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Actually good! (contains at least some analysis, listed as full citations): Sims, David (April 17, 2018). "Consider the 'Diner Lobster'". The Atlantic. Retrieved September 30, 2024.; Martin, Garrett (March 4, 2019). "'Bodega Bathroom' Is SNL and John Mulaney's unofficial sequel to 'Diner Lobster'". Paste. Retrieved September 30, 2024. (some analysis; a reminder that headlines are not reliable, and Paste is only somewhat reliable); Reid, Joe (February 28, 2020). "Please SNL, give us another John Mulaney "Diner Lobster" sketch". Primetimer. Retrieved September 30, 2024. (looks reliable, but not a high-profile source so it might not be a huge help at WP:AfD); Andrews, Travis M. (March 2, 2020). "John Mulaney brings out the best in SNL with a recurring sketch that has nothing to do with politics". The Washington Post. Retrieved September 30, 2024. (has some analysis, but not overloaded with it)

Mostly plot recap, maybe a useful sentence or two: NBC, Yahoo News (TVLine), Eater, GQ (Darby 2019; at least i think, soft paywall), IndieWire, W, The Hollywood Reporter, Vulture, The A.V. Club, The Atlantic (Sims again),

Interviews (for background maybe): Entertainment Weekly, GQ (Darby 2018), The A.V. Club (again)

Other real-world, might be useful here and there: Vanity Fair, PETA(??),

Best not to use: Playbill, Mashable, Vulture, Vulture (again), Vulture (again again), Vanity Fair, GQ (again), Uproxx, Mashable (again)

note: if you use semicolons for headings in other contexts, people may be unhappy; see Help:List. theleekycauldron (talk • she/her) 01:25, 30 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

there are more, i just got tired. need to categorize [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] theleekycauldron (talk • she/her) 01:26, 30 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

[13] theleekycauldron (talk • she/her) 21:57, 30 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

1-12 pretty much all not useful. theleekycauldron (talk • she/her) 22:23, 30 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I feel the need to explain the PETA thing; they gave the sketch an award because they saved the life of the lobster (even though he has the veal instead at the end. The final line of the sketch is "Let's go kill that baby cow!") Might be significant enough to include in the article, or would I have to find a different article talking about the PETA award? DuckinaHoodie (talk) 22:26, 30 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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... that a Saturday Night Live sketch received an award from the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA)?

Source: "...and when it eventually aired, they won an award from PETA!" Squires 2019

ALT1: ... that "Diner Lobster" aired eight years after it was thrown out at the initial table read? Source: "When John Mulaney still wrote for “Saturday Night Live” back in 2010 as a staff member...It bombed at the table read...Eight years later, the stand-up comedian returned to host the show and finally got to stage “Diner Lobster”..." Andrews 2020
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Comment: hooks written w/ leek

Moved to mainspace by DuckinaHoodie (talk) and Theleekycauldron (talk). Number of QPQs required: 0. Nominator has fewer than 5 past nominations.

DuckinaHoodie (talk) 06:25, 5 January 2025 (UTC).[reply]

OMG. I am so reviewing this. Stay tuned. Cielquiparle (talk) 20:53, 5 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Excellent educational addition to Wikipedia. (I had no idea...) Regarding DYK eligibility: Article is new enough (nominated the same day it was moved into mainspace), and more than long enough (8035 characters). It is balanced in tone (covering a range of reviewers' viewpoints). It cites many sources, quotes are attributed appropriately, and a spot check suggests there isn't a problem with copyvio or close paraphrasing. Both hooks are interesting, short enough, and have citations to reliable sources within the article. No QPQ is required, as it's the article creator's first DYK nomination. Congratulations in advance on your DYK debut and look forward to seeing the next one. Cielquiparle (talk) 21:49, 5 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]
- Thank you so much!!!! I'm glad you like the article. DuckinaHoodie (talk) 22:08, 5 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]