SNL 12-17-05, Jack Black SPOILERS

Peter000 · Dec 18, 2005

I actually thought this was a pretty good episode, even down to the musical guest, Neil Young and his geriatric band.

The opener, Dick Cheney as Santa, was classic. I also loved the Alien skit and the Spelling Bee.

The news was okay, but the commentary from the Skull Island tourism reps was really funny.

Anyway, it's worth catching if you can.

Spire · Dec 18, 2005

It's the Chronic whut?

jubrand · Dec 18, 2005

"cles" of Narnia! That was one of the funniest bits I've seen on SNL for a long time.

Fool Me Twice · Dec 18, 2005

The "SNL Digital Short" was hilarious, but the Spelling Bee was brilliant, and brilliantly performed. It didn't need the Tenacious D closer.

Asking for the origin of the word, it's use in a sentence, etc. as a way of stalling, and the obviousness of that tactic on the performers face... Brilliant.

"Could you spell the word please?"

"No."

"B-R-D-X-T-L-M-N-Y-....Q-Q-Q-Q-Q....T-L. Business."

[Pause for long applause and cheers.]

"Wrong."

midas · Dec 18, 2005

Good to see that Neil Young hasn't gotten any less weird over the years.

Turtleboy · Dec 18, 2005

I loved both the digital short and "Christmastime for the Jews," with Darlene Love singing.

Peter000 · Dec 18, 2005

jubrand said:
"cles" of Narnia! That was one of the funniest bits I've seen on SNL for a long time.

Geez, I completely forgot about mentioning that in my OP... that was f'ing funny. Trying to make the most unhip things hip.

mick66 · Dec 18, 2005

jubrand said:
"cles" of Narnia! That was one of the funniest bits I've seen on SNL for a long time.

The only reason I still bother with SNL is 'Weekend Update' and rare gems like this weeks digital short 'Lazy Sunday' with Andy Samberg and Chris Parnell. :up: :up:

YCantAngieRead · Dec 18, 2005

I liked Neil Young's first number a LOT. Other than that, a few fun moments. Liked the digital short-and that's the first time I've ever enjoyed an SNL cartoon. I usually hate them.

Christmas for the Jews.

jradford · Dec 19, 2005

I honestly thought this was the best ep this season. There were highs and lows, but the highs (skits mentioned before: the digital short, the aliens, the opening) were as high as the top ones of the season and the lows, (the windy restaurant, for instance) actually had some pretty enjoyable parts.

JadeWolf07 · Dec 19, 2005

I thought the digital short was hilarious...anyone know where I could download a copy of the song??

canyonero! · Dec 19, 2005

Lazy Sunday video for everyone:
http://www.youtube.com/watch.php?v=zLElfJ9YCh0

"GOOGLE MAPS IS THE BEST! TRUE DAT! DOUBLE TRUE!"

I love Andy Samberg. Everyone should check out his troupe's old stuff (http://www.thelonelyisland.com/awesometown/). The other 2 are writing for the show this season.

ElJay · Dec 19, 2005

Christmas Time for the Jews was very amusing... I got a big kick out of the rather authentic sound engineering.

madscientist · Dec 19, 2005

The digital short was the best thing I've seen on SNL in a long time. I actually thought the news was not quite as good this week. The Skull Island guys were OK, but sloppy. The restaurant scene went on too long but the special effects saved it... they really had a great wind machine there... just the sight gags made it funny (the guy's toupe flying off etc.)

Plus, I think Jack Black is really funny. He's so natural and normal onstage: he never seems like he's acting. Of course he probably has zero range but in his element he's great. I have to admit I FF'd both of Neil's sets after the first couple of minutes. Neil is great but I just wasn't into those tunes last night.

bidger · Dec 19, 2005

madscientist said:
Neil is great but I just wasn't into those tunes last night.

First song had a nice Holiday feel to it, but the second one about Elvis felt "throwaway" to me anyway.

pmyers · Dec 19, 2005

I thought Howard Stern was suppose to be in the opening sketch?

Spire · Dec 19, 2005

pmyers said:
I thought Howard Stern was suppose to be in the opening sketch?

He got sick.

MikeMar · Dec 19, 2005

Oh sweet, Neil Young was the musical guest?? Glad I tivo'ed it, can't wait to watch it now!

And Jack Black is good.

AJRitz · Dec 19, 2005

Fool Me Twice said:
The "SNL Digital Short" was hilarious, but the Spelling Bee was brilliant, and brilliantly performed. It didn't need the Tenacious D closer.

Asking for the origin of the word, it's use in a sentence, etc. as a way of stalling, and the obviousness of that tactic on the performers face... Brilliant.

"Could you spell the word please?"

"No."

"B-R-D-X-T-L-M-N-Y-....Q-Q-Q-Q-Q....T-L. Business."

[Pause for long applause and cheers.]

"Wrong."

The Tenacious D closer was there because the whole sketch was a sendup of a hot Broadway musical about spelling bee contestants.

Turtleboy · Dec 19, 2005

ElJay said:
Christmas Time for the Jews was very amusing... I got a big kick out of the rather authentic sound engineering.

Yeah, that's what I appreciated most about it. It really sounded like it could have been taken off of the Phil Spector Christmas Album, and like I said earlier, they even had Darlene Love do the vocals (and that was her who sang White Christmas into the commerical live).

The Closed Captioning on the cartoon was horrible though.

Note to Closed Captioners. Jews do not drink "Swedish Wine," but "Sweet ass wine."

SNL 12-17-05, Jack Black SPOILERS

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