On SNL, Betty White and Tina Fey recreate Christopher Walken’s classic census sketch
Here’s the video of the 2010 Census sketch from last night’s Saturday Night Live starring Betty White and Tina Fey. The Census Bureau should drop NBC a thank you note for the free advertising. The classic Christopher Walken SNL sketch can be seen here.
Note: If you look closely, you will see that Tina Fey managed to obtain what appears to be a genuine 2010 Census enumerator bag for this performance. I wonder how she got it if it’s only for employees?
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May 9th, 2010 at 6:59 pm
Nope, that’s a fake. The bag is too big.
May 9th, 2010 at 7:17 pm
You’re right, Mike, that’s definitely a fake. The height to width ratio of the white rectangle is different on real bags.
May 9th, 2010 at 9:26 pm
Funny!
May 10th, 2010 at 2:42 am
Good observations readers! Thanks for clarifying.
May 10th, 2010 at 11:32 am
Did the Census Bureau issue bag guidelines that specify the height-width ratio on real bags? What is the correct ratio? When the Census worker comes should I answer the door with a ruler and calculator?
May 10th, 2010 at 5:54 pm
Bobby J – LOL! If you have doubts, ask to see a photo ID and compare it to the name on the badge.
May 11th, 2010 at 7:02 pm
Ayup what ACL Dave said. I also believe enumerators aren’t required to carry those bags, though it does help with credibility.