But she kept going, what? He co-created and co-wrote the series with Ken Daurio. STRONG: (As Jeanine Pirro) And Colin, I just want to take this opportunity to say hi to my super fans out there. GROSS: And who did you think of as being the girl? Grown adults burst into song, one of which extolling the virtues of "corn pudding." Comedy stars like Cecily Strong and Keegan-Michael Key mingle with Broadway . (Carolyn Van Houten / Chicago Tribune) . And I should mention here that you now - you bought a home in the Hudson Valley, which is outside of New York City. I was so, like, mad that no one was letting me have my rehearsal. And so we played with that in two ways. It's streaming on Apple TV+. Like, where did you grow up? Cecily Strong is a total theater geek.. . You know, already it's - I didn't feel like I fit in. But I was just always performing around the house. STRONG: (As Melissa Gimble) Guys, we're actually in the middle of something. And I can't - she's so far away. GROSS: I love the way mansplaining becomes like, don't man-terrupt me (laughter). (As characters, singing) And then he gives her a snack. This is FRESH AIR. And I will put on music I really like and get myself warm and fall asleep and not have to wake up. GROSS: To shoot and be in these, like, exuberant, like, joyful production scenes? I think, you know, we were told - we went on our hiatus that was supposed to be our three-week or two-week hiatus in March and then just didn't come back until May. GROSS: So let's hear a clip of you doing Jeanine Pirro. So I'd like you to talk a little bit about what you think of those moments in musicals where you have to sing about food or a picnic or a clambake. There's a song called "Something Wonderful" from "King And I" and another song from "Carousel" called "What's The Use Of Wond'rin?" Corn puddin'. I'm also - love the show and get a lot of joy from it. And then it was just such a gift. GROSS: Oh, that's nice of you to say. Cecily Strong first joined SNL as a featured player in 2012. And so in the spirit of turning your life into a musical, I just want to play the opening theme from your podcast, "Make Him Watch It. This election is a misgrace (ph), OK? No. STRONG: I almost enjoy it more to see when someone's laughing. GROSS: And Hal Willner, who you mentioned - he died of COVID. They get lost in the woods, cross over a bridge and suddenly find themselves on what looks like a backlot movie set of a small town in the early 20th century - a town called Schmigadoon. You want to try with other people? STRONG: Well, first of all, just thank you for saying that. Saturday Night Live cast member Cecily Strong will provide an exclusive preview of her new memoir, "This Will All Be Over . This is FRESH AIR. Farmer McDonough craved a son. And I think it's wrong to throw those kids out. She has had numerous popular celebrity impressions in SNL. Cecily Strong is an American actress, comedian, writer, and producer who has a net worth of $4 million. I can hear you. It's so, like, vaudeville era. And in many ways, it's my wife. I appreciate it. And I think you're probably not wrong. It actually - I think it was probably Bryan Tucker, who I write with. This is a colostomy, Michael Che. She has a new memoir called "This Will All Be Over Soon," and she stars in the new series "Schmigadoon!," a satire of classic musicals from the '40s and '50s. So here you are on "Weekend Update" as Judge Jeanine Pirro. PAUL: The first cartoon I saw that really impacted me, I think, was "The Jungle Book." UNIDENTIFIED CHORUS: (As characters, singing) You put the corn in the puddin' and the puddin' in the bowl. You put the bowl in your belly 'cause it's good for the soul. Cecily Strong, who was a child actress and then an improviser in Chicago before finding fame on "Saturday Night Live," is set to make her New York stage debut this winter. You know, my grandmother would buy me musicals on VHS. UNIDENTIFIED CHORUS: (As characters, singing) My guy loves corn puddin'. Lily Tomlin, the original star and Tony Award winner of 'The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe, poses with the star of the L.A. production, Cecily . GROSS: What was the impact of that on you? So, I mean, I assume it'll have to be soon. She was promoted to repertory player in season 39 in September 2013, along with her fellow castmates Aidy Bryant and Kate McKinnon, and left midway through season 48, following the December 17, 2022 . And even on the tape - like, they do your expulsion hearings, and they're taping it. GROSS: Well, let's take a short break here, and then we'll talk some more. CECILY STRONG: (As Melissa Gimble) I don't understand. Then I kind of want to, like, go further. GROSS: And so is that one of the things you wanted to play with - also the idea that, like, love can totally transform a person into - you know, a kind of stern, rigid person into a much more loving, lovely person? STRONG: (As Melissa Gimble, singing) And it may be a waste. In October of 2021, it was announced that Cecily will make her New York stage debut in an off-Broadway production, The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in . Was this all through movies? UNIDENTIFIED CHORUS: (As characters, singing) Schmigadoon, where the Sun shines bright from July to June and the air's as sweet as a macaroon, Schmigadoon - Schmigadoon, where it's warm and safe as a new cocoon and our hearts all glow like a harvest moon, Schmigadoon - Schmigadoon, where the men are men and the cows are cows and the farmers smile as we push their plows. GROSS: This is FRESH AIR. GROSS: Reports are that you're not sure whether you're going back to "SNL" in the fall. CINCO PAUL AND KEN DAURIO: (Singing) Make him watch it. I mean, "Corn Puddin'" came out of - initially, I was thinking, you know, what is the song that is most going to annoy Keegan's character? Thanks for finally letting a woman on late night TV. Cecily Strong is a 38-year-old American actress and comedian who has been a cast member of Saturday Night Live since 2012. And immediately he's concerned about the age difference, especially because the actresses, you know, who play these roles were never actually teenagers. And for her, it's all these really positive qualities. And there's a bunch of kids who weren't as lucky as I was. He's a queer one, that man o' mine. MsMojo 2010s snl cast memembers where are they now 2010s snl cast members 2010 saturday night live cast members jay pharoah taran killam vanessa bayer aidy bryant kristen wiig leslie jones bobby moynihan cecily . is a weird show. Meet Cecily Strong's Partner: The Actress' Secretive Love Life Details. I'm Terry Gross. GROSS: That's really funny. Please do a Season 2. In this scene, the couple keeps trying to escape Schmigadoon by crashing back over the bridge while bickering about their relationship. I'm sorry. COLIN JOST: (As himself) Fox News personality Judge Jeanine Pirro returned to television tonight after being suspended two weeks for controversial comments about a Muslim congresswoman. It's like, why are we learning this? GROSS: We're listening to my interview with Cinco Paul. ", "Carousel," "The Music Man," "The Sound Of Music," "South Pacific" and "Brigadoon." Our schoolmarm is Emma Tate. UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR #1: (As character, singing) You can't plow a field without hitting some stone. ., directed by Leigh Silverman (Lifespan of a Fact, Violet), explores American society, art, power, and the feminist movement through a series of characters. STRONG: (As The Girl You Wish You Hadn't Started a Conversation With at a Party) And newsflash, Michael - 40% of children are just their legs. I saw my first Marx Brothers movie when I was 10 on TV, and I fell in love with the Marx Brothers and became obsessed. GROSS: My interview with Cecily Strong was recorded in August. Later, we'll hear from Cinco Paul, who co-created the series and wrote all the songs. I don't have enough gym credits to graduate on time. That's outrighteous (ph). I mean, it's real to most people, but, I mean, you saw the worst that could happen. You know, there were a lot of tears on set, happy tears, just so much love and so much joy and such - we were all just so honored to be there, and it felt like we got to share this magical thing. GROSS: To make your point about being a good student, you were a National Merit-commended scholar based on your PSATs. I've never caught him looking at other gals more young, petite or fine. STRONG: (As Melissa Gimble) Come on. And it is - it still feels a bit like controlled chaos, on "Update" especially, where it feels kind of fresh, and we're not exactly sure what's going to happen. I saw "Guys And Dolls." Did you get to go backstage? Starring Keegan-Michael Key, Cecily Strong, Alan Cumming, Kristin Chenoweth, Ariana DeBose, Fred Armisen, Jaime Camil and Jane Krakowski. You want to try with other people? 'Cause "Kevin Can Wait," but Syrian referees can't, OK? I was so, like, mad that no one was letting me have my rehearsal - 'cause "Update," you only get to rehearse on Saturday, really. She co-anchored "Weekend Update" with Seth Meyers and then Colin Jost but stepped down, preferring to do sketch comedy. And I wound up never stopping. Otherwise, it's hard to get an impression on the show. GROSS: So let's talk a little bit about your work on "Saturday Night Live." GROSS: And it just reminded me, too, that when I was in school, we had to learn some of that kind of dancing - you know, like, square dancing. You put the bowl in your belly 'cause it's good for the soul. overall No. I guess I knew it as a job. UNIDENTIFIED CHORUS: (As characters, singing) Just 'cause you feuded don't mean that you're concluded. GROSS: So your character in "Schmigadoon!" We'll be right back. Cecily Strong is an American actress and comedian who is best known for being a cast member of Saturday Night Live from 2012 to 2022. . KEY: (As Josh Skinner) Would you leave us alone for just a minute? during the pandemic. And it was like, now we're seeing all of each other on Zoom at our first Zoom table read, and it was just so overwhelming. Her characters have included Fox News host Judge Jeanine Pirro, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Melania Trump and the Girl You Wish You Hadn't Started a Conversation With at a Party. Strong said that because her uncle is a Broadway producer, . UNIDENTIFIED CHORUS: (As characters, singing) Corn puddin'. Cecily Strong's character loves musicals and is initially charmed. Again, my family, everyone I know - huge fans. And then, then, we found the art school. And we just thought it was so funny, and it was a fun way to play her. Stop. Accuracy and availability may vary. UNIDENTIFIED CHORUS: (As characters, singing) Oh, she sure would like a taste. And it's only recently that are - there are actually musicals about gay people who are out of the closet. This is FRESH AIR. she frequently saw Broadway performances and occasionally got to go backstage to meet their casts because her uncle is a Broadway producer in an interview with Terry Gross for the National . STRONG: Right. STRONG: Yeah, exactly. We'll be right back after a short break. Was it your idea to do her, or did someone say, oh, you should do her? But she left the desk, preferring to do sketch comedy, which she's great at. STRONG: (As Melissa Gimble) So what? So - but I definitely feel more anxious again. STRONG: No. Strong slid into a corner booth with her fellow "S.N.L." cast member Heidi Gardner. STRONG: Yeah. It was my first year talking with Colin. Cecily Strong (SNL) Biography, Net worth 2023, Salary, Age, Height, Educational Qualifications, Family Details, Parents, Husband, Boyfriends, Children . This is a colostomy, Michael Che. And Alan does such an amazing job with this character and really gives him depth and heart in a way that elevates it even beyond, you know, what I'd hoped he'd bring. And so I think they thought that might be a good outlet for me. Thanks for finally letting a woman on late-night TV. I did, like, a video for kids - for schools to show about kids with parents with drug and alcohol problems. GROSS: Well, listen. GROSS: That's Cecily Strong as Judge Jeanine Pirro. And "Corn Puddin'" suddenly came to me as just a - it's kind of the perfect representation of these sort of songs like the - it's "A Real Nice Clambake." USA. During a recent . Cecily Strong had a special bond with her cousin Owen. We're not going to spend another minute in this town. during the pandemic. What - my parents put me in one, I should say. And so she was devastated when, in early 2020, he passed away at age thirty from the brain cancer glioblastoma. But at that point, I think I had started getting pretty depressed, and I - because of the time I missed. He's a hard man to know, it seems - different. "You know how much I hate musicals. It was like as soon as I started singing, I knew what to say. Pick a womanany woman!and she can probably make the character really sing. And, you know, I wouldn't say my wife hates musicals. To be a 10 or 11-year-old kid obsessed with that sort of music was very odd, but I just - I loved it from an early age. UNIDENTIFIED CHORUS: (As characters, singing) Then he says something mean to get her back. The authoritative record of NPRs programming is the audio record. I saw "Once Upon A Mattress," which I absolutely loved and really wanted to do. JOST: (As himself) That's great. It became my community, you know. STRONG: (As The Girl You Wish You Hadn't Started a Conversation with at a Party) And I'm sorry. Hello, Michael Che. So I dropped out. Strong achingly conveys her fears of loss and uncertainty, as well as the emotional scars left by a physically . And so that's what "Corn Puddin'" is. So I've gotten to see a lot of his . GROSS: Yeah, yeah. I'm like, well, live with my brother for a week and tell me you don't think psych meds are good. And he - you know, he had had depression for a long time. How are you doing? And you know, there is still an element of, like, you're playing with your friends. ", which is a loving satire of classic musicals from the '40s and '50s. I think it'll - honestly, I think she'll be so touched to hear that from you, too. STRONG: (As Melissa Gimble) Mrs. Menlove, forgive me for asking, but how much do you really know about your husband? From now through February 6th she's performing a one woman, many dozens of characters play at The . Here with her final thoughts on this election is the Girl You Wish You Hadn't Started a Conversation With at a Party. And I had that above my bed until we - I moved out - I think, till I went to college. I mean, I think it's certainly been a part of my life since I was little. We'll be right back after we take a short break. And, like, I'll never understand why they took joy in that because it was such a huge and awful moment in my life. Also, Keegan has, you know, this young farm girl pursuing him, played by Dove Cameron. ", a satire of classic musicals from the '40s and '50s. You know, and then it took a while to really understand - here's all of the things we're going to put in place. And I think Hal Willner, our music producer, had passed away the night before or something. Unless she's a superwoman, you won't be seeing Cecily Strong on "Saturday Night Live" tonight. She's nominated for an Emmy for her work on "Saturday Night Live." If you're looking for things to listen to over the holiday weekend, check out our podcast. This was performed after Pirro made anti-Muslim remarks about Representative Ilhan Omar. And I suddenly thought, wow, the opening to this is very much like the opening to "Brigadoon." That's outrageous. So I've gotten to see a lot of his shows in New York. And you know, there is still an element of, like, you're playing with your friends. GROSS: He was dealing with a lot of mental health issues? Oh, that's really - it's a funny song, but it's also - it's a lovely song. Schmigadoon! GROSS: All right. We'll be right back. And so - but everything that is evidence that he's gay, she sees as a really positive quality. STRONG: You know, luckily, I have producers there and and Lorne, too, and I feel very taken care of by the show. Thank you so much. It was produced on . They also wrote the animated films "Despicable Me," "The Secret Life Of Pets" and the Dr. Seuss adaptations "Horton Hears A Who!" But the fun thing is that, ironically, in our show, it does move the story forward because this stupid song gets Keegan to say, OK, we're leaving (laughter). Our countdown includes Princess Jasmine, Gemma, Cathy Anne, and more! HARADA: (As Florence, singing) Sometimes it may seem like he is too good to be true, like there's a man that I can't see just aching to break through. So you're back on Fox? But she kept going, what? Mere hours before the December 17 show, it was revealed that the 38-year-old comedian would be making her final appearance on the late-night . What did you do to try to capture her voice? But what really cracked it for me was, oh, instead of two friends, it should be a couple. So like, the reality - COVID was real to you. You know, I was a straight-A student up until then. I mean, when I was growing up in Brooklyn, I thought people in movies and on Broadway were, like, from another planet. And she used the playbill and a lot of those pictures. She's an actress, and she's a comedian. GROSS: And the waitress delivering the corn pudding is the younger woman who's pursuing him. And I was enjoying watching it so much. And you're being, you know, waited on by a - you know, a very lovely, very young (laughter) waitress. Are you reverting to that level of fear again? I am just trying to figure out how to get out of here and get back to reality. I guess I knew it as a job. PAUL: Yeah. You're in a safer place, safer in the sense that you can go outside without having to go down an elevator and walk through a lobby and be - you know, be in the middle of Manhattan. Just like the idea, you know, that it's like, you can have so much passion and feelings about these things that you don't really understand and haven't given much thought to and using them to sort of put down other people. Let's get back to my interview with Cecily Strong. STRONG: (As Melissa Gimble) Yum. Cecily Strong and Keegan-Michael Key star as a couple of trying to reinvigorate their relationship by going on a hike designed for couples who need to reconnect. centers on a couple who gets trapped in a town where people burst into song. Apple TV+. I've always loved musicals. I think with the school, this new superintendent came in, and she made it her thing to have zero tolerance. GROSS: Cinco Paul wrote all the songs for the satirical musical series "Schmigadoon!" STRONG: (As The Girl You Wish You Hadn't Started a Conversation With at a Party) Here's a thought, Michael - maybe try being woke for a change, OK? And, actually, I flew out of the chair the first time because, you know, I hadn't done much physical comedy on the show at all. And actually, I flew out of the chair the first time because, you know, I hadn't done much physical comedy on the show at all. During her youth, she often attended Broadway shows, thanks to her uncle's career as a . Cecily Strong "Still Thinking" About Return to 'SNL' as Lorne Michaels Shares Hopes "She'll Come Back" The 'Saturday Night Live' veteran, who has a new memoir out on Aug. 10, says . God, this whole musical is so much fun. And new flash, Michael - 40% of children are just their legs. And, you know, I desperately wanted to be on stage, but probably because I didn't really belong there, they kept saying, no, but, Cinco, we need you on the piano. Being a regular member of The Second City and iO Chicago. So that wasn't even - I didn't even know we'd get to be vaccinated. Trailer Like, you know? UNIDENTIFIED CHORUS: (As characters, chanting) Corn puddin', corn puddin', corn puddin', corn puddin'. STRONG: (As Jeanine Pirro) Can't do it, pal. And anything I can do to help (laughter) would make me feel very good. - in late September usually. And then they kind of looked - they made, like, a show of it and looked in every pocket but that pocket and then said, OK, you're good to go. Congratulations on "Schmigadoon!" STRONG: (As Melissa Gimble) Come on. And you shot "Schmigadoon!" GROSS: That's music from "Schmigadoon!" And it was "How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying." And then in making fun of myself, we sort of just kept playing with that, and that led into the Girl You Wish You Hadn't Started a Conversation With at a Party. She's nominated for an Emmy for her work on "Saturday Night Live." The townspeople are singing and dancing as if they're in an old musical. And I'd go, well, tonight I'm going to either - I'll just keep driving. That's where everything's OK. And he sings a song that kind of is a "Secret Love" kind of song (laughter) but PAUL: Yes, where he inadvertently reveals to Cecily's character that he's gay. And so it makes me want to, like, poke harder. And so that's really - that's when my love affair with musicals began. This is FRESH AIR. STRONG: Yeah. In the original, which debuted on Broadway in 1985, Tomlin leaps for two hours . And it's - I'm a bad person. So that's when I joined SAG. July 16, 2021 1:58 PM PT. You just really got her down (laughter). STRONG: No. ; Making an appearance at the Chicago Sketch Fest, Chicago Just for Laughs, New York Sketchfest, Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Goodman Theater, Bailiwick Theater, Mercury Theater, and Virgin Daiquiri with an all-female improv troupe. It's like, can we skip that (laughter)? We - Ken and I, you know, played music all the time when we were writing. No - 'cause I - I mean, we shot in - last fall. STRONG: (As Melissa Gimble, singing) Never had had corn puddin'. GROSS: So when does a decision have to be made? And she stars in the new series "Schmigadoon! STRONG: (As Melissa) This was literally me in high school. And so I think they thought that might be a good outlet for me. So here's another scene from "Schmigadoon!". You know, the first show we did, we did the table read on Wednesday. And in many ways, that was Ken. Strong has been a cast member of "Saturday Night Live" since 2012. And that really changed everything because then suddenly that became my tribe, you know, the theater kids. Was it your idea to do her, or did someone say, oh, you should do her? UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR #7: (As character, singing) Who wants corn puddin'? Did you see music theatre? The couple is totally disoriented and dumbstruck when the townspeople break into song. PAUL: Well, I thought it was really important. So I don't know what you do with that. Did you get to go backstage? and "The Lorax." This text may not be in its final form and may be updated or revised in the future. I rented every musical on VHS they . Mama's got one volume, and it's three chardonnays deep at a crowded party. Apple TV+ today released the trailer for its new musical comedy series "Schmigadoon!," executive produced by Lorne Michaels and starring Emmy Award nominee Cecily Strong and Emmy Award winner Keegan-Michael Key. "The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life . SNL season 48 premiered without some cast members many considered synonymous with the show in recent years. It's like, I'll keep driving west. And I think, you know, whatever name is next to an Emmy nomination, it still feels like everybody there is a part of that - why there's a nomination. UNIDENTIFIED CHORUS: (As characters, singing) It's just a lover's spat. Actress, writer, producer, and all-around comedy titan Cecily Strong has built up quite the resume over the last few years. Talk about the process of writing that. And you know, everybody that was there was supposed to be there. Is that an idea that you originated? KEY: (As Josh Skinner) I didn't say that. STRONG: (As Melissa Gimble, singing) Never had corn puddin'. STRONG: (As Melissa Gimble) OK. Well, that one's on you. (SOUNDBITE OF TV SHOW, "SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE"). GROSS: Yeah. A TV series that I really enjoyed this year is "Schmigadoon!," a smart, funny and loving satire of musicals from the '40s and '50s. I saw "Guys And Dolls." STRONG: (As The Girl You Wish You Hadn't Started a Conversation With at a Party) Wow. Here with her final thoughts on this election is the Girl You Wish You Hadn't Started a Conversation With at a Party. Luckily for us, but maybe - who knows for the greater world - someone else can judge luckily or not, but she became more popular and more of a household name. If you're an avid fan of Saturday Night Live, you already know Cecily Strong. The authoritative record of NPRs programming is the audio record. I mean, first of all, it's really funny to have someone who hates musicals be stuck in a musical but also for him to be the eyes and ears of the people unlike me, who don't love musicals. GROSS: Were you surprised that you told your mother about how you were feeling and about having thoughts about suicide? CECILY STRONG: (As Melissa Gimble) I don't understand. And it's like, you don't know what corn puddin' is? Here to explain is Jeanine Pirro. And it's - more than anything, it's like, watching my brother deal with his own depression, and it's like how I feel about mine. JOST: You don't have to shout, you know. Lorne Michaels, SNL's creator, is one of the play's producers. Like, he's just - when he's managing it, he is the most delightful, wonderful - my brother is, like, one of my favorite people in the world. So I want to ask you about another character that you've done, and that's the Girl You Wish You Hadn't Started a Conversation With at a Party. And so that's partly why I just wasn't even there. Could be fun. And I was talking about something else, and then I sort of made fun of myself, like, yeah, because, you know, that's - well, that's an important thing for society to hear or something. With a Broadway producer uncle in her own family, Strong was heavily exposed to the musical scene, making it an early love in her life. Cecily Strong is an American actress, comedian, writer, and producer who has a net worth of $4 million. I loved that movie so much, and the songs in that are so good. I think that's why, for 25 years, nothing happened with it because it was - it needed that addition to really crack it. And my mom made a little poster for me for my room growing up that said Cecily on Broadway. And I always wanted to be an actor since I was little. We have to show our IUD. And the contrast between that and the depression and anxiety you describe in your memoir, which - a lot of your memoir is about living through the pandemic, like, the first almost year of the pandemic. But of course, like, everything's bad timing over the past couple of years or whatever. Strong mentioned that her uncle is a Broadway producer in a 2021 interview with Terry Gross on the NPR program Fresh Air, thus she was able to see several Broadway productions as a child and even go backstage . We'll hear from the co-creator of "Schmigadoon!" STRONG: (As Melissa Gimble) But not together. Cecily Strong is saying goodbye to Saturday Night Live. I think you have a shout-out to that. - the loving satire of '40s and early 1950s musicals. And this is from the February 20, 2017, edition of "Saturday Night Live." And then it was just such a gift. GROSS: Cecily Strong, welcome to FRESH AIR. You have to do people that everybody knows. KEY: (As Josh Skinner) No. What Is Cecily Strong's Net Worth? which he also co-created and co-wrote. We were in his office, and he was like, have you seen this lady? And it was like, I really was thinking about those two things as nice options and had to tell my mom. ", (SOUNDBITE OF PODCAST, "MAKE HIM WATCH IT"). I did a driver's-ed video for the Wisconsin Department of Transportation. That's all. KEY: (As Josh Skinner) That's it. GROSS: That was another scene from "Schmigadoon!," which stars my guest, Cecily Strong, and Keegan-Michael Key. UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR #2: (As character, singing) Every steak's bound to have some fat. I've been slightly hypoglycemic since I was a kid, so I have to make sure I eat in the morning and get my sugar. My guest, Cecily Strong, is nominated for an Emmy for the second year in a row for her work on "Saturday Night Live." It's about her life during the first year of the pandemic, when she felt overcome by anxiety and depression. STRONG: You know, we definitely loved the exclamations, you know, saving those for the - what. CHE: (As himself) Yeah, OK. Can you just please tell us about the candidates? We have to show our IUD. Corn, corn, corn, corn, corn puddin'. In watching "Schmigadoon!," I had to wonder who is able to produce such a great series that is both a tribute to and a satire of musicals of the 1940s and early '50s like "Oklahoma!," "Carousel," "The Sound Of Music," "The Music Man" and, of course, "Brigadoon." UNIDENTIFIED CHORUS: (As characters, singing) Oh, she sure would like a taste. GROSS: Had you been vaccinated when you shot the series? Cecily Strong. Because, I mean, we shot last fall, so that wasn't even - I didn't even know we'd get to be vaccinated. Up until then trying to figure out how to Succeed in Business without really trying ''. Are just their legs had to tell my mom most people, but it 's wrong throw... 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