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Home › Politics

Politics | 09/12/2008 7:51 am

Will Tina Fey Play Sarah Palin on 'SNL' Season Premiere?

By The Staff at wowOwow.com
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Rumor has it comedian Tina Fey will play Republican-vice-presidential-hopeful Sarah Palin in this weekend’s season premiere of "Saturday Night Live" — the show she left two years ago.

"There are discussions," "SNL" boss Lorne Michaels said yesterday in response to questions about Fey’s returning to the show for just one night to play Palin. "They are ongoing."

Fey, 38, has not yet agreed to play the Alaskan governor on "SNL," the sketch comedy. A spokesman for "Saturday Night Live" said no decision has been made, reports Broadcasting & Cable.

The season premiere of "SNL" airs Saturday on NBC. "Saturday Night Live" will be hosted by Olympic gold medalist and NBC ratings-getter Michael Phelps.

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Elsewhere in the blogosphere, see this Life magazine cover, suggesting Tina for VP. (BuzzFeed.com)

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Read more about: Arts, Comedy, Election, Entertainment, Gossip, News, Sarah Palin, Saturday Night Live, SNL, Society, Television, Tina Fey

16 Reader Comments (so far…) Sign In or Register to comment

Tee Zee
Tina Fey as Sarah…Amy Poehler as Cindy Lou…priceless!
By Tee Zee on 09/12/2008 10:28 am
Belinda Joy
Oh my Lord! Tina does resemble Sarah…..what a hoot!
By Belinda Joy on 09/12/2008 10:47 am
K O
Will Kitty beat her head against the wall until her brains fall out if she hears the name “Sarah Palin” again? Stay tuned …
By K O on 09/12/2008 11:35 am
Tick Pyne
Barack Obama is also scheduled to appear.
By Tick Pyne on 09/12/2008 12:24 pm
Buh- Bye
He canceled.
By Buh- Bye on 09/13/2008 11:59 am
Sandbee (FB) 54
Yes, due to Ike. I didn’t get to watch the show for same reason. I am one of the lucky ones, I have power but all network stations in our area are showing nothing but storm news 24/7 right now.
By Sandbee (FB) 54 on 09/14/2008 10:58 am
marcia fritz
I don’t usually watch SNL, but I’ve had it set on my TIVO for a week, now (just in case)
By marcia fritz on 09/12/2008 12:59 pm
Pamela Detlor
My friends and I have been HOPING Tina Fey would come back to SNL since Palin was announced! If not, Michales should get Gena Gershon: her Palin impersonation is pretty good!
By Pamela Detlor on 09/12/2008 4:15 pm
Elizabeth Bennett
I am pretty sure that is NOT a fake Life magazine cover. I may even still have it around here somewhere. It was a while back, during an election year, and it was an article on why it was important to vote. I remember wondering about it, but you see, McCain hosted SNL at one point, and Tina Fey was on that show. And both were doing work to get people to vote. I think it is from 2004. It would be interesting for SNL to re-run the McCain show. Personally I think Tina Fey could be a better Vice President that Sarah Palin. But I am a real fan.
By Elizabeth Bennett on 09/12/2008 5:12 pm
Mugsy Peabody
Real fan of what, Elizabeth? Sanity?
By Mugsy Peabody on 09/15/2008 12:41 am
g c
SNL has to know there audience will be very big this premiere show. I can hardly wait.
By g c on 09/12/2008 6:50 pm
Sherrie Crews
Did nobody see it? Why isn’t there a thread about it? It was brilliant and hilarious.
By Sherrie Crews on 09/14/2008 4:33 pm
Dab-a- do
Sherrie, yes, I saw it and loved it. Tina had Palin’s accent right on. I can’t believe how much they look alike. Of course, Amy is always great doing Hillary. Hilarious indeed. I just hope Ms. Palin fades into obscurity and we won’t be seeing too much about her when the elections are over. Thanks.
By Dab-a- do on 09/14/2008 8:25 pm
Sherrie Crews
Dabney, I think this was one of those times when art not only imitated life, it expanded on it in a very important way. Now if only there was some chance that rep voters would “get it”. But what am I thinking, if they “got it” SNL wouldn’t have to be the enlightening vehicle for them.
By Sherrie Crews on 09/14/2008 8:43 pm
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