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Chevy Chase Basically Hates the Current ‘SNL’
https://variety.com ^ | SEPTEMBER 19, 2018 | R Yang

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.”


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: chevychase; snl
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To: EQAndyBuzz

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.


61 posted on 09/19/2018 5:36:42 PM PDT by A_Former_Democrat ("Moderates/Independents/Non-voters" Are DIMS REALLY who you'd want BACK in POWER?)
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To: DoughtyOne

Don’t forget it was Andy Dick who went drug binging with Phil Hartman’s wife.


62 posted on 09/19/2018 5:37:44 PM PDT by a fool in paradise
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To: waterhill

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.


63 posted on 09/19/2018 5:37:46 PM PDT by LeoTDB69
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To: George from New England

Michael Richards is a fine comedian.


64 posted on 09/19/2018 5:38:55 PM PDT by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: Para-Ord.45

“I’d have to say, that after the first two years, it went downhill,” Chase said.”

For once I agree with Chevy Chase.


65 posted on 09/19/2018 5:41:02 PM PDT by Pelham (Yankeefa, cleansing America one statue at a time.)
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To: originalbuckeye

Yes they did. Dumbest move, ever.


66 posted on 09/19/2018 5:41:35 PM PDT by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ......)
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To: Para-Ord.45

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.


67 posted on 09/19/2018 5:42:40 PM PDT by Vermont Lt
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To: George from New England

tubitv.com streams some episodes of Fridays for free

https://tubitv.com/series/140/the_best_of_fridays


68 posted on 09/19/2018 5:44:00 PM PDT by a fool in paradise
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To: who_would_fardels_bear

I’m not sure what tweaked these kids, but it seems like something did.


69 posted on 09/19/2018 5:47:47 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (01/26/18 DJIA 30 stocks $26,616.71 48.794% > open 11/07/16 $215.71 from 50% increase in 1.2183 yrs)
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To: a fool in paradise
I didn't realize that. Ouch!

I'd not heard that before.

70 posted on 09/19/2018 5:48:50 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (01/26/18 DJIA 30 stocks $26,616.71 48.794% > open 11/07/16 $215.71 from 50% increase in 1.2183 yrs)
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To: a fool in paradise

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.


71 posted on 09/19/2018 5:49:27 PM PDT by originalbuckeye ('In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act'- George Orwell)
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To: DoughtyOne; originalbuckeye
I live over in Glendale, and I know that area of Encino enough to picture where his home was. I think we both had about the same reaction. What a shame...

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.

The Sinatra Group

72 posted on 09/19/2018 5:51:53 PM PDT by Rummyfan (In any war between the civilized man and the savage, support the civilized man. Support Israel.)
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To: a fool in paradise

I listened to the NatLamp radio show when it was on. Something to do. Also the King Biscuit Flour hour. Ah, spent youth...


73 posted on 09/19/2018 5:52:07 PM PDT by W. (Boom!)
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To: skimbell

:-)

Fred Garvin, male prostitute.

Thing is, it was innovative, fresh, different.

Now, derivative BS.


74 posted on 09/19/2018 5:53:34 PM PDT by Para-Ord.45 (Americans, happy in tutelage by the reflection that they have chosen their own dictators.)
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To: Rummyfan

Great clip...

Sinbad O’Connor...

Bwa ha ha ha...


75 posted on 09/19/2018 6:02:01 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (01/26/18 DJIA 30 stocks $26,616.71 48.794% > open 11/07/16 $215.71 from 50% increase in 1.2183 yrs)
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To: Para-Ord.45
After Belushi and Ackroyd left there were a couple of good people...Mile Myers and Eddie Murphy coming quickly to my mind.But IMO the first four seasons were classics...the rest,no thanks.
76 posted on 09/19/2018 6:02:45 PM PDT by Gay State Conservative (I've Never Owned Slaves...You've Never Picked Cotton.End Of "Discussion".)
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To: DoughtyOne
You mean Garrett Morris? Still remember his appearance in E.R.

Never really got SNL, and Rosanna Arquette killed any chance of me tuning in again.

77 posted on 09/19/2018 6:05:37 PM PDT by Calvin Locke
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To: Calvin Locke

Yes Garrett. Thanks. Didn’t realize he appeared in E.R.


78 posted on 09/19/2018 6:10:19 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (01/26/18 DJIA 30 stocks $26,616.71 48.794% > open 11/07/16 $215.71 from 50% increase in 1.2183 yrs)
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https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=second+city+tv+john+candy+german&&view=detail&mid=373184C97AFD079EAC40373184C97AFD079EAC40&rvsmid=7DC260A7FACCC4011EE17DC260A7FACCC4011EE1&FORM=VDQVAP


79 posted on 09/19/2018 6:16:09 PM PDT by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: DoughtyOne

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.


80 posted on 09/19/2018 6:24:07 PM PDT by Calvin Locke
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