Channelup

The name just rolls off the tongue doesn't it? Watched this tonight mostly because I didn't want to just watch the first half hour of Flash Forward (thoughts on this show coming tomorrow). I have a few, non too original thoughts on this SNL in primetime format. In all honesty I'm surprised Saturday Night Live hasn't tried this sooner. Their product is more than viable evidenced by the show having been on television and fairly relevant over the last 150 years. Considering NBC decided to chuck Leno on five nights a week, having the SNL cast out there for a half hour on Thursdays leading up to Parks and Rec and The Office seems totally logical. They aren't reinventing the comedic wheel, but what NBC is obviously going with a low cost (and possibly low return) solution for primetime. It makes perfect sense. Why develop a whole new show, hire new staff, film, promote and whatever else goes with a new show when the talent is already just sitting around 30 Rocke...

After a Channelup family reunion we watched Satuday Night Live. Justin Timberlake was the host. Timberlake is an all time classic host and he brought it tonight. This will be short. I mostly just want you to download his Titanic-like skit focused on the supposed "Timberlake-lineage" where he admits to banging Britney Spears. I will find a link. But it was followed by the sequel to "Dick in a Box." This will soon be an internet sensation just in time for Mother's Day. Timberlake is a star that just gets it. Part of being an insane celebrity is being able to laugh at yourself. Timberlake gets this more than most. He understands that his fame comes with a sado-masochistic price and he is willing to pay. Channelup's mom made a great point tonight considering JT's success on SNL. He is so talented in so many areas that the writers must have a field day in writing his skits. He can literally do anything and do it well.