Downton Abbey on Spike TV
Plot: The classic Spike TV announcer – you know, the one with the condescending frat-boy voice that overemphasizes every sentence – takes his irreverence to one of the most revered shows on television today: Downton Abbey. Naturally, the disembodied voice of the manly man starts by objectifying the daughters, then proceeds to deliver the ultimate glove slap to Downton lovers – labeling Dame Maggie Smith as “The Chicken Lady.” But for those that don’t understand Downton’s appeal, this sketch provides pervasive laughs.
Best Line: “What’s Downton Abbey? Basically it’s about a bunch of honkies that live in a church. Or maybe it’s a museum. Either way, they don’t got wi-fi.”
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Newt Gingrich’s Moon Colony
Plot: It’s no secret that Newt Gingrich’s stock is dropping rapidly. And if he doesn’t get the GOP nomination, what’s an also-ran to do? Fortunately, Gingrich has a not-so-secret plan to colonize the moon. And Saturday Night Live ran with this fantasy. Bobby Moynihan plays a silver-haired Newt who is president of the Moon in 2014. And naturally, like a bad sci-fi flick, the Earth is blown up – but this time, it’s due to Iran and North Korea’s nukes. The solution for repopulating the human race? Open marriages, of course. Gingrich’s gaffes from throughout his campaign make rather timely appearances in this sketch.
Best Quote: “Not all of America is as forward-thinking as South Carolina.”
