Where Did You See the Palin Skits?
October 5, 2008 by Lyn Mettler
Filed under All, social media
Alright, so most of you have probably seen Saturday Night Live’s skits featuring Tina Fey as Sarah Palin. They’ve been a big hit so far. I mean, how could they not? Tina Fey looks SO much like Palin and she does a great impression to boot. But, the question is, where did you see it?
As much as I hate to admit it, because it makes me feel like I am definitely no longer cool (well, not sure I ever was 
), but I never stay up to watch Saturday Night Live any more. OK, I haven’t stayed up to watch it since my first son was born 4 1/2 years ago. I used to love SNL, but Mommy hours just don’t allow for 1 a.m. nights anymore. I’m guessing I’m not alone in my un-coolness.
Thank goodness for the Web. Now, this mom, who, admission No. 2: does not have a DVR either, can watch the funny skits online at my leisure. The best part, I don’t have to suffer through all the un-funny ones either.
A new survey came out recently that confirmed my suspicions: 51% of people who saw at least one of the Palin skits saw it on the Internet. They watched it either on YouTube, NBC.com or Hulu.com. Those of you who don’t know about Hulu should check it out. It’s one of my favorites. They have shows from NBC, FOX, Comedy Central, Bravo, Sci Fi, E!, FX and more on there, including tons of classic SNL skits (see: d%&* in a box with Justin Timberlake and Andy Samberg – caution: not family friendly), in a format that is actually appealing to view. Very high quality, not the grainy YouTube look. It’s lovely.
I think this is a turning point for Web video and a real advantage that online can offer over TV. Sure, you can record your shows and watch them later, but for something short like an SNL skit, it’s so much easier just to pull it up on your computer — and even easier to forward it around, share it on Facebook, “tweet” it on Twitter and more.
Where did you see one of the Palin skits? Answer below:
I usually DVR it, but try and stay up and watch live – if I stay awake through Weekend Update I consider that a success.
Guess I’m not quite ready to admit I’m no longer ‘cool’!
Still waiting for AT&T U-Verse and Internet to be hooked up, so I couldn't DVR it or watch it online, so we had to watch it live.
Wow, two people who watched it live. I’m impressed!
I haven’t watched SNL since the “Not Ready for Prime Time Players” all left. So that was eons ago. The skit with Christopher lee as death was the funniest thing I ever saw on TV. I wish I could find what DVD that was on.
However, I watched the Palin skits on YouTube.
Make that three who watched live. I always stay up for the opening skit, try to make it through weekend update and record the whole thing in case I nod off.
Hey – I nodded off even when I was younger and more used to staying up late!
Oh, I should add that I get rather irritated with the internet video thing, only because I can’t get anything but dial-up. I either get the video in fits and starts or have to wait forever for the download, then play it back. I get tired of the assumption that everyone has the technology to do everything, or that we even want it.
Gosh, you all are making me feel extra uncool! I would not watch internet video either if I had dial up, so I totally understand.
New data out found that, according to MediaPost:
Among all the people who saw at least one of the three SNL sketches, 33% watched it on television during the original broadcast and a staggering 67% watched after the original broadcast either online or on a DVR.