GOTTA LOVE THE SNL FIVE TIMERS CLUB

This week's SNL brought back an old all time favorite known as the Five Timers Club. Justin Timberlake once again proved why he is the new Christopher Walken of SNL. Justin is a stand out and I have to admit he is actually pretty funny. I was never a huge fan of  NSYNC but Justin Timberlake is one of those rare individuals that outgrew all of that and turned into a mega power. I digress with all the Timberlake talk, let's get back to the Five Timers Club.

The first time I saw the Five Timers Club was in 1989 and I believe the newest member was Tom Hanks. In the sketch were Paul Simon, Steve Martin, and Elliot Gould and they all sat around with smoking jackets and pipes . The thing was hilarious and it became an every so often sketch that never lost its appeal. In a way that particular sketch is a lot like Christopher Walken's The Continental in that it makes SNL fresh and gives it room to breathe for a few minutes.

I liked the continuity in that sketch as it brought back Paul Simon, Steve Martin, Chevy Chase, Candace Bergen and Tom Hanks as well as everyone's favorite Baldwin. Watching that sketch was like going back in time to a point where I was staying up past my bed time and watching a show that I did not understand completely but somehow managed to make me laugh a lot. SNL has been having a pretty good run for the last few years with cast members like Keenan Thompson and Bill Hader but it's good to see it get back to its roots.

WHAT IS IT ABOUT CATS?

I love all animals but I think cats are somewhat depressing. I associate cats with loneliness and a point in time when you need something to help you keep your sanity. The fact is that cats end up as the custodians of older, or hoarder type people and usually it's women. I have seen articles about ladies whose homes were populated by hundreds of cats.

I read a news story about a lady whose home saw 67 dead cats removed and 99 live cats taken out. So we are talking about a total of 166 cats in this lady's home. The home, located in Wright New York, was the source of a massive and overpowering odors of feces and urine. To me this is unacceptable and despicable but at the same time it makes me wonder about cats.

I wonder if cats have some sort of power that we don't notice. I think that cats have a thing stemming back from the old days in Egypt. Perhaps cats are actually an evolved alien race trying to hatch a scheme in order to take over the earth. I think back to the Laser Cats digital short in Saturday Night Live and maybe the writers of that short got it right. I think cats will come from the planet Catnipus and try to enslave us. Who can say no?

Cats can be truly adorable and perhaps they will be the nice types of overlords. The truth of the matter is that cats do seem to have a devious agenda and it's now coming to fruition but slowly.

MEOW, MEOW, MEOW!

OH NO, SOMEONE HELP COUSIN EDDIE

Every time I think of Randy Quaid I think of cousin Eddie and that one season of Saturday Night Live that had more actors in the cast than actual comedians. I recently read that Randy Quaid was denied refugee status and residency in Canada. I find that situation to be hilarious on so many levels. I want to start out with the reason why Randy Quaid wants to stay in Canada.

Apparently the beloved star of many very different films and his wife are targets f Hollywood "star whackers." I don't understand the term " star whacker" nor do I understand why they would single out Randy Quaid. The fact is that although this guy is a talented actor he is not exactly the first person that comes to mind when you think of a major player. I like his performances and let's face it he is a funny guy. I still don't get the whole reason behind his attempt at a Canadian way of life.

It looks to me like a lot of celebrities are trying to renounce their citizenships especially if the tax rates in their respective countries affect them negatively. Gerard Depardieu is the first example that comes to mind when mentioning celebrities bothered by high tax rates. I think that maybe the "star whackers" are the good people at the IRS or local tax collector's office. The way that Randy Quaid has presented this situation it just sounds like he will die if he comes to the US.

I can imagine some creepy dude sitting in his basement wearing a cousin Eddie costume plotting serious harm. Perhaps Mike Busey, local Florida press whore, is plotting to kidnap Randy Quaid in order to have him headline one of his "events" at the sausage castle. I also wonder if perhaps Randy is just looking to corner the Canadian Bacon/Ham hybrid market. I think that maybe Randy Quaid has become the target of a self imposed need for press.

I do hope that Randy and wife are safe from the " star whackers" because the truth is that cousin Eddie is a national treasure.

OH CANADA!