i'm actually going to dissent and say this current season is the best season they've had in YEARS. i like the current case, perhaps more because Maya Rudolph hasnt been around thanks to her baby... bringing the kids from 'the lonely island' on as writers has made the show a little weirder, new people like Bill Hader and Kristen Wiig are awesome, they're playing more to the strength's of some of the lesser talents like Seth Meyers... Horatio Sanz's 'carol' character is finally a good use of his overacting and giggling... most importantly they've done a whole lot less of the 'talk show' sketches that dominated the shows for the last few years. sure there is usually one or two per episode, but there was a stretch where that was pretty much it. the sketches have been a little shorter and have actually taken twists i wouldnt have expected from SNL. I was really on board the 'SNL sucks' campaign for years, but my roommate and I have actually been going out of our way to watch every new episode.

I still love the commercials! The Morgan Stanley guy is great and I love Woomba! I think the commercials have been consistently funny for 30 years. I also am tired of Debbie Downer, and the theme-songed sketches as well. I really am tired of the AG duo. Enough already with that. It's old. IN fact, I rarely enjoy the cartoon films. I have high hopes for Bill Heder(LOVED his Pacino and hope for more), and Andy Shamburg(looking forward to more). Tired of Noonie and Noonie too-not funny. Why can't Rachel and others still do the Southie sketches. They've got the accents right, and it could be done without Fallon.

I think that SNL is the best sketch comedy show out, considering it has been running since 1975. Things are bound to become repetitive over what?...30 YEARS! But who cares? For thirty years the people at SNL have been bringing laughter to everyone whether it be with "Cowbell" or "Debbie Downer". These people work hard and are a hell of a lot funnier then you bad-mouthing people. Sure the 70's had some of the best episodes, but the world changes and things from that time just aren't as funny now. Debbie Downer is one of my favourite sketches(the one with Lindsay Lohan is the best though) And although I will admit that political sketches are kind of getting annoying, they are occasionaly funny, and who doesn't like to make of Bush anyways? So for all those who are willing to say that the show sucks, show me something better.

I cringe whenever Horatio is on!!! He is so unproffessional, not funny and a bad actor to boot. Horrible comic timing. Poeler is great but overused. The new guy Sedeikis is VERY funny actually. My fave cast member has to be Will Forte, he cracks me up. I love the "OH NOOOOO" guy. They need to scrap the writers though, most of the cast is just fine, but the writers need to go. Adam Mckay was funny as hell, him and Ferrel were great together, just watch Anchorman for proof. The political stuff needs to go for a bit. And oh, the dancer party sketch with CZJ was Hil ARIOUS!!!!!

In the early days, there used to be a rule at SNL that anything under 2 minutes stayed in the show. Everyone knew that anyone can do 2 minutes and not put the audience to sleep. I like Tina Fey, but it's time to turn over the reins to someone else. Total revamp time. Keep Tina and Amy, but take 'em off the desk (and Tina off the head writer desk). Horatio? Time to go. Get some more original material/skits and quit falling back on the same old, tired jokes/characters/lines. Strangely enough, the musical guests have really improved this past year or so. The two new guys are great. And, please, get Darrel Hammond in there more. What's with the lack of skits for him? If it isn't Chris Matthews (which is old, thank you very much), what is it that he's doing...that's worthwhile? I keep hoping for just one or two shows that will pull this season out of the mud. Please, Lorne. Please.

I've been an avid viewer of SNL for 20+ years. The show is still one of the best shows on tv, bar none. I agree that serializing most characters is not always the best idea, but part of that is the relationship between writers/performers/Lorne. It is my understanding that the show enjoys creating notable characters that viewers can attach themselves to. Writers do it as favors to the actors. Actors do it to ensure air-time and keep themselves in the show (besides the end credits.) As for the cast... Lets not forget that everyone was unliked at the beginning. Yes, even Will Ferrell. It was only after he had a serialized character (Craig in the Spartan Cheerleaders) that his talents were noticed and skits were written to revolve around his talents. The cast now has just as much talent as any other cast in the past. Amy Poehler is certainly seems to be the headliner of this crew, but Seth Myers, Fred Armisen, Rachel Dratch and Horatio are far more talented than any of you realize. Go see ASSSSCAT and know for yourself. The rest are as talented also, just spotlighting a few who need recognition. This job requires appeasing a great number of people including sponsors, censors, the greater majority appeal and of course Lorne. After jumping through that many hoops, one begins to appreciate what they still manage to put on the air. I have no doubt that this show is on the upswing. The cast is diverse, has the funniest bunch of women on tv, and the new additions are great performers as well. Jason Sedaikis, Andy Samberg, and Bill Heder are very talented and will surely match up with the already funny female cast. There are clearer skies ahead. Don't fret, little ones.

I remember the "good old days" of SNL when every year there would be a mostly new cast and I would say "Oh, it's not good this year," but.........after one or two shows of each season and getting used to the new cast, it WAS really good (and it was!). I've stopped watching or recording it years ago but every once in a while I turn it on hoping, hoping..... It's so stupid now. Not funny at all. Boring. Why is still show still hanging on? It's time to throw in the towel. Even my 80-year old father when he catches a glimpse of it occasionaly is perplexed. He says it's not funny any more and what ever happened to it? I find the cast is talented but the writing is not.

I believe that they should not really focused on ONE cast member, because everytime that person leaves, the next season is full of holes. Ferrell, Fallon, Meadows, Morgan, Sandler.....all were the basis of many returning sketches that could no longer be used. Now, don't get me wrong, I'm a total Fallon-Aid (names for Jimmy Fallon fans), so nights when he was in, like, every sketch(or as it seemed) was awesome! However, now that he left, they found themselves a little short on material(What the hell was with "Bear City"). But, whatever the season may be, golden or not, I'll still be religously watching.

cowbell...bring back the cowbell

I quit SNL soon after Jimmy Fallon left the show. He was SNL. Never liked it before Jimmy arrived either. Will Farral was ok as Dubya but for the most part he was to reidiculous. Tina Fey was good at up-date with Jimmy as co-anchor but lacks luster with out him. Amy is the star of SNL. Her impressions are priceless. Her talent is wasted on up-date. The best reacurring sketch ever was The Boston Teens. SNL needs to find another Jommy Fallon to stay alive. Helene