I'm really looking forward to seeing the new cast members on SNL this year. It may take a while for the new faces to find their "niche", but I always love seeing who can rise to the top and become the next star. NBC desperately needs the next Will Ferrell. I really hope someone can step up next season and become something special. All that very person needs is the opportunity. Lorne Michaels, Seth Meyers and company need to give the new faces sufficient airtime. Give them the OPPORTUNITY to succeed or fail--that's all that I ask. Five generic TV minutes per week and a bit part on Update will not suffice. SNL needs to take chances and give air-time to the lesser known cast members ASAP if they want to grow the brand and start a new era of comedy.
Throw shit at the wall and see what sticks.
Keep in mind, this is a big fall for SNL. The election usually translates into big, big ratings numbers. I just really hope the writers don't lose sight of the fact that, in addition to producing classic presidential comedy, creating new stars should be NUMBER ONE on the to-do list.
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