SNL Throwback of the Week #20 6/19/10

I am a huge Saturday Night Live fan. One of my earliest memories was of my parents watching SNL every Saturday while we were tucked in our bedrooms, and sometimes being allowed to watch for a bit. The show has gone through its ups and downs over its 35 year run, but the fact that it is still on the air after 35 years is a testament to the staying power of the show. Lorne Michaels is a genius at finding and developing young, comedic talent. SNL has produced a bevy of stars over the years, from Eddie Murphy to Tina Fey. The show is doing well again thanks to Ms. Fey and the rest of the team, but I love watching clips from the old shows. Every Saturday I will give you guys one of my favorites. This weeks clip features Will Ferrell hanging at the bar with his buddies Bill Hader, Kenan Thompson, and Darrell Hammond. He abruptly gets up from the reminiscing group and begins a rendition of "Goodnight Saigon" by Billy Joel solo. But thats not the best part. His is joined by many guest stars in a super band, from Tom Hanks and Anne Hathaway to SNL vets Amy Poehler and Tina Fey. This video is phenomenal. I love it. Great way to end season 34... Ok, Live from my living room, It's Saturday Night!!!!


Will Ferrell sings Goodnight Saigon on SNL from Lee Jackson on Vimeo.

Slow Down Les, Ya Killing 'Em

When I heard that Les Grossman (Tom Cruise), super producer, would be producing the MTV Awards... well, lets just say I thought that he would get in on the act to say the least. Les isn't the type of executive to sit back and allow some panzy ass stars to ruin his big show with childish behavior and sub-par performances. Grossman was sure to intervene. And watching the show last night, you knew it was coming.

First, we get a first hand look to into a pitch meeting with Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner about a new buddy police action flick they should do. Grossman is joined by trusty #2 Bill Hader as he tries to show the Twilight stars which direction their careers should take. Next, we see Les bum rush the stage while Hangover stars Ed Healms and Ken Jeong performed "The Tiger Song" dressed as a cloud and tiger, respectively. Grossman ain't going for it... so he jumps on the stage (a fucking trampoline?!?) and uses guests Ludacris and J-Lo to make it happen!!! Two great clips from a mega star like Tom Cruise having fun and playing a character that the fans love. All too often stars shun the roles that fans love them in... I'm glad that although he may be crazy, Cruise is smart enough to realize the crowd can not get enough. Enjoy the clips.

Grossman pitches Lautner & Pattinson

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Grossman Interupts Helms and Jeong

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