When did Saturday Night Live go so far left?

[fire259]

I remember watching Saturday Night Live when I was younger and it was funny and it seemed to make fun of everyone regardless of political views. Now it seems like it is the voice of the left, only making fun of the right and the Tea Party. Maybe it has always been this way and I just didn't realize it before.

 

[Colt556]

I had to stop watching it years ago for that very reason. Just stopped watching Letterman too b/c of his continuous attacks on Palin, Bush and the Tea Party. TV shows are getting to be just and extension of the Left.

 

[ThrottleJockey]

When? Late '70s. They buried their true agenda at first but it didn't take long for the "hollywood" types to show their true colors.

 

[ThrottleJockey]

I had to stop watching it years ago for that very reason. Just stopped watching Letterman too b/c of his continuous attacks on Palin, Bush and the Tea Party. TV shows are getting to be just and extension of the Left.

I know huh. letterman never used to be this way, he was always quite conservative through my youth, I think he's under serious "ratings" pressure. I've completely given up on broadcast television and rely entirely on internet tv (hulu, netflix, etc). It saves me a TON of money and stress too. Just keep your tv linked to your computer through a monitor cable or a gaming system and you're good to go without the added cable/satellite bill.

 

[nawainwright]

I have never known SNL to be anything but Left Wing. It has gone through periods where that toned down a bit, but its always there. It's on NBC, what do you expect?

 

[ghostinthewood]

I have never known SNL to be anything but Left Wing. It has gone through periods where that toned down a bit, but its always there. It's on NBC, what do you expect?

Although I care far less than everyone here I'm sure, this is what I was going to post. Though I'm sure my tone is different. =p

 

[rambone]

NBC has a pro-government agenda across the board.

 

[Principal Skinr]

SNL is Al Franken's baby, so what did you expect? It's been left since day 1.

 

[Bill of Rights]

I have never known SNL to be anything but Left Wing. It has gone through periods where that toned down a bit, but its always there. It's on NBC, what do you expect?

SNL is Al Franken's baby, so what did you expect? It's been left since day 1.

He was one of the writers, yes, but Lorne Michaels was(/is?) the producer... Very Leftist. Pity. The Not Ready For Prime Time Players were fun to watch... Aykroyd and Belushi as the Blues Brothers, Belushi as the Samurai, etc. I miss those days.

 

[Delmar]

SNL is Al Franken's baby, so what did you expect? It's been left since day 1.

You beat me to the Al Franken answer!

 

[gunsisgood]

Aykroyd and Belushi as the Blues Brothers, Belushi as the Samurai, etc. I miss those days.

Amen !
Man how times have changed.

 

[Hoosier8]

Chevy Chase once stated that his portrayal of President Ford was on purpose and he wanted to make sure Ford did not get re-elected.

 

[indykid]

Another thing bad about how left SNL is comes when you consider that it was Tina Fae who said she could see Russia from her house yet the news media all jumped on Palin for it. SNL every now and then does a rude parody of obama-messiah, but for the most part is about as left as it gets.

 

[Arthur Dent]

All I can say is "Suck it up." Quit being a bunch of babies. Someone is going to make fun of you at one time or another. If we can't laugh at ourselves who can we laugh at?

 

[SirRealism]

Letterman, oy, he's a flat out disappointment. Bitter, bitter, little man. I can't watch more than 60 seconds without throwing up in my mouth. And to think how much fun he was to watch a couple decades ago.

 

[littletommy]

I don't watch anything on network TV, haven't for 10 years or more. If I watch TV, it's usually the history channel, or Military channel.

 

[ThrottleJockey]

I don't watch anything on network TV, haven't for 10 years or more. If I watch TV, it's usually the history channel, or Military channel.

Yeah, I don't miss tv much, netflix and hulu are good enough for us.

 

[littletommy]

I like Netflix, but Hulu is truly awesome!

 

[9lock]

Bread and Circuses

 

[wrigleycub]

SNL, huh? Didn't realize that program was still on. I thought they crap canned that show when Sandler, Rock, Brewer, Spade, and ...... all the rest left after Farley died.