Tina Fey-Sarah Palin 2009? Will The "30 Rock" Star Reprise Her "SNL" Role After Palin Chats With Oprah?

You betcha! Sarah Palin is back in the spotlight with the release of her new book "Going Rogue" and her appearance on "Oprah" today, but we here on the comedy page are most curious about whether or not this resurgence will warrant an appearance from the already-overworked Tina Fey on this week's "Saturday Night Live."

On "Oprah" today Palin referred to Katie Couric as "the perky one," called Levi Johnston "Ricky Hollywood," and talked 2012. She also addressed her meeting with Tina Fey on the set of "SNL" saying the pair standing next to each other confused Fey's baby:

"So yes, I meet Tina Fey, and she was funny. She said, 'Oh don't worry, they'll put makeup on me. I'll look different in a couple of hours.' She's holding her baby, Alice, and Alice is looking back and forth between the two of us, and I'm saying, 'We're confusing your child.'"

But is this enough to bring Fey out of "SNL" retirement? In addition to raising Alice and writing her own show, she stars in "30 Rock," is doing press for her upcoming film "Date Night," and is working on other film projects.

We can only hope she bites the bullet, but in the mean-time enjoy her last turn as Palin in the 2008-2009 season.


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[JazzyJim]

"I'm not going back to Alaska. Either I'm going to the White House or going to become the white Oprah!" - Tina Fey as Sarah Palin. How prophetic.

[lemondade]

a beauty queen from idaho moves to alaska to pursue her political dreams: sounds like a wonderful book of fiction.

ya betcha: she loves to kill animals; has told her daughter not to use birth control (obviously); puts herself before her children and husband.

no wonder everyone just loves her.

[AFAN]

If Tina Fey comes back I would be I'm going to watch.

[miketothad]

I'm already laughing....

[tacevad]

Please Tina please do! The comedic value in everything Sarah utters comes to glorious light through Tina Fey's lips.Perhaps it is the lack of a smirk when she reissues the fact bending that spews from the original.SNL's writers will also too have a very easy job *wink*wink* also too!

[henock]

I can almost see it: Queen Latifah and Tina Fey this Saturday night.

[Bienville]

Really?

I'm seeing Kenan Thompson handling the Oprah duties.

[henock]

I'm reconstructing in my mind the VP debate sketch.

[JazzyJim]

From your porch?

[lemondade]

it is polite to bow when you are in asia; i know that because i served my country in pearl harbor during the 70's and i had a japanese boss. (don't that beat all: the crazy irony). asian people are smart to bow in place of shaking hands (with the H1 whatever flu). when presidents visit germany they drink beer and eat some sausage. when presidents visit england, they don't eat the food, but they curtsy to queen liz. when presidents visit france, they have to act rude and drink wine with their cheese. when presidents visit italy, they have to visit the pope and kiss his ring, and then ride in the popemobile. when presidents visit switzerland, they have to eat a lot of chocolate (which is good if you are a female president).

[Orphie]

... poor guy got lost and wandered into here, huh?

[lastep]

who cares what Tina Fey does? I had never heard of her till the nightly talking heads rammed her down my throat

[izzat7]

Sounds like Palin.....­........ne­ver heard of her till the cons rammed her down my throat also.

[teasley]

It's really not about comedy.

[Lex10]

She was a Beatle!

[Bienville]

That's so sad. She's really funny. And, it's not just me saying so. She's won a bunch of awards, and none of them is for playing Sarah Palin.

Here, look at this:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tina_Fey

[JazzyJim]

You apparently care - by the pain in your post. Ouchie!

[robjh1]

I'm sure SNL would want her back to help with the ratings.

"and we are not saved..."

[TomDegan]

Sarah Palin won't be going away any time soon. This can only be a good thing for progressive politics in America. The pundits and poobahs - within Washington and without - all seem to be predicting major GOP gains in the House and the Senate next year.

Anyone care to make a little wager?

http://www.tomdegan.blogspot.com

Tom Degan, Goshen, New York

[a270]

My prediction is the over the top deficit spending of the democrats will cause a financial meltdown sooner than later. Once that happens, the democrat party has zero credibility with anyone but the handout core of its voters.

[CNYObamaFan]

Over the top defecit spending leading to financial meltdown. You're think of George Bush.

[JazzyJim]

Yeah, there was so much surplus when President Obama took the elected office, unlike his predecessor - all that crazy spending - just to keep the country from total collapse! Daym Democrats! How dare they not let the US fail! Anarchy! An-ar-chy!

[InsideBrooklyn]

S*N*L is one of the w.or.se shows on TV. The writing is really really bad. If you saw last week end's installment you'd know what I mean . . . Fey will give it a bump but that's it. . .

[a270]

SNL is an embarassment. There used to be a concern that the quality of the show had slipped from the glory years. Now they don't even care. It is good politics for the democrat party. But bad comedy.

[teasley]

Correct, SNL used to be funny, then they were not, now they are just a wing of the party.

[JazzyJim]

No wait, Me, Myself and I!

[bowingagain]

The only reason why Tina has a career.

[CNYObamaFan]

Cause she wasn't on SNL before anyone knew who Palin was amirite?

[Orphie]

"The only reason why Tina has a career."

Quite well established and accomplished before anyone ever heard of Sarah Palin. But, ignorance aside, good luck with the whole re-writing history to suit your needs thing.

[JazzyJim]

Yeah, her movie writing credits as well as her other SNL writing and acting credits with her movie career and her TV Show - she just got lucky. Probably due to women being allowed to vote and all - I want the country to go back to the way the framers of the constitution meant for us to be - disease spreading, Indian genocide, slave owners whose women knew their place. Good-things. Wait, that was the Sean Hannity in me that got out!

[Bulbul]

Who would play Oprah ? Also they need to find a new Bawa.....

[CNYObamaFan]

Keenan would play oprah.

[a270]

comments crit ic al of SNL are being cens oor ed on this thr ead. Have fun!

[1shamus1]

What are you more surprised about?
That it's about SNL, or the cens0r$hip?
Cens0r$hip here is 0ff the h00k!!!

[a270]

It is a shame. I like debating here. It is telling that so many democrats are accepting of "mod * er x tion".

[pipetoe]

Not when it comes to talk radio or fox news.....They are in the court of censorhip all the way.

[a270]

yes, SNL should continue its tight association with the deficit spending, economy killing democrat party. Continue mocking middle America from your shut in urban centers. Does this to function as a constant reminder that the democrat establishment hates Americans.

What America needs is a weekly comedy show that is actually funny.

[JazzyJim]

If your candidate can't name the local newspaper - and speaks to you like a child - Do you really think she can solve world problems? Bush couldn't. Sarah can't. Why would you want your elected official to be as dumb, if not dumber - than you? Because she "says what you want to hear?". Go back and find another talking point that you can comprehend - that isn't about your damaged ego for presenting this country with "dumb and dumber" Sarah Palin as a candidate for the highest office in the land.