Hollywood Minute

"Hollywood Minute" was a weekly sketch on Saturday Night Live. It consisted of David Spade sitting behind a desk viciuosly lampooning celebrities. The "Hollywood Minute" was originally a section of "Weekend Update" but, in the 1996 season, Spade recieved a regular segment that, among other bits, continued his put-downs of various celebrities.

Related Topics:
Saturday Night Live - David Spade - Desk - Weekend Update - 1996

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The set consisted of a series of scathingly sarcastic one-liners aimed at celebrities, whose pictures were usually shown in one of the top-hand corners of the screen.

Related Topics:
Sarcastic - Celebrities

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In one instance, a picture of former SNL cast member Eddie Murphy appeared onscreen and Spade exclaimed, "Make a wish, kids; it's a falling star," refering to Murphy's recent lack of box office success. This apparently caused significant animosity between SNL and Murphy and Spade and Murphy in particular.

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Memorable jokes include:

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• "Roseanne threw a massive tantrum and walked out on the set of her show this week. Oh wait, did I say this week? I meant every week."
• "I like Friends. I especially liked it back when I first saw it... and it was called Seinfeld" —said while sitting next to Jennifer Aniston.
• "Madonna, Billy Ray Cyrus, Kevin Costner. All the people who will still have a career next year, take one step forward. Not so fast, Billy Ray!"
• Cameron Diaz has cut off all of her pretty hair. Men of America, you can finally stop wacking it."
• "Ally McBeal, maybe she should try an 'Ally McMeal'."
• Again, to Jennifer Aniston: "Hey, Jen, I think I know sombody else with your haircut—America."
• Pondering whether or not Fleetwood Mac should still be allowed to refer to themselves as legends: "Fleetwood Mac were singing 'Don't Stop.' I've got a message for the new Fleetwood Mac—DO stop! Stop touring, performing, saying you're legends."