Quote of the Day: ‘Walking Dead’ Star Norman Reedus on ‘Portlandia’

Posted by Robin Paulson Categories: Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Sci-Fi/Horror, Cable, Gossip,

"I love Portlandia! I would do that show, in a heartbeat. I would love that. You know when Saturday Night Live did a sketch of The Walking Dead, and Bill Hader played me? He invited me to the after-party, and Fred [Armisen] was there, and I was such a big fan, I just spent the entire time trying to hug Fred over and over and over again. I think he thought I was a complete weirdo. He might be scared of me now... I'm a hugger, too. But it was literally like seven hugs, and he was looking at me like, 'Again? You want to hug again?' I might have hugged him to death. But I love the feminist bookstore skit. I love that whole show. It's awesome."

- The Walking Dead star Norman Reedus declares his love for Fred Armisen.

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VIDEO: SNL’s Ambiguous Duo Goes Live Action

Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Comedy, Late Night, NBC, Saturday Night Live, Video,

SNL’s “The Ambiguously Gay Duo,” an animated pair created by Robert Smigel, have made 12 appearances on the show since 1996... but this past Saturday, fans saw them in a whole new way. Thanks to a flesh-ray invented by the evil villain Brain-O, we learned that the live action version of Ace and Gary look exactly like Jon Hamm and Jimmy Fallon, respectively.

Late night host Stephen Colbert played Brain-O, Steve Carell Big Head, cast member Fred Armisen became Lizardo and host Ed Helms is the two-face character in the fantastic skit.

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VIDEO: Watch Helen Mirren’s SNL Promos

Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Comedy, Late Night, NBC, Saturday Night Live, Video,

Helen Mirren is one of the world’s most respected actresses (she did play Queen Elizabeth II, after all), but she’s not afraid to let her silly side show to NBC viewers. Watch the promo above to see Dame Mirren cut loose with SNL cast member Fred Armisen.

Mirren will host the show this Saturday.

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VIDEO: SNL’s Take on the State of the Untion

Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Comedy, Late Night, NBC, Saturday Night Live, Video,

Last week’s Saturday Night Live opened with Fred Armisen, who has enjoyed the honor many times this season. He reprised his role as President Barack Obama to deliver his own version of the State of the Union address.

Complete with real footage, the skit was hilarious, though Armisen’s impression is by no means definitive (or even very good). What makes this clip stellar is Jason Sudeikis as Joe Biden. Just watch it to see.

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Casting Corner: Drop Dead Diva, Big Love and More

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, ABC, Cable, FOX, HBO, NBC, Grey’s Anatomy, House, Gossip, Spoilers,

Here’s a quick look at some of the casting announcements made recently:

Drop Dead Diva: Paula Abdul will soon be featured in two programs about divas. On September 17, the former Idol judge will host VH1 Divas highlighting Kelly Clarkson, Leona Lewis, Miley Cyrus and Jordin Sparks. Then just three days later, she will have a guest appearance on Lifetime’s Drop Dead Diva. Paula will play an actual judge - albeit a sexy one - in a dream sequence.

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Two New Females to Join SNL Cast

Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Comedy, Late Night, NBC, Saturday Night Live, Renewals,

UPDATE: Michaela Watkins and Casey Wilson have both been let go from the show.

Tina Fey and Amy Poehler, two of SNL’s strongest female cast members, have moved on to other projects. So who will step into their shoes? Many are anticipating the arrival of two new women on the set, but this is a huge disservice to one who’s been quietly waiting for a chance to step into the spotlight.

Jenny Slate and Nasim Pedrad could be two bright spots in the upcoming 35th season of Saturday Night Live, both coming from comedy backgrounds. But SNL already has a funny female to light skits on fire; Kristen Wiig has been on the show for a few years now, and always manages to score laughs.

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2009 Screen Actors Guild Awards

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Award Shows, Prime Time, Specials,

Last January, the Screen Actors Guild Awards was considered a pleasant distraction from all the writers’ strike business. Since the actors now face their own work stoppage, this year’s event once again served as a nice diversion.

With the Academy Awards less than a month away, tonight’s ceremony gave us a better idea of how that broadcast might pan out. Was Kate Winslet another double-winner this evening? Did Mickey Rourke wrestle an additional victory? Is Heath Ledger on his way to that posthumous Oscar? Get all the details after the jump!

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Saturday Night Live’s Final Presidential Debate

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Late Night, Prime Time, NBC, Saturday Night Live, Video,

Now that the debates are over—will there be anything else to look forward to on Saturday Night Live? No matter the answer, we’ll at least still have these internet clips to keep us warm.

In this video from Thursday’s special, Chris Parnell - who made a guest appearance last week as Tom Brokaw - steps in as moderator Bob Schieffer.

Watch SNL’s Second Presidential Debate Sketch

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Prime Time, NBC, Saturday Night Live, Video,

If you were too busy watching Grey’s Anatomy or CSI to realize there was a Saturday Night Live special on yesterday, you missed another great presidential debate sketch.

Although viewers were down a Tina Fey, we were up a guest appearance from Bill Murray and a return from Chris Parnell.