RATINGS RAT RACE: ‘SNL’ Takes Small Slide With Ben Stiller In Host Slot

COMMENTS (15)

• I thought snl was great like a lil new spice on the stage and I think stiller was great and proved reason for zoolander 2

  Comment by matt hoFf$am — Sunday October 9, 2011 @ 6:25pm PDT  Reply to this post

• Show has been consistently inconsistent with the laughs. SNL just needs new blood… That’ll right the ship.

  Comment by Moby Prick — Sunday October 9, 2011 @ 7:37pm PDT  Reply to this post

• I thought the show was a good one as well. SNL is definitely off to one of it’s best starts in years!

  Comment by Marc — Sunday October 9, 2011 @ 8:06pm PDT  Reply to this post

• quite bad

  Comment by no — Sunday October 9, 2011 @ 8:44pm PDT  Reply to this post

• This guy is a nightmare to work with, and frankly just isnt all that. And now America has spoken. The numbers dont lie.

  Comment by Studio Exec — Sunday October 9, 2011 @ 8:56pm PDT  Reply to this post

  • Yes, the slightly lower ratings of his SNL episode is surely undisputable proof that America hates Ben Stiller.

    Comment by Brewster — Sunday October 9, 2011 @ 9:51pm PDT  Reply to this post

    • Yes, Stiller is a miserable person to work with. But alas, the number of people who can’t stand him in Los Angeles probably doesn’t add up to the dip in ratings.

      Comment by A Writer — Monday October 10, 2011 @ 8:46am PDT  Reply to this post

• I think this season has been great so far!

  Comment by jim — Sunday October 9, 2011 @ 9:15pm PDT  Reply to this post

• The show had its moments, but it seemed like the middle third of the show hardly featured the host at all – except for a good turn on Update as Derek Zoolander, alongside Hader’s Stefon.

  As with many hosts, their SNL appearances are timed to coincide with movie, television, or album premieres. That being the case, “Tower Heist” looks to be a funny 30-minute sitcom. Oh wait, its a movie? Really?!?

  (PS – The trailer for Heist gives me no confidence in Eddie Murray’s return, either. His convict character is too broadly played. The 2012 Oscar telecast looks to be a disaster-in-waiting.)

  Comment by carthy — Sunday October 9, 2011 @ 9:54pm PDT  Reply to this post

• Stiller’s SNL was funnier and stronger than even Baldwin’s, (who I love.) Opening (Jewish) Willy Wonka skit was priceless! I taped it and kept it and will watch it over and over.

  Comment by Perry D'Marco — Monday October 10, 2011 @ 1:58am PDT  Reply to this post

• Hugh Jackman gave the funniest performance that night.

  Comment by ridiculous — Monday October 10, 2011 @ 5:24am PDT  Reply to this post

• For years, many people have said SNL stinks, and I’m starting to agree with them. Why Michaels continues with the same people year after year is beyond me. Seth Meyers is simply over his head. Even his Weekend Update is becoming increasingly lame – relying on character guests to pad the thing. Nan Washingtom had to be the worst in a long time. He’s the head writer! Can’t he realize these things aren’t funny?

  Comment by Walter — Monday October 10, 2011 @ 6:31am PDT  Reply to this post

• Ben Stiller is no Melissa McCarthy. Unbelievably bad.

  Comment by chang — Monday October 10, 2011 @ 9:32am PDT  Reply to this post

• I really like Stiller…
  But his turn as host was a complete failure this weekend. He looked tired, dispassionate, uncommitted and confused throughout the whole thing. Unfunny skits made worse by simply not being funny. Sad.

  Comment by Jason — Monday October 10, 2011 @ 10:34am PDT  Reply to this post

• Zoolander isn’t as funny as a male model when he looks 60.

  Comment by JT — Tuesday October 11, 2011 @ 7:12am PDT  Reply to this post