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TV Review: Saturday Night Live - Jeremy Piven/AFI

Written by Cameron Archer
Published January 22, 2007
Part of SNL Reviews
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"Common feat. The Blizzard Man" - Yes, Common did appear in this sketch.  I'm honestly surprised The Blizzard Man was made a recurring character - it's just Samberg doing dorky versions of gangsta rap lyrics.  Sadly, this sketch didn't stray from the Blizzard Man formula established in the Ludacris episode and was rather predictable.  Sketches like this only work once, since all follow-ups are going to be rehashes by design.  SNL is starting to rely way too heavily on Samberg.

MacGruber #3 - Bum sperm.  MACGRUBER!

"Save a Unicorn Foundation" - "dave nj" from the Saturday-Night-Live.com forum summed this up more succinctly than I ever could - this did feel like "Magic Fish Town Meeting" and "Mr. Belvedere" wadded together.

The sketch was still lame, though.  What's so amazing about a rhinoceros mutant, even if it is magic?

SNL Digital Short: Nurse Nancy - Scott Garbaciak seemingly plays every character in the film.  Not bad, not good.  Some people have already taken this as a slam on Eddie Murphy, but this seemed broader in scope.  It reminded me of a running joke from a South Park episode, although "Rob Schneider is The Stapler/A Carrot" was a much better execution of said joke.

SNL's Soundboard Crashes During Performance of "Miss Murder" - Did you know there are people that think this live snafu was an attempt to sabotage AFI?  Why don't you overreactive fans just tie that in with the Zapruder film?  Using their logic, SNL also tried to sabotage Common.

Lansford Brothers & Associates, Hangmen-At-Law - Another 12:50 lawyer sketch and it ties in with the botched Iraqi hangings?  Meh.

Michael DiBari 1954-2007

Goodnights - Piven shills Smokin' Aces, thanks AFI & Common and talks about da Bears as the closing credits fail to appear.  That must be an attempt by SNL to sabotage Piven!  Damn them!

In closing, I'm actually surprised Piven didn't mention Ellen or Cupid.  He did mention Entourage, but I still owe myself ten bucks.

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TV Review: Saturday Night Live - Jeremy Piven/AFI
Published: January 22, 2007
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#1 — January 22, 2007 @ 13:06PM — Lono [URL]

a mediocre show at best. I thought AFI was a boring ass disappointment. Being old, I don't really care for them. However, I have friends who swear they are the voice of a new generation. Just looked like a bunch of glam punks doing power pop.

Of course, the exact same thing was probably said about the Beatles, but AFI sucks.

The absolute best part of the show was during weekend update. At the end, they did a bit called 'oh really' and riffed about Mike Vick getting busted with pot in the airport. I was brilliant, and I seek to find it on youtube. I want to run an audio capture of just that bit to throw on my iPod. I haven't done that since 'Lazy Sunday'.

Piven did pretty good, he is a likeable guy and a great actor.

I fear this 'blizzard' bit of Samberg's is becoming a recurring bit (have seen it twice now). It doesn't have the legs in my opinion. I'd rather see Alec Baldwin do cameos as that scientist with a gift for dissing his peers, then overreacting wildly. Seriously, I love that bit.

#2 — January 22, 2007 @ 20:36PM — Baronius

(This is perfect. I have the opportunity to be unpredictable!) I saw the Caveman sketch, and thought it was really funny.

#3 — January 23, 2007 @ 01:19AM — Al Barger [URL]

I'm probably prone to being overly generous with the show, but this show was mostly fairly weak. I did, however, enjoy Hillary's meltdown on Hardball.

But the really interesting sketch was the unicorn. It's not the unicorn that's so special - it's only in the last few seconds. It's the mindset and resentment of the townspeople talking themselves into killing the goose that laid the golden eggs cause they resent needing them. Then there was Amy Poehler's guardian elf critter. This sketch will bear repeat viewings, I predict.

#4 — January 23, 2007 @ 16:26PM — Katie Cunningham

I LOVED the AFI preformance. I disagree with the writer who said AFI is milking the dark thing for all its worth. Davey Havok is writing these beautiful lyrics going with what he thinks and feels. Not just to appeal to the "emo era" going on arround us. I also remember Asking For It. Sure Im 14 but I have those cd's and they are as brilliant as the recent ones! Yes I am a real big fan of AFI but I do not believe the tech problem was meant as a sabotage plan. If it was they would have done it on both songs. AFI is the most amazing band out there. None of their songs suck. The band itself sends out a positive attitude by being straight edge and vegiterian/vegan. AFI kicks asss. If you disagree clearly you have never heard them before.

#5 — January 23, 2007 @ 20:51PM — mike

snl rules stop being so over critical.

#6 — January 23, 2007 @ 22:51PM — Crutnacker

Am I the only one who sensed that the cast hated Piven?

#7 — January 28, 2007 @ 15:28PM — AC3

AFI NEVER EVER stood for 'Asking for it' AFI fans would send fan mail with the title 'Asking for it' to AFI its been confirmed by the band SEVERAL times. you obviously didnt like them that much you didnt even know what AFI standed for.

#8 — February 1, 2007 @ 15:16PM — Rob

i hate people that complain about the skits being predictable... that's the point to some of them, because they are funny, and its funny to see that same character again.
it's just like debby downer... she does the exact same thing, but is still funny
blizzard man is hilarious, and i hope that they continue to make more blizzard man skits. Anyone that doesn't like it.. dont watch it.
sure the alec baldwin scientist skit is hilarious, i do love it. I love a lot of funny characters like that. BUT... they all do the same thing over and over and but slightly different.
so stop trying to rip on the blizzard man skit because it's "predictable"
notice how i said trying? because your negativity towards it is just retarded...
well i dont think i can make myself more clear..

#9 — February 8, 2007 @ 18:05PM — AFI ROCKS

AFI rocked that was the only reason I even watched this sarcastic peice of crap they call a show... I mean come on can it be any more pointless. They couldn't even hold it together for AFI's Miss muder performance.... I think this show should be cancelled an forgotten about. AN AS FOR AFI STANDING FOR "ASKING FOR IT" WELL YOUR A MORON IT USE TO STAND FOR "Anthems For Insubordinates"

#10 — February 9, 2007 @ 09:37AM — AC3

Anthems For Insubordinates? NO its been confirmed by the band "AFI Always stood for A Fire Inside."
moron.

#11 — November 17, 2007 @ 19:17PM — Sammi

AFI stands 4 A Fire Inside! who came up with Asking for it?

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