EPISODE REVIEWS

Jon Lovitz / Jane's Addiction
November 8, 1997

[OPENING] Bill Gates takes over the airwaves

I missed this so I can't rate it.

Rating: N/A

[MONOLOGUE] Jon Lovitz

This was fairly funny. It was good just to hear Lovitz say "acting" again, but I didn't personally care for the singing.

Rating: 6 out of 10

[SKETCH] Fred the Baker's final Dunkin' Donuts commercial

This was good for a few laughs it was nice to see him "get some tail."

Rating: 7 out of 10

[SKETCH] Larry King's Wedding Reception

Now this was funny!! I love MacDonald's Larry King and all the other impressions made for an all around great sketch . Dana Carvey popping up made my day.

Rating: 9 out of 10

[SKETCH] Win a Year with Jewel in the Alaskan Wilderness

The beginning of this pissed me off because it was obvious that Tim Meadows was reading off a cue card, but the rest of the sketch was descent. I think a cue card came into the frame towards the end but I'm not positive. I'll have to wait until the rerun to be sure.

Rating: 7 out of 10

[TV FUNHOUSE] Fun with Real Audio

I didn't think this was all that funny. It was amusing but not as good as I've come to expect from this feature.

Rating: 5 out of 10

[SKETCH] The Ladies' Man

I liked this the first time I saw it and I wasn't disappointed this time either. I loved the jokes about Delta Burke and the old people.

Rating: 8 out of 10

[WEEKEND UPDATE] with Norm MacDonald

This was pretty good as far as "Update" goes, but it was still pretty basic at the same time. An O.J. joke, an anal rape joke, and a few jokes that just bombed. Having Lovitz come out as Tommy Flanagan was well timed but, honestly, everyone expected it.

Rating: 8 out of 10

[SKETCH] Late Show with David Letterman

This was funny although I prefer Norm's Marv Albert impression. I think Chris Kattan's Paul Shaffer needs work but definitely shows promise.

Rating: 7 out of 10

[SKETCH] The Robin Byrd Show

This was mildly amusing but I love the Burt Reynolds that Norm does ... it's freaking hilarious

Rating: 7 out of 10

[SKETCH] Celebrities record Set Our Nanny Free

This was funny just to see Jon Lovitz as the Duchess of York. I laugh just thinking about it ... hahaha!

Rating: 8 out of 10

Episode Review written by L.P. Clark

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