Comments on: Weekend Vid Picks: 5 of the 50 Greatest Comedy Sketches of All Time http://newteevee.com/2008/04/11/weekend-vid-picks-5-of-the-50-greatest-comedy-sketches-of-all-time/ NewTeeVee Sun, 22 Nov 2009 11:02:02 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: 5 of Nerve’s 50 Greatest Commercial Parodies Worth Watching « NewTeeVee http://newteevee.com/2008/04/11/weekend-vid-picks-5-of-the-50-greatest-comedy-sketches-of-all-time/#comment-237388 5 of Nerve’s 50 Greatest Commercial Parodies Worth Watching « NewTeeVee Wed, 07 May 2008 10:00:57 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=3717#comment-237388 <p>[...] The 50 Greatest Commercial Parodies of All Time, is in some respects a pale imitation of its 50 Greatest Sketches of All Time list from last month. But I tried to find for you, dear reader, the five hidden gems of this list [...]</p> [...] The 50 Greatest Commercial Parodies of All Time, is in some respects a pale imitation of its 50 Greatest Sketches of All Time list from last month. But I tried to find for you, dear reader, the five hidden gems of this list [...]

]]> By: SR http://newteevee.com/2008/04/11/weekend-vid-picks-5-of-the-50-greatest-comedy-sketches-of-all-time/#comment-236134 SR Sun, 13 Apr 2008 21:29:58 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=3717#comment-236134 <p>Liz, why is Fridays a "failed" sketch series? It ran for three seasons, and was arguably funnier than SNL in the same period (recognized as the nadir of SNL's long tenure). They turned out roughly twice as many episodes as The State or Mr. Show with Bob & David.</p> <p>Lack of availability has limited its influence on subsequent generations of viewers and comics, but I think it's unfair to dismiss it as "failed" simply because it's in the shadow of greater successes like SNL and SCTV.</p> Liz, why is Fridays a “failed” sketch series? It ran for three seasons, and was arguably funnier than SNL in the same period (recognized as the nadir of SNL’s long tenure). They turned out roughly twice as many episodes as The State or Mr. Show with Bob & David.

Lack of availability has limited its influence on subsequent generations of viewers and comics, but I think it’s unfair to dismiss it as “failed” simply because it’s in the shadow of greater successes like SNL and SCTV.

]]> By: Ben http://newteevee.com/2008/04/11/weekend-vid-picks-5-of-the-50-greatest-comedy-sketches-of-all-time/#comment-236112 Ben Sat, 12 Apr 2008 22:18:32 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=3717#comment-236112 <p>TV nerd alert, but I've heard Richards was actually in on the gag, as were most of the cast.</p> TV nerd alert, but I’ve heard Richards was actually in on the gag, as were most of the cast.

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