As the rumors were flying around about who was going to leave SNL, Keith and I were thinking about putting up a "The Five" post that went over the "Categories of former SNLers."But it looks like the LA Times beat us to it; writer Deborah Netburn details the seven career paths most former SNLers take. I'll admit she did a nice job. The only thing I really disagree with is her classification of Johnny Dangerously as a disaster for Joe Piscopo. I happen to think that it was a very funny movie, and anyway, it was more a Michael Keaton vehicle than a Piscopo vehicle. The other thing she overlooks is: in which category would Chevy Chase fit? His career has been tough to classify, but it does seem like he went from the first category (superstar) to the second category (not funny) somewhere around 1987, doesn't it?
Anyway, what do you think is in store for Horatio Sanz, Chris Parnell, and Finesse Mitchell? Let me know in the comments.
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9-25-2006 @ 3:55PM
J. Gravitas said...
Career path? None of those three deserve a career path. The only thing that Chris Parnell ever did on SNL that qualifies as funny were the hardcore raps he spoofed on his (fictional) dates with Britney Spears, Jennifer Garner, etc.
Finesse Mitchell won't be remembered for anything at all; maybe he can be a trivia answer in a few years.
And I just bought 100 copies of "The Best of Horatio Sanz" on DVD from Circuit City. They're the blank kind.
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9-25-2006 @ 4:25PM
ps said...
A tear will be shed for Merv the Perv
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9-25-2006 @ 5:49PM
Margaret said...
I happen to enjoy Chris Parnell, particularly in the SNL commercial spoofs. Hopefully his career will morph into the straight man supporting actor on a TV show or movie.
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9-25-2006 @ 4:40PM
Jim said...
I always liked Parnell. I thought he was a gifted actor in the same vein as Phil Hartman (though not as good, obviously) in that he could play the straight man and also do bang-on impressions. I will miss him -- and Horatio.
Finesse, on the other hand, has no redeeming qualities at all. How he got the job in the first place is a mystery.
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9-25-2006 @ 4:49PM
Jamie said...
I cannot see a career path for any of them, really. Parnell might show up as a bit player in some other SNLer's movie. horation might get a shot a playing someone's buddy on a CW sitcom. Finesse, well, I imagine he will be doing stand up until someone quits paying him for it.
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9-25-2006 @ 10:19PM
theattack said...
Horation Sanz is MAD TV talent, and will probably end up doing so. the other guys probably end up doing european sitcoms
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9-25-2006 @ 5:20PM
Denise said...
SNL is absolutely horrible and has been for a long, long time - YEARS!! The writing is simply pathetic and, frankly, I don't know why this stinkeroo is still on the air. I will switch over to it briefly when Mad goes to its commercial breaks - but SNL's writing is humorless, so forced - and Tina Fey, get over yourself, you're just not funny. I find her pseudo-intellectual attempts at humor so annoying. God, what a horrible show!
I do remember when SNL was truly excellent and worth watching - back in the days of Gilda Radner, Belushi et al. Brilliant talent there. Not anymore, sad to say.
Mad is so superior. The writing, actors (Lee, McDonald et al are so talented) and the characters on that show are hilarious. SNL should take notes - or do viewers a favor and go off the air. It's THAT bad.
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9-25-2006 @ 5:28PM
scrothers said...
Obscurity.
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9-25-2006 @ 7:26PM
Brett said...
I see a bright future for all of them... on VH1's I Love The 80's 3, 4, 5...
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9-25-2006 @ 7:49PM
Steve said...
The reason SNL stays on the air is that it wins its time-slot and is thus attractive to advertisers. Though at that hour you simply don't have to try too hard to do it -- no real competition.
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9-27-2006 @ 1:31PM
FlagPatrick said...
Finesse will probably stick with stand-up comedy and that's a good idea. We'll probably see him on Comedy Central and BET. Horatio eh he'll show up in some random bit roles in movies. Will Ferrell may toss him a line. I can definitely see Horatio on Mind of Mencia which will be sad but necessary.
Chris Parnell was my favorite of the 3. His good straightman skills and killer raps. But he doesn't seem to like exposure, I mean he did his first Conan interview just this year. But maybe he'll get some good roles in movies now. TV maybe but maybe not, because that Thick and Thin sitcom has pretty much tanked.
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10-01-2006 @ 6:47PM
beth said...
I thought last night's show was lacking in strength probably because of the writing, but without Sanz and Parnell the show will never be the same. What about the skits that will probably not be done because of their absence like Applachian Emergency Room and Rick. Of course Rachel Dratch will be very missed.
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