SNL, 9/26/09 - Megan Fox & U2
Total appearances in this episode...
Megan Fox 9
U2 3
Brian Austin Green 1
Cast members:
Kristen Wiig 5
Bill Hader 5 (but 3 were voices and 1 was filmed)
Fred Armisen 4
Bobby Moynihan 4
Will Forte 4
Jenny Slate 4 (1 voice and 1 taped)
Abby Elliott 2
Jason Sudeikis 2
Kenan Thompson 2
Nasim Pedrad 2 (1 voice)
Andy Samberg 2
John Lutz 1
Seth Meyers 1
Emily Spivey 1 (voice only)
Bobby Moynihan has a strong showing, including the most talked about piece, as the naked Optimus Prime. He also gives us his recurring character, the classic audience member. So this was a good run for Bobby!
Darrell Hammond was not in this episode. I think Darrell's final negotiations for this season are that he's off the show and occasionally stopping by to do his impressions.
Jenny Slate fires on all guns, getting into 4 skits for her first episode and introduces us to the biker chick characters with Kristen Wiig (including Kristen in a character skit is a wise first move, because it will probably get a sequel). However, firing on all guns also resulted in the curse flub (see my earlier notes in the biker chicks skit).
Nasim Pedrad didn't give us much here, but she did give us a great Kathy Griffin impression last Thursday. She'll need to up her game.
Andy Samberg was underutilized.
Kevin Lutz appears in the Flight Attendant sketch (wearing glasses at the bottom of the shot of all the passengers). Kevin is an SNL writer (since 2004) and he's an actor on 30 Rock. This is Kevin's 16th appearance on SNL in a bit role.
Emily Spivey is a writer on SNL since 2001, and she's appeared as an audience member and in other bit roles 4 times now. Emily is sitting next to Kevin on the bottom of the wide shot.
Showing posts with label SNL Statistics 08-09. Show all posts
Showing posts with label SNL Statistics 08-09. Show all posts
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Monday, January 26, 2009
SNL Statistics - 1/17/09 (How Bobby Moynihan did)
Bobby Moynihan got only 4 this week. Nothing super memorable.
Rosario Dawson 8
Fred Armisen 7
Abby Elliott 2
Will Forte 5
Bill Hader 4
Darrell Hammond 2
Seth Meyers 1
Bobby Moynihan 4
Paula Pell 1
Andy Samberg 4
Jason Sudeikis 6
Kenan Thompson 5
Michaela Watkins 2
Kristen Wiig 6
Casey Wilson 2
1st Place with 7 skits (MVP Award): Fred Armisen
2nd Place with 6 skits (Job Security Award): Jason Sudeikis and Kristen Wiig
3rd Place with 5 skits (Team Player Award): Will Forte and Kenan Thompson
4th Place with 4 skits (Well Rounded Award): Bill Hader, Bobby Moynihan, & Andy Samberg
5th Place with 2 Skits (Time to Worry Award): Abby Elliott, Darrell Hammond, Michaela Watkins, and Casey Wilson
Also: Seth Meyers has 1 because he's resigned to Head Writer and Weekend Update Anchor. Paula Pell is a writer (I think). I wonder if they're bringing her on as a player?
Overall: Bobby Moynihan and Andy Samberg gave a strong showing. Andy's Larry the Goose character got awfully close to Adam Sandler genius territory. =^)
Michaela slipped a little, but I wouldn't worry yet unless it happens every week. Casey needs to pull out something funny soon, or she should start worrying, especially if SNL continues to line up more women. Abby also hasn't broken out yet, so she better think about doing that soon. Michaela and Bobby already have broken out, so she and Casey are behind the curve if they want to stay active.
Darrell has been placed as a hired gun, where they only bust him out when the situation calls for it (thus only 2). That said, his value isn't as prevelant as it was in the past. Hilary is still around in the political scene, but that's not enough of a reason to keep Darrell (and his Bill Clinton) around forever.
I still think Will Forte and Kenan Thompson are at a higher risk (as are Casey and Abby because they haven't broken out, and Darrell because he can't stay forever). Will and Kenan are best served as the "straight guy," which is why they get used a lot. Will still has his hilarious songs and dances, and Kenan can get a few laughs with his smile. But they just aren't as funny as the rest. As Finnesse Mitchell implied in an interview, there's a lot of collaboration, but there's also a lot of competition to reinvent yourself constantly. Will, Kenan, and Darrell aren't reinventing themselves (although Will is getting close with his silly songs). Also, Casey and Abby haven't started inventing themselves yet. Their job security is the fact that they are women right now.
That puts Fred, Jason, and Kristen at the top as the team players and most valuable, with Bill, Andy, Bobby (and I believe Michaela, Seth, and Darrell) as the secret weapons that really do the biggest laughs when they're set up correctly.
Thoughts? Enjoy!
- TAE
Rosario Dawson 8
Fred Armisen 7
Abby Elliott 2
Will Forte 5
Bill Hader 4
Darrell Hammond 2
Seth Meyers 1
Bobby Moynihan 4
Paula Pell 1
Andy Samberg 4
Jason Sudeikis 6
Kenan Thompson 5
Michaela Watkins 2
Kristen Wiig 6
Casey Wilson 2
1st Place with 7 skits (MVP Award): Fred Armisen
2nd Place with 6 skits (Job Security Award): Jason Sudeikis and Kristen Wiig
3rd Place with 5 skits (Team Player Award): Will Forte and Kenan Thompson
4th Place with 4 skits (Well Rounded Award): Bill Hader, Bobby Moynihan, & Andy Samberg
5th Place with 2 Skits (Time to Worry Award): Abby Elliott, Darrell Hammond, Michaela Watkins, and Casey Wilson
Also: Seth Meyers has 1 because he's resigned to Head Writer and Weekend Update Anchor. Paula Pell is a writer (I think). I wonder if they're bringing her on as a player?
Overall: Bobby Moynihan and Andy Samberg gave a strong showing. Andy's Larry the Goose character got awfully close to Adam Sandler genius territory. =^)
Michaela slipped a little, but I wouldn't worry yet unless it happens every week. Casey needs to pull out something funny soon, or she should start worrying, especially if SNL continues to line up more women. Abby also hasn't broken out yet, so she better think about doing that soon. Michaela and Bobby already have broken out, so she and Casey are behind the curve if they want to stay active.
Darrell has been placed as a hired gun, where they only bust him out when the situation calls for it (thus only 2). That said, his value isn't as prevelant as it was in the past. Hilary is still around in the political scene, but that's not enough of a reason to keep Darrell (and his Bill Clinton) around forever.
I still think Will Forte and Kenan Thompson are at a higher risk (as are Casey and Abby because they haven't broken out, and Darrell because he can't stay forever). Will and Kenan are best served as the "straight guy," which is why they get used a lot. Will still has his hilarious songs and dances, and Kenan can get a few laughs with his smile. But they just aren't as funny as the rest. As Finnesse Mitchell implied in an interview, there's a lot of collaboration, but there's also a lot of competition to reinvent yourself constantly. Will, Kenan, and Darrell aren't reinventing themselves (although Will is getting close with his silly songs). Also, Casey and Abby haven't started inventing themselves yet. Their job security is the fact that they are women right now.
That puts Fred, Jason, and Kristen at the top as the team players and most valuable, with Bill, Andy, Bobby (and I believe Michaela, Seth, and Darrell) as the secret weapons that really do the biggest laughs when they're set up correctly.
Thoughts? Enjoy!
- TAE
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
SNL Statistics 1/10/09 - Bobby Moynihan in 5 skits
Bobby's skits:
1. Monologue (as Turtle)
2. Save Broadway (as Magical Mr. Mestophiles, the Cat)
3. Digital Short: Doogie Howser Theme Song (tuba player)
4. Frost/Other People (as David Crosby)
5. Burger King Commercial (as a farmer)
Total Skits:
Neil Patrick Harris - 9
Taylor Swift - 3
Liza Minnelli - 1
Fred Armisen - 6
Abby Elliott - 4
Will Forte - 6
Bill Hader - 6
Darrell Hammond - 4
Seth Meyers - 1
Bobby Moynihan - 5
Andy Samberg - 4
Jason Sudeikis - 5
Kenan Thompson - 7
Michaela Watkins - 5
Kristen Wiig - 7
Casey Wilson - 3
Andy Samberg was in 4 skits tonight. Darrell Hammond was in more than usual (he's usually just busting out the impressions in 1-3 skits). Bobby Moynihan is doing well and a bit above average (at 5). Abby's starting to break out tonight with 4, she led her first skit (Rachel Maddow Show), and she got to say "Live from..." for the first time. Michaela's breaking out with 5 as well. They needed women, and Michaela is proving to have the best comic timing of the three new ladies.
Overall...
1. Job Security goes to...
Kenan Thompson - 7
Kristen Wiig - 7
2. Team Player goes to...
Fred Armisen - 6
Will Forte - 6
Bill Hader - 6
3. Well Rounded goes to...
Bobby Moynihan - 5
Jason Sudeikis - 5
Michaela Watkins - 5
4. Honorable Mentions goes to...
Abby Elliott - 4
Darrell Hammond - 4
Andy Samberg - 4
5. Skating By goes to...
Casey Wilson - 3
There are no "On Thin Ice" awards (2) or "In Big Trouble" awards (1) this week. Seth only does Weekend Update, so I don't think he's in danger of losing his job unless he wants to leave. And I don't think he has any reason to leave.
Predictions for next season: Amy Poehler already left mid this season, so she'll remain gone.
1. They let Will Forte go (he's one of the longest-running, which means he's going to go soon). Or they let Darrell Hammond go (he's broken records, he can't stay on forever, and they don't need him now that Hilary isn't in the spotlight as much).
2. Michaela steps up to the Weekend Update anchor spot to accompany Seth Meyers.
3. Michaela, Bobby Moynihan, and Casey Wilson all become regular players.
4. They keep Abby as a featured player, and they add another one or two more new guys as featured players.
What do you think?
If Casey replaced Maya and Michaela replaced Amy, then who are Abby and Bobby replacing? That's why I think they lose one guy (my guess is Will Forte or Darrell Hammond), and they keep Abby as a featured player, to see if she gets funnier.
Who do you think is going to leave next?
Darrell Hammond has been on for 14 years now (wow; he's done 103 impressions).
Seth Meyers has had 8 years (but I don't think he wants to leave Weekend Update, and I don't think they want to lose him yet).
Will Forte has been on for 7 years.
Fred Armisen has had 7 years. They still rely on him, and he's still the only Obama impression they have.
Kenan Thompson has had 6 years. He's the only black person. (That might sound racist, but historically, SNL has usually had a black person, including Garette, Eddie Murphy, Chris Rock, and more.)
Jason Sudeikis has had 6 seasons, but I think they rely on him a lot.
Bill Hader, Andy Samberg, and Kristen Wiig have had 4 years. They rely on all three of them way too much to drop any of them (although Andy isn't in as many skits, his are arguably the most popular). Plus they're all very popular.
And of course, Bobby Moynihan is pure awesome. So I think/hope he'll be a regular player next year!
Enjoy!
- TAE
1. Monologue (as Turtle)
2. Save Broadway (as Magical Mr. Mestophiles, the Cat)
3. Digital Short: Doogie Howser Theme Song (tuba player)
4. Frost/Other People (as David Crosby)
5. Burger King Commercial (as a farmer)
Total Skits:
Neil Patrick Harris - 9
Taylor Swift - 3
Liza Minnelli - 1
Fred Armisen - 6
Abby Elliott - 4
Will Forte - 6
Bill Hader - 6
Darrell Hammond - 4
Seth Meyers - 1
Bobby Moynihan - 5
Andy Samberg - 4
Jason Sudeikis - 5
Kenan Thompson - 7
Michaela Watkins - 5
Kristen Wiig - 7
Casey Wilson - 3
Andy Samberg was in 4 skits tonight. Darrell Hammond was in more than usual (he's usually just busting out the impressions in 1-3 skits). Bobby Moynihan is doing well and a bit above average (at 5). Abby's starting to break out tonight with 4, she led her first skit (Rachel Maddow Show), and she got to say "Live from..." for the first time. Michaela's breaking out with 5 as well. They needed women, and Michaela is proving to have the best comic timing of the three new ladies.
Overall...
1. Job Security goes to...
Kenan Thompson - 7
Kristen Wiig - 7
2. Team Player goes to...
Fred Armisen - 6
Will Forte - 6
Bill Hader - 6
3. Well Rounded goes to...
Bobby Moynihan - 5
Jason Sudeikis - 5
Michaela Watkins - 5
4. Honorable Mentions goes to...
Abby Elliott - 4
Darrell Hammond - 4
Andy Samberg - 4
5. Skating By goes to...
Casey Wilson - 3
There are no "On Thin Ice" awards (2) or "In Big Trouble" awards (1) this week. Seth only does Weekend Update, so I don't think he's in danger of losing his job unless he wants to leave. And I don't think he has any reason to leave.
Predictions for next season: Amy Poehler already left mid this season, so she'll remain gone.
1. They let Will Forte go (he's one of the longest-running, which means he's going to go soon). Or they let Darrell Hammond go (he's broken records, he can't stay on forever, and they don't need him now that Hilary isn't in the spotlight as much).
2. Michaela steps up to the Weekend Update anchor spot to accompany Seth Meyers.
3. Michaela, Bobby Moynihan, and Casey Wilson all become regular players.
4. They keep Abby as a featured player, and they add another one or two more new guys as featured players.
What do you think?
If Casey replaced Maya and Michaela replaced Amy, then who are Abby and Bobby replacing? That's why I think they lose one guy (my guess is Will Forte or Darrell Hammond), and they keep Abby as a featured player, to see if she gets funnier.
Who do you think is going to leave next?
Darrell Hammond has been on for 14 years now (wow; he's done 103 impressions).
Seth Meyers has had 8 years (but I don't think he wants to leave Weekend Update, and I don't think they want to lose him yet).
Will Forte has been on for 7 years.
Fred Armisen has had 7 years. They still rely on him, and he's still the only Obama impression they have.
Kenan Thompson has had 6 years. He's the only black person. (That might sound racist, but historically, SNL has usually had a black person, including Garette, Eddie Murphy, Chris Rock, and more.)
Jason Sudeikis has had 6 seasons, but I think they rely on him a lot.
Bill Hader, Andy Samberg, and Kristen Wiig have had 4 years. They rely on all three of them way too much to drop any of them (although Andy isn't in as many skits, his are arguably the most popular). Plus they're all very popular.
And of course, Bobby Moynihan is pure awesome. So I think/hope he'll be a regular player next year!
Enjoy!
- TAE
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Bobby Moynihan - Was in only one skit on 12/6/08
Bobby got hosed this week!!!
Check it out:
Andy Samberg - 6
John Malkovich - 6
Fred Armisen - 5
Kristen Wiig - 5
Kenan Thompson - 4
Casey Wilson - 3
Will Forte - 2
Bill Hader - 2
Amy Poehler - 2
Michaela Watkins- 2
Justin Timberlake 1
Abby Elliott - 1
Darrell Hammond - 1
Seth Meyers - 1
Bobby Moynihan - 1
Jorma Taccone - 1
Overall: Where's Jason Sudeikis? Is he out or just taking a break? It looks like SNL has a strong enough cast, where they can have Andy Samberg carry the show, where as Fred Armisen and Kristen Wiig have been carrying it lately (Kristen was in 7 on Nov 22, and Fred was in 6). Then others like Will Forte, Jason Sudeikis, Kenan Thompson, and Bill Hader have been relied on more in the past. Not to mention that Amy Poehler used to carry the show quite a bit.
So it's refreshing to see Andy get used in so many different roles!!! Make use of his talents!
This is also Jorma's biggest role!
Meanwhile Abby continues to get the shaft. Earn it, Abby. Do something before you get type cast and dumped like your not-terribly funny father, Chris Elliott.
And then Bobby Moynihan has trouble getting the roles that Michaela and Casey are getting, because SNL was hurting for women, and Bobby's in a major competition for the male roles. He has to try twice as hard and pump out the memorable characters to get the face time he deserves. You can do it, Bobby! We love your characters!!!
Enjoy!
- TAE
Check it out:
Andy Samberg - 6
John Malkovich - 6
Fred Armisen - 5
Kristen Wiig - 5
Kenan Thompson - 4
Casey Wilson - 3
Will Forte - 2
Bill Hader - 2
Amy Poehler - 2
Michaela Watkins- 2
Justin Timberlake 1
Abby Elliott - 1
Darrell Hammond - 1
Seth Meyers - 1
Bobby Moynihan - 1
Jorma Taccone - 1
Overall: Where's Jason Sudeikis? Is he out or just taking a break? It looks like SNL has a strong enough cast, where they can have Andy Samberg carry the show, where as Fred Armisen and Kristen Wiig have been carrying it lately (Kristen was in 7 on Nov 22, and Fred was in 6). Then others like Will Forte, Jason Sudeikis, Kenan Thompson, and Bill Hader have been relied on more in the past. Not to mention that Amy Poehler used to carry the show quite a bit.
So it's refreshing to see Andy get used in so many different roles!!! Make use of his talents!
This is also Jorma's biggest role!
Meanwhile Abby continues to get the shaft. Earn it, Abby. Do something before you get type cast and dumped like your not-terribly funny father, Chris Elliott.
And then Bobby Moynihan has trouble getting the roles that Michaela and Casey are getting, because SNL was hurting for women, and Bobby's in a major competition for the male roles. He has to try twice as hard and pump out the memorable characters to get the face time he deserves. You can do it, Bobby! We love your characters!!!
Enjoy!
- TAE
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