Mea Culpa of the Week: After calling for his dismissal on more than one occasion, we feels it’s only fair to give credit where credit is due. Not only did Fred Armisen’s hilarious impersonation of Governor David Patterson on this weekend’s SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE manage to keep us from reaching for the fast forward button. He genuinely had us ROTFL (Rolling on the floor laughing).
Disappointment of the Week: In theory, Stephanie (special guest star Sara Rue) using sex to distract Leonard from breaking up with her on THE BIG BANG THEORY sure seemed like a funny idea. Too bad the reality of using (or withholding) sex to get what you want played out like one of the oldest (and least funny) sitcom tropes in the book.
Emmy Bait of the Week: Following last Monday’s surprisingly emotional performance by one Chuck Bass. We’d like to say six words we never thought we’d associate with GOSSIP GIRL. For Your Emmy Consideration: Ed Westwick.
This morning’s inspiration for our latest edition of “Separated at Birth” comes courtesy of EW’s news that former SNLer Horatio Sanz has been cast in ABC’s midseason comedy IN THE MOTHERHOOD. Agree? Disagree? Wondering how Horatio Sanz went from this to this? Post away.
Good News: After picking up PRIVILEGED for five additional episodes, this TV Addict’s faith in a network’s ability to show patience by allowing a show to find its audience was momentarily restored. Bad News: For quite literally, three hours, until news leaked out that NBC has cancelled MY OWN WORST ENEMY and LIPSTICK JUNGLE. The latter of which I really was enjoying. [Source]
Good News: In the wake of Amy Poehler and Tina Fey’s departure, SNL has upped their female quotient by adding two female cast members, Michaela Watkins and Abby Elliot. Bad News: Both of whom we’re pretty sure are going to have a challenging time playing Michelle Obama. Paging the diversity police, anyone… [Source]
Good News: HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER continues to make headlines. Bad News: By pandering to the worst of America’s television sensibilities and booking famous-for-nothings Kim Kardashian, Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt for an upcoming episode. [Source]
With Halloween mere days away, this TV Addict thought now would be the perfect opportunity to talk about what scares us in the world of television. So without further ado, we present our Halloween Scare #1: An Amy Poehler Free SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE.
Because following the birth of her first child over the weekend, Baby Boy Archie and her NBC sitcom that is currently under development, the only reason to tune into SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE outside of Seth Meyers’ Weekend Update is officially gone. Not to mention, less Amy Poehler means more time for Fred Armisen, Will Forte and Kenan Thompson to NOT be funny. Which in case you’re wondering, is a very scary prospect indeed.
Good News: With ratings up 22% from the previous week, America may be finally cluing into what this TV Addict has been espousing for a month now. PRIVILEGED is the best new show that you’re not watching. Bad News: That, or the show simply benefited from being the only new show up against the Presidential debate. But hey, let’s just pretend for a moment that that’s not the case. [Source]
Good News: Tonight marks the first of four consecutive SNL Weekend Update Thursdays following a brand new episode of THE OFFICE. Bad News: Don’t be fooled! The majority of tonight’s ‘Very Special’ Weekend Update Thursday will be comprised of political sketches from previous episodes of SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE. In other-words, expect a cleverly disguised clip show. [Source]
Good News: And speaking of SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE. After far too long a hiatus, Molly Shannon returns to the small screen this evening. Bad News: KATH & KIM was not the return this TV Addict was hoping for.
Forget Obama, Biden, McCain and Palin. America has voted and the unanimous choice for November’s winning ticket is Tina Fey and Amy Poehler. Whose much blogged about opener to SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE’s thirty-fourth season completely knocked it out of the park.
Unfortunately, the same can’t be said for the rest of the show’s eighty-four minutes and forty-two seconds. Which played out about as funny as the current economic crisis America currently finds itself in.
But before you accuse this TV Addict of playing couch potato quarterback. Because let’s face, as the saying goes, “Those who blog…. don’t write for SNL” [Or something like that!] TheTVaddict.com isn’t coming to the table empty-handed. We’ve got five surefire ways that America’s late night institution can very quickly improve itself prior to Saturday night at 11:30PM.
Good News: 90210 star and fellow Canadian Shenae Grimes is making headlines in the United States. Bad News: For all the wrong reason. [Source]
Good News: Columnist Tim Goodman has a few ways in which FOX can save FRINGE. Bad News: One episode in and we’re already talking about having to save FRINGE! Are you frakin’ kidding me? [Source]
Good News: Michael Phelps scored another gold as the season premiere of SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE attracted the show’s biggest audience since 2002. Bad News: The shows complete downward spiral following Tiny Fey and Amy Poehler’s hilarious opening sketch quickly reminded a record audience as to why they stopped watching SNL in the first place. [Source]
90: The length [in minutes] of last night’s season premiere of SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE.
5:33: The amount of time this TV Addict actually enjoyed last night’s season premiere of SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE [see above video].
1000: The percentage of which Tina Fey absolutely nailed her dead-on Sarah Palin impression [again, see above video].
5: The number of months that have passed since the Texas Polygamist Compound made headlines. Yes, April. Also known as the month in which a Polygamist Quiz Show sketch might have been both topical and funny.
15: The number of seconds it takes for Kristen Wiig to get on my nerves.
30: The number of minutes this TV Addict was able to watch SNL this morning after fast forwarding through the unfunny parts and musical guest.
Good News: NBC has already gone ahead and picked up CHUCK for its entire second season Bad News: Which as much as we love CHUCK, probably says a lot more about the sorry state of the Peacock Network’s fall slate. We’re just sayin’, NBC President Ben Silverman, it’s probably about time you updated your resume. [Source]
Good News: The TV Addict correctly predicted prior to yesterday’s announcement that NBC would snag Michael Phelps to host the 34th season opener of SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE. Bad News: When was the last time a sports personality didn’t stink up Studio 8H? [Source]
Good News: AMERICAN IDOL winner Ruben Studdard managed to extend his fifteen minutes of fame by making headlines once again. Bad News: For reportedly squandering his earnings and not being able to pay nearly 200,000 in state and federal taxes. I mean seriously, has Richard Hatch not taught reality TV stars anything? [Source]
Good News: The CW threw a spectacular launch party for 90210 on Saturday. Bad News: Obviously this TV Addict’s invite got lost in the mail. [see pics]
As we inch closer and closer to the start of the fall television season, theTVaddict.com will be periodically going out on a limb to make a few bold predictions.
Bold Fall TV Prediction #1: Continuing the tradition of combining incredibly talented stars of the sporting world with incredibly unfunny comedy sketches, [see: the highly unfunny LeBron James], SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE will make the unfortunate decision headlines yet again by snagging Olympic Gold Medal record-breaker Michael Phelps to hosts its 34th season premiere.
Mea Culpa of the Week: After calling for his dismissal on more than one occasion, we feels it’s only fair to give credit where credit is due. Not only did Fred Armisen’s hilarious impersonation of Governor David Patterson on this weekend’s SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE manage to keep us from reaching for the fast forward button. He genuinely had us ROTFL (Rolling on the floor laughing).
Disappointment of the Week: In theory, Stephanie (special guest star Sara Rue) using sex to distract Leonard from breaking up with her on THE BIG BANG THEORY sure seemed like a funny idea. Too bad the reality of using (or withholding) sex to get what you want played out like one of the oldest (and least funny) sitcom tropes in the book. 
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