Didya miss Justin Timberlake in a leotard on 'SNL?'

What? You didn't bother to watch 'Saturday Night Live' last week because the presidential election is over and there's no more Tina Fey's hilarious dead-on impersonation of Sarah Palin?

Then you missed seeing Justin Timberlake in a high-cut leotard and high heels.

He played one of "the dancers" in Beyonce's Single Ladies (Put a ring on it) music video. OK, it's a one-joke skit.



But Justin does have great gams. And he's got the Beyonce hippy-jiggle down pat. What do you think of JT's gams?

Sarah Palin, TV Star?

Word is out that Sarah Palin may be a TV star. You know, if the Vice President thing doesn't work out on November 4. She's already locked herself into the media with all the coverage she's getting on the campaign trail and at Saturday Night Live. Heck, we at Famecrawler love her, too. And according to the Hollywood Reporter, "producers and agents across the entertainment world" want Sarah to star in a daytime talk show, news program, or reality TV series.

Nobody has made her an offer yet. I'm sure they'll wait until after the election. It's McCain's sliding poll numbers that have producers frothing at the mouth, though. The favorite idea is a talk show similar to Oprah's. If not that, then a Sean Hannity-type news and opinion show. In third place is the reality show idea - sort of "The Osbournes meets Northern Exposure."

Now THAT I'd pay to see. The mother of 5 and her family might make for really good TV. The adorable moose hunting from a helicopter scenes alone would be priceless.

Sarah Palin may have brighter future in Hollywood

As campaign managers for Sarah Palin plot last-minute tactics to get her elected, Hollywood bigwigs are convening strategy sessions of their own. Their goal: finding the ideal on-air vehicle for the vp candidate if and when she exits politics.

Love her or hate her -- there doesn't seem to be much middle ground with Palin -- the 44-year-old hockey mom has captured the public imagination in a way no politician has since, well, Barack Obama.

But as more and more polls cast doubt on the McCain-Palin ticket, producers and agents across the entertainment world are discussing possibilities for capitalizing on her fame, ranging from an Oprah-style syndicated talk show to a Sean Hannity-like perch in cable news or on radio.

"Any television person who sees the numbers when she appears on anything would say Sarah Palin would be great," said veteran morning-show producer Steve Friedman, citing the double-digit ratings gains her appearances on "Saturday Night Live" and "CBS Evening News" generated. "The passion she has on each side, love and hate, makes television people say, 'Wow, imagine the viewership.'"

Although none of the execs has -- at least as far as anyone is admitting -- made direct overtures to Palin, they are readying their battle plans if she decides to give up her day job.

Of course, even if the McCain-Palin ticket loses, the Tina Fey look-alike still has a job in politics for at least another two years as governor of Alaska. A spokesman for Palin did not return calls for comment.

But the candidate has undeniable onscreen charisma as her "SNL" performance proved last weekend. And though the Palin Express sometimes veers off the tracks -- as it did in her notorious interview with Katie Couric -- Americans enjoy celebrities as much for their contretemps as their talent.

Most industry insiders believe a talk show is the probable route for Palin. Although daytime syndication can be tough sledding, it would take a personality of her stature to break through the clutter, and her folksy red-state persona could be just the thing to connect with this female-skewing audience.

One producer/packager said he has held internal staff meetings about how to best parlay Palin's appeal and skills, with a daytime talk show the likely vehicle. "I see her less as a variety-show host like Ellen (DeGeneres) and more of a single-topic host like Tyra (Banks), or maybe what Jenny Jones used to be," said Chris Coelen, CEO of RDF USA, producer of "Wife Swap."

However, one syndie veteran who wished to remain anonymous believes Palin would not make an ideal candidate for talk show host or even court show judge.

"I would not put her on the air," the exec said. "I find her a little stiff, and her ability to read the room is not quite fully developed."

Cable news is another possibility, particularly Fox News Channel, if Palin wants to keep her conservative bona fides intact. There's a well-worn path between the Beltway and TV, from Pat Buchanan to recent presidential hopeful Mike Huckabee, who just began his own weekly series on Fox News.

A weekly cable news berth also could be a less demanding side gig to occupy while still in office in Alaska, though losing the election could dent her credibility among conservatives.

Eric Wattenberg, an agent at N.S. Bienstock, a New York-based firm that handles many news anchors, believes syndication is a safer bet. "I could see her getting more traction as an Oprah than as an Anderson Cooper," he said.

Some combination of talk and news could even be in the cards: One agent recommended that News Corp. should let her hone her chops for a few years on Fox News in anticipation of rolling out a broader-appealing talker over Fox-owned stations after 2010.

And then there are those who are thinking outside the box, as in reality television.

One producer floated the idea -- only half-joking -- of taking advantage of the curiosity surrounding the entire Palin clan and their Alaska setting and packaging "The Palins": Think "The Osbournes" meets "Northern Exposure."

Some skeptics point out that Palin will run into a major obstacle in trying to win over the kind of widespread support one needs to become a national television figure. She is, after all, a polarizing personality. But as with such media darlings as Howard Stern or Star Jones, polarization has its advantages. "She could have a Kathie Lee Gifford kind of thing," Wattenberg said. "You're either addicted to her because you love her or you just want to tune in to see if she'll do something stupid."

Another potential obstacle to Palin is that there will be execs in liberal-leaning Hollywood who might shut the door to her solely out of political distaste. "People pretend they don't feel that way, but they do," one agent said.

The question mark amid all this speculation is whether Palin has any interest in an entertainment career. There's little indication of that, unless you count the vp candidate sending a tape of herself to late-night host Craig Ferguson last year before anyone in the lower 48 had ever heard of Wasilla. For a segment on his "Late Late Show," Ferguson had been soliciting invitations from politicians to help him become a citizen. The host was impressed enough with the unknown Palin's screen presence that he put the video on the air, even commenting, "Is it just me, or do I get a naughty librarian vibe from her?"

Even if Palin opts to remain in politics, Hollywood likely will find some way to sink its claws into her.

Although Matt Damon's comparison of Palin's rise to "a really bad Disney movie" was meant as a dig, the point wasn't lost on a lot of execs: The narrative of Palin's life is highly conducive to a biopic -- one likely already in development; whether it's a big-screen "W."-style treatment or a smaller-scale approach for women's cable channel Lifetime remains to be seen.

Palin herself might not be able to wait until the end of her term to act on any showbiz ambitions.

IMG Worldwide agent Babette Perry noted what could be called the Sanjaya effect: Celebrities (like the "American Idol" also-ran) can go from household name to obscurity with the push of a remote. "You've got to strike while the iron is hot," Perry said. "People forget that today's story is tomorrow's afterthought."

Tina Fey: Sarah Palin Is Much Better Looking Than Me!

Tina Fey says at first she didn't see much of her own resemblance to Sarah Palin, but later admitted there was "a little," and now believes the VP candidate is actually much better looking, TV Guide reports.

"When I first saw her (Palin), I didn't think we looked alike at all," Fey, 38, tells the latest issue of TV Guide, which hits newsstands October 23. "Then during the convention, I started to think, 'OK, maybe a little.'"

Despite propelling "Saturday Night Live" to ratings success after her appearances on the show in recent weeks, the "30 Rock" creator and actress says she still doesn't feel she has mastered the impression of the famous hockey mom turned politician.

"I expected people to be like, 'Ahhh, we thought it'd be better than that.' I stand by the pieces as both fair and quite gentle…We glue my ears down. That's one of the tricks," Fey tells the magazine.

"I'll tell you, that lady is five times better-looking than I am. She's 44? She's got none of that droopy s---. She's keeping it tight!"

Who's Hotter? Tina Fey vs. Sarah Palin

Sure, Tina Fey bears an uncanny resemblance to Sarah Palin, and yes, her impersonation of the V.P. hopeful on Saturday Night Live is spot-on, but that doesn't mean she necessarily thinks she's as pretty as the Alaska governor.

"I'll tell you, that lady is five times better-looking than I am," Fey says in the latest issue of TV Guide. "She's 44? She's got none of that droopy s--t. She's keeping it tight!"

Even 30 Rock costar Alec Baldwin seemed to share Fey's feelings when he told Palin on last weekend's SNL, "You are way hotter in person. Seriously, I can't believe they let her [Fey] play you."

Granted, it was just a skit in which Baldwin was trying to save face after he "mistook" Palin for Fey, but his remark, coupled with Fey's comparison, got us thinking about who actually might be more attractive.

So do you agree with Fey's assessment of her appearance, or does she make the maverick's running mate look good? Comment away.

Palin draws big ratings for 'Saturday Night Live'

The entertainment summit of the season — Sarah Palin and her impersonator, Tina Fey — earned "Saturday Night Live" its best ratings in 14 years. But if you blinked, you might have missed it.

Fey was answering questions at a news conference, something Palin hasn't done yet as the Republican vice presidential nominee, when Palin walked on the stage. Fey beat a hasty retreat in the opening segment, walking past the real Palin with a barely perceptible nod.

If anyone was hoping for a side-by-side photo of the identically dressed women, they were out of luck.

Palin's guest shot, widely anticipated since Fey began imitating her a month ago, led "Saturday Night Live" to its highest mark in overnight Nielsen Media Research ratings since March 1994, when assaulted skater Nancy Kerrigan was guest host.

Although a complete audience estimate for the rest of the country won't be available until later in the week, it is likely to be around 14 million.

For the first half-hour, when Palin first came out, the audience was about 17 million. That's pretty impressive for a TV program around midnight. The week before, only two other shows in prime time had a bigger audience, Nielsen said.

Her running mate, John McCain, watched clips of the broadcast on Sunday.

"Did you catch Sarah Palin on 'SNL'?" he asked a crowd in Toledo, Ohio. "She did a great job."



In the show's opening, Fey's Palin said at a news conference: "First off, I just want to say how excited I am to be in front of both the liberal elite media, as well as the liberal regular media. I am looking forward to a portion of your questions."



Moments later, the camera cut away to the real Palin watching a television monitor alongside the show's executive producer, Lorne Michaels.

Palin stood quietly as Fey's "30 Rock" co-star Alec Baldwin came by, mistook Palin for Fey and pleaded with Michaels not to let the actor go onstage with the governor.



"This is the most important election in our nation's history and you want her, our Tina, to go out there and stand with that horrible woman?" Baldwin said.

When Michaels introduced him to Palin, Baldwin feigned embarrassment and replied: "I see. Forgive me. I feel I must say this: You are way hotter in person."



Palin got even, saying: "Thank you, and I must say, your brother Stephen is my favorite Baldwin brother." Stephen Baldwin is a born-again Christian who attended the Republican national convention in 2004.

Alec Baldwin ushered her onstage past Fey, where Palin delivered the show's traditional opening: "Live from New York, it's Saturday night."

Palin later appeared alongside Seth Meyers on "Weekend Update," declining to perform a rap song that had been written for her. Amy Poehler "filled in" for Palin as actors dressed as Eskimos, Palin's husband, Todd, and a moose danced across the stage.

"All the mavericks in the house, put your hands up," Poehler rapped, as a bopping Palin followed the instructions. "All the plumbers in the house, pull your pants up."

Palin's appearance had been confirmed by the McCain campaign a day earlier. "Saturday Night Live" had been reluctant to do so, feeling embarrassed when it announced Barack Obama would show up for the season's first show and he canceled hours ahead of time, but the early word created heavy anticipation.

Michaels owes Palin a debt of gratitude. "Saturday Night Live" so far this season has been up 76 percent over last year at this time, Nielsen said.

Even beyond that, the Fey skits have gone viral over the Internet, drawing more attention to the show. One study last week said only one-third of people who had seen Fey's impersonations did so on live TV; the rest saw them on DVRs or on their computers.

Watch Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin on Saturday Night Live.

Saturday Night Live has always been a hot-bed for politics. In the last year, Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama and Mike Huckabee have all appeared on the show, and last night, all eyes turned to SNL when vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin made not one, but two cameo appearances. Viewers have fallen in love with Tina Fey's impression of Palin, and the governor had one of two choices: ignore it, or get in on the joke.

Without a doubt, Palin was in on the joke. In her first appearance on the show, she was hilarious mistaken for Fey by 30 Rock star Alec Baldwin, who proceeded to read off a list of reasons he was offended that the real Palin was allowed to be on the show. Upon learning he was actually talking to the real Palin, he said she's a lot hotter in person. To her credit, Palin got in a good jab, naming born again minister Stephen as her favorite Baldwin.



The tone was just right for Saturday Night Live, playing up the uncomfortable nature of having Sarah Palin on the notoriously liberal show. Though Fey and Palin only had a quick scene together as they walked by one another, Fey was brilliant as ever, acting like a kid with her hand caught in the cookie jar.



The real zinger may have been during Weekend Update, when Sarah Palin came out again, but tihs time she refused to do the sketch that was written for her. This gave Amy Poehler the chance to do it, a gangsta rap song with Eskimo back-up singers and a moose assassination. Palin was a great sport, raising the roof and getting ninto the song.

For actual fans of Saturday Night Live, the Sara Palin cameo came in a distant second to the funniest cameo, that of Mark Wahlberg. Two weeks ago Andy Samberg did quite possibly the best Wahlberg impression of all time in a completely random sketch where he talked to farm animals. Wahlberg showed up next to Sarah Palin asking about Samberg's whereabouts, and later confronted him.Wahlberg then did a wonderful impression of Samberg's impression of himself, telling people to say hi to their mothers, talking to a donkey and mentioning that he produces Entourage. If the Sarah Palin cameo on Saturday Night Live was just a cheap ploy to get high ratings, the Wahlberg appearance was the extra nugget of comedy that kept the show fresh.

Saturday Night Live always gets picked on for not being funny as it once was. While not all of the sketches are winners, the presidential election combined with random celebrity impressions has helped ot make this season relevant again.

Sarah Palin video from 'Saturday Night Live'

As if crossing paths with Tina Fey wasn't enough, Sarah Palin stuck around for a second turn on "Saturday Night Live" last night.

After appearing in the opening sketch (click on the Read more line below to see that video), the GOP vice presidential candidate returned during "Weekend Update." But, she told anchors Seth Meyers and Amy Poehler, there was a problem: "I'm not going to do the piece that we rehearsed. ... My gut is telling me it might be a bad idea for the campaign."

"You were so good at it!" Meyers protested.

But Palin stood firm. "It might just cross the line," she said.

So Poehler stepped in to perform a rap song about Palin and her home state of Alaska, complete with dancing Eskimos, a snow-machine-riding First Dude and a moose that ends up in the family freezer -- with frequent cuts to the governor grooving to the beat ("All the mav'ricks in the house, put your hands up!").

Afterward, Meyers told Palin that perhaps she had made the right decision not to take the starring role.

"You betcha," Palin replied.

Tina Fey Electing to Leave Earth if Sarah Palin Gets Elected

Lately, everyone has been talking about Tina Fey’s brilliant, dead-on impression of vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin--that is, everyone except Tina Fey.

Until now. In a recent interview, Tina Fey opened up about being the woman behind the country’s favorite imitation, as well as what she’s going to do if Sarah Palin becomes the vice president. Hint: It doesn’t involve throwing a “Congratulations Sarah Palin!” victory party.

Speaking to TV Guide, Tina Fey said, “Election time is always good for [SNL] and this is a bonkers election. And that lady is a media star. She is a fascinating person, she's very likeable. She's fun to play, and the two bits with Amy [Poehler], that was super fun." Amy Poehler has been on hand to play both Hillary Clinton and Katie Couric in Palin sketches.

As for how long she’ll keep returning to "Saturday Night Live" to do the Palin impression that has taken the nation by storm, Fey explains, "We're gonna take it week by week. If she wins, I'm done. I can't do that for four years. And by 'I'm done,' I mean I'm leaving Earth.” So, who do you think Tina Fey is voting for? It’s a tough one.

It’s been reported that Sarah Palin is considering doing an appearance on "SNL" in order to humorously hit back at Tina Fey. But considering the fact that Fey has now stated that she will leave the planet should Palin become vice president, we can’t imagine the backstage area being filled with warm and funny feelings should Palin decide to do the show. If it’s a toss-up between having Palin play Palin or having Fey play her, we vote for sticking with Fey. Let Sarah Palin have CNN--when we turn on "SNL" we’ll take satire over the real deal any day.