Summary

• Iconic SNL skits like The Love-ahs, The Californians, and What Up With That deserve movies due to their hilarious antics and memorable characters.
• A Love-ahs film could explore the consequences of Roger and Virginia Klarvin's inappropriate behavior, while a Californians movie could hilariously showcase clashing personalities and parodies of California culture.
• Movies based on SNL sketches like Target Lady, Spartan Cheerleaders, and Stefon would offer comedic takes on retail jobs, competitive cheerleading, and NYC nightlife, respectively, with the potential for mass market success.

These iconic Saturday Night Live skits are so hilarious that they're begging to be fleshed out and adapted to the silver screen. Their hilarious antics, memorable characters, and unique POVS helped them achieve mass market success, and garner the critical acclaim that helped rouse audiences on Saturday nights. Due to their popularity, the best SNL skits not only rake in views, but they've since become recurring segments, forever solidified among the SNL's elite.

There is plenty of precedent for Saturday Night Live sketches to become movies. The trend started in 1980 with The Blues Brothers, but it was Wayne's World's release in 1992 that showed the true potential of this concept. There have been several movies based on Saturday Night Live skits since then, ranging from Superstar to A Night At The Roxbury or 2010's MacGruber. The Emmy Award-winning series has delivered a wide range of sketch comedy over the years, including many other memorable bits that deserve to become feature films now.

10 The Love-ahs

The inappropriately intimate displays of affection shown by Will Ferrell and Rachel Dratch helped make The Love-ahs a standout sketch in Season 27. In The Love-ahs, Ferrell and Dratch play Roger and Virginia Klarvin: a loving couple who lack all sense of boundaries and personal space. In the bit, as the two go at it in the background, their co-stars are forced to bear witness to their uncomfortably intimate displays of affection. The tension and awkwardness of the skit are what make The Love-ahs comedy gold, with co-stars like Jimmy Fallon often struggling to keep it together during the scene.

It would be fun to see what outrageous antics Roger and Virginia Klarvin would bring to a movie. A Love-ahs film could see The Klarvins finally being held able for their lewd behavior after being caught on tape being inappropriate at a major event. The consequences for their lovemaking would include attending rehab, learning to regulate their love healthily, and being forced to withhold physical affection. Seeing The Klarvins struggle to grasp the concepts of this new lifestyle combined with the conflict that arises at the rehab would be hilarious.

9 The Californians

A Californian movie is certainly deserved. What started as a running gag behind the scenes between cast according to Bill Hader, it turned into one of the most popular recurring skits of its season. The Californians is a satirical soap opera-style skit that hilariously pokes fun at California culture. The sketch ran routinely and eventually included other cast beyond Bill Hader, Fred Armeson, and Kristen Wiig, including Josh Brolin, Mick Jagger, and Steve Martin.

Given its satirical, melodramatic vibe, a film about The Californians would be legendary. In the movie, a down-to-earth resident could move in next door, providing a complete contrast to the lavish California culture. The neighbor would inevitably be introduced to Stuart, Karina, and Devin planting them smack dab in the middle of The Californian's whacky shenanigans. Seeing the clashing personalities and parodies of California culture would make for comedy gold, especially with the improv skills of Hader, Armeson, and Wiig.

8 What Up With That

This hilarious sketch stars comedy legend Kenan Thompson as the singing, dancing talk show host Diondre Cole. Diondre hosts What Up With That on BET, and interviews all-star guests like Paul Rudd and Samuel L Jackson. The problem is: that the interviews are constantly cut off by Diondre's sporadic song and dance numbers.

.The intrusive dance numbers, satirical lyrics, and unpredictable guest appearances make this sketch a comedic hit. Kenan Thompson's ability to take people's words and run with them made What Up With That a crowd favorite of the early 2000s. A film based on this sketch could be done in mockumentary style, showcasing an in-depth behind-the-scenes look at the talk show. The film could develop Diondre Cole and his band's characters further, as well as offer a hilarious parody of talk show culture.

7 Jeffrey's

This hilarious sketch from the early 2000s pokes fun at the fashion industry and combines the comedic star power of Will Ferrell and Jimmy Fallon. In the sketch, Ferrell stars as the gadget-loving manager of Jeffreys, a high-end fashion retail store. Jeffrey's luxury shopping experience was usually ruined by its elitist sales reps, who constantly judged and heckled their customers. The rude clerks were played by Fallon and a guest star, most notably comedy legend Sean Hayes.

A film based on this hilarious SNL sketch could find the Target Lady competing with a rival employee for the title of employee of the month. As Target Lady and her rival duke it out for the title of gold star customer service, it causes a divide on the backend. The movie would be a hilarious satire of retail and customer service-based jobs, as we watch Target Lady do everything in her power to be the best Target employee she can be.

5 Spartan Cheerleaders

A Spartan Cheerleader film would be a fabulous idea. Seeing SNL alum Will Ferrell and Cheri Oteri deliver gut-busting cheers in their red, black, and white uniforms is a formula that never gets old. In the early 2000s, Ferrell and Oteri starred as Craig and Arianna: two ionate cheerleaders from East Lake High School who were all heart and no talent. Their eccentric cheers and erratic movements left audiences in stitches, making it one of the most popular recurring sketches of its time.

A Spartan Cheerleader film could see Craig and Arianna take their dreams all the way to nationals, as they fight for a chance to compete in a national championship. Seeing their over-the-top enthusiasm combined with their uncoordinated cheers would be a great contrast to the world of competitive cheerleading. With the improv skills and comedic timing of Ferrell and Oteri, this comedic underdog story of perseverance and teamwork could be quite the hit.

4 Stefon

Weekend Update's fabulous correspondent Stefon was a fan favorite on Saturday Night Live. As Stefon, SNL alumni Bill Hader played a commentator who provided tips and recommendations for NYC nightlife. The bizarre commentary and outrageous suggestions (written by John Mulaney) made this segment one of the funniest of its time. Stefon's anxious, nervous energy combined with Hader being caught off guard by the cue cards made for late-night comedy magic.

A party film of epic proportions, a Stefon movie would take place over the course of one night as we witness Stefon go through an existential crisis during one of his bizarre escapades in NYC. As he bounces around NYC's most obscure venues, Bill Hader can narrate his internal dialogue. Amplifying the inner thoughts of Stefon would be a hilarious angle that audiences wouldn't expect. The biggest hold-up could be Hader himself, as he does not want to make a Saturday Night Live Stefon movie.

3 The Culps

Since there isn't much footage left of this 2000s gem online (most likely because of copyright laws) it would be the perfect time to pitch a movie about The Culps. In this musical comedy bit, Saturday Night Live alum Will Ferrell and Ana Gasteyer star as Marty and Bobbie Culp, two music teachers famous for their quirky covers of top 40 hits. The offbeat renditions combined with the couple's unexpected song choices (like Eminem's "Stan" for example) make this sketch a standout for its time. It would be nice to see this formula translated into a movie.

A movie based on The Culps could follow the pair on their road to stardom as the Culps get their big break into the music industry. Their hilarious covers would top the charts, and we'd see how the newfound fortune and fame influence the lives of Marty and Bobbie Culp. If you add guest appearances from some of music's hottest stars, this tale of success and love could achieve mass market success.

2 Black Jeopardy

A Black Jeopardy film has the potential to be great. Truthfully, the formula would work just as it is. Black Jeopardy takes the style and setup for Jeopardy and adds a zest of African American culture, as the show's playful host (played by Kenan Thompson) offers the contestants questions and categories based on famous hot takes and inside jokes prevalent to African American culture. The sketch usually included one contestant who's not of African American descent, a setup that makes for hilarious answers and misunderstandings.

A Black Jeopardy film would be easy. It could parody Slum Dog Millionaire and take place during a high-stakes game. Seeing the feigned stress of the contestants combined with hilarious cuts to random life moments that help them answer their questions would be a uniquely hilarious setup.

1 Debbie Downer

A Debbie Downer movie would be a must-see. The sketch stars SNL alumni Rachel Dratch as one of the most overwhelmingly negative women you will ever meet. Debbie Downer has a bad habit of raining on people's parades, constantly interrupting wholesome moments with her depressing facts and devastating news. It doesn't matter if she's at a wedding reception or Disneyland, Debbie will find a way to drag the mood down. The setup for Debbie Downer was so hilarious that Dratch and her co-stars were constantly breaking into laughter thanks to the combination of Dratch's gloomy dialogue and the "wah-wah" trombone sound that preceded it.

A film about Debbie Downer could center around one of her various family affairs, like a wedding or a family reunion. The movie could fully develop her family and expand the universe to include surrounding people and environments. Seeing Debbie constant awkward encounters with family and strangers would have audiences cracking up nationwide, especially for those familiar with the Saturday Night Live skit the movie would be based on.

Source: Bill Hader