Hmmm...The Biggest SNL Cast shake-up in quite a while

**Sean P Kelly** · 08-22-2006, 11:51 PM

According to the NY Post Article (which was linked from AICN), 6 cast members will be gone when the next season starts.

Tina Fey and Rachel Dratch have already left and another four are being set to leave.

Apparently the only ones who are set to stay are Seth Myers (who will probably also become the new head writer), Amy Poehler (the break-out star from 2002 and current Weekend Update [co-]anchor), Daryl Hammond (the longest running cast member) and Andy Samberg (the break-out star from last year).

So, here are my quick thoughts on the cast members who may be leaving:
Fred Armisen - Currently one of the funniest cast members
Will Forte - Good at playing crazy people that yell a lot
Bill Hader - The Vincent Price impersonation was great
Finesse Mitchell - Hardly notice is there
Chris Parnell - Leftover from Will Ferrell era
Maya Rudolph - Always plays similar characters
Horatio Sanz - Funny, but not around much anymore
Jason Suediis - Never really noticed him
Kenan Thompson - Reminds me of (a more chubbier) Tracy Morgan
Kristin Wiig - Hardly noticed her

I know SNL is not as good as it was in the old days (personally, I have only started watching it in the last 6 years), but 6 departed cast members (with no replacements being hired) is a big shake up indeed. AICN predicts that it will be Parnell, Mitchell, Rudolph, and Sanz that will be leaving.

What do you think?

Bomby · 08-23-2006, 01:01 AM

Finesse Mitchell is quite possibly the funniest member of SNL, but most of you wouldn't know that, because they barely put him on. Seriously a huge mistake.

Shine Dude · 08-23-2006, 02:09 AM

Mr.Bill was always my favorite cast member.

But really, Finesse Mitchell does need to be on their more.

***CaptHayfever*** · 08-23-2006, 01:05 PM

Kenan should stay.
The reason you don't recognize Sudekis is that he's the only normal-looking guy on there, but he is funny.
They should also keep Forte, Armisen, & Hader.

Sanz can go without any objection from me, and Wiig was never very good.

If Finesse can write himself some better characters, fine, but aside from Starkeisha (which has completely played out by now), I haven't seen much worth watching out of the times he's been on.

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

**Prince Toad** · 08-23-2006, 02:01 PM

People still watch SNL?

**Sean P Kelly** · 08-23-2006, 03:39 PM

^ Yes. In fact, I was too young to (stay up and) watch the show during the years it was popular. I didn't really become a semi-regular (I watch episodes based on who's hosting) viewer until 2000

Bomby · 08-23-2006, 11:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CaptHayfever

If Finesse can write himself some better characters, fine, but aside from Starkeisha (which has completely played out by now), I haven't seen much worth watching out of the times he's been on.

I didn't think he was writer...

He's easily a better stand up comedian than he is character actor, though.

***CaptHayfever*** · 08-24-2006, 12:29 AM

Quote:

I didn't think he was writer...

Officially he isn't, but the cast does almost as much writing as the writers on that show. Quickest way to get on camera is to write your own sketches (or have a celebrity impersonation).

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

Bomby · 08-24-2006, 11:47 PM

He did lots of impersonations. Not as good as Aries Spears from Mad TV's impersonations, though...

DELICIOUS POISON · 08-27-2006, 08:14 PM

SNL is pretty lame without Will Ferril, or any of the greats before him.

Bomby · 08-28-2006, 12:07 AM

SNL needs a new standout, like Eddie Murphy or Will Ferrell.

Andy Samberg might've been the breakout star of last year, but he's doesn't have anything on the greats. I know dudes around town that look/act just like him.

**Sean P Kelly** · 10-01-2006, 06:32 PM

If you haven't been keeping score, it was Horatio Sanz, Finesse Mitchekll and Chris Parnell who joined Rachel Dratch and Tina Fey on the former cast members list.

Still, I watched the season premiere last night and found it one of the funniest episodes I've seen.

Beam Yosho the Drunkard · 10-02-2006, 05:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Prince Toad

People still watch SNL?

I havn't in YEARS.

Then I watched the most recent one with Dane Cook.

SNL kinda went downhill since I last saw it
=/

☎☃☢ · 10-02-2006, 07:21 PM

Am I the only person that knows about the old Land of Gorch sketches? (Only the most hardcore SNL fans and Henson fans would know about them)

***CaptHayfever*** · 10-02-2006, 08:06 PM

^Well, you said Henson, so that implies Muppets, so that implies first season, because the Muppets did not last long on the show.

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

**Sean P Kelly** · 10-02-2006, 08:19 PM

You know they should really start releasing season box sets for SNL instead of those umpteen "Best of..." discs

Bomby · 10-03-2006, 12:04 AM

30+ seasons of an hour-and-a-half long show? Come on, you WISH you had time for that.

***CaptHayfever*** · 10-03-2006, 12:07 PM

^Or you could get the full first 5 seasons, and then Best of Eddie Murphy covers the entire early 80s, so that's 10 years down in just 6 sets.

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

**Sean P Kelly** · 11-01-2006, 08:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sean P Kelly

You know they should really start releasing season box sets for SNL instead of those umpteen "Best of..." discs

Well lookey here

Bomby · 11-01-2006, 12:30 PM

I haven't seen the new season but I've heard it's not funny at all. According to my mom, Seth Meyers is an even worse head writer than Tina Fey.

08-22-2006, 11:51 PM	#1
Sean P Kelly SMBHQ Mod Movies Mod Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada Gender: Posts: 3,347 Thanks: 9 Thanked 45 Times in 35 Posts Points: 194,924.90 Bank: 113,226.55 Total Points: 308,151.44 Donate	Hmmm...The Biggest SNL Cast shake-up in quite a while According to the NY Post Article (which was linked from AICN), 6 cast members will be gone when the next season starts. Tina Fey and Rachel Dratch have already left and another four are being set to leave. Apparently the only ones who are set to stay are Seth Myers (who will probably also become the new head writer), Amy Poehler (the break-out star from 2002 and current Weekend Update [co-]anchor), Daryl Hammond (the longest running cast member) and Andy Samberg (the break-out star from last year). So, here are my quick thoughts on the cast members who may be leaving: Fred Armisen - Currently one of the funniest cast members Will Forte - Good at playing crazy people that yell a lot Bill Hader - The Vincent Price impersonation was great Finesse Mitchell - Hardly notice is there Chris Parnell - Leftover from Will Ferrell era Maya Rudolph - Always plays similar characters Horatio Sanz - Funny, but not around much anymore Jason Suediis - Never really noticed him Kenan Thompson - Reminds me of (a more chubbier) Tracy Morgan Kristin Wiig - Hardly noticed her I know SNL is not as good as it was in the old days (personally, I have only started watching it in the last 6 years), but 6 departed cast members (with no replacements being hired) is a big shake up indeed. AICN predicts that it will be Parnell, Mitchell, Rudolph, and Sanz that will be leaving. What do you think?

08-23-2006, 01:01 AM	#2
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08-23-2006, 02:09 AM	#3
Shine Dude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Mizzou Gender: Posts: 3,982 Thanks: 81 Thanked 83 Times in 67 Posts Points: 10,404.01 Bank: 234,388.73 Total Points: 244,792.74 Donate	Mr.Bill was always my favorite cast member. But really, Finesse Mitchell does need to be on their more.

08-23-2006, 01:05 PM	#4
*CaptHayfever* Smash Supermod Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: (n) - the place where I am Gender: Posts: 19,780 Thanks: 234 Thanked 940 Times in 572 Posts Points: 117,308.90 Bank: 1,811.26 Total Points: 119,120.16 Donate	Kenan should stay. The reason you don't recognize Sudekis is that he's the only normal-looking guy on there, but he is funny. They should also keep Forte, Armisen, & Hader. Sanz can go without any objection from me, and Wiig was never very good. If Finesse can write himself some better characters, fine, but aside from Starkeisha (which has completely played out by now), I haven't seen much worth watching out of the times he's been on. And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

08-23-2006, 02:01 PM	#5
Prince Toad PC Mod Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Rookery Gender: Posts: 11,428 Thanks: 43 Thanked 59 Times in 50 Posts Points: 45,859.55 Bank: 26,666.46 Total Points: 72,526.01 Donate	People still watch SNL?

08-23-2006, 03:39 PM	#6
Sean P Kelly SMBHQ Mod Movies Mod Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada Gender: Posts: 3,347 Thanks: 9 Thanked 45 Times in 35 Posts Points: 194,924.90 Bank: 113,226.55 Total Points: 308,151.44 Donate	^ Yes. In fact, I was too young to (stay up and) watch the show during the years it was popular. I didn't really become a semi-regular (I watch episodes based on who's hosting) viewer until 2000

08-24-2006, 11:47 PM	#9
Bomby Condescending Film Jerk Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Off the coast and I'm headed nowhere Gender: Posts: 15,378 Thanks: 227 Thanked 676 Times in 428 Posts Blog Entries: 4 Points: 4,160.89 Bank: 3,669,804.85 Total Points: 3,673,965.74 Donate	He did lots of impersonations. Not as good as Aries Spears from Mad TV's impersonations, though...

08-27-2006, 08:14 PM	#10
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08-28-2006, 12:07 AM	#11
Bomby Condescending Film Jerk Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Off the coast and I'm headed nowhere Gender: Posts: 15,378 Thanks: 227 Thanked 676 Times in 428 Posts Blog Entries: 4 Points: 4,160.89 Bank: 3,669,804.85 Total Points: 3,673,965.74 Donate	SNL needs a new standout, like Eddie Murphy or Will Ferrell. Andy Samberg might've been the breakout star of last year, but he's doesn't have anything on the greats. I know dudes around town that look/act just like him.

10-01-2006, 06:32 PM	#12
Sean P Kelly SMBHQ Mod Movies Mod Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada Gender: Posts: 3,347 Thanks: 9 Thanked 45 Times in 35 Posts Points: 194,924.90 Bank: 113,226.55 Total Points: 308,151.44 Donate	If you haven't been keeping score, it was Horatio Sanz, Finesse Mitchekll and Chris Parnell who joined Rachel Dratch and Tina Fey on the former cast members list. Still, I watched the season premiere last night and found it one of the funniest episodes I've seen.

10-02-2006, 07:21 PM	#14
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*CaptHayfever* Smash Supermod Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: (n) - the place where I am Gender: Posts: 19,780 Thanks: 234 Thanked 940 Times in 572 Posts Points: 117,308.90 Bank: 1,811.26 Total Points: 119,120.16 Donate	^Well, you said Henson, so that implies Muppets, so that implies first season, because the Muppets did not last long on the show. And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

10-02-2006, 08:19 PM	#16
Sean P Kelly SMBHQ Mod Movies Mod Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada Gender: Posts: 3,347 Thanks: 9 Thanked 45 Times in 35 Posts Points: 194,924.90 Bank: 113,226.55 Total Points: 308,151.44 Donate	You know they should really start releasing season box sets for SNL instead of those umpteen "Best of..." discs

10-03-2006, 12:04 AM	#17
Bomby Condescending Film Jerk Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Off the coast and I'm headed nowhere Gender: Posts: 15,378 Thanks: 227 Thanked 676 Times in 428 Posts Blog Entries: 4 Points: 4,160.89 Bank: 3,669,804.85 Total Points: 3,673,965.74 Donate	30+ seasons of an hour-and-a-half long show? Come on, you WISH you had time for that.

10-03-2006, 12:07 PM	#18
*CaptHayfever* Smash Supermod Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: (n) - the place where I am Gender: Posts: 19,780 Thanks: 234 Thanked 940 Times in 572 Posts Points: 117,308.90 Bank: 1,811.26 Total Points: 119,120.16 Donate	^Or you could get the full first 5 seasons, and then Best of Eddie Murphy covers the entire early 80s, so that's 10 years down in just 6 sets. And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

11-01-2006, 12:30 PM	#20
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