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[Elwood Kamper]

I really think they should make a Best of for billy He's one of the great originals and as I'm sure you guys know he's funny as hell. He got up in front of the SNL audience it was classic and it's said that while he was preparing for where the buffalo Roam he acted like Hunter Thompson around the other guys

anyway he's done a lot of classic stuff he deserves a best of

[Scott]

Let's turn this into an activity:
What would you include on a Best of Bill Murray DVD?

[Steam McQueen]

Elwood Kamper said:

I really think they should make a Best of for billy

I couldn't agree with you more, Elwood. I e-mailed NBC to ask about this oversight. Got their standard crap in return.

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Thanks for your email. NBC values your comments, but unfortunately, due to the volume of emails we receive, we cannot respond to each one. Please check our FAQ section to see if your question is answered there:

They then had the unmitigated gall to ask me take a survey. To which I responded ...

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I would be glad to take your survey, if you could just answer my incredibly simple question. Will there be a "Best of Bill Murray" released in the future?

They never got back to me. Just look at how many "Best Of's" there are ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Saturday_Night_Live_compilation_albums_and_videos

Scott said:

Let's turn this into an activity:
What would you include on a Best of Bill Murray DVD?

Right off the bat the Lounge Singer doing the Star Wars stuff. Any skit with Todd and Lisa, as well.

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[Jo_Pierce]

Great way to rework a thread, Scott!

Honestly, aside from the Todd & Lisa sketches, I can't remember much of Bill Murray's work on SNL. It's a shame, of course, since he is a funny guy. It's one of those situations where you can't find the old skits on Youtube either, so how does one refresh their memories?

Grumble.

Looking over that list though.... Will Ferrell gets Two Volumes? And Bill Murray none? Now, that's not nice...

[Syd-Blues]

Isn't Bill Murray's Best Of... just Season 2?

[Elwood Kamper]

well he doesn't come in until mid season I believe he replaced Chevey

[Syd-Blues]

Yep, but he still does great work.

[Steam McQueen]

Jo_Pierce said:

It's one of those situations where you can't find the old skits on Youtube either, so how does one refresh their memories?

There's a lot of the old stuff on VHS available at Amazon.


http://www.amazon.com/Saturday-Night-Classic-Years-Collection/dp/6302345235

From that link you can find other stuff. That's Vol. 1 of a five volume set. I have Vol. 5 with a different style of box art.



I just watched it again and there's two bits with Bill that would be worthy of a "Best Of."

Sorry for the crappy screen "snaps."

Eric Sevareid

12-10-1977

Richard Dawson

01-21-1978

Check this link to refresh your memory about other characters and impressions Bill did in his 4 seasons.
http://snl.jt.org/cast.php?i=BiMu

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[Elwood Kamper]

I'd put 2 skits of Todd the nerd and atlest one of hinm as Cronkite

as for bonus/special features I'd put his original screen test and an inside looke like on Danny's DVD

[Steam McQueen]

Elwood Kamper said:

I'd put 2 skits of Todd the nerd and at least one of him as Cronkite

Absolutely. Once again I am in full agreement with you, Elwood. Bill also did Weekend Update in his last two seasons. At least two of those should be included as well. I'm still digging around for some old stuff I taped from TV repeats. I found a Weekend Update where Bill predicts the Oscar winners. Very funny stuff. (Another poor quality screen snap.)

Weekend Update

04-07-1979

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[MBlues]

Yeah! Bill definately needs one!!! Because he's that awesome!

[MoeBluesStooge]

I've never really watched his skits but from what you guys have posted it looks like he should indeed have one.

[JacobSteinAFM]

I can't believe nobody's mentioned Nick the Lounge Singer-

"Staaar Waaars...nothing but staaar waaars!"

[Steam McQueen]

JacobSteinAFM said:

I can't believe nobody's mentioned Nick the Lounge Singer-

What the ...?? From post #3 ...

Steam McQueen said:

Right off the bat the Lounge Singer doing the Star Wars stuff.

Hehh. How ya doin'?

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