Lovely Time

May 19th, 2013 | Posted by James K in Television - (0 Comments)

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Saturday Night Live this week said goodbye to its 38th season… and Bill Hader… and (it appears) Fred Armisen… and (it seems likely) Jason Sudeikis.

Emotional moment No. 1.

Stefon, Hader’s signature character, gets a sensational cinematic sendoff in a The Graduate-themed church segment. An upset Stefon leaves the Weekend Update desk, telling Seth Meyers he’s going to get married. Meyers follows him to a church and breaks up the ceremony with surprise guest fiancee Anderson Cooper. Seth and Stefon return to the studio and reunite with Update favorites for a giddy goodbye.

Emotional moment No. 2.

In the show’s final sketch, Armisen returns as English punk rocker Ian Rubbish and performs the original “I Had Lovely Night” with Hader and Sudeikis. They are joined on stage by Aimee Mann, Michael Penn, Steve Jones of The Sex Pistols, J. Mascis of Dinosaur Jr., Kim Gordon of Sonic Youth, and Carrie Brownstein.

Emotional moment No. 3

The warm cast hugs in the on-stage signoff. This is a close-knit group.

Hitfix’s Ryan McGee review

Saturday Night Live | NBC

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Hader Quits ‘Saturday Night Live’

May 14th, 2013 | Posted by James K in Television - (0 Comments)

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Hader, who joined SNL in 2005, told The New York Times:

“It was a hard decision, but it has to happen at some point. It got to a point where I said, ‘Maybe it’s just time to go.’”

Hader is the second regular to announce his SNL exit. Seth Meyers is taking over Late Night in 2014. Both Jason Sudeikis and Fred Armisen are reportedly considering leaving as well.

SNL’s season finale is this week.

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JoyHog’s Daily Bacon

April 24th, 2013 | Posted by James K in Daily Bacon - (0 Comments)

SIZZLING

  • A.J. Clemente. The North Dakota anchor who shot to fame for dropping an f-bomb on the air on his first day on the job only to be immediately fired, has become a media darling. On Wednesday, he appeared on The Today Show, Morning Joe, Live With Kelly and Michael and The Late Show with David Letterman.
  • SNL. Saturday Night Live‘s archives from its beginning in 1975 through the current season will be available exclusively on Yahoo!.
  • Jason Segel. The actor will write a trilogy of books called Nightmares!, targeted to middle-schoolers.
  • Guillermo del Toro. The director is working with HBO to develop Monster, an adaptation of a Japanese manga series by Naoki Urasawa.

FIZZLING  

  • Victor Ortiz. The 26-year-old boxer goes down for the count on Dancing With The Stars.
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Melissa McCarthy: What A Ham!

April 7th, 2013 | Posted by James K in Television - (0 Comments)

Melissa McCarthy: What A Ham!

Melissa McCarthy can come back and host “SNL” anytime she wants as far as we’re concerned.

Critics with videos:

EW: recap

Hitfix: recap

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JoyHog’s Daily Bacon

April 5th, 2013 | Posted by James K in Daily Bacon - (0 Comments)

SIZZLING

  • Mad Men. Two-hour premiere Sunday. We’ll finally found out what happens with Don and the mysterious stranger in the bar.
  • Robert Redford. The actor is star and director of the political thriller The Company You Keep.
  • Melissa McCarthy. The funny lady is back on SNL. Hope she reprises Arlene, the overly sexually aggressive office worker, and Linda, the excited salad dressing taste-tester.
  • Kinky Boots. Cyndi Lauper‘s Broadway musical is a crowd pleaser.

FIZZLING

  • Christopher Abbott. The actor, who plays Allison Williams‘ boyfriend Charlie on Girls, is leaving the hit HBO show.
  • Bones. KFC will appeal to younger diners who dislike chicken with bones by offering bigger “original recipe boneless” in buckets and meal packages.
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JoyHog’s Daily Bacon

March 11th, 2013 | Posted by James K in Daily Bacon - (0 Comments)

SIZZLING

  • The Bachelor. Will Sean Lowe pick Catherine, the graphic designer from Seattle, or Lindsay, the teacher and general’s daughter from North Carolina?
  • Ashley Judd. The actress and social activist appears primed to take on Mitch McConnell for Kentucky senate seat.
  • SNL. Justin Timberlake leads show to 14-month ratings high.
  • Peeps. Easter candy more popular than ever as its celebrates 60th anniversary.

 

FIZZLING

  • Elisabeth Hasselbeck. Is she getting fired from The View? Research says her conservative views clash with audience.
  • The Simpsons. A new movie is not coming any time soon.
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JoyHog’s Daily Bacon

March 8th, 2013 | Posted by James K in Daily Bacon - (0 Comments)

SIZZLING

  • Oz The Great And Powerful. Disney’s fantastical adventure is ready to dazzle moviegoers this weekend.
  • Grimm.  NBC’s police procedural fantasy drama finally returns from a four-month hiatus.
  • Justin Timberlake. Is there anyone else you’d want hosting SNL?

FIZZLING

  • Hooters. Breastaurant thinks it can boost sagging sales by redesigning location and broadening menu to appeal to female customers. But the tank tops and little orange shorts are here to stay.
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