TOP STORY
Three new show hit the networks this past week. I haven�t decided whether or not to do a poll to see whether The Simple Life, The Tracey Morgan Show, or Line of Fire will be the first to die, or the next or the last. I�ll say right now that Simple Life won�t cound since it�s a reality show that�s only �tapped� to air in American Idol�s slot until approximately 01/20/04 when AI returns. So, after ruling out A Simple Life, we ponder upon Line of Fire and Tracey Morgan�s show and their survival. Line of Fire has replaced NYPD Blue (until further notice). The ABC 10 p.m. slot isn�t as cut out as it used to be. Also, it�s ABC, and this show would have worked so much better on HBO. In a nutshell, The Sopranos totally kicks the ass of this miscast of a show. Despite that, Leslie Hope being on the show helps, but that�s only if she isn�t underused for some reason. Tracey�s show seems to have a chance since it also includes a great storyline. Unfortunately, it�s up against 24. But 24 isn�t all that great this season. Too bad Tracey�s show is getting moved to the same time (or half an hour later) on Thursday, where it�ll be up against the strong CSI. Basically, it�s 50/50. We�ll know soon enough; it did so well, so if I had to decide now, I�d say Line of Fire will be the first to die.
WEATHER
A lot of people like snow. Maybe we should switch places. This past weekend, plans were marred, the weather was cold, and driving was fatal. Whether you drive on ice, be it going slow or not hitting the pedals, or hitting the gas or the brakes, you�re fucked, just like the Pittsburgh Steelers.
SPORTS
Basically, Pittsburgh can�t lose a game, nor can Baltimore or Cincinnati win more than one more of their final games. It�s so tight, but it could end in a negative way real fast. 5 teams are officially out, and there aren�t any teams that have clinched the title as of yet. During the next week or two, that will change very much in favor of those that officially qualify. Then we can worry about first-round byes and home field later on.
THE SNL PREDICTION GAME
We�ll, the scores are not going to be that high (compared to last week), thanks to JIF opening the show, and for only three people surfacing on WU. Hopefully there are some bonus points to give, so that the week is somewhat decent. The bonus won�t be that much, but it�ll be there if someone earned it. I really have been busy to get stuff on my Yahoo group for SNL and the PG, and I tried to get that going during the off weeks, but to no avail. I�m pretty sure that I�ll get that taken care of during the break, with all or the most of it done in January. It will be nice if I manage to get it fully set before the Christmas show, but if it�s not �set� by the Show 03k, then I may have to consider its survival and its future. Feel free to join in the meantime and do/add/say whatever! Just don�t go too overboard, or else we all lose.
THE SHOW
Al Sharpton. Who would have thought? Anyway, this will probably channel Jesse�s show that was done in 1984, in NOT STUDIO 8H. It really didn�t matter where it was done back then, considering half the stuff was taped anyway. BTW, the musical guests and the goodnights were actually in STUDIO 8H. I can�t explain that part, but again, it didn�t matter, it was a great season (84-85). And Jesse�s monologue and one of his sketches with Ed Grimley rocked.
MONOLOGUE (classic from October 20, 1984)
Jesse Jackson is actually a hilarious guy. He�s not always serious, he has a funny side to him! And so does the staff backstage. They�re smart enough to know that they�re about to getting their asses kicked, so what better way to please the host by showing him that they actually have black folks running the show! You knew that this was going to be a better show than anything similar 19 years later.
96/100
FLYING ED GRIMLEY
Jesse isn�t feeling this crap, so again he breaks character and heads backstage. However, I wouldn�t say the white evacuation was the best idea, because what it looks like know is not the fact that African-Americans are running the show, but that they�re being blamed for bad writing.
84/100
And now, the review
COLD OPENING
While this messed up the SNL PG, it was still great. Sometimes I would rate this based on whether or not it had an impact on my game. But it�s not the game that counts; it�s the skit. This just proves that Jimmy is bad only when Horatio is there to mess him up.
100/100
MONOLOGUE
Again, no mention of someone being on the show for several sketches! There is a difference between a cameo and a special guest appearance. Unfortunately, since he didn�t get mentioned in the opening, he can only go down as being on show for a cameo. To me, this channeled Kevin Kline�s monologue over 10 years ago.
99/100
MOM�S JEANS
This is from last year. The only problem now is that the season is far from over. Therefore�
�It�s almost the end of SNL for 2003! Yay!
60/100
JACKSON ON A ROLLER COASTER
Amy isn�t all that great as Jacko, but considering what Jacko has done to his career, it actually is kind of appropriate.
60/100
BRIAN FELLOW
The fact that Ryan Fellow and Sarah Bellow were in this is more than enough to give this skit a decent grade
98/100
THREE WISE MEN
Way too funny to comment
100/100
AND NOW HERE IS TONIGHT�S VERY SPECIAL MUSICAL GUEST
I really didn�t mind Pink being on the show, but I really didn�t mind not paying attention to this tune as well.
80/100
If you would like to add your issues, questions, and/or comments about the review thus far, the remainder of the review, and everything else, HOLLA at the Yahoo address for snlspy25. Thanks in advance.
SATURDAY NIGHT NEWS
While this messed up the SNL PG, it was still great. Again it�s not the game that counts. Paris Hilton�s part wasn�t as bad as I thought it would be. From what I�ve heard, she bailed on Letterman to be here. Imagine if she had bailed on Letterman to be on Jay Leno, or to be on SNL with host Jay Leno.
90/100
MORE TRACEY
Great stuff here. Nice to see Sharpton enjoying himself.
100/100 � original score plus the difference between the original score from 100
FISH
Maybe they should have had Al portraying Derek Jeter in this
56/100
THE SKIT FEATURING THE GUY THAT WILL BEAT DUBYA
This skit got me thinking of one thing, which was similar to the thing in 1999-2000. One of these guys portraying the Presidential candidate will be the next SNL President. Whoa
89/100
MUSIC
No comment.
85/100
THE LATOYA JACKSON SHOW
Good thing they had some good material before the second musical performance.
50/100
VASQUEZ
This just proves that Horatio is bad only when Jimmy is there to mess him up.
100/100
COMMERCIAL
No comment because it�s a repeat. In fact, I�m too bored to even check what I gave it so I�m not even going to score this.
THE LAST SKIT
Basically the title explains it all.
49/100
The show was a lot better than I thought it would be. If only they had kept the Hardball and Wake up Wakefield sketch, the show would have been better overall.
Despite the real score, I�m going to round it up to an 85.00, because that�s what I was feeling like giving it for the most part.
Next week is the infamous Elijah Wood. That�s a surprise host for the Christmas show.
Later.
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