SNL, Kristen Wiig, and the Joe Schmo Show

Last night was the season finale of SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE. After last week's performance, with Kristen Wiig and her Penelope character, I was all excited about what characters she would have on this week. So were others, as the post I wrote about the episode was quite popular.

And what did she have on this episode? The Two A-Holes? The Target Lady?

Nope.

Just a brief Aunt Linda sketch during update. And, other than that, she only had a secondary role in one sketch.

Oh well, guess we'll have to wait until next season.

If you are looking to see more of Kristen Wiig, along with her two films coming out this summer, be sure to go back and rewatch the very funny reality show THE JOE SCHMO SHOW, available on DVD.


If you don't remember this from 2003, it was a fake reality show, with one real contestant, Matt Kennedy Gould. He thought he was appearing on "The Lap of Luxury", a reality show, with the usual challenges, where someone was voted off each week. But, what he didn't know, all the other contestants were actors, and it was all scripted.

Kristen Wiig was one of those contestants. She played "Dr. Pat", a marriage counselor who is on her third marriage. Surprisingly, since she was the only member of the cast who would go on to great fame (host Ralph Garman is a voice on the FAMILY GUY), she isn't one of the standout stars. She is actually kind of quiet.

Not to say that she doesn't have some great moments. One scene, after "Kip - the Gay Guy" gets into an argument with "Hutch - the A-hole", Dr. Pat has to give everyone therapy. She does this completely bogus healing ceremony with Matt, and after he states in his interview "Wow! She is some therapist!" As he walks out after the session, she turns and winks to the camera.



It was a very funny reality show. Even funnier now that you realize that Wiig is a part of it. It is available on DVD (Entertainment Weekly even called the DVD set one of the 50 best TV on DVD sets of all time)

The only problem, while season one was great, season two was even better (the real contestant figured out it was a joke early on, and the whole series had to scramble to redo the series). Yet, that season isn't on DVD, despite being announced at one time. C'mon, Paramount. What are you waiting for?