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Sarah Palin, Come Back! SNL Needs You

Show loses its edge without the moose-hunting governor

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(Newser) – Without Sarah Palin and with a dull Barack Obama impression on its hands, Saturday Night Live is in election withdrawal, Alex Carnevale writes for Gawker. The show’s opening skit about congressional hearings on automaker bailouts was “less than hilarious,” and it “tried to squeeze jokes out of country singer and host Tim McGraw saying slightly unexpected things for an hour.”

Carnevale’s other reactions:

  • Andy Samberg’s Web-only “sadistic” portrayal of Rahm Emanuel fell flat.
  • As James Bond parodies go, last night’s wasn’t so bad, but “still, you kinda felt like you were watching Jeff Foxworthy.”
  • SNL trotted out the tired white-guy-as-rapper trope again, but at least T-Pain “half-saved” it.
  • If not Obama, then the writers really need something to occupy Fred Armisen.

Even the most promising concept of the week, Adam Samberg as White House chief of staff-to-be Rahm Emanuel,was left on the cutting room floor, although NBC did offer it up as a Web-only clip.
Even the most promising concept of the week, Adam Samberg as White House chief of staff-to-be Rahm Emanuel,was left on the cutting room floor, although NBC did offer it up as a Web-only clip.   (AP Photo/Dan Steinberg)
Saturday Night Live reportedly is looking for other players to impersonate Barack Obama.
Saturday Night Live reportedly is looking for other players to impersonate Barack Obama.   (Getty Images)
Country music singer Tim McGraw hosted Saturday Night Live this weekend.
Country music singer Tim McGraw hosted Saturday Night Live this weekend.   (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
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Reader69
Nov 23, 08 3:06 PM CST
the writing has been lacking in a BIG way the past few episodes and has been male-leaning in a big way (last week's homo erotic themes were juvenile and cheap at best). although they need a couple more FEMALE actors, the line-up rocks, incl. armisen. Reply
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Lula
Nov 26, 08 5:49 PM CST
Don't wish her back. We have enough of her. Reply
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