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SNL Rules
Screw Mad TV Screw Mad Tv Screw mad TV srew mad TV screw mad TV.

I personally think the 15th reunion was better, but.....
O.k., except for the old farts who don't like profanity, the wheezer who only thought 20 minutes of it was entertaining and the chick who thought the intro was lame (Bill Murry's send-up of the reservation theme was genius), this is a very funny DVD. There are definitely some lame moments (David Spade's trying too hard to be `cooler than everyone else in the room' shtick), some painful moments (Adam Sandler's piece was embarrassingly horrible) and yet one more intensely boring musical piece from the lately ubiquitous Prince, whose own shtick of sexual ambivalence, wimpy voice and imminently forgettable tunes only rival his/her movie exploits for tedium.

Anyhow, although I think the MadTV folks do occasionally find a finer honed edge than the SNL crowd (and the first two seasons were consistently funnier), they are also taped and would have a hard time doing it live on a consistent basis. Like the ebb and flow of sun-spot activity, SNL has had good and bad casts, strong and weak seasons, but always has something going on that makes it worth while watching, and almost always pulls off one immensely funny skit during the evening. This is a collection of those efforts. Don't miss it. I just wish they would release the 15th anniversary taping. It was hilarious.


This Show Truly Deserves A Special Like This
A show like "Saturday Night Live" definitely deserves a special like the one it got for its 25th anniversary special. Stars from all walks of comedy showed up that night, bigger stars appeared and the late greats were payed tributes.

Steve Martin, Chevy Chase, Bill Murray, Will Ferrell, Molly Shannon, Kevin Nealon, Mike Myers, David Spade, Tom Hanks, Christopher Walken, Garth Brooks and Chris Rock are just a few of the big stars on hand to celebrate the festivities this evening. Of the show's big stars, only Eddie Murphy and Dana Carvey are absent.

There are touching tributes to Chris Farley, Phil Hartman, John Belushi and Gilda Radner included. Gilda's is the best, as Cheri Oteri and Molly Shannon present the classic "Nerds Make Out" skit.

Also, there are great montages each representing a five - year period in the show's hsitory, as well as a hysterical "Weekend Update" montage.

The only thing not so good is the musical performances. I didn't like any of he oerformers. They could've had someone like Aerosmith or Billy Joel or Paul Simon perform or include the montage of msuical performances (there was one included when this was aired on television).

Other than that note, this is a great look at "Saturday Night Live's" first five years. Let's hope that a big bash is in store for the show's thrirtieth anniversary special.

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