Jimmy Kimmel Live is one of three late night shows that I watch. So I was incredibly excited to see him host my favorite awards shows, the Emmys. He was great. So great that he will be hosting the Oscars in 2017. I really enjoyed all of his bits, and I wish he was on screen longer.
14- The Gilmore Girls Revival is Total "Bulls***"
The Gilmore Girls revival was a slight letdown. But, as usual, Kelly Bishop knocked it out of the freaking park. Like seriously, someone give this woman an Emmy. Now. She was the best part of the show by far, and Emily Gilmore was the only character I found myself liking more after this revival. That "Bulls***" scene was killer.
13- FX Becomes Better
While most devoted their attention to FX's other new fall comedy (Atlanta), I watched Better Things. And I really, really enjoyed it. While it took a little while to find itself, by the end, I was really loving it. I can't wait until it returns for season 2. 12- Netflix Gets Stranger
Stranger Things was the breakout hit of the summer, and by the time I watched it in October, seemingly everyone had already seen it. It was really fun, and Winona Ryder was amazing in it. Netflix has had a lot of new shows this year, but Stranger Things stands out among them all. 11- John Oliver Talks about Donald Trump
Before this clip became popular, I'd never seen John Oliver's show. I watched it online, and I found it to be really funny. While I'm still not a regular viewer of Last Week Tonight, I appreciate his work, and I'll still check out clips on YouTube.
10- Denise Hemphill Loves Quantico
Denise is my favorite character on Scream Queens. And when she "died", I was incredibly angry with the show. And then she came back to the show. Which was incredible, because she got to talk about Quantico some more, and that was my favorite part of the entire second season of Scream Queens.
9- Seth Meyers Takes a Closer Look
"A Closer Look" is always a segment I look forward to on Late Night with Seth Meyers. It's my favorite part of the whole show, and it's improved a lot since its introduction. This year, with Trump/Clinton in full swing, it was at the top of its game, and I can't wait for more. 8- Lady Dynamite
Netflix is known for some pretty high-quality shows (well, also Fuller House, but still), and Lady Dynamite is among my favorite. It may not have received the same attention as Stranger Things, but it was by far my favorite of Netflix's new shows (and they had a lot) this year. I don't like it quite as much as Grace and Frankie, but I still adore it. Speaking of, when the heck is it coming back?
7- NBC Goes to the Good Place
NBC's newest comedy series The Good Place is among my favorite shows of the year. It's brilliantly crafted and acted, and I find it to be hysterical. Kristen Bell, Ted Danson, and the rest of the cast are just really great in this show, and I can't wait to finally see its first (hopefully of many) season wrap up in January 2017.
6- Sarah, Sarah, Sarah!
The People Vs. OJ Simpson was one of the most acclaimed shows of the year, and I adored it. Most of my love for it was because of Sarah Paulson, who knocked it out of the park. "Marcia, Marcia, Marcia" was one of my favorite episodes of television this year (and maybe ever).
5- Sam Bee Goes Full Frontal
Before Full Frontal, I had never seen Samantha Bee in any television program, as I never watched the Daily Show. However, I decided to tune in, and I'm so glad I did. Full Frontal has quickly become one of my favorite shows, and I look forward to hearing her take on the crazy things that Donald Trump does happen each week. 4- David S. Pumpkins
David S. Pumpkins became an internet sensation after his debut on the Tom Hanks episode of SNL. The sketch left me thinking two things: "That was brilliant!" and "That was so weird!". David Pumpkins is arguably the best SNL sketch of Season 42 so far, and will probably become a classic Halloween sketch.
3- Rachel Bloom Wins the Golden Globe
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend was the best new show of the fall 2015 season, and Rachel Bloom received critical acclaim for her role in the series. She appeared to be an underdog for the Golden Globe win, but she defeated several other worthy nominees, winning the CW's second consecutive Golden Globe. It was a deserved win that made me so incredibly happy.
2- Live from New York, It's Ariana Grande
This is SNL's second appearance on this list, and it deserves it, after an excellent 2016. Ariana Grande was, without a doubt, my favorite host of the 2010s, and one of my favorite ever. This was such a great episode, from start to finish, and Grande was the reason it all worked. She truly shined in the Tidal and Sound of Music sketches, while taking a backseat in the excellent Mermaids sketch. No doubt, she'll be back on the SNL stage.
1- Hairspray Live!
When Hairspray Live was announced, I had my doubts, but those were put to rest after watching it. Hairspray Live tops my list for the best TV moment of 2016. I've seen it about 10 times now, and I still love it. Everything about this was just amazing, and everyone killed it. Especially Ariana Grande.
In a terrible, terrible year, these things made me a little more happy, and for that reason, they're the best of the worst.
With the new season of SNL approaching, and the first host, Margot Robbie, already announced, I thought I'd announce my picks for who should host in the upcoming season.
1) Sarah Paulson:
Sarah Paulson just won an Emmy, and AHS just came back. She would be a good fit for SNL, and could promote AHS:Roanoke or some other Ryan Murphy project. Plus, an SNL parody of AHS would be amazing.
2) Lin-Manuel Miranda:
Hamilton is a smash hit, and with Lin-Manuel Miranda no longer performing Hamilton daily, he now has time for an SNL appearance. He would probably fit right in. Plus, there could be one heck of a Hamilton parody.
UPDATE: Lin-Manuel Miranda will be hosting SNL on October 8th!
3) Jessica Lange:
With the new series Feud coming out in 2017, this could be a perfect time for Jessica Lange to host. While it's unlikely to happen, I would love to see her host. I just can't believe that she hasn't been on SNL at all yet. MAKE IT HAPPEN, LORNE.
4) Seth Meyers:
Every season season since he left, I hope for SNL to have Seth host. He's hilarious, and I miss seeing him on SNL. He would be great as a host, because he's already used to performing on SNL, and hosting a show. I just really want to see him return to SNL.
5) Tom Hanks:
Tom Hanks is a fantastic SNL host. He's always fantastic at hosting, and his shows are memorable. If he gets nominated for an Oscar, that could be a good time to host. Also, it's been too long since Hanks has hosted.
UPDATE: Tom Hanks will be hosting on October 22nd!
6) Rachel Bloom:
I would absolutely love to see Rachel Bloom host SNL. I think she would probably be a pretty good host, and would probably have a great musical monologue.
7) Kristen Bell
As we know, Kristen Bell has a new show this year. That we be a great reason for her to host SNL this year. She's incredibly funny, and would be a great host.
8) Kristen Wiig
Considering the fact that Masterminds comes out this September, I think it would be great to see someone from the movie host, because many SNL cast members are in the movie. My choice would be Kristen Wiig. She was a great host the first time, and I think she'd be a great host again.
UPDATE: Kristen Wiig will be hosting SNL on November 19th!
9) Lauren Graham
With the Gilmore Girls revival coming to Netflix in November, this would be a great time for Lauren Graham to host SNL. I'm actually kinda surprised that she hasn't yet hosted (or at least appeared on) SNL.
10) Samantha Bee
Samantha Bee is (in my opinion) one of the funniest people on TV. She would probably make an excellent SNL host. Especially with this election season, Bee could do a Weekend Update desk piece or something where she talks about politics. Plus, she could deliver a top-notch monologue.
Honorable Mentions: Maria Bamford, Melissa McCarthy, Justin Timberlake, Emma Watson,Anthony Anderson, Emma Roberts, Kiefer Sutherland
Who do you want to see host SNL? Tell me in the comments!
Welcome to the sixth edition of the Sporcle Quizzes of the week! This week is all about one of my favorite shows, Saturday Night Live.
Without further ado, LIVE FROM THE TV RATINGS GUIDE IT'S THE SPORCLE QUIZZES OF THE WEEK!
1) Politicians on SNL
I figured that this was a pretty good time for this quiz, since the Democratic Convention was this week, and the Election is getting very close. I made this quiz right after Trump's SNL Hosting Gig, and it was interesting to see how many politicians actually were on the show. I originally had 25, but some were very obscure. I feel that SNL is at its best when it's making fun of politicians. Especially in recent times, with Tina Fey's Palin, Darrell Hammond's Trump and Kate McKinnon's Clinton. SNL even gave Senator Franken his start. They really have a long history with politicians.
My Score: N/A
Number of Questions: 20
2) SNL Cast Members
I love SNL, but this quiz was very difficult for me. I know a lot of the SNL cast members, but without clues, many of the names get lost in my head. There's so many obscure cast members that never really made their mark on SNL, and there's people that got famous later, and are not remembered as an SNL cast member.
My Score: 76
Number of Questions: 144
3) SNL- Ana Gasteyer Impressions (Picture Click)
Ana Gasteyer is one of my favorite SNL cast members, and this quiz is all about of her impressions. The user that made this quiz has made quite a few like this, and I encourage you to check them out. It's a pretty great series, and they really interest me. The more familiar you are with a cast member, the better that you do on that quiz.
My score: 15
Number of Questions: 15
TOURNAMENT
This is the sixth week of the 1st TVRG-Sporcle Tournament. For each week, the winner of the week gets a varying amount of points, depending of how many people participated. If 5 people participate, the winner gets 4 point, if 6 participate, the winner gets 5 points, etc. For each place lower, the point increment drops by one point. At the end of 10 weeks, the person with the most points will win.
Tournament Standings:
1) The Middle of Nashville- 23 Points
2) JB- 20 Points
3) Andrew- 14 Points
4) Full Boyle- 4 Points
5) HV- 3 Points
6) theratingsjunkie- 0 Points
