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Generic Brad

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45. I'm thinking it is we who should bow out gracefully

Reply to Jrose (Original post)

Sun Mar 10, 2024, 12:52 PM

Mar 10

If it no longer resonates with you, stop watching.

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SNL has been running for almost 50 years and many of us remember its first airing... [View all] Jrose Mar 9 OP

I've been expecting to hear they'll pull the plug after the 50th season dflprincess Mar 9 #1

they literally pulled the plug on Fear (LA punk band) on Halloween 1981 Celerity Mar 9 #31

Wasn't it awesome back in the day? BOSSHOG Mar 9 #2

rosanne rosannadana samnsara Mar 9 #6

Didn't she have a nerdy boyfriend on the show? BOSSHOG Mar 9 #7

Played by Bill Murray... spanone Mar 9 #9

Todd and Lisa. Boomerproud Mar 9 #13

George Carlin was the first host. no_hypocrisy Mar 9 #3

...and the NBC Programming Practices people insisted Buns_of_Fire Mar 9 #11

its the ONE thing I can count on... samnsara Mar 9 #4

It used to be hilarious. The problem isn't with the format, but with the writers Ocelot II Mar 9 #5

My longtime boyfriend was the original head writer for the show. blm Mar 9 #14

Would that be Mr. Mike? n/t FreeForm73 Mar 9 #25

Yes blm Mar 9 #26

Wow... PCIntern Mar 9 #34

He was certainly special. blm Mar 9 #35

"If you catch it, you keep it." PCIntern Mar 9 #36

John Belushi as Samurai and Joe Cocker ificandream Mar 9 #8

Belushi's bee! Nt leftieNanner Mar 9 #28

Today's drugs are a lot different than what the original cast had available. SeattleVet Mar 9 #10

🤭 blm Mar 9 #17

I haven't watched it in decades - last season I watched NewHendoLib Mar 9 #12

No claudette Mar 9 #15

It's not going anywhere. nt GuppyGal Mar 9 #16

How about, it'll shut down when it loses its audience... brooklynite Mar 9 #18

It is a historical documentation... IrishAfricanAmerican Mar 9 #19

SNL has always been mid Sympthsical Mar 9 #20

Saw the first show. Because it bounced the local show I was directing out of it's time slot Liberal In Texas Mar 9 #21

Saw the first one MuseRider Mar 9 #22

The Bassomatic.... mmmmmm! That's Good Bass. Model35mech Mar 9 #23

Damn I been high for a long time. Emile Mar 9 #24

Me too! dameatball Mar 9 #27

John Belushi's skit in the montanacowboy Mar 9 #29

John Belushi's Joe Cocker Emile Mar 10 #40

Keep it going Stinky The Clown Mar 9 #30

Original cast had 8 people. Current cast has 17. IcyPeas Mar 9 #32

For those who think it hasn't been funny since the '70's I say watch this skit: EX500rider Mar 9 #33

I re-watch Ms. Rafferty whenever I need a good laugh. shrike3 Mar 10 #44

it will stay on as long it makes $ pstokely Mar 10 #37

My adult children and their cousins don't pay any attention at all to traditional television. hunter Mar 10 #42

The only thing good is Weekend Update edbermac Mar 10 #38

It has had its ups and downs over the years ... Straw Man Mar 10 #39

George Carlin was its first Host. ProudMNDemocrat Mar 10 #41

Lorne Michaels will be 80 in November TexasBushwhacker Mar 10 #43

I'm thinking it is we who should bow out gracefully Generic Brad Mar 10 #45

A better question: What specifically we're you offended by? BannonsLiver Mar 10 #46

SNL has always ebbed and flowed. Sky Jewels Mar 10 #47

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