Miley Cyrus hosted “Saturday Night Live” this weekend, and here you can see her as Justin Bieber talking to Vanessa Bayer as Miley Cyrus (wait, what? video below). Overall, I’d say Miley did a pretty good job for someone who should be in high school, which is the same palliative I tell my girlfriend. But the show itself was its usual uneven production: a few good concepts that went on too long, a couple solid laughs, and of course the handful of stillborn sketches that sap your will to live and blur any memories of laughter you might have.
Before we get to the videos, a special snore goes out to musical guest the Strokes, who are probably the least entertaining band this side of Interpol to watch live. What a bunch of absolute dullards. I can honestly say I would have rather watched Miley Cyrus as the musical guest. At least she’s not too disaffected to try. Also, I happen to like “Party in the USA.”
Miley Cyrus Show:
Duh! Winning! Cold Open:
Pros: It’s a cold open that isn’t about politics, I like the guests, and Cyrus does well as Lindsay Lohan (KAKOW!). Cons: it’s too long, and Bill Hader’s Charlie Sheen isn’t half as good as Jimmy Fallon’s. Couldn’t they have gotten Fallon to appear in the first sketch? (Yes, I just lobbied for Jimmy Fallon to do something on “SNL” instead of Bill Hader. What dimension is this?)
CBS Gurney Month Promo:
Joke for joke, I thought this was the best sketch of the night. It’s also the shortest. I wish “SNL” would pick up on that correlation.
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French dance! French dance! For a glance at Miley’s ass, link the French dance!
i can’t get over the fact that miley cyrus looks so much like a cabbage patch doll that wasn’t still born and made it to adulthood. proper freaky.
also, i’d totally bang cyrus as bieber… yes, that did feel weird.
Hader’s Sheen just shows how lazy SNL is. They knew Fallon already destroyed it and they just went forward with the tired talk show format and newsmakers du jour. They could have taken Aguilera, the designer and Gaddafi and turned them each into their own sketches to avoid the drawn out opener and not cram so many jokes into 5 minutes. But then again Us and OK said SNL “KILLED IT!” so what do I know?
Oh, and when Bobby Moynihan is the best part of Weekend Update? Time to switch it up, fellas.
The French Dance sketch was fantastic. It wasn’t really funny (and I mean that in a good way), but it was something that SNL would’ve done back in 1975.
I also hated myself for laughing at the Disney training commercial, specifically Kenan on the scooter.
Oh fuck! Totally forgot the Disney training commercial — that was a good one.
The French dance? Eh, I dunno. I liked that it was different, but that doesn’t mean it was good.
Miley. Cyrus. Short. Skirt. Ass. Cheeks. FRENCH. DANCE! It’s easy, guys.
And Moynihan’s Anthony Crispino reminds me of my father’s douchebag cousin. Same long hair, same mustache, same mannerisms. But those paranoid mannerisms are from years of cocaine abuse.
I thought it was a pretty solid show. I could have done without babyspanx. Props to Miley.
God I hope that’s the last Charlie Sheen skit seen on SNL. Hader wasn’t all that good, and I’m pretty sick of ‘winning.’
I thought the Strokes were good. They’re cool, and “trying” is totally not cool. Linkin Park certainly tried when they were on, and they gargled donkey sperm.
French Dance was good because Miley and Nasim nearly kissed – YOU COCK TEASES!
The Devil bit in Weekend Update was the best part, IMO. I hope some of the members of Westboro were watching, but they probably think the SNL cast is a bunch of “fags” and will sue for mentioning then anyway.
I hope when Phelps dies there’s a big gay pride demonstration at his funeral.
The French dance was very uneven. It was out there, there were some funny gags, but it still fell flat. Also, Miley’s French was atrocious. “Qu’est-ce que ce?” is not a hard phrase to pronounce properly.
Second Pepe on LP, they sounded terrible – huge disappointment.
Party in the USA, was easily the best pop song in 2009.
It’s catchy as hell.
Shut up.
Yeah, Baby Spanx, another example of the laziness. Is it really impossible to come up with a new 30 second bit to follow the monologue for each show?
Fair point on the French Dance Matt. I guess what I mean is that I found it refreshing. I’d take 10,000 French Dances over one Baby Spanx.
That episode was better than Ambien for me.
It takes skill to make Charlie Sheen boring this week, but they managed.
French Dance is okay, but Nasim is freaking adorable in it. I’d watch a whole show of nothing but her and Jason Sudekis dancing.
And, can’t lie, I liked the Disney skit.
I liked the Disney sketch. Probably because lately my shift at work starts at noon and when I’ve had my fill of news and other reruns, I find myself watching Disney Channel shows like Suite Life On Deck.
The Strokes are boring? *Watches clip of The National on Letterman*….Uh, what are they doing different?
i’ve noticed they re-use pre-recorded sketches, before. it that a common thing, then? seems a very odd thing to do.
cyrus was a pretty competent host and a good sport, i thought. the disney sketch was very funny and rather apt. although, when cyrus was banging on about not being as bad as other child stars gone off the rails, i couldn’t help imagine watching that bit five years from now accompanied by various news stories of cyrus’ drug binges and many DUI’s. hubris, indeed.
Wilfred — They use pre-recorded stuff — or, in this case, re-use pre-recorded stuff — when they need extra time to make stage/camera adjustments. That they can’t come up with a new recorded bit …
Matt’s SNL Review (3-5-11):
Sheen Chat Show Cold Opener – Pure laziness. That classic old concept of “How can we cram as many topical references into one sketch without really saying anything at all?” Oh yea, and not funny.
Miley’s Monologue – Shit. I hope she does anything BUT sing throughout this entire show. I already know I hate her as a musical artist, this is her opportunity to do something different. The only funny part was when the two backup dancers (Tubby and Wiig) scooted off camera.
Justin Beiber on the Miley Cyrus Show – Actually okay. Although this marks the first time in history I’ve ever found Miley in any way attractive. In other words, I guess I have to come to terms with the fact that I’m more attracted to reverse-transvestites than Miley.
Disney’s Acting School – Easily the best sketch of the evening. Super funny. The only thing I thought would have improved this would have been to get some ex-Disneyers on camera looking all cracked out for testimonials.
Beastly – Dumb. When are we as Americans going to find a way to more responsibly use Andy comedically? It’s clearly now our responsibility since no one at SNL will do it.
Our Time With Taboo and apl.de.ap – Good, too long, nothing really happens. I did think that having Chloe on was a nice touch.
SNL: Cruise Ship Entertainer – This is just the go-to default sketch for anyone who is a singer and not very funny. Basically just filler.
@ mattyboombatty (now where have i heard that name before?)
you’re not alone in finding cyrus hot as bieber. the short hair actually counteracts the totally spherical face she has. with long hair she looks stupid and awkward, like she’s trying to be an attractive lady but can’t quite pull it off.
I’m not sure you can say “reverse-transvestites” with Justin Beiber, you know, since Justin Beiber’s sex remains undetermined.
I could only go as far as the opening monologue. Her voice seriously equates to nails on a chalkboard. I don’t know how people can stand it – never mind her singing…which apparently is her profession. Since I’m already being so hateful I might as well say her monologue made me laugh, mostly because comparing yourself to a man who cheats on his wife with twelve other women to prove you’re an OK person is…some would say, skewed. No?
Has anyone noticed how thick this bitch’s neck is?
lol this totally reminds me of a movie a made on youtube of a friend posing as bieber. Cyrus looked hilarious when she did that!