![]() (Note: The "Our Take" review of this title examines the film's artistic merits and does not take into account any of the possibly objectionable material listed below). LEW TEMPLE plays the no-nonsense diner boss and cook who's always after Becky for her work ethic, but turns out to be having an affair with her.Ĭurious if this title is entertaining, any good, and/or has any artistic merit?.EDDIE JEMISON plays Dawn's date who becomes overzealously obsessive about her, but ends up winning her over.ANDY GRIFFITH plays the cantankerous owner of the diner who tries to give Jenna homespun advice about how to live her life.While he behaves like a controlling jerk, he does show signs of somewhat loving her. JEREMY SISTO plays Jenna's self-centered husband who wants to keep her in her place.ADRIENNE SHELLY plays their mousy coworker whose life brightens once she accepts Ogie for who and what he is (as her boyfriend).She smokes a few times, and has an affair with Cal despite both being married. CHERYL HINES plays Jenna's outspoken coworker who tries to help her through her predicament.NATHAN FILLION plays her new obstetrician who falls for and has an affair with her despite being married as well as serving as her doctor.Pomatter despite both being married to others. She uses some profanity, and has an affair with Dr. She isn't happy about being pregnant to a controlling husband, and tries to hide money away so that she can leave him one day. KERI RUSSELL plays a diner waitress whose specialty is baking unique pies.WHY THE MPAA RATED IT: PG-13 For sexual content, language and thematic elements. WILL KIDS WANT TO SEE IT? If they're fans of someone in the cast (especially Russell) they might - otherwise it's questionable how enticing this will be for any other kids. Desperate for a new start and not crazy about being pregnant, Jenna must decide what to do with her life. Things get even more complicated when Jenna finds herself falling for her married obstetrician, Jim Pomatter (NATHAN FILLION), a kind and caring man who soon develops similar feelings toward her. It isn't that she's single, it's just that Earl (JEREMY SISTO) is a self-centered, deadbeat husband who wants her kept in her place, and certainly doesn't want her entering a $25,000 pie-baking contest.Īccordingly, she confides in her coworkers, outspoken Becky (CHERYL HINES) whose husband is in some sort of vegetative state, and mousy Dawn (ADRIENNE SHELLY) who initially isn't sure how to respond to Ogie (EDDIE JEMISON), a date who's turned out to be overzealously obsessed with her. Jenna's specialty is making themed pies, but she's currently more concerned about unexpectedly being pregnant. PLOT: Jenna (KERI RUSSELL) is a waitress at Joe's Pie Diner, a small-town restaurant owned by the ornery Old Joe (ANDY GRIFFITH) and run by no-nonsense cook Cal (LEW TEMPLE). ![]() QUICK TAKE: Dramedy: When an unhappily married, small town waitress discovers she's pregnant, she must figure out what to do with her life, especially after she unexpectedly falls for her obstetrician. The show closed out its classic clips with Fey introducing “Christmas Time for the Jews” as part of the TV Funhouse strand, with the 30 Rock creator telling a sweet story about how the SNL costume team re-versioned a Juicy Couture sweatsuit into a baby outfit for Fey’s 3-month-old baby.(2007) (Keri Russell, Nathan Fillion) (PG-13) The “North Pole News Report” from Murphy’s 2019 return, featured the former SNL star raging “Christmas is canceled,” which felt somewhat apt given the situation. The sketch originally aired in 2010 on an episode hosted by tonight’s host Rudd.Įddie Murphy, as an angry elf in sweatpants, was also featured. There was also Holiday Pageant sketch featuring Paul McCartney and Martin Short as Caleb and Monty. If any of my friends from high school are watching, you’re going to have to hear it one more time.” ![]() I have a vivid memory of the night Steve Martin’s Holiday Wish aired, it blew me away, I memorized it straight away. As a kid I would memorize his sketches and perform them for my friends at school. Like so many others, I idolized Steve Martin. “ Saturday Night Live had a huge impact on my life. It originally aired in Season 12 in 1986. The sketch sees the comedian listing all of his holiday wishes, including children singing in the spirit of peace, tax-free cash in a Swiss bank account, all-encompassing power over the universe, a 31-day orgasm and revenge on his enemies. 'SNL’: Tom Hanks, Tina Fey, Steve Martin & Martin Short Kick Off Audience-Free Christmas ShowĮarlier in the show, the “Dick in a Box” sketch, from the Lonely Island and Justin Timberlake, was the first classic sketch aired.Įlsewhere, Steve Martin’s “Holiday Wish” was rolled out.
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