'Wasn't That Special' Season 27 Bonus Materials
As the Wasn’t That Special co-hosts watch each season of Saturday Night Live, they compare notes on each episode, chatting back and forth about both popular and long-forgotten sketches. Some of the topics they discuss make it to the final podcast; others are left on the cutting-room floor.
But for those of you who join at the Executive Producer level, you will have access to Christian and Scot’s behind-the-scenes notes, as well as bonus materials the co-hosts used to prepare for the episode.
Below is the Season Twenty-Seven bonus notes section, with the clips coming next week.
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Episode One: Reese Witherspoon
Scot: A mulligan given, considering the circumstances. But it was rough, there's no doubt.
Christian: No need to use Poehler when you have Reese Witherspoon on board. But yeah, clearly their minds were elsewhere. Slack given. Adam McKay, Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, Rachel Dratch, and Horatio Sanz were all at Second City around the same time.
9/11 Tribute with Guiliani, Paul Simon, firefighters, first responders
Christian: Peacock doesn't have this online because of the music rights. Appalling.
Scot: One of the greatest moments in show history. Every detail was correct. Magnificent. Poignant. Everlasting.
The Little Mermaid - Shipwrecked man (Ferrell) is put off by Ariel’s (Witherspoon) fish genitalia
Christian: Will flubs a line, doesn't happen often.
Scot: The middle part, with Ariel's sexy songs hums. But couldn't bring it home.
Newborn baby’s nonstop farts & burps distress parents (Ferrell and Witherspoon)
Christian: Morgan is funny and the Kattan/Ferrell aside about coffee actually made me chuckle.
Scot: A giant turd - Morgan's only appearance? Just can't get him on air.
Donatella Versace (Rudolph) & fashionistas sing kids songs
Scot: I've never liked these. Didn't enjoy this one. Could be a long couple years.
Episode Two: Seann William Scott
Scot: Hosts are signing the last bump picture and Seann William Scott says "Thanks for a dream come true." He meant it. He had a fantastic night as guest host.
Christian: Agreed, SWS was much better than I expected.
George W. Bush (Ferrell) warns Osama bin Laden of reprisals to come
Christian: Good case of reading the room. A tough Bush is what people wanted to hear at the time.
Scot: Oh, hey. A Bush direct-to-camera - OK, but this is a good one. A different take on W as he assumes a leadership mantle. Texas tough, slightly dumb.
Law & Order: Parking Violations Unit
Scot: It works. Does the mix seem off to you? Music too high?
Christian: Yeah, music is a bit loud. Hammond plays "DA Adam Schiff?" As in ol' pencil neck?" Shifty Schiff?
Jeffrey’s - more customers insulted
Christian: Sanz overtly trying to destroy the whole sketch. Doesn't mean I didn't chuckle a time or two.
Scot: Fallon breaks the moment Sanz enters the scene - Sanz has the wrong energy.
Jarrett's Room - winners of Freshman Facebook Awards announced
Christian: Wait - Jarrett has a book he calls "Facebook?" The actual Facebook wasn't founded until 2004. Prescient!
Sum 41 - “Fat Lip”
Christian: Didn't one of these guys marry Avril Lavigne?
Ferrell wears patriotic thong to work meeting
Christian: Yeah, it's one joke. But it's fun to see them having fun.
Scot: Sanz breaks, of course - One big visual joke and that's about it - Only Scott and Poehler keep a straight face in this.
Poehler reveals her porn actress career to Scott
Christian: Poehler immediately making her case for Female Cast Member 1.
Scot: Amy arrives. "I'm not a porn star ... yet (crosses fingers)." - Believe this is a trunk piece from UCB.
Episode Three: Drew Barrymore
Christian: Is Gasteyer getting moved out?
Scot: More breaking in this episode than in the first 20 seasons combined - Every week w/o a terrorist or anthrax attack has been great! Ana has been quiet and Morgan, of course, is invisible.
Barrymore talks of fear and anthrax - Tom Green cameo
Christian: Fey also has a story about leaving the building because of the Anthrax scare this week. Says Lorne shamed her into coming back to work.
Scot: I already cut some slack for Episode One's monologue.
The Luv-ahs - Roger & Virginia entice Dave (Fallon) to be (Barrymore)’s lover - in hot tub
Christian: Finally, they get it right. A sketch that actually deserves all the breaking.
Scot: Fallon breaks - well, pretty much everyone does.
Willy Wonka Collector's Edition - DVD of Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory has outtakes & cast commentary
Christian: I think Dean Edwards got to speak five words?
Scot: Lotta bad ideas in here.
Action Talk Show with Klaus VonBraunMan
Christian: Good God. I assume this was written during the week when the writers were battling anthrax sickness.
Scot: Oh, no. - The Ishtar of planned recurring sketches.
WUUB Prime Time Theater -while airing King Kong, TV station replaces World Trade Center finale
Christian: Yeah, there was something here, but this wasn't it. Perfect example of when breaking doesn't work - when the sketch is a total dog and iit doesn't deserve it.
Scot: Hammond and Barrymore break - Good concept, awful execution.
Whole Latte Love - Ferrell heckles ex-girlfriend (Barrymore) & her new lover (Rudolph) as they play music
Christian: I mean, good for them for wanting to make fun of feminists?
Scot: A total dead end on every level.
Episode Four: John Goodman
Christian: Forget what I said about Gasteyer. She's back! Just getting my priors on Seth Meyers out there - I am not fond of his work.
Scot: Extremely light Ferrell episode. I'm guessing Dan Aykroyd is here b/c Goodman's voice is shot.
Meyers and Brian Williams; John Ashcroft (Hammond) with vague warnings about terrorism
Scot: Kattan as Anthony Fauci gets big applause.
She's the Girl with no Gaydar - (Dratch) can't figure out who's gay
Christian: I liked it! Good premise with some solid lines.
CBS Evening Anthrax Update
Christian: "Angrier than a rained-on rooster." "Stronger than an acre of garlic." Some good writing here.
Scot: This is a good impression! - Pulling in the older anchors was a solid choice - Start-to-finish a great piece.
America Undercover - trashy white couple (Kattan) & (Poehler) in domestic dispute
Christian: I liked it. Pretty funny take on COPS. Poehler showing why she is still famous. Written by Tina Fey.
Scot: White Trash is a long-time comedy blind spot for the show.