President George H. W. Bush’s Gift Ideas - SNL

President George H. W. Bush (Dana Carvey) discusses the economy and presents a number of popular holiday gift items including a beaded seat cushion, a Salad Shooter and a voice-activated frog toy called the Green Machine. [Season 17, 1991]

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[jnadle]

Best thing about Dana Carvey saying "Live From New York" on 1989-1992 episodes was first he'd say it in character and then he'd break character and scream it.

[eclecticx]

Carvey's impressions of George Bush were nothing short of incredible.

[robertpolityka]

I love Carvey's Bush and Bush's parody of Carvey doing Bush.

[florencechestnut]

One thing I have to admit Dana Carvey did a awesome job playing George H.W. Bush what a great way to honor his memory:)⚘🇺🇸

[coolcat]

Dana Carvey was one of the most consistent & hilarious comedians on SNL. They had lots of great talent over the yrs but i'd have to say that Dana, Phil Hartman, Chris Farley, John Belushi & Eddie Murphy were the best.

[nlpnt]

It was mentioned in GHWB's funeral that Carvey's "hook" into Bush Sr. was "Mr. Rogers trying to sound like John Wayne".

[RazorFoxDV]

It's been almost thirty years and I still lose it at the dancing frogs!

[grumpyoldgeezr]

SNL 1990-1995, pure comedy gold with tons of talent.

[MikeAnn]

"And now on a more serious note..." [frogs dancing] "I just wanna say a word..." [frogs dancing] "to the families of our recently released hostages..." [frogs dancing] _Hahahahaha_ 😂😂 I bet the real George H. W. had a laugh over that, himself.

[aegisofhonor]

I remember this skit from back in the day, one of Dana Carvey's best performances of George Bush.

[feliciawilliams]

Dana Carvey was excellent as President Bush! He cracks me up!

[mayssm]

Carvey's Bush and Hartman's Clinton were legendary impressions.

[coreyrogers]

He said he's "not gonna doit " but Dana set the bar very high.

[mrcalista]

Not gonna do it. Wouldn't be prudent. RIP, George H W Bush.

[NateTheGnat]

I bought the Green Machine (tm) because of this segment. Only 19.95 on ebay, minus shipping and handling. A purchase well worth it. Hours of froggy entertainment.

[danielchristopher]

"Isn't that a pistol!!"

I appreciate these skits! 😝

[chauncieextreme]

frog band grooving to the pain and suffering of hostages belongs in an snl hall of fame

[Dohsoda]

Dana Carvey as President Bush and Will Ferrral as George W. Bush are my favorite parodies of the American Presidents on SNL.

[michaellehman]

I can't stop watching this! So funny! These were the best days of SNL.

[asmrcritique]

Anyone notice that 90% of SNL videos from this era that are even available are Carvey impressions of Bush Sr.?