The TV Zone

I've posted a review of the "SNL" opener and it's on the site now (hint: It's a rave), but you shouldn't take my word for it. Take a look at Tina Fey's return to "SNL" as Sarah Palin, and then a look at another one of my lists, following.

Meanwhile, "Today" this morning noted that the show will do another nine live broadcasts until the election; does this then mean Tina will in fact be back nine more times this season, solving a major potential headache for the show? Dunno...

Now, next!

"SNL" has gotta figure this stuff out:

1.) What happens when Poehler leaves for the baby and new career sometime this fall (Lorne said a new female cast member will be added...)?

2.) How is Lorne - AKA "Senior Persuasion" - gonna convince Tina F to come back here week after week after week, and not just at 11:35, but on Monday ayem to start practicing the new sketches, when...

3.) She's gotta 'nother job to do, and...?

4.) Who's gonna play McCain - or play him well and memorably?

5.) And Obama - memorably...?

6.) And what about Kristin Wiig...am I the only one who thinks she's one of the potential greats in this cast (no, I think many believe this; another fine night on Saturday, as deranged mom...)

7.) Why do I love lists so much?

8.) Because it's easier than writing full blog posts.

9.) Until I run out of things to say when I really, really want to get to ten.

10.) And then - voila! - it occurs to me: Yes, Kristen Wiig is a present and future star. (I love lists. Don't you?)