...during a lackluster Saturday Night Live 35th anniversary season opener with Megan Fox, one of the new girls- who might have not been in the credits- in a "Biker Girl Talk" sketch after the news, in which most of the humor rested on "fricken" repeated over and over, said the word "fricken" was the stand-in for, about a minute into the sketch. She immediately froze and puffed out her cheeks, but the camera cut to Kristen, who kept the sketch going. The poor perp, visibly shaken, finished the skit. At the end, she was nervously smiling, holding onto Seth Meyers, who seemed highly amused.

West coasters will probably not get the chance to hear it, but it might show up briefly on You Tube.

Yea, she let that one slip.

Unfortunately, that was the most interesting aspect of the show tonight. Not a very funny premiere, and U2 seemed to drone on in their songs.

They need JT to come back and host soon.

I caught that at :43 minutes into the show. No question she slipped the F bomb for a Frickin. Wiig rescued her from that awkward moment rather nicely.

But what's with "holding onto Seth Meyers"? There were no guys in that skit.

edit: Yeah, she's holding onto Seth for dear life during the "group hug" at the end.

Just rewatched the skit because of your thread. I caught the F-bomb. Puffing her cheeks was good.

ha, linked it

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSZ3dcP7J8A

Wow, that show is still on the air? SNL lost it's relevance about 25 years ago.

Wow, that show is still on the air? SNL lost it's relevance about 25 years ago.

It has the same relevance now as it did then. But good job being the stereotype that jumps into every SNL thread saying it. Bravo.

As for tonight's ep. It was frickin...atrocious.

C'mon, that Transformers-roommate skit was pretty fricken funny, right?

Zomg, Megan Fox is just so fricken stunning (to look at), it just makes you mad inside. :o That is human-art done by God.

With a little help from surgeons.;)

...during a lackluster Saturday Night Live 35th anniversary season opener with Megan Fox, one of the new girls- who might have not been in the credits- in a "Biker Girl Talk" sketch after the news, in which most of the humor rested on "fricken" repeated over and over, said the word "fricken" was the stand-in for, about a minute into the sketch. She immediately froze and puffed out her cheeks, but the camera cut to Kristen, who kept the sketch going. The poor perp, visibly shaken, finished the skit. At the end, she was nervously smiling, holding onto Seth Meyers, who seemed highly amused.

West coasters will probably not get the chance to hear it, but it might show up briefly on You Tube.

The funny thing was that not only was that the worst sketch, she was easily the worst part of it. I can't believe anyone would think that young lady was better than Casey Wilson or Michaela Watkins...this particular new young lady (Jenny Slate) isn't funny and has no acting chops whatsoever.

I can't believe anyone would think that young lady was better than Casey Wilson or Michaela Watkins...this particular new young lady (Jenny Slate) isn't funny and has no acting chops whatsoever.

I agree wholeheartedly. The firing of Casey Wilson and Michaela Watkins seems downright senseless, especially when considering their replacements.

As for the slip-up, it is rather shocking that she made such a fundamental mistake.

I will say that Megan Fox seemed more than capable of hosting the show. It is a shame that she didn't have much in the way of decent material.

If the f-bomb is dropped after 10pm local time of the broadcasting station, then it is out of the "legal window" and is assumed children are not watching and is "technically" legal as far as the FCC is concerned. Of course some watchdog group may have a problem with it but as far as the current rules and their legal interpretations is concerned, nothing from a legal standpoint will happen. No legal rule was broken.

Now NBC or Michaels may have an a problem and THAT is a whole 'nuther story.

Charles Rockett's career was for all practical purposes over when he did it on the show, almost thirty years ago. But Norm MacDonald let one slip in during one of his Weekend Update skits and it was forgiven, and that was during the time when a West Coast NBC exec was actively lobbying to get him fired because he was "not funny".

I'm not fully understandin' the whole fascination with Megan Fox. She comes in handy doing the anaorexic (sp?) slut, but as a friend observed, she has "dead eyes", which sort of puts a wall between her and the audience, and she alternately looks her age (an old teen) and appears to be in her mid-forties, with an emphasis on the latter. Somehow she brightened a bit in her stuff with Andy Samberg, but on the whole she is pretty limited as both an actress and a movie star. And that thin wavy hair of hers didn't work to her advantage either.

A pretty sorry show, with what little laughs there were occurring in the second half. The Daily Show and Colbert have excellent writers, so they must grow up there... SNL ought to take a serious look at its office culture.

The firing of Casey Wilson and Michaela Watkins seems downright senseless

Absolutely, particularly Michaela.

If the f-bomb is dropped after 10pm local time of the broadcasting station, then it is out of the "legal window" and is assumed children are not watching and is "technically" legal as far as the FCC is concerned. Of course some watchdog group may have a problem with it but as far as the current rules and their legal interpretations is concerned, nothing from a legal standpoint will happen. No legal rule was broken.

Now NBC or Michaels may have an a problem and THAT is a whole 'nuther story.

Remember Charlie Rocket was fired for dropping the F-bomb in the 1980 season. Except for some of the presidential election stuff, I haven't felt it worth my time to watch since the mid 1990s.

Wow, that show is still on the air? SNL lost it's relevance about 25 years ago.

Here we go. Every year some person makes the same worn out comment about SNL.

I watched that last night and didn't even notice. I checked the You Tube and had to really listen for it. That word is just becoming more common in today's language that I don't even flinch when I hear it.

Yea, she let that one slip.

and U2 seemed to drone on in their songs.


Since day one.

F bomb

Who else thinks that the word "f-bomb" has "jumped the shark"?

I watched that last night and didn't even notice. I checked the You Tube and had to really listen for it. That word is just becoming more common in today's language that I don't even flinch when I hear it.Same for me. But I watch mostly HBO and Showtime series, so I'm numb to it. I'm much more likely to notice profanity when it's censored than when it's not.

As for those turning against Jenny Slate already, we haven't seen much yet. So far, all we've seen is this (huge) bomb of a sketch and her underwhelming performance on 7th Floor West. But I'm not optimistic of her chances.

But was Michaela Watkins actually fired from the show? Or did she just quit? I know Casey Wilson was fired. She wasn't the greatest, but at least she could do some decent impressions.

Who else thinks that the word "f-bomb" has "jumped the shark"?F'n A

Ironic that the F bomb was dropped on an episode where U2 was performing. I recall that Bono dropped an F bomb at an awards show some years back.

Remember Charlie Rocket was fired for dropping the F-bomb in the 1980 season. Except for some of the presidential election stuff, I haven't felt it worth my time to watch since the mid 1990s.

Different time morally and different time regulatory too. Remember, the rules now state that "Family Viewing" is considered 6am to 10pm local. That is when the rules are in effect, when it is reasonable to assume children would be watching. Overnight is fair game. There are NO rules that state a station can't run a porn flic at 2am in the morning. Just not between 6am and 10pm local.

I suspect the player will get a stern talking to and that will be the end of it. If it recurs again, then there may be other disciplinary action.

Wow, that show is still on the air? SNL lost it's relevance about 25 years ago.

Most people would credit Tina Fey's impression of Sarah Palin for her loss of credibility in the election, or any future election. For that performance, Tina won an Emmy, showing that SNL can still be relevant at the right time with the right performers.

I think the opening skit is still the best commentary on American politics today, although the rest of the show is usually optional.

I'm always amused at language anyway...

Someone can say "frick" or "frack" and it's ok even when 100% of the audience knows they are merely substituting for the proper F-word.

To my way of thinking, euphemisms like that are 100% equal to just saying the word you mean anyway... so I never see the point.

Cursing doesn't offend me... though cursing for the sake of cursing isn't funny unless the material is funny... and substituting and self-censoring doesn't work since I hear the word in my head anyway.

To my way of thinking, euphemisms like that are 100% equal to just saying the word you mean anyway... so I never see the point.

Cursing doesn't offend me... though cursing for the sake of cursing isn't funny unless the material is funny... and substituting and self-censoring doesn't work since I hear the word in my head anyway.
You obviously missed the "Cork Soaking" skit from a few years back. Euphemisms serve their purpose.

Who else thinks that the word "f-bomb" has "jumped the shark"?
Not Susie Greene.....

How about the SOFA KING skit with the dude from Transformers. Pretty much was saying the F Bomb without saying the F Bomb.

Most people would credit Tina Fey's impression of Sarah Palin for her loss of credibility in the election, or any future election. For that performance, Tina won an Emmy, showing that SNL can still be relevant at the right time with the right performers.

I think the opening skit is still the best commentary on American politics today, although the rest of the show is usually optional.SNL was certainly relevant, but I don't think SNL gets credit for loss of credibility for future elections. Quitting one's elected post might do that.

Maybe SNL could do a skit where an aged Palin appears before a death panel.

Different time morally and different time regulatory too. Remember, the rules now state that "Family Viewing" is considered 6am to 10pm local. That is when the rules are in effect, when it is reasonable to assume children would be watching. Overnight is fair game. There are NO rules that state a station can't run a porn flic at 2am in the morning. Just not between 6am and 10pm local.

I suspect the player will get a stern talking to and that will be the end of it. If it recurs again, then there may be other disciplinary action.One of the local affiliates used to air those old syndicated Benny Hill Shows nearly 30 years ago, late at night; they occasionally featured topless women. It's a different time, but I don't think that would ever happen today.

Since day one.Actually, since about after their third album (which, coincidentally, is about the time they started becoming massively popular).

It really wasn't until "The Joshua Tree" that they became the absolute Kings of Monotonous Droning On.

Here we go. Every year some person makes the same worn out comment about SNL.Not half as worn out as SNL itself. But I won't continue - just wanted to point that out.

Same for me. But I watch mostly HBO and Showtime series, so I'm numb to it. I'm much more likely to notice profanity when it's censored than when it's not.

As for those turning against Jenny Slate already, we haven't seen much yet. So far, all we've seen is this (huge) bomb of a sketch and her underwhelming performance on 7th Floor West. But I'm not optimistic of her chances.

But was Michaela Watkins actually fired from the show? Or did she just quit? I know Casey Wilson was fired. She wasn't the greatest, but at least she could do some decent impressions.

Michaela was fired, with Lorne stupidly telling her that she belonged on a sitcom. Casey Wilson apparently was told to lose weight and didn't. Of course NBC is denying that, but I'm betting there's truth to it. I wasn't the biggest Casey fan, but she's much better than what I've seen of the two new girls, and much better than the blonde they kept. Michaela was better than Casey. Kristin is the best they got, but I'm already tiring of her playing basically the same character over and over and over.

As for the pre-recorded skits, I enjoyed the Transformers one mildly, but the one with Will Forte was excruciatingly bad.

I wasn't the biggest Casey fan, but she's much better than what I've seen of the two new girls, and much better than the blonde they kept. Michaela was better than Casey. Kristin is the best they got, but I'm already tiring of her playing basically the same character over and over and over.
There are a fair share of Casey fans on this forum. I'm not one of them, I thought she was terrible. The only thing she was good at was that cougar sketch, and her character was very masculine. I do like Abby Elliot, however, which I guess is the blonde you're referring to.

A mod should probably change the title of this thread to "SNL Season 35 on NBC" or some such, so as to ensure it remains relevant.

Michaela was fired, with Lorne stupidly telling her that she belonged on a sitcom.

I think she was the best actor on the show, though Kristin is arguably funnier (and not a bad actor either). Michaela never ever lost her focus with her characters. I hope she continues on the the Apatow-esque comedies the way Kristin does.

this thread should be merged with the existing one:

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1176674&highlight=snl

this thread should be merged with the existing one

Probably true. Yesterday evening this was news; now the postings are just about SNL.

I'm always amused at language anyway...

Someone can say "frick" or "frack" and it's ok even when 100% of the audience knows they are merely substituting for the proper F-word.

To my way of thinking, euphemisms like that are 100% equal to just saying the word you mean anyway... so I never see the point.

Cursing doesn't offend me... though cursing for the sake of cursing isn't funny unless the material is funny... and substituting and self-censoring doesn't work since I hear the word in my head anyway.I've thought the same thing for a long time.

When everyone knows what "frickin'" is equivalent to, then, logically, the words are interchangeable. Saying one is the same as saying the other.

It just amazes me what power a couple of random syllables can have on some people.

In the Supreme Court ruling involving Fox and FCC, the justices censored themselves: they wrote F-bomb or f*** in their opinions instead of the actual word. So it's no wonder they sided with FCC.

The world is nuts.

The world is nuts.

The founded-by-the-Puritans United States is nuts, at least as far as sexuality goes.

[I]The founded-by-the-Puritans United States is nuts, at least as far as sexuality goes.

It's because we have this little thing called "separation of church and state" so religion has no bearing on our government and laws.

Oh wait....Yeah, that's working out great for us.

I suppose it could be worse (Burqas)

The west coast the video is exactly the same (including the bubble cheeks) and it looks like simply dubbed "freakin'" over the offending word, maybe with audio from the dress rehearsal. Very well done.

Too bad. She's kinda cute.

Here we go. Every year some person makes the same worn out comment about SNL.

I'll make a different worn out comment. I think that SNL has one or two good episodes a year, and unfortunately the season opener wasn't one of them. Many skits were excruciatingly painful to watch, even though Megan Fox was pretty easy on the eyes.

I'll make a different worn out comment. I think that SNL has one or two good episodes a year, and unfortunately the season opener wasn't one of them. Many skits were excruciatingly painful to watch, even though Megan Fox was pretty easy on the eyes.
Which is sad considering they essentially have all summer to write the season opener. There weren't very many skits this weekend that were time-sensitive.

I remember Morris Day of The Time dropping an f-bomb at the end of their song. I'm sure it's happened other times not mentioned as well.

In fact, there's a whole discussion on it about half way down this page.
http://www.faqs.org/faqs/tv/sat-night-live/faq/

I think that SNL has one or two good episodes a year...

I'd agree, but I find most of the "bad" stuff to still be entertaining. Generally the show has been at it's best, in recent years, when either Anne Hathaway or Justin Timberlake are hosting.

A lot of it seems to be whether or not you are willing to hang with the writers, especially on the crucial Tuesday night, where tradition has it that the show is written by staying up all night long. This is probably a stupid tradition.

Many skits were excruciatingly painful to watch, even though Megan Fox was pretty easy on the eyes.
They did what is well known as the riskiest SNL sketch format: one player doing an "advertisement" live in front of the audience like a three minute stand-up act. This can work when it looks like a cheesy local ad like Mike's Marbleopus ("You gotta get yourself some marble columns!") but Kenan Thompson's sketch was painful.

...
As for the slip-up, it is rather shocking that she made such a fundamental mistake...

But when the skit is designed AROUND the f-word... should you really be surprised if it slipped out?!

The west coast the video is exactly the same (including the bubble cheeks) and it looks like simply dubbed "freakin'" over the offending word, maybe with audio from the dress rehearsal. Very well done.

Too bad. She's kinda cute.

Yes, since the west coast nevers gets to see LIVE, live events, they dubbed a "freakin'" and re-aired that.

but Kenan Thompson's sketch was painful.

Is he ever in one that isn't?

Kristin is the best they got, but I'm already tiring of her playing basically the same character over and over and over.


Man, I guess I am not the only one.

I think Kristin is tremendous when she is a supporting character, but when the skit is mainly about her, I just don't find them funny. Like her Target character - it is just annoying.

SNL's Jenny Slate Will Not Be Fired After F-Bomb

Despite her widely publicized foul-mouthed flub on the season premiere of Saturday Night Live, new cast member Jenny Slate isn't going anywhere.

"No truth to firing conjecture," NBC spokeswoman Sharon Pannozzo told the New York Daily News. "She will not be fired."

Watch Jenny Slate drop the F-bomb on the season premiere of SNL

An FCC fine for Slate is highly unlikely, since the verbal slip occurred at 12:40 a.m. — well after the prime-time hours the FCC most heavily monitors, the paper reported.

Slate, one of two new cast members added to SNL's lineup this season, accidentally used the F-word during a skit with co-star Kristen Wiig and guest host Megan Fox.

In the sketch "Biker Chit Chat," the three frequently tossed around the words "freaking" and fricking" before Slate accidentally let the curse word fly about a minute into the sketch. "You know what? You stood up for yourself, and I f---ing love you for that," she said.

The top 5 TV controversies of 2009

The curse was replaced with "freakin" in the West Coast tape delay.

Slate follows in the footsteps of former SNL cast member Charles Rocket, who dropped the F-word on the live show back in 1981.

http://www.seattlepi.com/tvguide/410610_tvgif28.html

the show was mediocre. just a couple of funny bits.

of course, it's hard to put on a good snl show when half of the
program is u2 droning on and on and on and on.

their act is old and their material is stale. bono just needs to feel worshipped

(off-topic) Why does their new commercial for Blackberry look and sound just like the one Coldplay did for iTunes?

I thought that the new chick in the biker skit was funnier in that one skit than both of the other 2 that got fired were all last season. They got fired for a reason. Evidentally the skinny chick was amazing as she sat there in a Today Show skit while Kristin Wiig did everything, and I have no idea of a 1/2 way memorable skit that the "husky" one was in. Every time they were on last year I would talk about how much they sucked. Please name me a funny skit from either one of them.

The PTC police are on the case:

No Apologies: NBC Allows Another “F-word” to Air Unbleeped (http://www.parentstv.org/PTC/news/release/2009/0928.asp)

"LOS ANGELES (September 28, 2009) – The Parents Television Council® responded to the news that an actress on NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” used an unbleeped “f-word” on the show last night.

“An ‘f-bomb’ after midnight is hardly a surprise coming from one of the parties suing to use that very same word on broadcast TV at any time of the day, even in front of children,” said PTC President Tim Winter."

Of course she did that intentionally, it's just a plot. At least she didn't use the word in the context of chickens.

The funny thing was that not only was that the worst sketch, she was easily the worst part of it. I can't believe anyone would think that young lady was better than Casey Wilson or Michaela Watkins...this particular new young lady (Jenny Slate) isn't funny and has no acting chops whatsoever.

Based on ONE skit??

Ridiculous.

... The Parents Television Council® ...

The FCC has gotten stricter in recent years and the Supreme Court ruled that it is the FCC's right to be pretty much as strict as they want. Even the justices won't say the word they are talking about; this does not indicate that censorship is going away.

There is no sign that we going down a slippery slope toward uncensored network broadcasts, even late at night, let alone all 24 hours of the day.

i never found casey wilson to be funny. she just didn't work for me.

michaela was funny occassionaly. she certainly had more range than casey

as to the new women, we'll just have to wait and see. way too early
to make any calls on whether they're better than the ones they replaced.