'SNL' Thursday: Lame W/Out Tina or Sarah

SNL's Weekend Update moved to a new spot in lieu of the upcoming elections, and last night marked the first time the precursor to The Daily Show featured a mid-week special, hosted by Seth Meyers and Amy Poehler.

Was it funny? Meh. Was Bill Murray there? Ye-op:

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Oct 10, 2008 · posted by Whitney · Link · 8 Responses

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Tagged: Amy Poehler, Bill Murray, External, Funny, Politics, Sarah Palin, SNL, Television, Tina Fey

Comments (8)

No. 1 payter says:

i second the meh

Posted: Oct 10, 2008 at 5:19 pm

No. 2 Keeblerkahn says:

I third it. Nothing to see here people, move along.

Posted: Oct 10, 2008 at 5:28 pm

No. 3 Run-DMS says:

10 minutes, zero funny.

Posted: Oct 10, 2008 at 5:44 pm

No. 4 Be Adequite! says:

I thought the opening sequence was funny…"Mr PeePants", Obama and McCain walking in front of the camera, Bill Murray…but then again I entertain and distract easily

Posted: Oct 10, 2008 at 5:55 pm

No. 5 B says:

"in lieu of"? you mean "in light of"?

Posted: Oct 10, 2008 at 7:36 pm

No. 6 Ruby Jackson says:

I guess I'm in the minority, because I liked it! I thought it was spot on!

Posted: Oct 10, 2008 at 11:32 pm

No. 7 lava says:

i thought the weekend update part was hilarious as usual but the opening sequence was a little dry. i guess it's hard to make fun of boring without being boring.

Posted: Oct 11, 2008 at 9:48 pm

No. 8 MacChick says:

It's just amazing that as much free material as McCain and Palin are giving them that they didn't use any of it. Even I am not having any dry spells on my own blog! Those idiots are keeping me busy!

Posted: Oct 12, 2008 at 9:53 pm