Jesse Jackson hosted Saturday Night Live on October 20th, 1984. One of the skits was of a gameshow called “The Question is Moot.” I don’t know why, but I always found it really funny.
A couple of nights ago, my TiVo recorded this episode, so I thought I’d grab this video clip and post it here.
[update!] The youtube clip doesn’t exist anymore, but you can still view the video here:
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Warren 11:01 pm on July 6, 2006 Permalink
Miguel -
First of all, that Ronaldo optical illusion is really cool. Second, though, I was hoping you could direct me to a working copy of the Jesse Jackson Question is Moot video. I can’t find it anywhere and was really hoping to show it to a friend. Do you have a copy you can email me? If not, do you know where I can get a copy?
Thanks,
Warren
Miguel 11:41 pm on July 7, 2006 Permalink
Hi Warren, I’ve put a link to my mirror of the video — it works now.
Mike 6:30 pm on July 13, 2006 Permalink
Miguel,
I was hoping to show the video to someone as well but am having difficulty with the link you provided.
Thanks,
Mike
Miguel 7:37 pm on July 13, 2006 Permalink
Weird, it works for me.
Try this direct link instead:
http://menino.com/question-is-moot.mov
That’s a direct link, while the other one was through a mirror thing.
If it still doesn’t work, e-mail me (miguel at menino) and I’ll e-mail it to you directly.
Mike 2:51 pm on July 14, 2006 Permalink
That worked – thanks a lot.
Mike
Apple_Box 11:11 pm on March 23, 2007 Permalink
Thank You, Thank You. I saw this during it’s first airing in 1984 as well. It’s amazing to see how funny Jesse Jackson and SNL were not so long ago.
chris 7:45 pm on June 30, 2007 Permalink
Thanks so much! Was looking for this for years, still remember it from 23 years ago, very funny!
DougieT 2:05 pm on July 31, 2007 Permalink
I love the Internet. I just used the line “I get the car” today, and wanted to find the video from the Jesse Jackson skit on SNL all those years ago. A little search and POOF! Here it is. Thanks for finding it, guys. Fun memories.
Randy 9:23 pm on August 27, 2007 Permalink
Thanks!!!! I was hoping to find this on youtube,
but it was not there. But google found your site!
Was it really 23 years ago? Yikes!!!
I don’t agree with Jesse Jackson’s politics, but
this skit is hillarious! I must have heard this
in my head thousands of times over the years!
Thanks again!
Chiara 8:18 pm on October 13, 2007 Permalink
I remembered this being way funnier than it is — I laughed so hard back when I saw it on TV, and I didn’t laugh at all this time. Oh well, thanks for posting it!
Todd 3:27 pm on April 18, 2008 Permalink
Doesn’t seem to be working anymore. Still have the video?
Miguel 3:44 pm on April 22, 2008 Permalink
Ok, just copied it over again. Should work.
Peter Hamilton 8:54 pm on June 19, 2008 Permalink
Thanks for that. I needed to feel old. LOL.
Kevin 7:40 pm on August 17, 2008 Permalink
O.K. I remember this coming on as a kid and I died laughing then and I found this on google and I’m dying laughing now!!! This skit is as hilarious as it is rare. Thanks for hooking that up!!!!
Brian G 9:36 pm on September 23, 2008 Permalink
thanks for posting this. I don’t care for Jesse Jackson, but I love this skit.
Tom B 3:02 pm on December 16, 2008 Permalink
On this same episode was the first appearance of a ‘Tippy Turtle’ cartoon. He sang “First I’m gonna’ bother everyone that I meet, then I’ll go home and get drunk”. Do you have access to that part of the show? I’ve been looking for it for years. I know, I know…the question is moot…