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Will and Tina Join Forces As George W. Bush and Sarah Palin

Meieli Sawyer — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 18:30:49 +0000

Although not as outrageously funny as past Fey-as-Palin skits, last evening’s SNL Thursday Special intro is definitely worth a watch.

The highlights? The beginning is especially awesome: according to President George W. Bush, impersonated by Will Ferrell, it is on between “between two very qualified candidates: the hot lady and the Tiger Woods guy.” Poor Dubya: he’s been trying to do his part from the Oval Office (otherwise know as the “Bummer-Free Zone”) and endorse McCain in a super-public statement, but things keep getting mysteriously delayed. It’s a good thing that John McCain (Darrell Hammond) was found in the Adirondacks, or he wouldn’t have been able to come and pose for an extended photo op.

And of course, Tina Fey hit it out of the park with a fetching leg flash and a clever reference to Governor Sarah Palin’s impressive campaign wardrobe. (Who knew that pencil skirts and nehru collar jackets could run up such a hefty bill?) Even though the New York Times was getting skeptical about SNL taking this and running with it, I certainly wasn’t disappointed.

What’s your take on the newest installment to SNL’s Thursday Specials?

Tina Fey Rocks SNL as Gov. Sarah Palin

Meieli Sawyer — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 19:51:54 +0000

I had been waiting anxiously for Tina Fey’s interpretation of Gov. Sarah Palin on Saturday Night Live. Yay! It was so worth it. SNL nailed it again: willy-nilly question answering, build-em-up-tear-em-down commentary, and, of course, the shout-out. They even threw in a talent portion for good measure.

Tina Fey might want to stop playing Sarah Palin on November 5th, but she’s not going away quite yet. In fact, Saturday Night Live will be heading to primetime for an additional three weeks of live, 30-minute shows on Thursdays.

If you want to enjoy the full SNL clip experience, I suggest you head over to watch the clip and read all comments: the crazy, the sensible, and the in-between. It’s a good palate cleanser after all the mavrick-y goodness.

Tina Fey Makes a Great Sarah Palin, But What Do You Think?

Meieli Sawyer — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 19:05:45 +0000

Tina Fey and Amy Poehler of Saturday Night Live treated us to another spoof on Katie Couric’s recent interview with Republican Vice-Presidential Candidate Sarah Palin. While the audience sounded like they loved it and I kept thinking about Fey and Palin’s resemblance (among other things), I want to know what you think. Was it dead-on? Was it funny? Was it offensive or even sexist? I’ve included the original interview for you so you can run a comparison.

Whether you find it funny or not-so-much, one thing’s certain: SNL won’t be running out of fodder. Not only will Palin debate Joe Biden on Thursday, but CBS will run coverage of “Vice Presidential Questions.” Katie Couric interviewed both Sarah Palin and Joe Biden as a part of the series, but Palin’s responses were branded as possibly “embarrassing” by Howard Kurtz. I’m on the edge of my seat!

Don’t forget to tell us what you think of SNL’s spoof this time around.