Saturday Night Live is getting blasted for a sketch in which they poked fun of ISIS.
In a parody of those sappy car commercials, a father tearfully bids farewell to his young daughter, played by Dakota Johnson, as she goes off to join the army, but at the end it turns out to be the terrorist organization. It wasn't long before Twitter exploded with outrage.
Here's what they had to say:
In a parody of those sappy car commercials, a father tearfully bids farewell to his young daughter, played by Dakota Johnson, as she goes off to join the army, but at the end it turns out to be the terrorist organization. It wasn't long before Twitter exploded with outrage.
Here's what they had to say:
- "Just saw maybe the most unfunny #SNL piece of all time. Is ISIS really a good subject for humor?"
- "Dear #SNL, jokes about ISIS are not funny. See how much you laugh when you have to see your loved one(s) being slaughtered. No respect."
- "Saturday Night Live making Dakota Johnson the host was bad enough, but making an ISIS joke was just downright offensive."
- "Wow. I found NOTHING funny about that ISIS #SNL skit. Sorry, but no laughing matter. Ever."
This week's big new video releases include a blockbuster and a critically acclaimed real-life tragedy.
TV that's new to video includes the third season of Longmire and the third season of the '80s cops drama CHiPs.
- The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part One continues the series with Jennifer Lawrence, Elizabeth Banks, Woody Harrelson and the final scenes with the late Philip Seymour Hoffman. - That will release on Friday of this week.
- Steve Carell, Channing Tatum and Mark Ruffalo star in Foxcatcher, the true story of how eccentric millionaire John du Pont lured a number of amateur wrestlers to train with him -- and into a downward spiral that ended in tragedy. This flick hits shelves today.
TV that's new to video includes the third season of Longmire and the third season of the '80s cops drama CHiPs.
PRIMETIME:
TALK SHOWS:
- Person of Interest (season premiere) Forced to take on new identities created by Root, the team tries to adapt to their new lives. (CBS)
- The Voice Blind auditions continue. (NBC)
- Hell's Kitchen (season premiere) Chef Ramsay splits the chefs into two teams: men (blue) vs. women (red) and asks them to present their signature dishes in front of a live audience. (FOX)
TALK SHOWS:
- David Letterman (repeat) has Tom Hanks and Sturgill Simpson.
- Jimmy Fallon has Judi Dench (Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel), Ansel Elgort (Fault in Our Stars) and musical guests GZA andTom Morello.
- Jimmy Kimmel has chef Gordon Ramsey,
- Seth Meyers has Tom Selleck (Blue Bloods), Anne Heche (Dig)
- Conan O'Brien has Norman Reedus (Walking Dead)