Tina Fey says good night and have a pleasant tomorrow

Troy Wed, Oct 11, 2006 at 08:11 PM EST

Hey...If Tina fey was not married...I would be first in line with a diamond I couldn't afford.

Lisa Wed, Jul 26, 2006 at 04:16 PM EST

SNL goes through cycles and it's in a low slump right now, but that doesn't make it Lorne's fault or Tina's fault, it's a collective cast/writing staff/production staff thing. I'm upset that Tina's leaving as she will definitely be missed, but hopefully things can turn back around for the show soon. And as funny as Lazy Sunday was, I really hope Andy Samberg learns the meaning of "featured player" and lies a little lower next season. I'm a fan of featured players staying in the background a little bit to earn their keep, rather than shoving themselves in our faces every week as Samberg did. I do love Kristin Wiig though -- best female impressionist that show has had in a long time.

Anyway... I absolutely will be watching 30 Rock. There's a good 3 and a half minute trailer on youtube and it looks really fun.

Stephanie Travitsky Tue, Jul 25, 2006 at 02:55 PM EST

Alex what do you mean never been worse? Do you recall when SNL had Radny Quaid, Robert Downey Jr., Anthony Michael Hall, and Joan Cusack? I mean they are decent actors, but they had no clue what improv was! That was the worst SNL.

Dave M Tue, Jul 25, 2006 at 10:12 AM EST

Thank goodness she is leaving. How many more "polite laughs" can we take? She is not funny! She doesn't even try. She tries to "educate" us of her world view. I could care less. Make us laugh. It was uncomfortable watching joke after joke on Weekend Update bomb. She didn't even seem to notice. Too many people sucking up to her and telling her she was funny while noone was actually laughing.

Alex Ware Tue, Jul 25, 2006 at 10:04 AM EST

Thank god she left SNL. Finally. You can't blame Lorne. 10 years ago, SNL was great, for the last 5, with her at the helm, SNL has never been worse. Improv fans are celebrating everywhere.

Snarky Tue, Jul 25, 2006 at 01:20 AM EST

Fey leaving or staying isn't the problem at SNL. Its Lorne Michaels (exec. producer). EVERYTHING goes through him before it does or doesn't make it on air. Whatever "magic touch" he had in the past is gone, this show's eractic mix of funny & dreadful (emphais on the latter), is an embarrassement. Its time for a fresh set of eyes to steer this sinking ship. With today's announcement of budget cuts at SNL (bye bye Horitio), he's not adding new cast members, and there will be 20 episodes next season. Seth Meyers was promoted last season to co-head writer (maybe he's a slow learner). Putting Michaels out to pasture not only would save NBC $, but bringing in someone new to run things, might restore this crap fest to "must see TV".

Mario Tue, Jul 25, 2006 at 12:24 AM EST

sexist much.. Abe?

Abe Mon, Jul 24, 2006 at 11:54 PM EST

Thank God! One of the worst head writers the show has ever had. Maybe they will promote Samberg and and the boys....either way good riddance to that pompus hack.

brandonk Mon, Jul 24, 2006 at 09:22 PM EST

RE: SNL sucking.
I thought the last season or two were great. For instance, the Vincent Price "specials" had me howling on the floor. I also love the "2 A-holes" sketches. "Whaddaya think, babe? You hungry?" "You look like a duck." Hee hee...sigh. Anyway, just wanted to stick up for SNL...it and the Simpsons seem to get a bad rap these days.

brandonk Mon, Jul 24, 2006 at 09:19 PM EST

Oh, NOOOOO! What will we do without Tina at the WU desk?! I loved that Tina/Amy pairing...it was as good as Tina/Jimmy. I hope to god they don't have Horatio replace Tina, though. He was horrendous last year when she was on pregnancy leave.
From what I've seen, I'd like to watch the new show, but we'll see what else is on at the same time.

W-Burn Mon, Jul 24, 2006 at 08:59 PM EST

30 Rock a roll of the dice? The collective clout hedging their bets on this one makes me think otherwise. I'd be floored if it doesn't go big.

djm Mon, Jul 24, 2006 at 05:38 PM EST

TO CMJ -

My understanding is that there are a number of writers on SNL - including the actors that regularly appear on the show. I am sure with all of the egos involved that he title of "head writer" doesn't necessarily mean that she personally writes everything for the show - it probably has more to do with having a title and seniority than anything else. I personally enjoy what she writes for herself in the Weekend Update skit and I thought "Mean Girls" was a lot of fun.

For me it has more to do with her personality than anything else - I just like her.

J. Mon, Jul 24, 2006 at 04:51 PM EST

I love Tina Fey, but couldn't they find a better pic of her? She locks like Eric Stoltz in Mask.

claudenorth Mon, Jul 24, 2006 at 03:55 PM EST

Tina Fey is a marvel. She is surely a stroke of hell upon me.

CJM Mon, Jul 24, 2006 at 03:30 PM EST

I find it interesting that everyone seems to feel the same way about Tina Fey and SNL. Most people like Tina but agree that the current incarnation of SNL is dreadful. Interesting, because she is the head writer. And, as head writer, she should bear the brunt of the criticism for how lame the show is. However, she always seems to dodge this bullet. Interesting.

jerry Mon, Jul 24, 2006 at 03:02 PM EST

"30 Rock" is the only new show I plan on watching this season. I love Tina Fey. SNL is going to suffer without her but it was so bad last season (besides the addition of the hilarious Kristin Wiig) that she is not taking all that much of a risk leaving.

djm Mon, Jul 24, 2006 at 02:43 PM EST

I'll be watching her new show - what I've seen of it looks like a lot of fun. I think she has a great sense of sarcasm and is one of the main reasons I watch SNL. I wonder what SNL will be like next season - I will probably tune in at first and give it a shot.

mike Mon, Jul 24, 2006 at 02:37 PM EST

I love the "snark" link. I will miss the snark. I hope audiences will embrace both 30 Rock and Studio 60. I hope NBC is in a deep enough of a hole that they will give both shows a chance. If I remember right, Jane Curtin did Update by herself for part of a season.

Ed Mon, Jul 24, 2006 at 01:59 PM EST

I can't wait for this show to premier, I'm going to be a watcher.
If she tanks, I'm sure she has it in the contract that she can return; either that or give her something on HBO. Something Sex and the Cityish to write.

Tara Mon, Jul 24, 2006 at 01:56 PM EST

Rachel Dratch is leaving too. That's a major hole. Consider the first half of SNL this year, when both Fey and Maya Rudolph were out. It never recovered. (And it's not because it sucks any more or less than it ever did, "maverick" 70s years included. Ninety minutes is too long for anything except So You Think You Can Dance?.)

But Ms. Fey is bomb and she deserves much success.

I hope they let Amy do Update alone. A woman never has.

Ceballos Mon, Jul 24, 2006 at 01:52 PM EST

I'm with the good Rev. O.J. Flow...LOVE Tina Fey...HATED SNL the past couple of years.

Fey is smart and funny and adorable...maybe that's the reason she's gotten a pass regarding SNL's complete awfulness for the past couple of years. I mean, as "Head Writer", isn't she pretty responsible for a lot of the crappy material that's presented every week?? Am I the only who thinks SNL might get BETTER now? How much worse can it get, when most people seem to agree that there were only one or two funny moments (Lazy Sunday, Natalie Raps) in an entire season of a COMEDY SHOW??

Still, "30 Rock" looks funny, has a good cast (Alec Baldwin will OWN!) so i'll be checking it out.

Heather Mon, Jul 24, 2006 at 12:46 PM EST

I will miss Tina Fey's deadpan jokes and hatred of Bill O'Reilly (We will NEVER let you forget, Bill!!). Seth Meyers should def get her spot on Update- I love that guy.

ceej Mon, Jul 24, 2006 at 12:28 PM EST

Is it me, or are "30 rock" and "Sunset Strip" the same show?

Gretchen Mon, Jul 24, 2006 at 12:12 PM EST

EP Sato, I love the word "moxie." Perfect. I hope Tina Fey is a huge success. Now maybe I can watch her, since I seem to have suddenly become an old person who can't stay up late enough for her weekend updates. Maybe that's why I like the word moxie. And shenanigans.

Dee Mon, Jul 24, 2006 at 11:35 AM EST

Wow I'm going to miss Fey on SNL but you can't stay in one spot forever or you just lose your creative side. I'm sure she's bored regardless of if she is a success outside of SNL.

Tyler D Mon, Jul 24, 2006 at 11:32 AM EST

There goes my entire reason to watch SNL. Maybe I'll stick around for the Amy Poehler stuff, but without Fey that show seems finished. I am pumped about 30 Rock and Sunset Strip.

Josh Mon, Jul 24, 2006 at 11:26 AM EST

"30 Rock" is the only must-see new comedy of the fall ("The Knights of Prosperity" could be decent but too early to tell on that one). "SNL" will really have to step their game up to keep me interested with Fey gone though

Joe C Mon, Jul 24, 2006 at 11:08 AM EST

Tina Fey is a MAJOR talent; the best news person on SNL since the Chevy Chase/Dan Akroyd glory days of the 70's. I'll certainly watch her new show. Go Tina!

Tim Mon, Jul 24, 2006 at 11:00 AM EST

I thought she was going to stay on and keep doing Weekend Update? DAMN! No more reason to watch SNL. Oh well...

matt Mon, Jul 24, 2006 at 10:53 AM EST

i am definitely gonna watch "30 rock"-it looks really funny and i think it will be a success. i just wish tina fey didnt have to leave snl, because she really is such a great talent-and her departure is a loss for an already falling show.

mike Mon, Jul 24, 2006 at 10:46 AM EST

It shouldn't have been a surprise that Tina Fey didn't want to be star and head writer on a sitcom and a live 90 minute sketch comedy show. SNL was very uneven last year. I do think it was the chemistry between Jimmy Fallon and Tina that made Update so good. The writing isn't as good and Tina and Amy Poeler try a little too hard to mug to get laughs.

Sam Mon, Jul 24, 2006 at 10:34 AM EST

I don't blame her - SNL has been bad (sometimes painfully bad) since Will Ferrell, Molly Shannon, and Cheri Oteri left. I got the opportunity to see the 30 Rock pilot, and while it isn't consistently funny throughout, it sure is promising.

Lene Mon, Jul 24, 2006 at 10:01 AM EST

I'll definitely be watching 30 Rock - anything Fey does is awesome. But now that she's gone from SNL, there's no reason for me to watch the show anymore.

Rev. O.J. Flow Mon, Jul 24, 2006 at 09:59 AM EST

As much as I positively ADORE Tina Fey, SNL Weekend Update has been a painful endeavor for quite a while. Talk about not even TRYING to step up your game when The Daily Show raises the bar of comedy news several times a week. That being said, I am rooting for her with this next show, granted it fits into my already-full TV schedule.

finn Mon, Jul 24, 2006 at 09:52 AM EST

I'd follow her anywhere. She's extremely talented.

EP Sato Mon, Jul 24, 2006 at 09:42 AM EST

Fey was able to turn Mean Girls into a movie worth watching. And if you consider that Lindsay Lohan was the star of that vehicle, it says something about what Fey can do.

It's now clear that Jimmy Fallon was NOT the reason the Tina Fey/Fallon team up turned the weekend update around from its Colin Quinn Doldrums (that unfunny idiot made the same joke about an Irish cop who died from a Poptart about ohh, a hundred times on Remote Control, Half Hour comedy hour, that stupid show where he whines about the news AND SNL.).

And yeah, a lot of folks have left relative safety of an established series for a failed pilot before (recently, Kevin Sorbo left his five season long stint on Andromeda for a LOUSY pilot) , but Tina's got the sort of moxie to make the show worth watching. So yeah, I'll give 30 rock a shot, she deserves at least a look.

Sven Mon, Jul 24, 2006 at 09:37 AM EST

Who wouldn't want to get off the crash that is SNL? Besides, it's not like they wouldn't take her back, what with Lorne Michaels exec producing 30 Rock...

Stephanie Travitsky Mon, Jul 24, 2006 at 09:34 AM EST

Fey was the best news person on SNL next to Norm MacDonald, and Dennis Miller. I cannot imagine the show without her but I hope that there will be a replacement with the same intelligence as her. Pohler while funny, does not seem to fit in as the anchor but more as the sidekick. Anyway, I hope that 30 Rock is a hit because NBC needs more intelligent comedies.