Mrs Behavin
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I say MAD TV, but SNL can be funny at times.
SNL (Saturday Night Live) or MAD TV?
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TheOriginalJames
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1970s-1980s SNL > Mad TV
1999+ SNL < Mad TV
1999+ SNL < Mad TV
COOL_BREEZE2
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Dayuuumn that's such a hard call to make. Love both of them.
Pressed for a choice...hmm....I'll have to say MadTV for more consistently laughable parodies per episode.
Some of my favorite characters:
Stuart - the hyperactive little boy played by Michael McDonald.
The Depressed Persian Tow Truck Man - again played By Michael McDonald
Ms. Bunny Swan - more commonly known as "Ms. Swan," portrayed by actress Alex Borstein
(She cracks me up).
Lorraine Swanson - played by Mo Collins is a confused, middle-aged woman from Fridley, Minnesota who fails to comply with many people's instructions. Lorraine wears high, elastic-waist jeans into which she tucks her shirt.
Antonia - Antonia Timmens was a character played by Nicole Sullivan. Antonia spoke with a noticeable lisp; it was implied that she may have been mildly retarded. She found everyday activities and normal conversations challenging.
Skits featuring Antonia usually involved her attempting to perform a variety of jobs clearly beyond her limited abilities, such as answering a suicide hotline or piloting an aircraft. She also teamed up with James Brown, Jr. (played by Aries Spears) and became a bank robber. The source of the comedy came from the other characters becoming increasingly frustrated by her, particularly when she would respond with an inane comment, "I have a cat named C.C." Or with her catchphrases "It is possible!" and "I don't know?".
Pressed for a choice...hmm....I'll have to say MadTV for more consistently laughable parodies per episode.
Some of my favorite characters:
Stuart - the hyperactive little boy played by Michael McDonald.
The Depressed Persian Tow Truck Man - again played By Michael McDonald
Ms. Bunny Swan - more commonly known as "Ms. Swan," portrayed by actress Alex Borstein
(She cracks me up).
Lorraine Swanson - played by Mo Collins is a confused, middle-aged woman from Fridley, Minnesota who fails to comply with many people's instructions. Lorraine wears high, elastic-waist jeans into which she tucks her shirt.
Antonia - Antonia Timmens was a character played by Nicole Sullivan. Antonia spoke with a noticeable lisp; it was implied that she may have been mildly retarded. She found everyday activities and normal conversations challenging.
Skits featuring Antonia usually involved her attempting to perform a variety of jobs clearly beyond her limited abilities, such as answering a suicide hotline or piloting an aircraft. She also teamed up with James Brown, Jr. (played by Aries Spears) and became a bank robber. The source of the comedy came from the other characters becoming increasingly frustrated by her, particularly when she would respond with an inane comment, "I have a cat named C.C." Or with her catchphrases "It is possible!" and "I don't know?".
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