Premise:
A look at the election story in Iraq where the options for the new president are Sadam Hussein and... Sadam Hussein.
My Thoughts:
Very Clever. A little long, but still very clever. But, I thought Darrell did the Hussein impression last week. Horatio was playing his look-a-like.
Grade: B-
Quote: "La-La-La-La-La-La-La-La-La-La-La-La-La!"
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[Monologue]
Premise:
John McCain gives us his monologue.
My Thoughts:
Wow, only 3 shows in and Fred Armisen already has his first character.
Grade: A+
Quote: "Shut up, Daschle, you're just jealous!"
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[Hardball]
Premise:
A parody of MSNBC's news show "Hardball."
My Thoughts:
I love it when they do these sketches. Darrell's impression got even better. And McCain's impression wasn't the best, but you can't count on a Senator to do Darrell's job.
Grade: A-
Quote: "Craz-o, Craz-o... Belafante's a crazy mo'fo'!"
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[The Gillian Woodward Story]
Premise:
A Lifetime Original movie about a woman who is being "stalked" by her husband.
My Thoughts:
This was very silly. But it did hold my attention ... kinda. McCain was just creepy here.
Grade: B-
Quote: "Well, it really bothers me that they keep saying we live in Vancouver. Our 4-year-old thinks we moved there without him."
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[Wake Up, Wakefield!]
Premise:
From Wakefield middle School, it's time for "Wake Up, Wakefield!" Fun facts and important announcements for the students of San Jose.
My Thoughts:
I love the "Wake Up, Wakefield!" sketches, but the one form the Reese Witherspoon/Alicia keys episode was better.
Grade: B+
Quote: "And this means 'Randy Goldman is my boyfriend and we're full on making out'."
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[TV Funhouse: The Ambiguously Gay Duo]
Premise:
A cartoon by Robert Smigel.
My Thoughts:
I thought Ace & Gary were going to be yanked out of the closet here, good thing they weren't. That would have ruined the whole thing.
Grade: A+
Quote: "Don't worry about cramping, Gary. We can rub each other's thighs."
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[Meet The Press]
Premise:
A parody of the morning news show "Meet The Press."
My Thoughts:
I love how Darrell just stays so close to the desk like that. The way he mention the Buffalo Bills all the time is good, too, even though I don't sports.
Grade: A+
Quote: "Are you afraid of Carter eating you?"
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[Music: The White Stripes]
Premise:
The White Stripes perform.
My Thoughts:
Eh. I didn't like this song. I thought they would sing "Fell In Love With A Girl." I've never heard it before and I wanted to.
Grade: D-
Quote: None
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[Weekend Update]
Premise:
Fake news.
My Thoughts:
Tim Calhoun: You are my new favorite. I hope it'll be a recurring character. and that "Iraqi Idol" joke, I think I saw that on Conan the other night.
Grade: A-
Quote: "I am not married, so my sexual history is not relevant. But if you must know, I have some babies. Mainly by black ladies, but some by white, and a China baby.
"I love whales, but they have to go."
"America needs another big lake."
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[McCain Sings Streisand]
Premise:
Barbara Streisand tried to be a politician, so Jon McCain can try to be a singer.
My Thoughts:
I just loved the cover of that album.
Grade: A-
Quote: "Do I know how to sing? About as well as she knows how to govern America."
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[Big Thick Novel]
Premise:
Jack Handey's return to SNL.
My Thoughts:
AHH! I thought they stopped this. I never liked it.
Grade: F=
Quote: None
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[Irish Television: Top Of The Mornin']
Premise:
A talk show hosted by Patrick Fitzwilliam and William Fitzpatrick.
My Thoughts: Did Jimmy hurt his hand? Or was he just proud that he was able to punch through the wall? I wouldn't be proud. The wall was obviously made of soft material. And the Irish accents were kinda lame.
Grade: C+
Quote: "Not here, not now. Not here at this place. Not here at this time."
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[Music part 2: The White Stripes]
Premise:
The White Stripes perform another song.
My Thoughts:
I didn't like this song either.
Grade: D+
Quote: None
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Well, this show was great! Much better than I thought it would be.
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