# SNL 40th Reunion: Anyone watching? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [February 16, 2015, 12:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snl-40th-reunion-anyone-watching/712767 "2015-02-16T00:24:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![Wendell\_Wagner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/8491ac/32.png) [@Wendell\_Wagner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wendell_Wagner)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2015, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snl-40th-reunion-anyone-watching/712767/81 "2015-02-17T02:10:18Z")
Victoria Jackson was interviewed on the red carpet: She claims that she was shunted to an overflow room, the only person who was once in the cast to be put in that room, and that it was because of her politics: [![]( " - YouTube") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3j0yIF9eEQo) ---
**Author:** ![zombywoof](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/9e8a1a/32.png) [@zombywoof](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zombywoof)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2015, 2:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snl-40th-reunion-anyone-watching/712767/82 "2015-02-17T02:34:03Z")
> [@Chefguy](#): > > What kind of guitar was McCartney playing in the opening with Paul Simon? Beautiful maple top on that thing. It was a Taylor guitar, don’t know which model (and I think the top might have been koa?) ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2015, 3:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snl-40th-reunion-anyone-watching/712767/83 "2015-02-17T03:09:28Z")
> [@WOOKINPANUB](#): > > Oh, and also, (holy cow, I could keep commenting on this thread \*ad infinitum \*) I thought Sarah Palin’s line about how much Lorne Michael’s would pay her to run in 2016 awesome (and yes, I realize she did not think of it herself). Also also, I can’t say she didn’t look gorgeous, but really, on a cold ass night in NYC, her outfit was so totally inappropriate, weather wise, season wise, age wise . . . just so obviously “I’m going to show off my great bod and fake tan” and wholey not befitting a woman in her (dubious) political position. The lack of finesse, it burns. I noticed that about Palin, too! I am by no means a style critic but that dress seemed very “off” to me. You helped explain why 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Flywheel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/eb8c5e/32.png) [@Flywheel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flywheel)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2015, 3:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snl-40th-reunion-anyone-watching/712767/84 "2015-02-17T03:15:48Z")
“The Californians” was funnier when [Monty Python](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTVDOx35FNg) did it. ---
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2015, 3:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snl-40th-reunion-anyone-watching/712767/85 "2015-02-17T03:21:40Z")
> [@ZipperJJ](#): > > I noticed that about Palin, too! I am by no means a style critic but that dress seemed very “off” to me. You helped explain why 🙂 I didn’t remember the dress, but looking it up on Google I noticed she was sitting next to Taylor Swift, who was sitting next to Steven Spielberg. ---
**Author:** ![Suburban\_Plankton](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suburban_plankton/32/219_2.png) [@Suburban\_Plankton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Suburban_Plankton)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2015, 3:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snl-40th-reunion-anyone-watching/712767/86 "2015-02-17T03:41:33Z")
We recorded it last night and watched it this afternoon. I thoroughly enjoyed it; there were a few moments I could have done without, but overall it was much better than I was expecting. > [@kunilou](#): > > According to the authorities at E!,[O’Teri, Walkin and Jackson were supposed to be there](http://www.eonline.com/news/625430/saturday-night-live-40th-anniversary-special-guest-list-is-insane-check-out-everyone-appearing), if not actually performing. > > There are others on the list I don’t recall seeing, but may have been in the audience somewhere. Christopher Walken was on stage at one point, introducing _someone_…I don’t recall who, but he was definitely there. ---
**Author:** ![Jophiel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jophiel/32/66_2.png) [@Jophiel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jophiel)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2015, 3:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snl-40th-reunion-anyone-watching/712767/87 "2015-02-17T03:48:04Z")
[quote=“Wendell\_Wagner, post:81, topic:712767”] Victoria Jackson was interviewed on the red carpet: She claims that she was shunted to an overflow room, the only person who was once in the cast to be put in that room, and that it was because of her politics: [/QUOTE] I actually looked at VJ’s Twitter and she was pretty calm about the whole thing, saying that she was there and had a good time and was interviewed by some outfit (Extra? inside Edition?) and hoped they wouldn’t sensationalize it. Frankly, I mainly remember VJ as the seemingly token ditzy female at the time rather than any specific roles she ever played. Looking back, she wasn’t particularly funny and I only remember her because she’s who was on when I was a kid. ---
**Author:** ![hogarth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hogarth/32/1773_2.png) [@hogarth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hogarth)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2015, 4:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snl-40th-reunion-anyone-watching/712767/88 "2015-02-17T04:03:43Z")
> [@Suburban\_Plankton](#): > > Christopher Walken was on stage at one point, introducing _someone_…I don’t recall who, but he was definitely there. I think it was Kanye West, and he pronounced his name like “Can Ye”. ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2015, 5:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snl-40th-reunion-anyone-watching/712767/89 "2015-02-17T05:21:05Z")
> [@hogarth](#): > > I think it was Kanye West, and he pronounced his name like “Can Ye”. Oh right, I remember that now. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2015, 3:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snl-40th-reunion-anyone-watching/712767/90 "2015-02-17T15:10:40Z")
> [@hogarth](#): > > I think it was Kanye West, and he pronounced his name like “Can Ye”. What’s up with that dude’s eyes? ---
**Author:** ![WOOKINPANUB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wookinpanub/32/132_2.png) [@WOOKINPANUB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WOOKINPANUB)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2015, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snl-40th-reunion-anyone-watching/712767/91 "2015-02-17T15:29:18Z")
> [@Chefguy](#): > > What’s up with that dude’s eyes? Who, Can Yee or Mr. Walken? ---
**Author:** ![MovieMogul](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f08c70/32.png) [@MovieMogul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MovieMogul)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2015, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snl-40th-reunion-anyone-watching/712767/92 "2015-02-18T01:43:34Z")
> [@Helena330](#): > > The love theme from Jaws had me rolling! Hands down the funniest part of the show for me. Such a simple idea but Murray really delivered. Hilarious. ---
**Author:** ![SeaDragonTattoo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/df705f/32.png) [@SeaDragonTattoo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SeaDragonTattoo)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2015, 2:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snl-40th-reunion-anyone-watching/712767/93 "2015-02-18T02:19:10Z")
> [@actualliberalnotoneofthose](#): > > Seriously, in the span of SNL’s existence, how many human beings have met the following criteria: 6-time musical guests with 6 consecutive #1 albums, unbroken 11+ year chart-topping solo careers? In general, I can take or leave Kanye and his ego. I really had to give him props for this show, though. From getting manhandled by Matt Lauer just a few seconds to the opening, then the manhandling he took during the Wayne’s World sketch, he laughed all of it off like a normal person during a comedy show. I honestly didn’t expect him to stay good natured through it all. As to his performance, I thought it was good, something I would expect from him and too bad he didn’t bring it like that to the Grammy’s the week before. > [@ZipperJJ](#): > > I noticed that about Palin, too! I am by no means a style critic but that dress seemed very “off” to me. You helped explain why 🙂 But did you catch the mention that it’s her daughter Bristol’s dress from the 2011 White House Correspondents’ Dinner? Overall, I enjoyed the show! ---
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2015, 2:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snl-40th-reunion-anyone-watching/712767/94 "2015-02-18T02:49:55Z")
1. Everybody as sober as a Supreme Court justice. 2. Paul was just sad. 3. Damn, I miss Gilda. 4. When did Taylor Swift become an adult, and a stone fox? ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2015, 2:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snl-40th-reunion-anyone-watching/712767/95 "2015-02-18T02:52:17Z")
I have to confess that I enjoyed “The Californians”. They pretty much nailed it. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2015, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snl-40th-reunion-anyone-watching/712767/96 "2015-02-18T02:53:22Z")
> [@WOOKINPANUB](#): > > Who, Can Yee or Mr. Walken? Kanye. Did he have blue contacts or has he done something bizarre to himself besides the teeth? ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2015, 2:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snl-40th-reunion-anyone-watching/712767/97 "2015-02-18T02:58:31Z")
I saw a headline about Kim and Kanye playing with blue contacts. ---
**Author:** ![Thudlow\_Boink](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thudlow_boink/32/320_2.png) [@Thudlow\_Boink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thudlow_Boink)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2015, 3:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snl-40th-reunion-anyone-watching/712767/98 "2015-02-18T03:05:29Z")
> [@dropzone](#): > > 1. Paul was just sad. Which Paul? I thought McCartney looked and sounded okay for his age. So did Paul Simon, except that he looks like a hobbit. > [@Chefguy](#): > > I have to confess that I enjoyed “The Californians”. They pretty much nailed it. I didn’t, because I didn’t know what they were trying to nail. ---
**Author:** ![WOOKINPANUB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wookinpanub/32/132_2.png) [@WOOKINPANUB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WOOKINPANUB)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2015, 3:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snl-40th-reunion-anyone-watching/712767/99 "2015-02-18T03:09:18Z")
> [@Chefguy](#): > > Kanye. Did he have blue contacts or has he done something bizarre to himself besides the teeth? I thought I noticed something weird about his peepers too but wan’t sure if it was the lighting or what. Dude, it does \*not \*work as an enhancement. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2015, 2:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snl-40th-reunion-anyone-watching/712767/100 "2015-02-18T14:25:00Z")
> [@Thudlow\_Boink](#): > > I didn’t, because I didn’t know what they were trying to nail. It was an over the top spoof on the way a lot of west coasters talk. All the references to “the 10, the 405”, etc. is how freeways are referred to in SoCal. The weird pronunciation of words like “thaht” instead of “that” is noticeable (and annoying) even here in Oregon. They just did it to the point where they were nearly unintelligible, which I found amusing, along with the self-absorption. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snl-40th-reunion-anyone-watching/712767.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snl-40th-reunion-anyone-watching/712767.md?page=6)