today's word, boys and girls. [ walks over to the word board, which has "X-MAS" written on it ] "Christ-mas". You know any other words that start with "X", boys and girls? How about.. [ flips card over to show word "X-CON" ] ..Ex-con"? [ a knock is heard at the door ] Who could that be, boys and girls?
Voice At Door: Robinson! Are you the guy that sold my kid a head of lettuce with a dress on it?!
Mr. Robinson: That reminds me of another word, boys and girls, that begins with "X" - "Ex-scape"! [ grabs his bag ] Well, I'll see you later. And remember: "Tomorrow, tomorrow, I'll visit you tomorrow when you're sound asleep.." [ jumps out window ] Goodbye, boys and girls!
[ title fades in, then out to black ]
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We asked 25 cast members, hosts and writers about the most memorable SNL sketch they wrote, starred in or just saw on TV. Their answers were full of great stories and surprising picks.
some great insight into some pretty classic sketches - but this si the third or fourth time I have went tot eh RS website, and it is so slow even at work, it becomes frustrating to use
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I didn't recognize her name, but I've seen her in a lot of stuff. There are definitely hosts over the years I've known less than her. Like Taylor Lautner... Right up until the moment he walked through the door, I was expecting it to be a woman.
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