>out of the park. Chris Rock did all the heavy lifting and
>nostalgic pieces, Chris Rock served him up a softball and
>Eddie Murphy struck out. Very sad because I was hoping this
>would set up an Eddie Murphy come back but it just looks like
>he doesn't want to come back and just wants to retire with his
>trophy piece.


I think u guys are thinking too hard on this one....

Before the show Eddie did an interview about coming back to SNL just last week. And he gave up the ghost early saying that he would not be in any sketches and was just happy to be back.

Sad isn't the word. It's simple: dude was on self exile from SNL. He had REAL beef with L. Michaels and has refused to ever step foot onstage there. So Murphy even coming back was an achievement in itself....