washingtonpost.com - 9/15/2008
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"Saturday Night Live" season premieres are almost always on the shaky side, and the 34th season debut was no exception. It took off, however, like a skyrocket.
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‘SNL’ Premiere Could’ve Been Even Worse
Vulture —
... do the show in the aftermath of Hurricane Ike. Chuck Norris was supposed to be on too, but he also canceled because of the hurricane, presumably because he was busy reversing its spin or something. But it could have been worse! Tina Fey, who, to no one’s surprise, nailed her Sarah Palin impression, almost had to cancel — but for a completely awesome reason: She was filming Oprah’s 30 Rock cameo! And, of course, Oprah reschedules for no one.
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Gawker: defamer —
... . Though the presidential candidate was forced to cancel due to Hurricane Ike, Michaels reveals to the Washington Post exactly how he would have been used (and what other surprise celebrities got involved as a result): ...
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