Page Six is reporting today that 90 percent of the staff at my beloved SNL has been fired due to the writer’s strike, which leaves the show with an undecided future. Call me a traditionalist, but I’m a sucker for SNL, so this news gave me the chills. Each week I dutifully look forward to Saturdays, when I am given the rare chance to stay home and curl up on the couch. The show has always just been there and has been a comforting safety blanket; from the Sprockets scaring the crap out of me in elementary school to Maya Rudolph’s dead-on impression of Donatella Versace scaring the crap out of me last week. Maybe I’m upset at this news because SNL has been part of my life since I can remember; one of those classic gems that are forever etched into your memory. Ok, that and they have insanely cute guys in the cast this season (um, Andy Samberg and Seth Meyers anyone?? It’s like Jimmy Fallon times 10!).
and, yes I know how over-used the whole "Saturday Night _____" is, but hey, it's Saturday night; I'm tired and damn upset that tonight's episode is a repeat of last week's.
UPDATE: Looks like the SNL cast is holding an impromptu live performance tonight in Manhattan, at 11:30, titled "Saturday Night Live--On Strike!" Guests will include musical guest Yo La Tengo and Superbad's Michael Cera.
