Snap Judgment: Catherine Zeta-Jones on 'SNL'

Melissa Thu, Nov 23, 2006 at 12:45 AM EST

Loved her hair in the opening dance number...
She's definitely very stage-y with her acting, but I thought she added great energy, especially in the foreign-language teacher sketch.

Greg Fri, Oct 28, 2005 at 07:04 AM EST

Jones was great especially in the Fosse party, but I want to know who the blond was in the background and on the left side of the screen at the end of the skit?

Esther Kustanowitz Thu, Oct 27, 2005 at 11:09 AM EST

I do think she's got talent, and I'd actually kill to have a "strange belly going on" like she does. Although the opening "number" was a little annoying, her dancing was great. And the sketches, as usual, were more than a little weak. But the Fosse party was really funny, because everyone was so physically committed to carrying out the concept. Even so, it reminded me of the oldish Chris Kattan/Teri Hatcher date sketch, where he could only move with the music on and thought he was so sexy; only to laugh hysterically when Teri danced seductively...

Nick Wed, Oct 26, 2005 at 11:14 AM EST

I thought she was great, and is great...and by the way, for the love of all that is holy can someone show Tyler D how to post on here! Thanks

Matt47 Tue, Oct 25, 2005 at 04:11 PM EST

Oops. I posted that on the wrong thread. As for CZJ, I thought that she was great on SNL. And she's an incredible singer.

Matt47 Tue, Oct 25, 2005 at 04:08 PM EST

Where were A CONFEDERACY OF DUNCES, THE COLOR PURPLE, THE AMAZING ADVENTURES OF KAVALIER AND CLAY, and A TREE GROWS IN BROOKLYN?

Denise Tue, Oct 25, 2005 at 01:09 PM EST

I am so glad someone mentioned the "body" thing...I thought it was just me... and ad-nauseum w/the "it's all about me" performances...Each time I happen to see her in a movie etc. it further confirms my instinct that she was just playing herself in High Fidelity. Ouch, sorry, but that's just how it seems!

djm Tue, Oct 25, 2005 at 12:13 PM EST

I liked that she didn't read the cue cards as well. Other than that, she was ok. Not great, but not horrible. YEAH!!! Tina is back - I truly despised HSanz on the news desk - he simply is not funny.

Fred Tue, Oct 25, 2005 at 12:01 PM EST

I have been watching SNL for 20 years and I can honestly say that was the single worst episodes I have ever seen. It almost...almost made me wish Alec Baldwin would host again. She literally sang me to sleep..oh wait that may have been boredom.

PWeekly Tue, Oct 25, 2005 at 11:59 AM EST

Umm, yea. I couldn't get past her annoying theat-ah voice.

Tyler D Tue, Oct 25, 2005 at 11:14 AM EST

I thought it was just more of the same from Zeta-Jones. It seemed the entire show revolved around her and how fabulous she was (she can dance! she can sing!). There was not a single hint of self-deprecation or humility. I agree with Diane, about the reviewer being won over because she was in attendence. Not that there weren't a few funny sketches, but the CNN correspondent thing got old fast. She looked great, but it's not like she's actually ugly. I do like the new impressionist - that Italian Hotel Clerk impression was straight out of a Fellini film and was spot on Marcello Mastroianni. Thank God for Tina Fey.

Tyler D Tue, Oct 25, 2005 at 11:13 AM EST

I thought it was just more of the same from Zeta-Jones. It seemed the entire show revolved around her and how fabulous she was (she can dance! she can sing!). There was not a single hint of self-deprecation or humility. I agree with Diane, about the reviewer being won over because she was in attendence. Not that there weren't a few funny sketches, but the CNN correspondent thing got old fast. She looked great, but it's not like she's actually ugly. I do like the new impressionist - that Italian Hotel Clerk impression was straight out of a Fellini film and was spot on Marcello Mastroianni. Thank God for Tina Fey.

Tyler D Tue, Oct 25, 2005 at 11:13 AM EST

I thought it was just more of the same from Zeta-Jones. It seemed the entire show revolved around her and how fabulous she was (she can dance! she can sing!). There was not a single hint of self-deprecation or humility. I agree with Diane, about the reviewer being won over because she was in attendence. Not that there weren't a few funny sketches, but the CNN correspondent thing got old fast. She looked great, but it's not like she's actually ugly. I do like the new impressionist - that Italian Hotel Clerk impression was straight out of a Fellini film and was spot on Marcello Mastroianni. Thank God for Tina Fey.

Tyler D Tue, Oct 25, 2005 at 11:09 AM EST

I thought it was just more of the same from Zeta-Jones. It seemed the entire show revolved around her and how fabulous she was (she can dance! she can sing!). There was not a single hint of self-deprecation or humility. I agree with Diane, about the reviewer being won over because she was in attendence. Not that there weren't a few funny sketches, but the CNN correspondent thing got old fast. She looked great, but it's not like she's actually ugly. I do like the new impressionist - that Italian Hotel Clerk impression was straight out of a Fellini film and was spot on Marcello Mastroianni. Thank God for Tina Fey.

Diane Tue, Oct 25, 2005 at 10:43 AM EST

I think the blogger loved CZJ so much because he was there LIVE! I'm always more forgiving or "taken in" when I get free tickets to something - especially if they're hard to come by.

CZJ was just okay... not a standout in any area - sort of funny, sort of a good dancer, and the show overall was really lame, even the weekend update with Tina Fey. zzzzzz

I think the new guy (name? tall, skinny guy) might be someone interesting to watch if they give him enough to do.

Lee Tue, Oct 25, 2005 at 10:19 AM EST

Am I the only one that thought her body looked...weird? When she stripped down in the opening monologue I didn't think it did her any justice whatsoever. She had some sort of a strange belly going on.

Lee Tue, Oct 25, 2005 at 10:17 AM EST

Am I the only one that thought her body looked...weird? When she stripped down in the opening monologue I didn't think it did her any justice whatsoever. She had some sort of a strange belly going on.

james Tue, Oct 25, 2005 at 10:17 AM EST

Thought she did surprisingly well. However, I laughed out loud when she sang about how she "gets to go home to Michael Douglas..." Yeah, I'd like to go home to a shriveled up botoxed geezer, too. Especially if I looked like her....

Lee Tue, Oct 25, 2005 at 10:17 AM EST

Am I the only one that thought her body looked...weird? When she stripped down in the opening monologue I didn't think it did her any justice whatsoever. She had some sort of a strange belly going on.

james Tue, Oct 25, 2005 at 10:16 AM EST

Thought she did surprisingly well. However, I laughed out loud when she sang about how she "gets to go home to Michael Douglas..." Yeah, I'd like to go home to a shriveled up botoxed geezer, too. Especially if I looked like her....

JrsyGrl Tue, Oct 25, 2005 at 09:07 AM EST

I turned it off after the "Butt Cancer" commercial. Anyone else disturbed by that?

Dee Tue, Oct 25, 2005 at 08:56 AM EST

I thought she was fantastic and should be a frequent host. I agree, I think it should do wonders for her public persona.

Joyce Tue, Oct 25, 2005 at 08:52 AM EST

She was excellent - can sing and dance live, was very funny, professional, no flubs. Impressive.

maria Tue, Oct 25, 2005 at 08:29 AM EST

I was never under CZJ so I am way way over her.

dee Tue, Oct 25, 2005 at 08:24 AM EST

Does anyone agree that CZJ needs to get over herself? Pah-leez. When your acting can't overshadow your love of yourself there's a problem.

Denise Tue, Oct 25, 2005 at 08:21 AM EST

I felt like CZJ was trying too hard. I get it, you can dance and sing and act..what about being funny? The skits were too drawn out. I have yet to see something on SNL since Ferrell left that makes me truly laugh.

Evangeline B.t Tue, Oct 25, 2005 at 08:21 AM EST

damn. I missed it. When are they gonna show it again?

dma Tue, Oct 25, 2005 at 08:14 AM EST

Two saving graces this week: 1) Tina Fey returning. Horatio Sanz is simply NOT funny. He made Weekend Update nauseating. 2) Franz Ferdinand rocks.

Catya Butterman Tue, Oct 25, 2005 at 08:06 AM EST

I fell asleep and missed most of it. But I wonder, I know she's Welsh and has an accent anyway, but why was it a good thing to read Emily Dickinson with "a flawless English accent?" Dickinson was American. Read it with a flawless Amherst, Mass., accent!

Rebecca Tue, Oct 25, 2005 at 01:52 AM EST

Catherine Zeta Jones was glorious on SNL - the party full of dancers skit was hilarious. The show as a whole is on a bit of a down swing though, I hope that it picks up over the next few weeks.

donna Mon, Oct 24, 2005 at 11:37 PM EST

She was great...but SNL sucks.

they should throw everyone out and start over.

Marc Mon, Oct 24, 2005 at 10:46 PM EST

Love the fact that she hardly looked at the cue cards all night. Now that's class. ;)

CJ Mon, Oct 24, 2005 at 10:15 PM EST

She was phenomenal...NO ONE CAN TAKE AWAY HER OSCAR!!! HAHAHAHA!

brandonk Mon, Oct 24, 2005 at 09:36 PM EST

She was like freakin' Meryl Streep with the accents last night! French, Italian, English, American, Mexican...newscaster...Pretty impressive.

Dan Mon, Oct 24, 2005 at 09:32 PM EST

i thought the episode got off to a rocky start (Bush hasn't been funny since Will Ferrel left) but once Catherine shed her clothing, and did a fantastic tap dance, it was back on top.
not so much the ugly reporter....
....but the Fosse party. HIL-arious.

Zach Mon, Oct 24, 2005 at 08:46 PM EST

CZJ was amazing! I want her to do Broadway soon!

Samantha Mon, Oct 24, 2005 at 08:33 PM EST

I thought she was great. I am a huge fan of hers and the show (it sort of lost me over the years, but Tina Fey and Amy Poehler (UCB) have restored my faith.) It was awesome to see a host who didn't have to check the cue cards every two seconds. Franz Ferdinand performed very well.

Jeff Mon, Oct 24, 2005 at 08:08 PM EST

I thought CZJ was very good but the writing could have been better. E! happened to run the Lucy Lawless show from Oct. 1998 today and it was amazing. If the writing were still that good this one would have been a classic on the level of Lucy Lawless. Stevie Nicks Tex-Mex, anyone?

eric Mon, Oct 24, 2005 at 07:34 PM EST

Well, I was not that impressed with this particular episode of Saturday Night Live. It had nothing to do with Catherine Zeta Jones though. I loved her CNN reporter getting progressively worse and I loved that she gave us a song and dance at the opening. Oh I almost forgot, I LOVED the Fosse party. Could've been a little shorter (and it wasn't even that long) but brilliant concept.

However, I thought the episode itself was just OK. I'm glad Tina Fey was back in the news though and it was back in fine form the minute she opened her mouth.

emma Mon, Oct 24, 2005 at 06:44 PM EST

I am not an SNL fan, i think it is consistently annoying and unfunny. it used to be funny back in the day. but i must say that Catherine Zeta-Jones was awesome. I laughed through the whole episode. I hope the rest of the season is just as funny. (and as a note to the writer of this thing, I think CZJ was great in America's Sweethearts, that movie is hysterical)

Nathan Poitras Mon, Oct 24, 2005 at 06:42 PM EST

Catherine Zeta Jones was a good host, however, the writers may have over exposed her Broadway roots a little, she sings and dances, ok we get it. Franz Ferdinand were great.

Jen Mon, Oct 24, 2005 at 06:37 PM EST

Sorry to say, Cat did not win me over. In fact, I was so bored with her that I turned the channel after Weekend Update was over.

Alex Mon, Oct 24, 2005 at 06:35 PM EST

I thought she did an awesome job on SNL. I didn't realize that she was funny!