Bargain Basement Bossy: My Oh Maya.
Who else had a coronary when they noticed that Maya Rudolph wasn't on the first Saturday Night Live show since the writer's strike, and OhmyGah The First Saturday Night Live Show Since The Writer’s Strike—but it sort of sucked?
Nine-year cast member Rudolph has been without a contract since the beginning of this season, but remained on the show in good faith that the contract details would be hammered-out in her favor.
However she chose not to return after the Writer's Strike—and was instead replaced with Casey Wilson, from the Upright Citizen's Brigade troupe in New York City (home of Amy Poehler.)
Apparently Lorne Michaels still really wants Maya Rudolph back and is trying everything possible—which may or may not include actually offering her a favorable contract. Duh, Lorne?
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I will be contrary and say I loved it! Except for the filler sketched. I would miss Maya though. Looooove her.
Posted by: jenB | February 25, 2008 at 12:22 PM
She's my favorite.
Posted by: Hottdog | February 25, 2008 at 12:35 PM
How about Huckabee's surprise appearance? I thought he was going to bow out of the race on SNL! Woulda crapped myself if pop culture met reality in that way.
Posted by: Meg | February 25, 2008 at 01:18 PM
What will we do without Bronx Beat?
Posted by: Jeanne | February 25, 2008 at 01:43 PM
I may have to quit SNL if Maya doesn't show up. By far my fav. No good, that episode. Is the entire year going to be one political skit after another? They get so old...
Posted by: Kimba | February 25, 2008 at 02:45 PM
if they hadn't gotten Tina Fey (former head writer) to be the guest host, the show would have been completely AWFUL! it was pretty bad, but she helped a lot! you could just tell she'd spent the week in the writers room.
Posted by: smr | February 25, 2008 at 05:25 PM
I thought this was honestly the best show in at least 3 years. But I do miss Maya :(
Posted by: Robin | February 25, 2008 at 07:05 PM
I, too, loved this episode!
Posted by: JP | February 25, 2008 at 08:14 PM
Yeah, I thought this was a very good episode. I laughed at every skit but one (the milkshake one...though watching the Oscars later it all came together).
And I thought the new girl did a fine job. But I LOVE Maya.
Posted by: TasterSpoon | February 25, 2008 at 08:25 PM
This makes me a little angsty inside. But I still harbor grief about Chris Parnell no longer being around.
Posted by: kerrianne | February 25, 2008 at 10:15 PM
Damn! I thought 'writers' strike' and forgot to capitalize!
Posted by: nutmeg | February 25, 2008 at 10:39 PM
Well I would have been surprised to see her on Sat since her man PT was nominated for Best Director. I do love her but no one person does make this show work.
Posted by: BaltimoreGal | February 26, 2008 at 09:48 AM