An open letter to 'Saturday Night Live'

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Dan Sat, Feb 10, 2007 at 12:39 PM EST

C'mon! A terrible column and you beff on SNL for no reason other then you're a loser

Chris Mon, Feb 5, 2007 at 10:55 AM EST

I am giving up on watching Saturday Night Live! I am tired of wasting valuable Tivo space on bad skits, bad impressions and bad actors who should go back to either Groundlings or Second City to re-learn the craft of sketch comedy.

I either have to start watching MadTV or...get a life!

kitty Thu, Feb 1, 2007 at 03:07 AM EST

I have no comment about the writer - except to say that WAS a career changing moment. I don't think Jake had a problem with being taken serious in Hollywood. I think no one was sure of his ability to be bankable in other forums. I believe the SNL performance has set him free! Jake, you deserve all the wonderful things coming your way!

tom Mon, Jan 22, 2007 at 03:08 PM EST

I can seriously not believe that you got paid to write this lousy, unfunny, uninteresting column. Unbelievable.

Carlos Thu, Jan 18, 2007 at 02:00 PM EST

Err... Was this supposed to be funny? Or sarcastic? Well, it's just plainly ridiculous. Seriously.

Wow. And you get paid to write crappy columns? World doesn't make sense anymore.

vigilant humanity observer Thu, Jan 18, 2007 at 01:59 AM EST

Dear,
I understand your position. It feels bad to feel singled out,made a mockery of. It feels very bad.
My insight is only that this premises is the foundation of all that SNL is and has ever been and take it as a complement that you are significant enough a person to merit this attention.

You are satireworthy! What a measure of your recognizability!

Laugh at the joke, keep on being you.

matt Thu, Jan 18, 2007 at 01:00 AM EST

Debbie cuntsler does not sound like whitney postorek or whatever... not even close. i just don't get it... suck it up.

etothez Wed, Jan 17, 2007 at 09:24 PM EST

bryant -- thanks for thinking i don't get it -- what i was referring to is the fact that people got so up in arms (on this very popwatch blog!) over elisabeth's perceived affront too. joke (whitney) or not (elisabeth), the whole thing is stupid!

pleaseohnevermind Wed, Jan 17, 2007 at 07:41 PM EST

I think it might be comments like some of these that make Fametracker's "sneak peak" at EW Letters to the Editor feature so quietly hysterical.

kcholt68 Wed, Jan 17, 2007 at 05:28 PM EST

>"Debbie Cuntsler"<

heh-heh-heh-heh ...

Jennifer Wed, Jan 17, 2007 at 04:53 PM EST

Bill - If there are much more important things to be talking about, then why are you reading ew.com's Popwatch blog? I don't think people usually come here to get their Katrina updates.

FernLaPlante Wed, Jan 17, 2007 at 04:30 PM EST

who cares.

aymzer Wed, Jan 17, 2007 at 04:15 PM EST

Whitney is hilarious, I don't understand why these people are taking her so seriously. Read it again people, she is obviously being tongue in cheek.

Mel Wed, Jan 17, 2007 at 04:09 PM EST

Umm...Your job title is "reporter for the Apprentice." If you can't take people poking a little fun at such a lofty occupation, perhaps you should get out of the kitchen.

Leo Wed, Jan 17, 2007 at 04:03 PM EST

I wish I were as polarizing as you, Whitney. When I'm in super-boring meetings, I know I can always check your hilarious pieces, and the equally hilarious curmudgeons who hate you. Please piss them off more. Call them ducklings, over and over again.

EP Sato Wed, Jan 17, 2007 at 04:02 PM EST

Thinking about it, Poehler must have wanted to pick on a friend. After all, EW gives props to Poehler Husband Will Arnett's "Arrested Development" all the time. Maybe she meant to 'dis on People?

Bryant Wed, Jan 17, 2007 at 03:49 PM EST

If you're looking to read about Sudan, Iraq and New Orleans, why on earth are you reading a blog called Popwatch for a magzine called Entertainment Weekly?

I think people *think* they get what you're joking about, Whitney, but they make it very clear that they don't get it one sentence later.

For example, the Elisabeth Hasslebeck thing is the very thing she's poking fun of, people! Get a grip...

...and if that doesn't appeal to your sense of humor, then at least appreciate that everybody comes from different backgrounds and everybody finds different things funny. You are not TBS: you can't tell me what to and what not to laugh at.

Bill Wed, Jan 17, 2007 at 03:36 PM EST

Sarah and Gina,

I obviously know that her piece was meant to be tongue in cheek. I just think that there are MUCH MORE IMPORTANT things to talk about than this.

etothez Wed, Jan 17, 2007 at 03:33 PM EST

i know this post was a joke, but it's about as stupid as when elisabeth hasselbeck was peeved at law and order for killing some woman with her last name. ugh.

kelsey Wed, Jan 17, 2007 at 03:31 PM EST

Okay, so we've established that Whitney is more or less joking here. Good job, Internet users. And we've also heard from a handful of people who seem to really hate this particular writer/blogger. Oh, gee, better watch out, Whitney. Looks like SNL skits aren't your only enemy.

Mahsh Wed, Jan 17, 2007 at 03:23 PM EST

SNL is lame and everyone, including the cast (and possibly Lorne's pharmacist) know it.

And, as the elections and American Idol first run auditions reminds us so very distinctly, America is brimming with people who are dumb enough and so emotionally attached to TV that they watch this stuff just because it's ON.

It is a Shame. That show could be so much better. Freak-of-the-year Janice Dickinson is funnier in her sleep than all the writers on that show put together and high. Whitney, you are above this.

mike Wed, Jan 17, 2007 at 02:34 PM EST

That's great Whitney. You can cut the therapy sessions from three a week to two.
SNL was pretty average this week except of course, for Jake Gyllenhaal's version of "And i Am Telling You". He committed to it big time. He didn't smirk or wink to the audience once even though he had a wig and a gown.
To those posters who stopped watching SNL, check their website. The best of their videos are there. Thankfully, there have been a lot of really good ones this year. It's about time.

Rahul Wed, Jan 17, 2007 at 02:32 PM EST

I don't know if that was aimed directly at Whitney, but I've gotten pretty ticked off with this website's constant updates on this Rosie-Trump feud. I expected more from EW. This story belongs on the Us Weekly page.

Epitrite@aol.com Wed, Jan 17, 2007 at 02:20 PM EST

It seems that SNL is only funny when they make gross sex jokes like two years ago with the "Bop it voice over".

The only funny routine Dane Cook has in his stash is his "Beast on an airplane" routine. "Beeeast, Beeeast!"

j Wed, Jan 17, 2007 at 02:04 PM EST

No need to boycott...they drove all their viewers away long ago....

Louise Wed, Jan 17, 2007 at 01:57 PM EST

We get that it's satire, it's just not funny.

AJ Wed, Jan 17, 2007 at 01:52 PM EST

Whitney Pastorek is a godess! 'Nuff said!

Nick Lombardi Wed, Jan 17, 2007 at 01:51 PM EST

whitney, saturday night live sucks. its really awful. rewatch season one, then tell me these wannabees are worth a damn

Suzanne Wed, Jan 17, 2007 at 01:51 PM EST

OMG. Satire, people. She's joking, she's not serious. Can you get it? If not, here's a tip. Colbert was not serious at the Press Dinner last year either, really! :}

MacKenzie Wed, Jan 17, 2007 at 01:48 PM EST

I appreciate well-written sardonic humor; very funny, Whitney!

dee Wed, Jan 17, 2007 at 01:46 PM EST

I think that's hilarious. it's good for people who get to post columns and blogs anonymously to know how it feels to be the object of ridicule. Perhaps you'll be kinder to the people you feature sometimes. Oh right, then you wouldn't have readers...

Louise Wed, Jan 17, 2007 at 01:37 PM EST

What happened to Scott Brown? I miss his blogs. He and Slezak's are the only ones worth reading.

Ward Wed, Jan 17, 2007 at 01:35 PM EST

i think ew just keeps ms pastorek to enrage the readers of popwatch. she always has so many negetive comments after her posts. why would a national magazine want a writer that upsets so many?

aramis Wed, Jan 17, 2007 at 01:31 PM EST

Oh c'mon people. You know Whit is just joking, jeez. Funny haha! Did yalls forget how to laugh or something? I'm glad things are picking up on SNL. Lord knows Tina Fey left a huge void that's left to be filled.

Ernesto Wed, Jan 17, 2007 at 01:27 PM EST

I love your Whitney Pastorek and you rule!!!!!!Specially on your reviews of Top Ten singles so it's all love and most of the time respect for you!!!!!!!!!!! Great article really!!!!!!!!

Karla Wed, Jan 17, 2007 at 01:16 PM EST

Here's my thought about why people aren't understanding Whitney's loopy post. Bernard is partially right - reading comprehension could be involved.

But! The new website retooling (accent on the TOOL) still isn't allowing the older and better posting protocols. I mean, it sucks less than it did in the first few days, but its suckitude marches ever onward.

My theory is that the new website design is actually reducing IQ so that we'll all start clicking on the imbedded ads like a bunch of brain dead lemmings.

Must. Continue. Thinking.

Fight the Power!

Ed Wed, Jan 17, 2007 at 01:07 PM EST

Whitney - loving you!

Now is the last name Past-or-ick or Pastor-ick?

Ceballos Wed, Jan 17, 2007 at 01:06 PM EST

I get that the "rage" Whitney is feeling is a joke. I still don't entirely get this post though. Why does an EW Reporter named "Debbie Cuntsler" automatically mean "Whitney Pastorek"...I mean, it just sounds like a TOTALLY made-up name. I mean, is Whitney suggesting that Trump reads her TV Watch on The Apprentice, gets furious and demands that his boys at NBC get back at her by making a character VERY LOOSELY based on her (still not sure how) appear ditzy??

Bernard Jones Wed, Jan 17, 2007 at 12:48 PM EST

I think a lot of people who think Whitney is serious are the same peop[le who think that TV Guide's Michael Ausellio references to the MIA Network, which will carry new epsiodes of Charmed and Everwood.

Proof positive that too many people have skipped reading comprehension classes in high school.

Tyler D Wed, Jan 17, 2007 at 12:42 PM EST

Obviously Whitney is joking around with her supposed fury. At least, I'm hoping no EW writer could ever take themselves so seriously that they aren't willing to have their publication mocked on a comedy show. In the grand scheme of things, EW isn't going to be winning prestigious awards for their contribution to society any time soon.

Ryan Wed, Jan 17, 2007 at 12:39 PM EST

Whitney,

Don't listen to these jokesters. You're still my hero. There's no other person I'd split a box o' wine, watch the Trumpster's hair blow in the breezes of Cali, and have a good ole time.

Heart,
Ryan

Thomasina Wed, Jan 17, 2007 at 12:33 PM EST

Not only are you reading a personal reference into the skit where there was none, you've also decided with little cause that SNL was making a joke based on a rude word when they probably just chose a fairly common last name, Kunstler (http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=kunstler) for the character. It also means "artist" in German.

Patrick Wed, Jan 17, 2007 at 12:24 PM EST

as much as I love the snarkiness of the EW staff, if you dish it out, you should take it as well.

junior Wed, Jan 17, 2007 at 12:23 PM EST

whitney, this is a little too narcissistic even for you.

jay Wed, Jan 17, 2007 at 12:22 PM EST

I just think it's funny that so many people on this board are taking this post so seriously. calm down, people. it's a joke! or a half-joke, at least.

CAO Wed, Jan 17, 2007 at 12:20 PM EST

Now that I know Whitney hates the Patriots as much as I do, I don't think she is a Cuntsler.

Tricia Wed, Jan 17, 2007 at 12:18 PM EST

Whitney, I just want to thank you for your reference to the *#@&%! Colts! My sentiments exactly!

john Wed, Jan 17, 2007 at 12:13 PM EST

The Patriots game was on Sunday. Also, I thought Laser Cats 2 was kind of funny. And also, for anyone that spent college watching Bronx cable access, the Bronx talk show was really funny. I mean, it's still not where it should be, they are pushing that house music sketch which is really not funny, but they are getting better.

A Duckling Wed, Jan 17, 2007 at 12:11 PM EST

Good, Whitney. Very good. Your usual funny stuff. Keep it up, girlfriend.

Brian Wed, Jan 17, 2007 at 12:10 PM EST

Uh, Whitney could you explain how you were able to watch "the *#@&%! New England Patriots continue their boring run of playoff wins" before flipping over to SNL when the Pats played on Sunday? Thanks!

Jules Wed, Jan 17, 2007 at 12:09 PM EST

The Patriots played on Sunday, not Saturday. You watched the boring Colts win another game on Saturday.

Jules Wed, Jan 17, 2007 at 12:09 PM EST

The Patriots played on Sunday, not Saturday. You watched the boring Colts win another game on Saturday.

brandonk Wed, Jan 17, 2007 at 12:03 PM EST

LOL...I did notice the EW reference, Whitney, but I didn't connect it to you. Did you enjoy the Shins, though?!

laura Wed, Jan 17, 2007 at 12:01 PM EST

W,
I have no seen SNL in years .. so I will join you and say ' I'm boycotting ' just for the heck of it ...

Dave Wed, Jan 17, 2007 at 11:58 AM EST

Why aren't more people realizing that Whitney is making light of the dig by SNL and not really calling for a boycott? And where's this week's Chart Flashback? I look forward to those at the beginning of each week.

Sue Wed, Jan 17, 2007 at 11:50 AM EST

Whitney, another attempt at humor falls flat on its face. You were ridiculously obnoxious filling in for Josh on Amazing Race TV Watch. That's all I know you from. So just be glad SNL even acknowledged you. Your name should be Whiney, oh poor you!

Scott P Wed, Jan 17, 2007 at 11:50 AM EST

Well, if it's any consolation, most people I know have been boycotting SNL for the last few years unconsciously. I haven't watched most of this season either, I'm not that much of a glutton for punishment, but I was lucky enough to see "D--k In a Box" when it first aired.

Gina Wed, Jan 17, 2007 at 11:49 AM EST

That was a very funny post...and everyone should know by now that Popwatch would never seriously hate like that.

Bill, you are a moron. Get over yourself

K Wed, Jan 17, 2007 at 11:46 AM EST

Was this really necessary? Seriously, what a waste of Popwatch space. Get over yourself, Whit.

Cliff Wed, Jan 17, 2007 at 11:44 AM EST

Look on the bright side, Whitney: If SNL really wanted to ridicule you, they'd have mentioned your "Studio 60" Katrina musicians gaffe.

Sarah Wed, Jan 17, 2007 at 11:41 AM EST

Bill, I hope your post is a joke that didn't quite come across properly. Because you understood that Whitney's post is not meant to be taken seriously, don't you?

Ep Sato Wed, Jan 17, 2007 at 11:40 AM EST

Come on. Other than Variety ("where reporters earn $28 thousand a year to talk about what the popular kids are doing") EW is probably the most love/hate magazines in the industry. Family Guy had a cast member break an EW reporter's neck once, Drawn Together devoted an entire episode to the 'F' you gave them, and folks make snarky "Entertainment Weekly" jokes in pretty much every sitcom.

What is more, EW (and Popwatch in particular) feels no shame in jabbing and dissing folks when their stuff sucks, and egos are sensitive. So Whitney, I'd say welcome to the big leagues. Just as we all make fun of Dane Cook, Fedex, etc, we can expect the folks we make fun of to use their powers to dis us back.

Hey man, Oprah took it in stride when Chappelle wanted to be her Baby Daddy, so don't be offended if a joke's written at your expense.

Mozz Wed, Jan 17, 2007 at 11:39 AM EST

That was very funny Whitney. But I don't think most idiots are gonna get that you're joking. I loved Jake Gyllenhal's performance. I now tune in for the opening monologue by the guest star and then go out for the night. I mean, it's late Saturnday night in New York city, surely I would have been things to do than stay in for the night. I have never in my life seen a full Saturday Night life episode. so I'll take your word for it that it's funny.

Bill Wed, Jan 17, 2007 at 11:34 AM EST

Whitney,

Sudan
Iraq
New Orleans

kinda makes your "problem" seem rather small, doesn't it?

(in other words...it's entertainment reporting, not brain surgery!)

mells Wed, Jan 17, 2007 at 11:33 AM EST

Ya Sioux? What are you Cherokee? What was the name of that skit and does anyone know if it is online?

Jeff F Wed, Jan 17, 2007 at 11:31 AM EST

Whitney -

Nice cute post! I am loving MOST of SNL these days...but it's good to keep them in check!

Becky Wed, Jan 17, 2007 at 11:30 AM EST

Whit, as a devoted niblet and duckling, I am offended on your behalf. I, too, shall boycott on the inside until requested apology is received.

Marnie Wed, Jan 17, 2007 at 11:29 AM EST

sorry whitney, but Jake coersed me into watching SNL again...

John K Wed, Jan 17, 2007 at 11:22 AM EST

Um, why would you take that personally? Who else would cover The Donald's news conference? I don't think anyone from Time magazine or Better Homes and Gardens would be prone to be there and ask a question. I think it was taken the wrong way. Get a grip.