Saturday Night Live Makes Fun Of CNN And Wolf Blitzer

Other than MSNBC, CNN is the easiest network to make fun of. It’s always funny when Jon Stewart or Saturday Night Live single them out for some rib poking. That’s about the only time they are funny.

The cold open for this episode was hilarious. Click here to see it.

[rough transcript]
Good evening, I’m Wolf Blitzer, such an exciting name for such a boring man.
[ Laughter ] tonight, on “the situation room,” campuses across america are in turmoil.
Students in over 30 states have rallied to protest a rise in tuition in the face of budget cuts.
Once again, CNN asks, are you there?
Are you on the scene?
Then send us your updates and send us your photos.
In other words, do our job for us.
[ Laughter ] we go now live to another part of the studio where senior political analyst Gloria Borger will read a stranger’s e-mail.
Gloria Borger: Thank you, wolf.
This just in, Mike D’Agastino from UC Davis writes — “I think the real problem on campus is the food.
Why I got to eat turkey burgers every day?
And why they don’t serve dinner ” [ laughter ] ” [ laughter ] probing questions, mike.
Back to you, wolf.
Wolf Blitzer: Thank you, Gloria.
Now I understand we just received a photo from a student at UC Berkley.
It’s titled breaking development.
Let’s just put the photo on tv without even screening it.
[ Laughter ] Terrific.
Well, we’ve heard from the young and vibrant.
Let’s now hear from the old and cranky.
Our own Jack Cafferty.
Jack Cafferty: Hello, wolf.
01:11:38 I’m reporting live on the scene in the CNN studio, sitting right next to you.
01:11:41 [ Laughter ] I’ve got something here called tweet from Colorado State.
01:11:59 “Can’t wait to see you all at ” I believe he meant optional.
01:12:04 “Bye condoms, ha, ha.
01:12:05 For real, though, no shirts.
01:12:11 Thank you, @finger-blaster69.
01:12:12 Great stuff.
01:12:12 [ Laughter ] back to you, Wolf.
Wolf Blitzer: Thank you, jack.
01:12:23 Breaking news out of the University of Florida.
01:12:25 CNN has obtained a cell phone video of what I’m told is a student leader about to give an important speech.
01:12:29 ♪♪ It’s a party it’s a party ♪♪
01:12:33 >> excuse me, sir.
01:12:34 Sir!
01:12:35 ♪♪ It’s a party it’s a party ♪♪♪♪
01:12:44 >> well, that’s just wonderful.
01:12:46 And finally, for an international perspective, we go now to our own christiane amanpour.
01:12:51 [ Laughter ] >> good evening, I’m Christiane Amanpour.
01:13:06 I am indeed on location in the CNN parking lot.
01:13:10 After I accidently locked my i.d. badge inside my Subaru.
01:13:16 I’ve received yet another unverified, unscreened, unchecked cell phone video.
01:13:22 This time from the Sorbonne in paris.
01:13:25 ♪♪ It’s a party it’s a party ♪♪♪♪
01:13:27 [ laughter ] >> fantastic.
01:13:32 We’ll take a break.
01:13:35 When we return, our own Rick Sanchez signs in to chatroulette to get a new perspective from America’s genitals.
01:13:41 I’m Wolf Blitzer, and you’ve been asleep.