Ryan Lochte calls 'SNL' parody of him 'pretty harsh'

Olympic medalist Ryan Lochte's response to the impersonation of him on a "Saturday Night Live" skit as a bubble-headed athlete was that it was "pretty harsh."  The laid back swimmer added that being impersonated by "Family Guy" creator Seth MacFarlane during Seth Meyers "Weekend Update" was also "pretty cool."

MacFarlane, wearing a red olympic-style sports jersey and gold and silver medals, portrayed Lochte being interviewed by Meyers and mispronouncing the names of new NBC shows on the fall schedule.

He calls one show "Monkey Hospital" instead of "Animal Practice" and says, "It's a show about a monkey in a hospital.  It's so funny!"  he gives the show three swims but holds up two fingers.

Later, he mispronounces Matthew Perry's new comedy series "Go On" as "Goon."  After Meyers corrects MacFarlane's character, he pronounces "good' as "go-od."

Lochte told the Website Celebuzz, "Well, I gotta admit that was a pretty harsh one, but it's cool to have Seth parody me.  I think he pegged me wrong."

The swimmer — who has an upcoming cameo on NBC's "30 Rock" — added," It's all in fun, and of course, if I'm talked about on 'SNL,' I know they are gonna get me 'go-od.'"

Michael Strahan a finalist for "Live With Kelly" show

Michael Strahan is reportedly one of the finalists to succeed Regis Philbin and co-host the morning show "Live With Kelly" alongside Kelly Ripa, according to NFL.com.

The other two finalists are Seth Meyers of "Saturday Night Live" and singer Josh Groban.

Strahan, the former New York Giants defensive star, has been a guest host on the show previously, including last week when his "Magic Mike" striptease dance went viral.

The Super Bowl winner retired from the NFL in 2008 and is now his face is all over television.  Besides seeing the ubiquitous Strahan on a slew of TV commercials— he is an analyst with FOX's NFL pregame show.  He once starred on FOX's short-lived sit-com "Brothers."

Before fans get ready to wake up with the gap-toothed Strahan five days a week, NFL.com reports that the frontrunner for the prized gig is Meyers, who will be a guest co-host all next week— the show's first Monday-Friday co-host since Neil Patrick Harris last year.

Strahan might still have a shot.  The Knicks thought they had Steve Nash wrapped and bowed and look how that turned out.

SNL's Seth Meyers: We'll go 'easy' on Eli

Seth Meyers says "Saturday Night Live" will go "easy" on Eli Manning when the New York Giants quarterback hosts the show on May 5.

The veteran cast member admitted the show's strategy to The New York Post at the Time Magazine 100 event at Lincoln Center, "We tend to be very easy on our hosts.  No, he's not known for his comedic timing, but he did something with us for the Super Bowl.  The great thing about Eli is we haven't had a New York athlete host since Derek Jeter [in 2001], and the room becomes a little more excited when someone like that hosts."

Jeter was a popular guest and might be best known for how good he looked in a wig and dress.

Eli's brother Peyton also appeared on the show and the former-Colts quarterback's comedy timing is considered the high water mark for athletes who have hosted.

It's a tough act to follow but Eli has been doing it his whole career.

Meyers, who is a big sports fan, put to rest rumors he was leaving the show ("I never leave before an election") and said he was happy to meet Knicks sensation Jeremy Lin at the Time event.

As long as Meyers and his fellow cast members don't morph into the Philadelphia Eagles defense, "Easy Eli" should have no problems calling an audible on the live show.

I wonder how he'll look in a dress.