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Learn Which Olympic Medalist Hosts The Season Premiere Of SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE!!
(Hint: Not Usain Bolt!!)

Phelps blows by Luscious.868	Aug 27th, 2008 03:24:00 PM
The Olympics are over and nobody cares ....
Bah! Phelps is SOOOOO last week!! by Rollotomskasi	Aug 27th, 2008 03:25:00 PM

well that wasnt a hard guess by Bouncy X	Aug 27th, 2008 03:26:24 PM
he's the only name you kept hearing about. i wonder if they'll have a sketch about his deformities.... probably not.
should have gotten the volley ball chix with the asses by palewook	Aug 27th, 2008 03:26:53 PM
to host in their olympic outfits.
Maybe he'll stare at cue cards by theredtoad	Aug 27th, 2008 03:26:58 PM
and laugh at his own jokes...like Jimmy Fallon. talk about uninspired casting.
I would like to see a sketch where... by mrfan	Aug 27th, 2008 03:28:05 PM
everyone finds out he is related to Aquaman or where he takes the time to show off his webbed feet. Better yet have his mom the mermaid make an appearance.
I love the kid, but is this a good idea? by Zarles	Aug 27th, 2008 03:33:39 PM
He seems very soft-spoken and quiet, but then again, if that dumbass LeBron James can do it...
I could've been a contender!......... by RoseBuddy	Aug 27th, 2008 03:34:52 PM
Damn! If only I was smart enough to know there's money in athletics (ha-ha).Actually, sounds like it'll be an interesting SNL to watch IMO.
stick to the swimming pool by Rupee88	Aug 27th, 2008 03:40:02 PM
now he's gonna try to enlarge his level of celebrity and cash in to the max...I kind of don't blame him, but it is still annoying.
Usain Bolt? by LoopyDAVE76	Aug 27th, 2008 03:40:58 PM
I don't get it.
Michael Phelps has a tremendously huge bulge.. by GeekySciFiAnimeFreak	Aug 27th, 2008 03:41:20 PM
Nuff said.
THAT SHOULD BE FUNNY!!! by HercsShowerRadio	Aug 27th, 2008 03:42:22 PM
Cause if there one thing I know Michael Phelps is hysterical! Yessiree, this is going to be one of the best shows in a long time.
Bad idea to kick off the season with an athlete as host. by flickchick85	Aug 27th, 2008 03:42:36 PM
It's almost guaranteed to be a crappy premiere. And I hate rap. Plus, the writers will still be recovering from the loss of Amy Poehler, too (since for some reason she was pretty much the star of every sketch, they won't know what to do with everyone else). What about one of the stars of 'Burn After Reading'? Or someone from one of the many TV shows returning next month? Kristin Chenoweth would be an awesome host, since she's more at home with a live audience anyway.
lil wayne, best rapper of his generation? by Bouncy X	Aug 27th, 2008 03:46:54 PM
nobody knew who he was til like a year ago, maybe less. thats a hilarious statement. and all his songs sound the same, sure ive only heard like 2 or 3 but even his guest appearances in other videos are the same. rap from the last 2 or 3yrs is like rap from the 80s...it all sounds exactly the same.
What? No Henry Cejudo Love? by ScottGreen	Aug 27th, 2008 03:53:49 PM
Come on SNL.
usain bolt - the sprinter by Magic Rat	Aug 27th, 2008 03:55:17 PM
the dude from Jamaica who's like the running equivilent of Michael Phelps. He broke the world record in the 100m and 200m dash. Ended up with three gold medals. He would have been a better choice to host SNL too, as he actually has something Phelps doesn't -- a personality.
Bouncy X... by MCVamp	Aug 27th, 2008 03:56:49 PM
Kanye and Common are the only 2 MC's to come up in recent years that don't make me want to put them in a sack and drown them like a bad man drowns kittens. Hip hop is shit these days. Beats and booties. It's disco without the singing, and the artists pretend to be tough. Disco, my friend.
To Hell with Water Boy...Get Shawn Johnson... by conspiracy	Aug 27th, 2008 04:07:12 PM
4'11" and 91# of ultra limber, well muscled, zero body fat vagalicious 16yr old JAIL BAIT! I'd watch 90 minutes of her reading cue cards while doing 180 degree splits. And can the fucking rapper...that shit is tired as fuck and only appeals to ADD afflicted rich white kids who want to piss off mommy and daddy.
conspiracy by jimmy rabbitte	Aug 27th, 2008 04:16:33 PM
I think that Dateline guy is on his way to your house right now... along with an army of cops... Better start polishing off your "who me?" look... You're right about the whole rap thing...
Ah the Michael Phelps backlash has started already.. by Yeti	Aug 27th, 2008 04:26:58 PM
That was quick even by AICN standards.
More Hot Chicks..... by Hagakure	Aug 27th, 2008 04:32:55 PM
What about the hot Paraguain (Paraganite? Paraginian?) javelin chick? Get her on the show in a bathing suit, damn it!
I'd be a good swimmer too... by DanielKurland	Aug 27th, 2008 04:35:07 PM
if my Mother had fucked fish.
and SNL is as gimmicky as ever by Rupee88	Aug 27th, 2008 04:50:59 PM
I suppose that is what gets the ratings, but better writing is needed more.
Magic Rat by Rupee88	Aug 27th, 2008 04:54:52 PM
NBC made Phelps the main star and marginalized Bolt and even Clay the guy who won the decathalon. Old farts like me remember how Bruce Jenner was a superstar for winning the decathalon but NBC didn't give a fuck about track & field this Olympics...all swimming and diving and gymnastics...well a little volleyball and redeem team thrown in, but very little track & field. Bolt got robbed, but he will still cash in internationally where they had their priorities right.
Athletes should NEVER be give a microphone & allowed to speak by gruntybear	Aug 27th, 2008 05:05:21 PM
"Yah, Bob. I was so tot'ly stoked to get out there and give it my all. A 110%, Bob. I did it for my hometown buds, for my family, for the love of the game." ZZzzzzzzz. Same schpiel, same tone, same tired euphemisms every fucking time.
jimmy rabbitte...Hey brother... by conspiracy	Aug 27th, 2008 05:06:18 PM
16 is perfectly legal in 99% of the civilized world...only in the land of religious zelots does 16 get ya 25. Now, if I had admitted I fapped myself raw to the Chinese female gymnasts you might be onto something, however I do like at least a few leaves of grass on the field..not alot..but a few.
He's an athlete not an actor. This will suck. by KillDozer	Aug 27th, 2008 05:21:27 PM
Actually, even if they had a real actor it would probably still suck. For the record ,though, I think he did an amazing job in the Olympics.
screw NBC by JackDonkey	Aug 27th, 2008 05:29:47 PM
They covered the olympics tabloid style by hyping up certain people and then they would completely overlook other things going on like when they had taped stuff on instead of live triathlon. Screw Phelps too. Hey remember when Kerry Stug was on 90210
did someone say no more Amy Poehler by JackDonkey	Aug 27th, 2008 05:34:41 PM
Well then even with Phelps this new episode will probably be hilarious and I'll watch. So glad she's finally gone. Oh Fuck wikipedia says she's on until after the election, ok then I can't watch SNL until December.
i thought Shawn Johnson was cute as a button by rben	Aug 27th, 2008 06:01:27 PM
and she just screamed americana but libidnous thoughts about...yuk no, maybe if she was in her 20s. (the other two seemed more mature looking although they were what- a year or two older?) I liked the one who had this weird, perplexed look on her face the whole time. (had kind of a wide neck.) can't remember those two's names but all three were amazing in my opinion. also enjoyed the women's diving and beach volleyball and that was about it. (the country it was played in. not so much.) assuming i'm still on this planet, looking forward to the London locale (no human rights issues or i should say way less than china.) i do wonder why i don't have much love for the winter olympics versus the summer. oh well, just individual tastes i guess. so yea, getting back to SNL, any of the american female gymnists yes, Phelps no.
Is he going to meet his real father on SNL? by VictorNewman	Aug 27th, 2008 06:07:24 PM
Leon "The Ladies Man" Phelps...yeah, dat's cool.
REALLY? by rolo_tony	Aug 27th, 2008 06:39:45 PM
great, we get a retarded giant as the first host? I didn't think SNL could get worse.
Why God why! by Craig2574	Aug 27th, 2008 06:46:23 PM
Does this show get a talk back all the time. This show has gotten so bad over the years. Until Lorne Michaels is removed from this show and new blood is allowed to run the show it will stink! 90 Minutes is to long now. I would reduce the show to an hour. Make the skits shorter. Have the show air out of LA and NYC. Shorter segments mean it might be harder to turn a set around. So it the show airs in two cities it will make it easier to deal with the quick turn around. How many of the skits actually a good premise but fall flat after a few minutes.
Lorne Michaels=George Luca$ by Craig2574	Aug 27th, 2008 06:55:46 PM
I am taking a guess Lorne Michaels has the George Luca$ complex. Putting a bunch of yes men around him who do not have the balls to tell him his ideas stink. If you watch the prequels of Star Wars there is a good story there but it is nuked by King George not listening to other people. Listen to the commentary to hear how anal Lucas was with those films.
craig2574 by Bloo	Aug 27th, 2008 07:30:51 PM
that's actually not a bad idea...what the hell are you doing on an AICN talkback?
Why I am here. by Craig2574	Aug 27th, 2008 07:42:11 PM
I come here for the fun of reading the comments. They are usually pretty amusing. The idea above idea will never happen until Lorne is off the show. The idea above is more like Mad TV but live. They could even try to do an improv segment like Whose Line. The show can be hip again if they just tweak the formula.
Really athletes shouldn't host SNL? by Xiphos_2	Aug 27th, 2008 07:50:09 PM
Peyton Manning, the quarterback of the Indianapolis Colts, hosted one of the best SNL episodes in recent memory. LaBron James was an okay host also. Some of the Hollywood folks who have hosted sucked so much worse then those two. Anybody remember that wreck of a show hosted by Annette Benning? My god it was beyond awful. Can Phelps be any good as SNL host? I'm not sure. His roughly 20,000 interviews on NBC didn't show me much in a way of personality. Here's an idea. They should get that one eight year old Chinese gymnast that China bought a gold medal for in the uneven bars. Then pit her against Nastia Lukiens again in a steel cage match on the uneven bars for the gold medal.
Painful ... God will this suck by Itchy	Aug 27th, 2008 08:25:48 PM
I mean, has there ever been a good athelete guest host ? EVER ? At least they could have used Natasia Liukin so I could have jerked off with the TV on mute.
Michael Phelps is AQUAMAN! by Demode	Aug 27th, 2008 08:58:02 PM
Wait and see..... HAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAA!!! !!!!!
there any other hosts annouced? by TallBoy66	Aug 27th, 2008 09:33:11 PM
Show's only 3ish weeks down the pipe and all they got is the season opener host lined up?
Xiphos_2 is wrong by crazybubba	Aug 27th, 2008 09:48:54 PM
The shows with Peyton Manning and Michael Jordan had some hilarious skits.
shoulda gotten shawn and nastia by bacci40	Aug 27th, 2008 10:33:51 PM
cuz they are much cuter and much more fuckable
shoulda gotten shawn and nastia by bacci40	Aug 27th, 2008 10:33:53 PM
cuz they are much cuter and much more fuckable
Crazybubba you might want to reread my post by Xiphos_2	Aug 27th, 2008 11:19:05 PM
I was praising Peyton Mannings stint as host and it was Lebron James not Micheal Jordan. Other then getting all the facts wrong you are correct.
tell this prick to fix his fucking jaw first.... by DANNYGLOVERS_DICKBLOOD	Aug 27th, 2008 11:58:28 PM

and that cro magnon fuck is the mug that represents America... by DANNYGLOVERS_DICKBLOOD	Aug 28th, 2008 12:36:43 AM
...fuck me. If I was European I would think the U.S. was a bunch of fucking retards too. Look at that guy!
The Michael Phelps' Playlist by g-ride9000	Aug 28th, 2008 01:05:12 AM
1. "Overnight Celebrity" - Twista 2. "Burn" - Usher 3. "Roses" - Outkast 4. "Till I Collapse" - Eminem 5. "Smile" - G Unit 6. "A Milli" - Lil' Wayne 7. "Hustlin" - Rick Ross 8. "Hello Brooklyn 2.0" - Jay-Z(featuring Lil Wayne) 9. "I Got What It Takes" - Young Jeezy do you see a pattern here....
Who is this "ScottGreen" character? by Mr Spork	Aug 28th, 2008 01:39:38 AM
And why does he have a black box?
I'd have preferred Usain Bolt... by TheWaqman	Aug 28th, 2008 03:02:56 AM
and he would have to do that awesome fucking dance in every skit. His runs were my favorite event of this summer's olympics, not Phelps. And still this SNL will suck. For ratings, not for humour.
You see him on that Rosetta Stone commercial? by Kid Z	Aug 28th, 2008 07:43:29 AM
He's godawful on camera!... yeah... this'll work. C'mon SNL... enough with the politicians and sports dudes for hosts... there's plenty of halfway decent actors and comedians out there willing to host your lame-ass, hasn't-been-funny-in-about-15- years show!
Will Michael Phelps finally reveal that he is... by Leafar the Lost	Aug 28th, 2008 08:03:27 AM
...gay? During the Olympics they showed a typical day for him, which included sleeping, swimming, eating, but no girlfriend in sight. Just a mangy dog that he sleeps with. There was, however, a guy-friend in his apartment.
Phelps will Sink on Live TV by sirbroiler	Aug 28th, 2008 08:04:10 AM
What the hell is Lorne thinking? By the time the premiere rolls around, the Olympics will be long forgotten. Can't we get some real talent hosting this show already?
SNL's "Please Think We're Politically Relevant" Thurs. night sho by Cletus Van Damme	Aug 28th, 2008 09:03:52 AM
What a joke...and not a funny one.
Joe Montana was a great host, so was the tennis kid.. by Cletus Van Damme	Aug 28th, 2008 09:12:59 AM
...Roddick or Riddick or whoever. Tom Brady was a wooden bastard, but Peyton Manning was really good too!
You could argue The Rock was a great host by Grammaton Cleric Binks	Aug 28th, 2008 10:54:38 AM
Actually he was. I was on the floor practically crying the first time he was on. But, he is, or was at the time, a wrestler. And, while he is an athlete, first and foremost wrestlers are actors.
Here's an idea for SNL. First there was by Grammaton Cleric Binks	Aug 28th, 2008 10:57:18 AM
Kurt Thomas in Gymkata. Now it's Michael Phelps in Swimkata. He'll beat you within an inch in 1/100th of a second.
bacci40.....Nastia.... by conspiracy	Aug 28th, 2008 11:00:56 AM
Greatest name for a girl EVER! Those Ukrainians and Russians sure know how to breed hot vagina.
Phelps will not be forgotten. Get fucking real.... by DANNYGLOVERS_DICKBLOOD	Aug 28th, 2008 11:16:46 AM
Anyone remember that annoying mother fucker Apollo....the speed skater guy who did Dancing With The Stars? After he won like 2 gold medals, he was on tv shows doing appearances for like 2 fucking years!! Get the fuck over your delusions thinking nobody is gonna know who Phelps is next month. Delusional jack asses. I hate the fucking Neanderthal myself....but just get real.
Conspiracy, about Russian girls... by Kid Z	Aug 28th, 2008 11:53:57 AM
...Yeah, bad teeth and weird noses, but hot. Problem is, they'll come to the US, find some loser schmoe like you or me, marry 'em, get the ol' Green Card, followed by US citizenship, in the meantime get knocked-up, then ditch your sorry ass after the citizenship oath and get the quickest divorce possible. Then they'll take the kid and you'll be stuck with the child support payments for 18 years. Standard Russian chick modus operandi. Just not worth it, even with those sexy-as-hell Natasha Badanov accents. (And no, it hasn't happened to me personally, but I know some dudes it has happened to, BTW.)
So we're going to get a Geico caveman skit? by Pops Freshemeyer	Aug 28th, 2008 01:56:37 PM
Really, what else is he going to do?
Nothing brings out the haters like the letters "SNL" by Homer Sexual	Aug 28th, 2008 02:18:46 PM
I honest to God only clicked on this link to see if there were a bunch of people whining about SNL and how it has been good since....whenever. I was not disappointed! The haters are here, and apparently continue to watch and follow SNL so they can bitch about it. Hilarious.
What a tiresome bunch by Screwbini	Aug 28th, 2008 03:06:59 PM
Here's unique idea, AICNers - how about actually SEEING something first before you criticize it? Also, note to Lorne Michaels - bring back Maya Rudolph! Now SHE is funny!!!
Phelch will be doing gay porn just like Mark "doesn't"Spitz by Stuntcock Mike	Aug 28th, 2008 03:23:17 PM
Fuck the Olympics. It's over
hee hee ....fat nerds bitching about Phelps by Ultron ver 2.0	Aug 28th, 2008 03:32:20 PM
comedy gold.
NOT USAIN BOLT, NOT WORTH WATCHING by J-Dizzle	Aug 28th, 2008 08:44:27 PM
They had a choice between the douche bag and the entertainer - they went with the douche bag.
Wow, Piltdown Joey... by sapno_krei	Aug 29th, 2008 12:31:35 PM
Bitter much?
Piltdown Joey by Ultron ver 2.0	Aug 29th, 2008 12:37:43 PM
some weak trolling there.
Who Plays Sarah Palin? by mjgtexas	Aug 29th, 2008 01:47:57 PM
Be ready for your daughters to get out the coathangers PUMAS!
Sound like crap. It's another Andy Griffith DVD night. by Uncle Stan	Aug 29th, 2008 07:25:04 PM

Wayne by fastcars	Aug 31st, 2008 09:08:24 PM
Great. An overrated rapper on SNL just because of his record sales? Never seen that before. I guess indie bands can stop by once or twice, but no rappers can appear unless they sell a million records. Gotta keep the world narrow-minded on what hip-hop is, I guess.

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