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'Saturday Night Live': Jim Carrey and his Alan Thicke impression start the new year off right
Um, Is it just us or was "Saturday Night Live" kind of awesome on Jan. 8? And by kind of awesome, we mean totally awesome. It just proves that a great host makes all the difference and "SNL" had a truly great one in Jim Carrey. Add in good live music from The Black Keys and the NBC show is off to a great start in 2011.Obviously, Carrey stole the show. He was game for everything (flashing included!) and had us in stitches most of the night. He also got a little dirty, talking condoms, boobs (twice!) and blood rivers. We genuinely liked most of the skits and the ones we didn't care for as much were saved by Carrey (see: "The Very Worst of Soul Train"). Also, we never thought we would be so impressed by an Alan Thicke impression. It was a masterpiece. Seriously.
Here's some of the night's skits:
Bloomberg Cold Open
Yes, another political cold open. It's basically an "SNL" law at this point, but luckily, this one really worked for us. Fred Armisen posed as snow-hating New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg. It perfectly captured New Yorkers' feelings about snow. "Bloomberg" was there to help the city's citizens deal with the "catastrophe" that was last week's snowstorm. He wanted to help with any questions a snowstorm-survivor could have, like "What is snow?," "Where does snow come from?" and our favorite, "How do I get snow off my car?" He urges people to not be heroes and to stay inside their houses. He also assures that "Mexicans" will available to deliver food. Now remember kids, a tragedy like a snowstorm is "not an excuse for domestic violence... or smoking."
Jim Carrey's monologue
A big breasted man, a condom shout-out and a marriage proposal. Yes, that all really happened during Carrey's opening monologue, which felt very relaxed and natural. Carrey started off how much he was looking forward to 2011. One reason? "Right here in front of me, I'm looking at two of the most magnificent breasts I have ever seen. Congratulations, sir." Later, when a woman in the audience turned down his marriage proposal (His pitch? "I'm Jim Carrey. You know what that means? Mucho dinero."), Carrey went back to Bob, his big-breasted new life partner. What a hosting slut. Carrey also made light of all the dead birds in the news, saying to him it means "Arkansas eats free." He then went on to say, "When I see a river of blood, I go kayaking, mister. I would wear a condom. It is blood after all."
"Black Swan" parody
The show took on the psychological ballet thriller and totally killed it... all thanks to Carrey's performance as Lily, the Black Swan. He writhed on the floor, stuck gum in Bill Hader's ear, stuck his entire first in his mouth to seduce another dancer and flashed that (un)lucky Hader. It was a perfect parody of the film and a great skit to start things off with. Also, A+ for the buffalo wing tattoos on Carrey's back.
Grady Wilson's Tantric N' Tasty
Kenan Thompson is bringing you more sexual positions as Grady Wilson, this time with help from his friend Len Licious (Carrey). They showcased moves such as "The Oil Rig," "The Mission Impossible" and our favorite, "The Endless Clown Car." We think Carrey's quick "so many clowns!" joke made us giggle a bit too much.
The Worst of Soul Train
Bobby Moynihan was pretty good as Smokey Robinson's white half-brother, Coughy Robinson ("Order the Very Worst of Soul Train today or they'll kill me!"), but again, Carrey stole the skit. And went back to talking about boobs (continuity for the win!). He played D'Versity, a mullet-ed, El Debarge-esque singer with one hit, "I Just Need One." Here's the chorus: "Can I see one tittay? Just give me one tittay. I just want to see one of your tittays, gurl."
Weekend Update - Cameron The Blackbird
Andy Samberg came on as the lone bird to survive the "Aflockalypse" in Arkansas. When asked how he was doing, he answered, "I'm pretty good. Except everyone I ever knew all died around me at the same time." His theory for why all the birds and fish died? God was angry and punishing the two species because Cameron is dating a fish named Everett (Taran Killam). Their only other theory? The ending of "The Oprah Winfrey Show." They dubbed it the "Oprahcalypse," complete with this jingle: "You, you, you... get a car!"
Psychic Medium
Carrey's Alan Thicke impression may be the greatest thing ever. That's all. Oh, and this line was pretty amazing, too: "No one does a Thicke!"
What did you think of Jim Carrey on "SNL," Zappers? Were you as thoroughly entertained as we were?
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i got lured into watching tonights show by Jim Carrey and the black keys but this program reaffirmed for me that this show is no longer funny or edgy and needs new writers. The weekend update was a rehash of this weeks Colbert Report and Daily show programs.
this better not be the best snl eisode in 2011 if so we are in for a bad year
mayby i came in with too many high expectations i am a fan of snl and dont like the flack the show gets is still the best original show (by that i mean a show that airs new episodes on that nightbecause they do often reuse bits etc) on saturday nights period
also i like JC and him being on sketch comedy show as a cast member before this should be easy
so i found it really unfunny and forgetable what really killed it was soul train weekend update the whole thing but the bird thing wtf that might been the worse in that shows history
also what is up with the sound system at sml the black keys souded horrible (and thats hard to do)
i have herd better sound systems at hole in the wall clubs then a big tv production
not the worse of snl bu not the best at all
it seems like the writters were still hungover fro holidays or took an extra long vaction
i will still keep watching but fix sound system and writers dnt look online and use a 12 year old kis joke aflockoplyse little alone make it a 5 minute sketch
This isn't Carrey's first Thicke impersonation -- he'd done it during a "Homeboy Sapien/Tonight Show" sketch during the first season of "In Living Color".
It was a nice, albeit odd nod to Mister Seaver.
Were we watching the same show? Last night's episode was one of the un-funniest SNL's I have seen in a long time, and that is saying a lot! You made such a big deal of the Alan Thicke impression, I couldn't even remember at what point it took place until you showed the graphic to go along with it, and the Black Swan thing - eew.
This was only Jim Carey's second time hosting SNL. I was hoping he could get away with his Fire Marshall Bill character, but I guess SNL doesn't have the budget to cause explosions.
I guess I was watching a different SNL because I didnt think it was that good. Most of the skits sucked unless Carrey said or did something. And even then it was still kinda weak. I dont get how you have Carrey as your host and you dont knock it outta the park.
Jim Carrey was great and clearly gave it his all, but I have to agree with other commenters that the writing was poor. The show hasn't been funny to me in quite some time, so I rarely watch. But Jim Carrey turned what would have been a painful show into a mediocre one with a host that was way better than the material.
I think jim carrey was the only good thing about last nights snl, that and the music, that my discovery that the funny female castmember ( name unknown to me) in the black swan skit has a phenomenal body!
and yes, the Mr. seaver imitation and D'versity were definite highlights.
someone needs to tell seth myers that he alone does not come close to replacing he and amy poehler. in fact, its kind of painful to watch.
It would be nice if for those of us north of the border who don't normally watch SNL, for Zap2It to post video clips THAT WE CAN ACTUALLY WATCH. (as opposed to loading and loading without ever playing.) Obviously only American readers count, only American viewers are important, and the rest of the world can go to hell. Right. NBC? Right, Zap2It?
Awful show, what a waste of Jim Carrey........and a waste of 90 minutes, I'm done w/SNL.