Andy Samberg has established himself as probably the most important cast member of “Saturday Night Live” in the Web 2.0 era thanks to the digital shorts he makes with Lonely Island. However, the widespread success of Samberg’s music videos (“Dick in a Box,” “Lazy Sunday,” Natalie Portman’s rap, “I’m on a Boat”) predicated on the same humor (white people adopting postures from hip-hop culture) has made it ripe for parody. In this video, Landline TV calls out Samberg for being lazy, and while I don’t necessarily agree 100% with that viewpoint, there’s no denying the humor in the slice of truth they present.

Basically, I’m congratulating all parties on a job well done. I’m trying to be even-handed for once. I was torn between writing this balanced opinion and LANDLINE PWNS ANDY BITCHASS SAMBERG IS TEH SUX.

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The good people at Landline TV made this spoof that captures the essence of why I like “Mad Men” — namely, a pleasing visual aesthetic, casual racism and sexism, and rampant drinking and smoking in the workplace. Oh sure, there are intellect-y things like “complex characterization” and “smart writing,” but you had me at gray flannel suits and subservient secretaries.

I’d also like to use this opportunity to briefly discuss Sunday night’s episode, so if you’re one of those buzzkills who doesn’t watch your shows on time then bitches when you find out plot details, be warned: THAR BE SPOILERS AHEAD, MATEY.

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Quality spoofs are rare these days, so it was a genuine pleasure to watch this video from Landline TV called “The Real Housewives of Lancaster County.”  The premise is simple but brilliant: it contrasts the celebration of opulence and gossip of Bravo’s “Real Housewives” series with the humble and antiquated lifestyle of the Amish.  And it delivers lines like this:

“Jacob always spoils me with all the best crops and livestock.”

There are plenty of little chuckles in this video, which I appreciate since I just found out my mother has terminal cancer.  No, not really.  I just made that up to make you feel sympathy for a second.  But wouldn’t that be awful if she did have it?  Phew.  Close call today, my friends.