Posted on 09/19/2018 4:50:22 PM PDT by Para-Ord.45
“I’m amazed that Lorne [Michaels] has gone so low. I had to watch a little of it, and I just couldn’t f—ing believe it,” Chase told the Washington Post. “That means a whole generation of s—heads laughs at the worst f—ing humor in the world. You know what I mean? How could you dare give that generation worse s— than they already have in their lives? It just drives me nuts.”
It’s not just the current cast that Chase criticized — he hasn’t liked most of the most seasons of “SNL.”
“I’d have to say, that after the first two years, it went downhill,” Chase said. “Why am I saying that? Because I was in it? I guess. That’s a horrible thing to say. But certainly I never had more fun. I really loved it and enjoyed it. I didn’t see the same fun thing happening to the cast the next year.”
That sounds about right, 1980 or so.
I haven’t watched, nor WILL I EVER watch that S Show. Only the LIV idiots would waste their time on that crap.
Don’t forget it was Andy Dick who went drug binging with Phil Hartman’s wife.
Interesting tidbit from that link showing how the political winds have changed the show:
Re: Rage Against the Machine - “the rockers hung upside down American flags from their gear. Crew members stepped in to remove both the flags and the band from the stage,”
Nowadays, they would be hailed for such an unAmerican gesture.
Michael Richards is a fine comedian.
“I’d have to say, that after the first two years, it went downhill,” Chase said.”
For once I agree with Chevy Chase.
Yes they did. Dumbest move, ever.
There are some funny people in the cast. But the writing is so singled minded that even if it was funny it would get tiring after a few minutes.
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I’m not sure what tweaked these kids, but it seems like something did.
I'd not heard that before.
Yes. I hadn’t realized that until I saw a special on comedians who had died. One of the commenters was very upset that Andy Dick was commenting on Hartman’s death. I had no idea that the murderer had been partying with Dick before the murder.
I’d rank him among the top ten comedians I’ve enjoyed. If he did slip below ten it wasn’t by much, and certainly above 20th.
Phil Hartman as Frank Sinatra on SNL is one of my all-time favorites.
I listened to the NatLamp radio show when it was on. Something to do. Also the King Biscuit Flour hour. Ah, spent youth...
:-)
Fred Garvin, male prostitute.
Thing is, it was innovative, fresh, different.
Now, derivative BS.
Great clip...
Sinbad O’Connor...
Bwa ha ha ha...
Never really got SNL, and Rosanna Arquette killed any chance of me tuning in again.
Yes Garrett. Thanks. Didn’t realize he appeared in E.R.
I believe it was Jon Lovitz that said a Dick, Phil and wife, etc, were at a Christmas party, and Dick, knowing Phil’s wife was a recovering coke head, cajoled her into doing some lines.
That was all she needed to fall off the wagon, and eventually ending up doing what she did.
Lovitz blamed Dick for Phil’s death, but that didn’t stop Lovitz from taking Hartman’s place on “News Radio” along side original cast member Andy Dick.
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