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Debbie Downer is a character played by Rachel Dratch on the television show Saturday Night Live. Rachel Dratch as Debbie Downer, taken from an episode aired 10/2/2004. ...
Rachel Dratch as Debbie Downer, taken from an episode aired 10/2/2004. ...
Rachel Dratch in character as Debbie Downer. ...
Saturday Night Live (SNL) is a weekly late-night 90-minute comedy-variety show based in New York City which has been broadcast by NBC nearly every Saturday night since its debut on October 11, 1975. ...
While her opinions and pronouncements are all negative in nature, Debbie Downer is especially concerned with the epidemic of feline AIDS, which is, as she puts it, "the number one killer of domestic cats." Feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) is a lentivirus that affects domesticated housecats worldwide. ...
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First appearance in 2003-2004 season
The first appearance of Debbie Downer was on May 1, 2004 with guest host Lindsay Lohan.[1] Debbie and 5 of her family members are eating breakfast at a very happy Disney theme park restaurant. When the family is making small talk, Debbie (who is wearing a depressing brown shirt compared to bright colors by her family), makes depressing comments on current events followed by a look in the camera and a "wah-wah" sound made by a muted trumpet or trombone. One of her comments goes as such, "Did you guys hear about that train explosion in North Korea? ...We may never know how many people perished." May 1 is the 121st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (122nd in leap years). ...
2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Lindsay Dee Lohan[1] (born July 2, 1986), known professionally as Lindsay Morgan Lohan, is an American actress, pop music singer, and former fashion model. ...
The Walt Disney Company (most commonly known as Disney) (NYSE: DIS) is one of the largest media and entertainment corporations in the world. ...
Theme Park is a simulation computer game designed by Bullfrog Productions, released in 1994, in which the player designs and operates an amusement park. ...
Seventh release by Manchester indie rock group, James. ...
The RyongchÅn disaster was a train disaster that occurred in the town of RyongchÅn, North Korea near the border with China on April 22, 2004. ...
The first sketch became an instant fan favorite due to the fact that none of the actors could stifle their laughter after Debbie made one of her many depressing announcements. One line she messed up during the first sketch: "The media is so sensitive there, so secretive..." She was originally intended to say secretive, only contributing to the giggle fit. As well, missed cues by the camera and sound effects only worsened to the situation. By the end of the skit (especially upon her announcement of her being unable to have children) Jimmy Fallon, Amy Poehler, Dratch, Lohan and Horatio Sanz were so far gone they were holding back tears. The skit became so out of control that a member of the crew can be heard angrily shouting "Come on!" before the second to last punchline. Fred Armisen, also in the sketch, remarkably stayed true to his character throughout the entire ordeal. Sound effects or audio effects are artificially created or enhanced sounds, or sound processes used to emphasize artistic or other content of movies, video games, music, or other media. ...
Fallon with Tina Fey on May 18, 2002 cover of Entertainment Weekly. ...
Amy Poehler on SNL Opening Credits Amy Poehler (born September 16, 1971 in Burlington, Massachusetts) is an American comedienne and actress. ...
Joined SNL 1998 Status Repertory Web Page [1] Horatio Sanz (born June 4, 1974) is a comedian and actor who is best known as a current cast member of Saturday Night Live. ...
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2004-2005 season Debbie Downer appeared in another skit later that year with Ben Affleck as the guest host.[2] The cast members who appeared in this skit were more composed and did not laugh out loud at Debbie's pronouncements. This trend continued throughout the rest of the season. Ben Affleck aboard USS Enterprise, December 22, 2003 Benjamin Geza Affleck (born August 15, 1972) is an Academy Award-winning American screenwriter and film actor. ...
In future airings of the Affleck episode, the live Debbie Downer sketch was replaced by the dress rehearsal version, along with an opening title card explaining that the dress rehearsal "worked better." In dress, the cast all cracks up just as they did in the Lindsay Lohan episode.
2005-2006 season In 2005, the season premiere of Saturday Night Live featured a Debbie Downer skit at the end of the episode. Host Steve Carell's character, Bob Bummer, is just as depressing, and Debbie and he fall in bummed-out love. Steve Carell as Michael Scott on The Office Steven Carell (born August 16, 1963 in Acton, Massachusetts) is an American actor. ...
The December 17, 2005 episode hosted by Jack Black included a Christmas-themed sketch showing Debbie in her childhood during a visit from Santa Claus. December 17 is the 351st day of the year (352nd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ...
2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Jack Black. ...
Christmas (literally, the Mass of Christ) is a traditional Christian holiday meant to celebrate the birth of Jesus with both religious and secular aspects, commonly observed on 25 December. ...
A common portrayal of Santa Claus. ...
Theme Song Every sketch opens with a prologue, then the theme song (and corresponding video) plays, followed by the body of the sketch. The sketch would ultimately close with the last line of the song played again (and one more depressing fact from Debbie).
The lyrics to the theme song are as follows:
You're enjoying your day
Everything's going your way
Then along comes Debbie Downer.
Always there to tell you 'bout a new disease
A car accident or killer bees
You beg her to spare you, "Debbie, Please!"
But you can't stop Debbie Downer!
The song ends with an extreme close-up of Debbie's pained expression.
The Christmas sketch began with a new, probably one-time, theme song. It featured an animated Debbie, looking much like The Grinch Who Stole Christmas, and a tune similar to the Grinch's song. How the Grinch Stole Christmas! is one of the best known childrens books by Dr. Seuss. ...
List of SNL episodes featuring a Debbie Downer sketch May 1 is the 121st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (122nd in leap years). ...
2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Lindsay Dee Lohan[1] (born July 2, 1986), known professionally as Lindsay Morgan Lohan, is an American actress, pop music singer, and former fashion model. ...
October 2 is the 275th day (276th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 90 days remaining. ...
2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Ben Affleck aboard USS Enterprise, December 22, 2003 Benjamin Geza Affleck (born August 15, 1972) is an Academy Award-winning American screenwriter and film actor. ...
November 20 is the 324th day of the year (325th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ...
2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Luke Wilson Luke Cunningham Wilson (born September 21, 1971) is an American film actor. ...
February 19 is the 50th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ...
2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Hilary Swank on the cover of Hilary magazine Hilary Ann Swank (born July 30, 1974 in Lincoln, Nebraska and raised in Bellingham, Washington) is a two-time Oscar-winning United States actor. ...
October 1 is the 274th day of the year (275th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ...
2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Steve Carell as Michael Scott on The Office Steven Carell (born August 16, 1963 in Acton, Massachusetts) is an American actor. ...
December 17 is the 351st day of the year (352nd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ...
2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Jack Black. ...
April 15 is the 105th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (106th in leap years). ...
2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Lindsay Dee Lohan[1] (born July 2, 1986), known professionally as Lindsay Morgan Lohan, is an American actress, pop music singer, and former fashion model. ...
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