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03-05-2005, 12:13 PM
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Assemble your SNL Dream cast
Here are the rules:
You can have up to 8 cast members (9 really, but Eddie Murphy is accepted as a given No more than 4 can come from the original NOT READY FOR PRIME-TIME PLAYERS Regardless of what era the cast members appeared, for the Dream Cast they are in their prime My choices: John Belushi (he was crazy and obnoxious and a junkie but he had the talent) Gilda Radner Bill Murray (probably on everybody's) Garrett Morris (I always thought that he was majorly underrated- he didn't get much time to shine, but when he did it was incredible {the "shotgun/whiteys" song, Chico Escuela, etc.- I think it'd be interesting to see what he could do) Phil Hartman Tina Fey Martin Short Maya Rudolph Who would yours be? 
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#2
03-05-2005, 12:21 PM
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My cast:
Will Ferrell Darrell Hammond Bill Murray Gilda Radner Phil Hartman Jane Curtin Tim Meadows Norm MacDonald (for Update) Tina Fey, Dan Aykroyd and Al Franken are definitely leading my writing team. Now all of you can tell me how wrong I am for including Ferrell and Hammond.
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#3
03-05-2005, 12:25 PM
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Dan Aykroyd
Dana Carvey Jane Curtin Tina Fey Janeane Garafalo Mike Meyers Bill Murray Eddie Murphy Damon Wayans
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#4
03-05-2005, 12:42 PM
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Bill Murray
Eddie Murphy Phil Hartman Tina Fey Amy Poehler Maya Rudolph Will Ferrell Horatio Sanz for the obligatory fat clown (let the flaming commence!) Toss-up: Jon Lovitz, Darrell Hammond, or Damon Wayans First host: Christopher Walken
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03-05-2005, 12:46 PM
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03-05-2005, 12:55 PM
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I was surprised to see one without Phil Hartman!
I need to preface my list. It does NOT include Eddie Murphy. I freely admit that his time on SNL far outshines ANYONE who has EVER been on the show. He is the SNL and post-SNL gold standard. But he was a one man show. The cast I am assembling is an ensemble. Eddie's enormous talent wouldn't fit in well. Or be needed like it was in the early 80's. So here is my cast: 1. Hartman 2. Carvey 3. Ferrell 4. Hammond 5. Nealon 6. Meadows 7. Fay (will have to do more than just the news) 8. Rudolph 9. Hooks First Host: Tom Hanks (followed by John Goodman) First Musical Guest: Ashlee Simpson
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#7
03-05-2005, 12:55 PM
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Phil Hartman
Dana Carvey Mike Myers Bill Murray Eddie Murphy Chris Farley Jane Curtin Will Ferrell Jon Lovitz
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#8
03-05-2005, 01:05 PM
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Too many I know, but WTF, it's my list:
Darrel Hammond Will Ferrell Phil Hartman Eddie Murphy Dan Ackroyd Martin Short Tina Fey Maya Rudolph Julia Sweeney Dennis Miller (update) A. Whitney Brown (The Big Picture/writer) The Waste of talent group(good talent, did little): Jay Mohr Janeane Garofalo Joan Cusack Mark McKinney Damon Wayans Robert Downey, Jr. Brian Doyle-Murray Chris Rock "What were they thinking?" group: Gilbert Gottfried Brad Hall Rich Hall Anthony Michael Hall Charles Rocket Gary Kroeger
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#9
03-05-2005, 01:10 PM
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Let's see . . . almost anyone who has touched the show in the last 10 years is unfunny, and most of the people before that have become unfunny since then (for instance, Dan Akroyd and Eddie Murphy will never do anything else funny for the rest of their lives. Bet on it.) So this is going to be tough...
Bill Murray Chris Farley Phil Hartman Norm MacDonald Sarah Silverman David Spade (I'm grasping in the dark here, but if I get Farley I want Spade) Jon Lovitz Eh . . . I guess Myers and Carvey will make 9, since I am not picking that hack Eddie Murphy.
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#10
03-05-2005, 02:00 PM
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Rocket at least had one memorable moment (the first use of the 'F' word I can think of on TV other than Scared Straight).
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#11
03-05-2005, 02:20 PM
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Saturday Night Dead:
John Belushi Gilda Radner John Candy Phil Hartman Chris Farley
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#12
03-05-2005, 02:47 PM
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There's just too many to pick from. How about we just start categorizing them into class A, B, and C?
The grades could be determined like this: A - people who have created numerous iconic characters, or who were consistently hilarious, who routinely elevated skits they were in, and who left a lasting impact on the history of SNL and comedy in general B - people who are consistently funny or otherwise talented (singing, acting, etc), but for some reason didn't 'break through'. They either didn't have the creativity to create truly unique and funny characters, or they couldn't consistently stay at the top of the pack and were often forgettable through entire episodes C - people who should never have been on the show. A Grade ---------- Dana Carvey John Belushi Dan Ayckroyd Bill Murray Will Ferrel Eddie Murphy Chris Farley Mike Meyers David Spade Phil Hartman Gilda Radner Chris Rock Martin Short Jon Lovitz Adam Sandler A - Weekend Update anchors ------------------------------------- Dennis Miller Chevy Chase Norm MacDonald Tina Fey and Jimmy Fallon Tina Fey and Amy Poehler B Grade ---------- Jane Curtin Amy Poehler Tina Fey Julia Sweeney Jan Hooks Darrell Hammond Christopher Guest Billy Crystal Chevy Chase Garret Morris Maya Rudolph Kevin Nealon Tim Meadows Jimmy Fallon Horatio Sanz Mary Gross Brian Doyle-Murray B Grade Update Hosts ---------------------------- Kevin Nealon Colin Quinn Dan Ayckroyd Bill Murray C - Grade ------------ Brad Hall Rich Hall Anthony Michael Hall Charles Rocket Gary Kroeger Christine Ebersol (anyone remember her?) Gail Matthias (remember her?) Brad Hall C - Weekend Update Anchors ------------------------------------- Charles Rocket Mary Gross Brad Hall Christopher Guest (what a waste of talent) There's lots more to add, but I'm burned out now.
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#14
03-05-2005, 07:15 PM
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Sarah Silverman? Belongs in my "waste of talent" category. I was excited when she joined the cast, as I thought she was very funny, but I can't remember anything she ever did on the show. . .but she's so attractive, I could EASILY be persuaded to keep her  -DocJon
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#15
03-05-2005, 07:29 PM
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Heh, that explains a lot. I hate Brad Hall. He reminds me of a game-show host. A bad one. Thanks for the info, and I remember the 'f' word incident. I couldn't believe I'd heard that right. Those were more genteel times, and you just didn't hear that on tv. -DocJon
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#16
03-05-2005, 10:28 PM
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All these lists are good, but they lack a certain "Piscopoglian" quality.
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#18
03-05-2005, 10:57 PM
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Chris Parnell
Darrell Hammond Will Ferrell Phil Hartman Amy Poehler Ana Gasteyer Jane Curtin Gilda Radner Update: Dennis Miller Host: Buck Henry or Christopher Walken. Whoever wins the coin toss. Musical Guest: Lorne, I'll see your $3200, and raise you an extra million. That'd be $1,003,200.00 (split 4 ways, of course) if the Beatles would come on and do one song.
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#19
03-06-2005, 03:06 AM
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Phil Hartman
John Belushi Mike Myers Dana Carvey Eddie Murphy Jane Curtin Christopher Guest Bill Murray Jon Lovitz And Steve Martin as host, back in his White Suit period when he was there all the time.
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#20
03-06-2005, 04:57 AM
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'kay, so I'm biased. 
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#21
03-06-2005, 05:33 PM
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Great topic!
1. Phil Hartman 2. Gilda Radner 3. Dana Carvey 4. Dan Ackroyd 5. Bill Murray 6. Mike Myers 7. Jan Hooks (Hooks and Hartman? Delicious!) 8. Jon Lovitz 9. (Eddie Murphy) Gosh I can't fathom how any such list could be compiled without Phil Hartman. The man was the ne plus ultra of ensemble comedy!
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03-06-2005, 05:42 PM
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#23
03-06-2005, 08:29 PM
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I don't have an ultimate cast, but if I did, Horatio Sanz would be on it. He makes me laugh my ass off.
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03-06-2005, 11:33 PM
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03-07-2005, 08:46 AM
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#26
03-07-2005, 11:45 PM
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My list:
Phil Hartman - best mimic they EVER had Mike Myers - brilliant mind Molly Shannon - willing to fling herself ass over teakettle into every skit Jane Curtin - solid, snarky centering presence Gilda Radner - vulnerable, risk taking, hilarious Amy Poehler- wise ass nonpariel Dan Ackroyd - another brilliant mind Tim Meadows - he does it for me with "The Ladies Man" Darrell Hammond - second best mimic Horatio Sanz is not funny. The only reason he's still on is that they can't find another "fat guy".
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#27
03-08-2005, 12:12 AM
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HAHAHAHAHA! It's been a LONG time since I've thought of that quote. So wrong, so rude, so funny! "And now, Gig Young's groceries." http://64.233.179.104/search?q=cache...roceries&hl=en -DocJon
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#28
03-08-2005, 02:40 AM
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I seem to be the only one who HATED Norm McDonald on Update. He wasn't funny, at all. I've seen too money skits where it was practically dead the entire time, and few times where his "jokes" actually got negative reactions from the crowd. It was hard to watch the man bomb that consistantly. The only person I think could have possibly been worse was Colin Quinn. Ugh. However, I do love Norm's Burt Reynolds.
My favorites for Update? Kevin Nealon and Dennis Miller. The Tina Fey/ Jimmy Fallon team was pretty good too. When it comes to my cast list - I'm just going to post the major players from my favorite SNL time period, 1986-1994. The show has been pretty horrible since 1995. Dennis Miller Al Franken Dana Carvey Phil Hartman Jan Hooks Victoria Jackson Jon Lovitz Kevin Nealon Mike Myers Chris Farley Tim Meadows Adam Sandler Rob Schneider David Spade Julia Sweeney I know thats way more than 9, but I can't in good conscience remove any of those people. Besides, according to this, more than 9 people have been involved in one cast.
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#29
03-08-2005, 03:14 AM
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I haven't looked at everybody else's answers yet, so somebody may have the same list, but here's mine:
Bill Murray Phil Hartman Mike Myers Jon Lovitz Gilda Radner Chris Farley Jan Hooks Norm MacDonald (Update Anchor)
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#30
03-08-2005, 03:58 AM
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I mean, many.
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#31
03-08-2005, 04:57 AM
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None of these hacks--
Will Feral David Spade Adam Sandler Tim Meadows Molly Shannon Rob Schneider Jimmy Fallon + a whole bunch of other low-rent hacks that nobody ever even really noticed Keepers-- Chevy Chase Bill Murray Dan Ackroyd Dennis Miller Gilda Radner Phil Hartman Chris Farley Al Franken Mike Myers Dana Carvey (maybe) Big names I wouldn't keep but who are still talented-- Chris Rock John Belushi Eddie Murphy Norm McDonald Martin Short
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03-08-2005, 05:28 AM
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#33
03-08-2005, 02:34 PM
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1. Phil Hartman
2. Will Ferrell 3. Maya Rudolph 4. Jan Hooks 5. Gilda Radner 6. Bill Murray 7. Christopher Guest 8. Mike Myers 9. Fred Armisen Featured: Molly Shannon, Sarah Silverman, Darrell Hammond, Tracy Morgan Weekend Update: Tina Fey Hosting would alternate between Alec Baldwin, Lucy Lawless, Alec Baldwin, Christopher Walken, Kevin Spacey, Alec Baldwin, Tom Hanks, [random celebrity of the moment], Steve Martin, and Alec Baldwin.
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#34
03-08-2005, 06:28 PM
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Hmm...OK: (I'm following SolGrundy's paradigm--I realize it's technically against the rules, but it gives me more choices. If that's a problem, just cut out the "Featured" section and replace Jon Lovitz with Tina Fey--I gotta have her on there.)
John Belushi Gilda Radner Jane Curtin Dan Aykroyd Jon Lovitz Phil Hartman Bill Murray Mike Myers Eddie Murphy Featured: Al Franken, Norm MacDonald, Christopher Guest, Janeane Garofalo Update: Tina Fey
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