Saturday Night Live is losing some of their top talent, but this will open the show up to be better in the long run.
I've never been much of a Kristen Wiig fan and Sudeikis isn't quite at the same level as Will Farrell or Phil Hartman, but they've been a big part of SNL's rise over the last several years. With that said, this will open the show up to be even better. There's a lot of talent on that show that's been held back from the spotlight.
Samberg is probably the biggest loss to the show. He and Justin Timberlake have done a lot for SNL over the years.
Huffington Post has a great, detailed discussion of all the moves.
The best SNL Digital Short of them all, Andy Samberg and Reba:
Friday, April 6, 2012
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
The New King of Late Night
David Letterman and CBS came to an agreement that will keep Letterman and the Late Show on CBS for another two years, effectively breaking Johnny Carson's 30 year hosting streak.
At the end of 2014 Letterman will have racked up 32 years of hosting duties on late night television. That will push him two years ahead of Johnny Carson for most years hosting a late night television show. Letterman started his late night career at NBC in 1982.
Letterman telling jokes sent to him from Johnny Carson.
At the end of 2014 Letterman will have racked up 32 years of hosting duties on late night television. That will push him two years ahead of Johnny Carson for most years hosting a late night television show. Letterman started his late night career at NBC in 1982.
Letterman telling jokes sent to him from Johnny Carson.
The Show Must Go On
The last two years of late night television left a bad taste in my mouth. Conan's show really went down-hill for a while and his documentary left me feeling indifferent about everything he's doing.
It's also been in the back of my head that Letterman's reign will be coming to a close in the next few years or so. He turns 65 this month.
That's all pretty heavy thinking, I know.
However, today, news came out that Letterman renewed his contract with CBS for another two years. CBS also extended their commitment to Craig Furguson.
That commitment from Letterman and CBS lit a small fire under me. With another couple years of solid late night TV ahead of us, it's worth revisiting this blog. Cheer up! There's still some fun to be had in late night television over the coming years.
Look for regular posts to this blog starting today.
It's also been in the back of my head that Letterman's reign will be coming to a close in the next few years or so. He turns 65 this month.
That's all pretty heavy thinking, I know.
However, today, news came out that Letterman renewed his contract with CBS for another two years. CBS also extended their commitment to Craig Furguson.
That commitment from Letterman and CBS lit a small fire under me. With another couple years of solid late night TV ahead of us, it's worth revisiting this blog. Cheer up! There's still some fun to be had in late night television over the coming years.
Look for regular posts to this blog starting today.
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