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[Father Elwood]

Should a fan who wants to see their favorite actors in SNL go for "The Best of [Name]" or watch the actual seasons?

I of course have my handful of favorites, and they all have "The Best of [JOHN DOE]" DVDs, but I worry that watching just the best means I'll miss out on a lot of other moments that they appeared on SNL.

My friend recently got "The Best of John Belushi" and we're gonna watch it together, but I wonder, "what skits didn't they put in there?" :eek:

[bbcentral]

I have the same trouble, I'm in Australia so we don't get SNL on TV (unless you pay for it).
I've got a couple of Best of DVDs. Another good one is the 25th Anniversary one, that's great if you want an overall view of the series, or to introduce someone to the show for the first time ("oh wow, I didn't know (insert name) was on this show!").

I would like to get the first season of SNL, but I don't think I'll ever collect anything beyond the Belushi/Aykroyd era. The rest of the stuff I can either get in Best of DVDs, or if I really must, on the internet.

This is the ultimate, most useful SNL site you'll ever find:
http://snltranscripts.jt.org/
I'm sure it will come in handy!

[Father Elwood]

bbcentral said:

I have the same trouble, I'm in Australia so we don't get SNL on TV (unless you pay for it).
I've got a couple of Best of DVDs. Another good one is the 25th Anniversary one, that's great if you want an overall view of the series, or to introduce someone to the show for the first time ("oh wow, I didn't know (insert name) was on this show!").

I would like to get the first season of SNL, but I don't think I'll ever collect anything beyond the Belushi/Aykroyd era. The rest of the stuff I can either get in Best of DVDs, or if I really must, on the internet.

This is the ultimate, most useful SNL site you'll ever find:
http://snltranscripts.jt.org/
I'm sure it will come in handy!

And I'm just a dummy who doesn't watch it when it's on. LOL.

Thanks for the help. I really appreciate it. I'll definitely look into all this stuff! http://www.bluesbrotherscentral.com/forum2/public/style_emoticons/default/icon_cool.gif

[Syd-Blues]

I would watch the seasons. I don't really like the Best of... DVDs because some of the skits I really don't like.

And on the Best of Darrell Hammond on TV, I like his Hardball skits. But I really hoped they included a Hardball skit with Zell Miller (Will Forte), but NOoooo...I can't even remember if they included a Hardball skit.

So seasons are better, cause you make up your own conclusions about the best of (fill name's) work by seeing it all.

[Father Elwood]

Syd-Blues said:

I would watch the seasons. I don't really like the Best of... DVDs because some of the skits I really don't like.

And on the Best of Darrell Hammond on TV, I like his Hardball skits. But I really hoped they included a Hardball skit with Zell Miller (Will Forte), but NOoooo...I can't even remember if they included a Hardball skit.

So seasons are better, cause you make up your own conclusions about the best of (fill name's) work by seeing it all.

I'm gonna have to find out what seasons Murray/Aykroyd/Belushi etc. are in...

Good point. Seeing it all will give it's intended flavor. >:3

[JakeandElwood1]

Seasons are by far a better choice. However seeing how long it took to get the first season out I wouldn't be holding my breath for them to all come out. That's why I like the Best of's at least it is something. You definitely don't get the full effect though. Like I really want to see all the Conehead skits and I think there is two of those on Dan's best of.

The seasons for Belushi and Aykroyd are 1975-1979 as for Murray he started in 1976-1980. If you are looking for more of Belushi and Aykroyd try Gilda Radner's best of or Steve Martin's. The 25th Anniversary is excellent.

Syd is Zell Miller the guy who gets bright red... that is an awesome character. I like Will Forte.

Well I hope this helps.

[Syd-Blues]

Yes he is!! Will Forte is one of my favs of this season (since they killed off Horatio.)

[JakeandElwood1]

I was so bummed about Horatio!!! Him and Chris Parnell I was very upset to see leave. What do you think of the new guys? Sudekis, Hader, Samberg, and Wiig I only like Hader and Sudekis out of that group. I really hope this season is a good one.

[Syd-Blues]

Me too. I only appreciated his mumor when he left. Then he came back for the Elton Jean sketch (Super Bowl party, maybe?) And he was hilarious!!! Or the Create a Myspace page on and the cop walks in and everyone runs exept Julia Louis-Dreyfus adn Horatio who hides behind a plant!

Parnell was going down in my opinion anyways. I like him, but he lost it. I like everyone but Samberg. I think I like 3-4 sketches he did. EVER!

[Syd-Blues]

Why Is There A John Mccain Ad Above This!!!!!???????

[JakeandElwood1]

Yeah the only Samberg thing I liked was the Laser Cats and oh is it Crazy Sunday? That's it I can't stand any of his other stuff. As for Wiig her stuff is funny the first time and then they do it over and over again and it is just annoying. I really hope this season is better.

Did you watch the season finale? It was with Zach Braff and I thought it was horrible. All they had him talk about was New Jersey and the movie Garden State. Ah I just hope they made some changes for this year. Keeping my fingers crossed!!

[Syd-Blues]

Lazy Sunday. That, D*ck In A Box, and Andy Popping into the frame was good. And I think he was in the Peyote ad, which was great.

I thought it was horrible too. I don't like Zach Braff (Scrubs is ok in smal doses), I HATED Garden State (which, lucky me, is one of my gf's favs.) They better make some changes. I want them to get rid off Samberg but since he's in mags and movies, nope. More Hader Scarface stuff!

[enrico.reb]

bbcentral said:

I have the same trouble, I'm in Australia so we don't get SNL on TV (unless you pay for it).

The same problem we've got in Italy.

[Father Elwood]

I just realized the seasons JUST started to come out on DVD. No wonder nobody had them. @_@;

[Syd-Blues]

I thought only the first is on DVD.

[Father Elwood]

Syd-Blues said:

I thought only the first is on DVD.

Correct. And the others are said to later come after.

[Syd-Blues]

Are they really?

[Father Elwood]

Syd-Blues said:

Are they really?

Not announced. T3T;; Merely rumored. I don't see why they wouldn't, and I was shocked that they hadn't already.

So you could say, in a nutshell, I have no proof. http://www.bluesbrotherscentral.com/forum2/public/style_emoticons/default/icon_exclaim.gif

[Syd-Blues]

Ok, no sweat then.

It just took them so long to get season one out, that getting all 20+ years out would be phemonal. I think by Xmas, maybe season 2 would be out. But don't quote me.

[Father Elwood]

Syd-Blues said:

Ok, no sweat then.

It just took them so long to get season one out, that getting all 20+ years out would be phemonal. I think by Xmas, maybe season 2 would be out. But don't quote me.

I don't think they took that long... but I know what you mean. Since the seasons are already made, it shouldn't take all that long... >3>;; I'd say your estimate is a good one.

They gotta at least do the first 5. Chevy Chase, man.