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Video: SNL Makes Our Paterson Spitzer Dreams Come True
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Published Jan 16, 2011
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With all the rumors about rumors that Kathleen Parker is leaving the CNN talk show she co-hosts with former governor Eliot Spitzer (because, per gossip, she hates Spitzer's steamrolling and/or CNN execs aren't happy with her), Saturday Night Live was able to bring back Fred Armisen's David Paterson impression! Gwyneth Paltrow hosted (she played Heidi Klum, a potential co-host for Spitzer, in the CNN sketch) and Cee-Lo was the musical guest (there was a "F-U"-related sketch). There was also a digital short with Pee-Wee Herman—click the thumbnails for videos from last night's SNL.
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Jen Chung is a former WNYC and Gothamist editor.
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