SNL Review: Frank Zappa S04E03
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- Опубліковано 30 січ 2024
- This episode takes a look one of the most memorable / infamous / episodes in the show's history as the Frank Zappa joins the show as host and musical guest. Keith and Matt run down the episode and are joined by Kevin for some end of episode thoughts on this notable moment in TV.
Sketches Include: NBC and Zappa, The Coneheads At Home, Baxter Prison, Woman to Woman, Night on Freak Mountain, Franken and Davis and Mr. Bill. Zappa performs Dancing Fool, The Meek Shall Inherit Nothing and Rollo. All this and Weekend Update are here... in SNHell.
Music Credits: SUNDANCE Track Name: "Perséphone - Retro Funky (SUNDANCE remix)" Music By: SUNDANCE @ / sundancemusic The SUNDANCE Official Website is HERE - lefthandmusic.fr/ License for commercial use: Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0) creativecommons.org/licenses/ A NIGHT ALONE: www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQKZd... - Розваги
:{- FZ FREAK MOUNTAIN 👍
I just listened to his autobiography again the other day. Well worth a read/listen.
Pray tell whence one can obtain the audiobook.
@@deadman746 I use Audible
Just added it to my list. Unlike, my cohorts, I'm very unversed in Zappa’s life beyond a few of his songs. Thanks
@@LionsDenAudioTheatre OH, then you will probably love it. I thought I knew a fair amount until I listened to it. The narration is perfect for it as well.
@stringlarson1247 Excellent. Thanks again.
Here it is... that one. ;)
Haven't watched it probably since its 40th anniversary (I've been watching old SNLs that way since 2016). Memory and an SNL review site helped me remember it overall. I, too, think a 4 rating fits (for the sketches that did work).
Since my main music at the time was disco with a touch of top 40, but not a fan of the disco scene, I appreciated "Dancin' Fool", enjoying it on the radio in '79. in my classic rock era (1981-present), I like Zappa songs here and there. Not a favorite, but respecting his genius. But, man, not a good guy on SNL! I do side with him over the SNLers over drug use. Even as a teen in the 1970s. Certainly Zappa has more credibility there than the "moral" types.
The prisoners sketch was, indeed, a unique sketch. First on SNL for the writer (as an aside, he also wrote a piece for National Lampoon, a comic book parody that more-or-less predicted "Itchy & Scratchy"). The aforementioned review site mentioned that the sketch was based on something in the news at the time.
I've always thought the Franken & Davis Show could've worked better as a regular sketch - though the way Franken said
"Tagliani" was really funny.
Near the end, maybe the ending itself, Zappa referenced Chevy Chase. I liked that in 1978, but that probably didn't help Zappa any. While they often wrote in quips at Chevy's expense since he left, I have to assume mentioning him randomly like he did rubbed most there the wrong way.
Next one: season 4 really gets going for me. Especially with Steve Martin, then Buck Henry!
Thanks for your insights. Good point on the Franken and Davis bit. I think it was the intro that bogged it down as all else was quite good. McConnachie also wrote a bit that was eerily similar to the police lineup sketch on the Pryor episode.
Definitely a historic night. Very smart way to rewatch them.
I saw The Mothers many times, including the Fillmore East shows, officially released on LP. As John Belushi said in the SNL opening, I, too, stopped listening to Zappa after that record. [Because Zappa became a vaudeville clown, self-parody after that]
That must have been a cool show to be at. I'm just getting into some of Zappa's stuff and wasn't aware that he is seen that way by folks. Thanks for the info.