# SNL April 5 C. Walken **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [April 5, 2008, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snl-april-5-c-walken/444093 "2008-04-05T17:07:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Oslo\_Ostragoth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/a9a28c/32.png) [@Oslo\_Ostragoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oslo_Ostragoth)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2008, 5:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snl-april-5-c-walken/444093/21 "2008-04-07T05:03:02Z")
[QUOTE=Krokodil] Did you catch Kristen Wiig’s ass as Padma Lakshmi in _Top Chef_? That had to be a silicone prosthesis. Only in view for a split second, but **so** worth it! [/QUOTE] Dammit, Hulu only has a few sketches from the show. Let’s hope this one shows up on YouTube soon. ---
**Author:** ![Mikemike2](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mikemike2/32/305_2.png) [@Mikemike2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mikemike2)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2008, 3:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snl-april-5-c-walken/444093/22 "2008-04-07T15:30:23Z")
I was wondering what Walken was wearing for his opening monologue. He had on a nice sport jacket, very loose t-shirt and pants held up by an elastic band waist. I thought those pants might be some sort of pull away prop, or part of a costume for the next sketch. But that wasn’t the case, maybe his Mom still dresses him. ---
**Author:** ![control-z](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/eada6e/32.png) [@control-z](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/control-z)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2008, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snl-april-5-c-walken/444093/23 "2008-04-07T19:30:16Z")
Walken’s eyes on the cue cards the whole time really bugged me. Is he too cool to memorize lines? The laser cats were kinda funny, as were the googly-eye cactii (cactuses?) Gotta get me some of that. ---
**Author:** ![tds1273](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/df705f/32.png) [@tds1273](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tds1273)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2008, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snl-april-5-c-walken/444093/24 "2008-04-07T20:36:55Z")
[QUOTE=The Controvert] Wow, thanks. I hadn’t caught that the first time, but so worth a slow replay. I also enjoyed the surprise party sketch, maybe because I’m in lurve with Kristen. The ending was laugh-out-loud funny for me. [/QUOTE] Damn, yet another reminder why I need DVR, but I really just wanted to reply to second your Kristen Wiig commment. She is wonderful. ---
**Author:** ![control-z](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/eada6e/32.png) [@control-z](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/control-z)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2008, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snl-april-5-c-walken/444093/25 "2008-04-07T20:42:05Z")
Yeah I dig Wiig too. That surprise party sketch was a little lame, but she really did a good job, really played her part with everything she had. ---
**Author:** ![Euryphaessa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Euryphaessa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Euryphaessa)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2008, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snl-april-5-c-walken/444093/26 "2008-04-07T21:15:37Z")
I loved the surprise party sketch, although I’m not really a fan of the new girl. You know how sometimes they have the musical guest do a cameo and it sticks out because he or she just isn’t an actor? I thought she was a musician when she first entered in that sketch. Now, mind you, I haven’t been keeping up with the newer episodes so maybe my first impression is wrong, but she just doesn’t seem as strong as the rest of the cast. I also love Kristen Wiig and think she can do no wrong. ---
**Author:** ![AlmondJoy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/35a633/32.png) [@AlmondJoy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AlmondJoy)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2008, 9:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snl-april-5-c-walken/444093/27 "2008-04-07T21:23:06Z")
i laughed hysterically at the plant skit. does anyone know how to find clips from the show. youtube doesn’t have them anymore?!?! ---
**Author:** ![randwill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a3d4f5/32.png) [@randwill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/randwill)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2008, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snl-april-5-c-walken/444093/28 "2008-04-07T21:29:05Z")
[QUOTE=AlmondJoy] i laughed hysterically at the plant skit. does anyone know how to find clips from the show. youtube doesn’t have them anymore?!?! [/QUOTE] We’re not allowed to give instructional details on how to acquire content via things like bit torrent, usenet or other P2P file sharing methods here. ---
**Author:** ![Wee\_Bairn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/90db22/32.png) [@Wee\_Bairn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wee_Bairn)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2008, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snl-april-5-c-walken/444093/29 "2008-04-07T21:32:22Z")
I’d be very surprised if the new girl is back next year- its been at least five shows I think, and she’s done nothing to distinguish herself- I’m not even sure if she’s been one of the main characters in a sketch yet. ---
**Author:** ![Drunky\_Smurf](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/drunky_smurf/32/449_2.png) [@Drunky\_Smurf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drunky_Smurf)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2008, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snl-april-5-c-walken/444093/30 "2008-04-07T21:53:52Z")
[QUOTE=AlmondJoy] i laughed hysterically at the plant skit. does anyone know how to find clips from the show. youtube doesn’t have them anymore?!?! [/QUOTE] [NBC.com](http://NBC.com) has a couple of the sketches. ---
**Author:** ![ArizonaTeach](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/45deac/32.png) [@ArizonaTeach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ArizonaTeach)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2008, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snl-april-5-c-walken/444093/31 "2008-04-07T21:54:09Z")
[QUOTE=Wee Bairn] I’d be very surprised if the new girl is back next year- its been at least five shows I think, and she’s done nothing to distinguish herself- I’m not even sure if she’s been one of the main characters in a sketch yet. [/QUOTE] Actually, she’s been **surprisingly** active for a featured player. The blind date sketch with the guy from **Superbad** , high-profile parts in lots of sketches…usually featured people barely show up at all; she’s done more than some full cast members! Oh, and unless any of you were fans of Kristen Wiig when she was on **The Joe Schmoe Show** , then you’re posers! ---
**Author:** ![tds1273](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/df705f/32.png) [@tds1273](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tds1273)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2008, 10:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snl-april-5-c-walken/444093/32 "2008-04-07T22:33:31Z")
[QUOTE=ArizonaTeach] Oh, and unless any of you were fans of Kristen Wiig when she was on **The Joe Schmoe Show** , then you’re posers! [/QUOTE] Wow, I never realized she was on there; I do remember and did enjoy the actual show though. You know, I never thought I would see the day when a reality-dating-game show(even if it is a surprisingly well done parody) would hit my Netflix queue, but damned if one is not on there now. Thanks? ---
**Author:** ![Rubystreak](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e5b9ba/32.png) [@Rubystreak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rubystreak)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2008, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snl-april-5-c-walken/444093/33 "2008-04-07T22:53:07Z")
No one else loved Laser Cats? Totally sober and yet I laughed hysterically and so did my husband at the idiotic hilarity. Walken’s deadpan weirdness worked perfectly. And I loved the random appearance of Christoper Dodd. ---
**Author:** ![tds1273](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/df705f/32.png) [@tds1273](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tds1273)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2008, 11:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snl-april-5-c-walken/444093/34 "2008-04-07T23:18:29Z")
I missed everything before the Walken Family Reunion sketch and can’t watch videos at work, but was the Laser Cats a repeat segment or a ‘next installment’ type of thing? I seem to remember seeing such a sketch online a few months back. If it is what I’m thinking of then add me to the list of fans; however, I can not guarrantee that I was sober at the time. Also, and again iirc, fans of that might also enjoy the Cartoon Network’s late night Adult Swim show “Tim and Eric’s Super Awesome Show. Great Job!” ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Fight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/90ced4/32.png) [@Cat\_Fight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Fight)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2008, 11:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snl-april-5-c-walken/444093/35 "2008-04-07T23:29:45Z")
[QUOTE=Rubystreak] No one else loved Laser Cats? Totally sober and yet I laughed hysterically and so did my husband at the idiotic hilarity. Walken’s deadpan weirdness worked perfectly. And I loved the random appearance of Christoper Dodd. [/QUOTE] Like Godfather 2, the sequel was better than the original! And the Walken family reunion gave me a mini orgasm. Great episode, but how could it not be? ---
**Author:** ![control-z](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/eada6e/32.png) [@control-z](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/control-z)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2008, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snl-april-5-c-walken/444093/36 "2008-04-07T23:34:23Z")
[QUOTE=Tahssa] [NBC.com](http://NBC.com) has a couple of the sketches. [/QUOTE] [http://Hulu.com](http://Hulu.com) has a lot of SNL clips, including ones from Saturday’s episode. Laser cats FTW! ---
**Author:** ![friedo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/8edcca/32.png) [@friedo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/friedo)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2008, 11:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snl-april-5-c-walken/444093/37 "2008-04-07T23:56:06Z")
[QUOTE=tds1273] I missed everything before the Walken Family Reunion sketch and can’t watch videos at work, but was the Laser Cats a repeat segment or a ‘next installment’ type of thing? [/QUOTE] It was new – the third installment of Laser Cats to date. I’m changing my name to Admiral Spaceship. ---
**Author:** ![DocCathode](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/doccathode/32/18773_2.png) [@DocCathode](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DocCathode)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2008, 12:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snl-april-5-c-walken/444093/38 "2008-04-08T00:12:55Z")
“What would your last thought be? Mine would be, I knew all along.” I loved that sketch. ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2008, 12:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snl-april-5-c-walken/444093/39 "2008-04-08T00:24:56Z")
I just caught the Meet the Family sketch on Hulu. It broke me up. Sorry to those that disliked this episode, but this one was excellent. Thanks **control-z** ---
**Author:** ![JHWT](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a183cd/32.png) [@JHWT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JHWT)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2008, 8:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snl-april-5-c-walken/444093/40 "2008-04-08T08:06:26Z")
[QUOTE=Cat Fight] Like Godfather 2, the sequel was better than the original! [/QUOTE] This statement is just so wrong. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snl-april-5-c-walken/444093.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snl-april-5-c-walken/444093.md?page=3)