'SNL': 20 of Your Dream Hosts!

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JANE LYNCH

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Jane Lynch is brilliant with improv stuff? just go watch Best in Show or A Mighty Wind to see what I mean! She is my #1 pick for hosting SNL! — TL

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NATHAN FILLION

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Nathan Fillion really needs to host. The dude has a huge cult following and can expertly ham up anything they throw at him. Plus, he has no problem making fun of himself. — Verity

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JIM PARSONS

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YES YES YES to Jim Parsons! He?s awesome and it would be cool to see him play some other characters besides Sheldon! — Mary

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KRISTIN CHENOWETH

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Kristin Chenoweth, please. Give the girl something to do now that Pushing Daisies isn?t on and her Glee stint isn?t permanent. Plus, we?d get more lovely Kristin and her lovely voice and her lovely loveliness! — kellen

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JOEL MCHALE

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Oh yeah, Joel McHale would be awesome. They could even do a Soup sketch! — Joel

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ROBERT DOWNEY JR.

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Robert Downey Jr. actually used to be an SNL cast member in the ’80s!! — ncmacasl

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KATHY GRIFFIN

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KATHY GRIFFIN. She would be hilarious and smart. She won Emmys the last 2 years for her show and is now hosting a new dance show on ABC. Why not SNL? — Jack

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STEPHEN COLBERT

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Stephen Colbert. Don’t forget, he and Steve Carell are the voices of the Ambiguously Gay Duo. — Chrispy

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LAUREN GRAHAM

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Lauren Graham would be perfection! Can you imagine the awesome Gilmore Girls sketch it would inevitably birth? — Mary Q. Contrary

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RICKY GERVAIS

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Ricky Gervais. If he’s good enough for Sesame Street, then he’s good enough for SNL. Plus, he’s the funniest person on earth. — Desi

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CRAIG FERGUSON

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I would add Craig Ferguson. His monologues are the best on TV and his skits are better than anything on SNL — his JK Rowling bit, Angela Lansbury, ESPN England, etc. — Dennis

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JOHNNY DEPP

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I always find that dramatic actors tend to surprise and do a great job (hello, Christopher Walken!) I think it would be fun to see someone like Johnny Depp… he would be fantastic! — Rachel

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ADAM LAMBERT

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People! Adam Lambert would be the perfect host/musical guest. He’s got looks, talent, style, and an amazing sense of humor. Perfect! — Leslie Cox

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KRISTEN BELL

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Kristen Bell would be perfect for it. — Sam

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ED HELMS

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Ed Helms needs to host this show. He can handle the live format due to his days on The Daily Show, he’s incredibly funny, and he’s had success both on the big screen and the small screen. If they managed to get a special appearance by Stephen Colbert or Steve Carell, it would make it even better. — escayna

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KELLY CLARKSON

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Kelly Clarkson should host. She’s proven her ability to be funny and candid in her interviews, why not try her hand in scripted comedy? — Jason

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JOHN CHO

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John Cho. With FlashForward being a decent hit and his comedy background from Harold and Kumar, I think he would be an amazing host. — ggny

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MERYL STREEP

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Meryl Streep is my first choice. — dpatt

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JOHN SLATTERY

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John Slattery should host. He is more naturally hilarious than any of the hosts they’ve had in recent years (including Timberlake). They need to contact his manager and get him on the show soon! — Shelly

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ALYSON HANNIGAN

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Alyson Hannigan! She is one of the most underrated actresses out there! She may, dare I say, beat out Neil Patrick Harris. — Christopher

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'SNL': 20 of Your Dream Hosts!

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JANE LYNCH

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NATHAN FILLION

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JIM PARSONS

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KRISTIN CHENOWETH

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JOEL MCHALE

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ROBERT DOWNEY JR.

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KATHY GRIFFIN

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STEPHEN COLBERT

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LAUREN GRAHAM

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RICKY GERVAIS

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CRAIG FERGUSON

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JOHNNY DEPP

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ADAM LAMBERT

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KRISTEN BELL

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ED HELMS

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KELLY CLARKSON

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JOHN CHO

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MERYL STREEP

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JOHN SLATTERY

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ALYSON HANNIGAN

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