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SNL Premiere 10/1/22

Vivian — Sun, 02 Oct 2022 04:46:18 GMT

I have watched SNL from the beginning but, watching it tonight, I think it's the end, The writing is terrible. There is nothing funny going on. They're aiming for a younger audience but my 20-something grandchildren never watch because they tell me it's for Baby Boomers, i.e., moi. The cold opening was just awful, trying to make fun of all the new cast and skits. Big mistake. I devoted 75 minutes of my life to watching and it was a waste. I just turned it off.

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ScarletDove — Mon, 03 Oct 2022 18:19:59 GMT

@Vivian wrote:
I have watched SNL from the beginning but, watching it tonight, I think it's the end, The writing is terrible. There is nothing funny going on. They're aiming for a younger audience but my 20-something grandchildren never watch because they tell me it's for Baby Boomers, i.e., moi. The cold opening was just awful, trying to make fun of all the new cast and skits. Big mistake. I devoted 75 minutes of my life to watching and it was a waste. I just turned it off.

@Vivian Agree, I watched SNL also from the beginning when there were great cast members, except I stopped watching it more than 20 years ago...it became political, foolish, childish and just not funny!

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Etoile308 — Sun, 02 Oct 2022 05:42:58 GMT

I stopped watching thirteen years ago. That morning three police officers were ambushed and killed. That evening SNL had a skit where muppet like characters shot a police officer. Somehow I just didn't see the humor in that

....and it wasn't as if the shooting hadn't made the national news. So I realized, not only not funny but also zero sensitivity.

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phoenixbrd — Sun, 02 Oct 2022 09:00:56 GMT

Agree with the others....I can remember their prime but the politics became forefront and very biased. Haven't watched for years.

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Group 5 minus 1 — Sun, 02 Oct 2022 11:44:52 GMT

Thanks for the update. I wanted to see it,but fell asleep. Glad I did. We have a DVD of SNL from the first season (1975-1976). Yes, its time has come to be done. The diff between the early years and the later years is unbelievable.

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10sluvr — Sun, 02 Oct 2022 11:53:09 GMT

Same here. This show used to be the highlight, of the week, in the beginning. I stopped watching, at least 20years ago. I think humor has changed or I have changed-or I grew up.

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chrystaltree — Sun, 02 Oct 2022 12:13:08 GMT

SNL stopped being funny to me about 15 years ago. It's one of those shows that was once great, new, fresh but fizzled out over time. But it's loyal followers just kept watching out of habit because that's what they do on Saturday night. I do think it's audience is the over 50 set.

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millieshops — Sun, 02 Oct 2022 13:29:45 GMT

@Vivian I left during the opening number. One more thing I've believe I've aged out of.

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Big Joanie — Sun, 02 Oct 2022 13:36:51 GMT

I agree with everyone .... Stopped watching about 15 years ago ...

Love it from the beginning ....but nothings funny ....I too feel this

may be the end ....

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Jersey Born — Sun, 02 Oct 2022 14:01:02 GMT

@Vivian - I haven't watched SNL since the days of John Belushi, Laraine Newman, Gilda Radner, Bill Murray, Chevy Chase, Eddie Murphy, Mike Myers, Garrett Morris, Jane Curtin, Dana Carvey, Al Franken, and Dan Akroyd. The show stopped being funny for me a very long time ago.

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ValuSkr — Sun, 02 Oct 2022 17:06:38 GMT

I agree. Try as it will, SNL isn't funny any more and hasn't been for years. If by chance there is a good skit (even a blind pig ....), I'll catch it on my news feed the next day. No need to sit through the actual show on Saturday night. Who is their target audience anyway?

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Citrine1 — Sun, 02 Oct 2022 14:22:18 GMT

I missed the season premiere, but don't really care. I'm only a sporadic viewer. Like many of you, I was a watcher from the very beginning. To be honest, I don't think SNL was ever all that funny. It's always been hit or miss for me.

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Jordan2 — Sun, 02 Oct 2022 15:45:42 GMT

I watched last night, I thought the show was good. There was a mass exodus of players that didn't return for season 48, some I knew others were a surprise. I thought Miles Teller's Peyton Manning was spot on! I wonder if those that left left of their own accord or were some not invited back?

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cindyNC — Sun, 02 Oct 2022 15:49:57 GMT

I usually just watch some the clips on youtube. I tried to get thru a whole show one night and just couldn't do it.

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LyndaGee — Sun, 02 Oct 2022 15:54:20 GMT

@Jordan2 wrote:
I watched last night, I thought the show was good. There was a mass exodus of players that didn't return for season 48, some I knew others were a surprise. I thought Miles Teller's Peyton Manning was spot on! I wonder if those that left left of their own accord or were some not invited back?

I'm curious about that, too. It will take a little while to get used to the new faces. Glad Cecily will be back - Read she's working on another project.

Liked the opening with the "Manning brothers," too. Weekend Update was good, as usual. Cracked up when Bowen attacked that big ear of corn!

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haddon9 — Sun, 02 Oct 2022 16:03:55 GMT

I feel the same way. I've watched it from the beginning for the "Not ready for prime time players" when it was funny. I used to look forward to it viewing it with friends and roommates while in college.

Then over the years I would watch with some of the newer cast members. It's been years since I have really watched it and I agree that it's become way too political.

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deepwaterdotter — Sun, 02 Oct 2022 17:42:07 GMT

I think it would be fun to see Greg Gutfeld as the host of SNL one week.

Right now, I miss the comic talents of Aidy Bryant and Kate McKinnon.

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okaywitheasypay — Sun, 02 Oct 2022 16:30:10 GMT

I always fall asleep after the opening. I set the tv timer to shut off but usually do not watch it all. I click thru You Tube and watch clips if they look interesting. I sometimes enjoy the news take off.

I did think the Manning brothers was an excellent impression -especially Peyton. I did a double take to figure out if it was him or not.

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Mersha — Sun, 02 Oct 2022 16:58:45 GMT

I have watched SNL since the very first episode.

It is amazing the talented performers from this show that have gone on to other things over the years.

Their strong point is political satire and they have done great things over the years. The show has often had a political undercurrent and if you disagree with their perspective on things, of course you will not like it.

It is difficult when well known cast members leave and new ones come on board, such as this new season.

I find the show's writing really on and funny or a total miss for the night. That seems to depend, in large part, on who might be hosting.

The best part of the show is Weekend Update with Jost and Che. Last night was no exception.

Hopefully, the new cast and writers will find their way and be back on track.

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Jordan2 — Sun, 09 Oct 2022 13:19:07 GMT

I thought the new guy I think his name is Michael Longfellow was good, he seemed comfortable before the camera.