>> jim parsons, the big bang theory. >> obviously we didn't go away, and i believe very strongly that the multi-kamm, the way they're shot in front of the studio audience, you hear the other people laughing. i think it ignites something that's in all of us that's very primal almost, which is that desire to gather as a group and hear a story. >> hey, lauren, look. live from new york, it's saturday night! >> so, every generation has their favorite saturday night live, right? and it's usually the one that was on when they were in high school. so, the people that were in high school during the 2000s won the jackpot. >> what are you saying? >> because over the course of that decade you see some of the most extraordinary people come through that show. >> we should mention that although the waters above appear