Amy Poehler's Says Goodbye to 'Saturday Night Live'

Amy Poehler's final episode of Saturday Night Live, hosted by a game Hugh Laurie, was, as usual, a hit-and-miss evening, with many of the show's best laughs coming from Poehler herself. Just when it looked like the show had missed a golden opportunity for political comedy with a tepid cold open about recently indicted Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, Poehler and fellow 'Weekend Update' co-host Seth Meyers brought the big time funny with a rendition of "Really!?! with Seth & Amy" all about the foul-mouthed, comically coiffed pol. (Poehler: "The hair? Really?! It looks like you're wearing a toupee that's also wearing a toupee!") The bit was so funny, it was that much sadder to realize we'll probably never see it again -- or if we do with a new 'Update' co-host, it won't quite be the same without Poehler's puckish bite.

When Poehler dropped her trademark smirk to announce her departure from the show, she got all soft and genuine and grateful, and I kinda wanted to leap through the TV and give her a big ole hug for so many years of snarky giggles.