Saturday night live FAQ : everything left to know about television's longest-running comedy / Stephen Tropiano.
Publisher:
Applause Theatre & Cinema Books,
Copyright Date:
2013
Description:
xv, 476 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Subject:
Saturday night live (Television program)
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (p. [441]-448) and index.
Summary:
"A major show in television that people will talk about": the birth of an American institution -- "A show that I would watch": Lorne Michaels and SNL's creative team -- "No television experience required": the Not Ready for Prime Time Players -- "Live from New York, NBC's Saturday Night": October 11, 1975, 11:30 p.m. (EDT) -- Breaking new ground: SNL's television comedy roots -- One samaurai, three coneheads, and a pair of douchebags: SNL in the 1970s (1975-1980), seasons 1-5 -- Season 6, the worst season (so far): the 1980s, part I (1980-81) -- Starting over (and over): the 1980s, part II (1981-1985), seasons 7-10 -- Getting into character: the 1980s, part III (1985-1990), seasons 11-15 -- Saturday Night alive (and dead): the 1990s, part I (1990-1995), seasons 16-20 -- Resuscitating SNL: the 1990s, part II (1995-2000), seasons 21-25 -- Hail to the impressionists: SNL goes to Washington (2000-2013), seasons 26-38 -- Laughing matters: memorable characters, sketches, and moments (2000-2013), seasons 26-38 -- Regular and featured players: an SNL cast directory (1980-2013), seasons 6-38 -- "No comedy experience required": hosting SNL -- Keeping live music alive: SNL's musical guests -- An unexpected surprise: SNL's late-night cameos -- "A nonexistent problem with an inadequate solution": SNL's commercial parodies -- "And here's a short film by . . .": SNL's original shorts -- Weekend Update: "Our top story tonight . . ." -- "Yeah, that's the ticket!": SNL's catchphrases -- Well, isn't that special?": SNL's objectionable, offensive, and controversial moments -- From the small screen to the big screen: SNL goes to Hollywood -- Appendixes : A. Episode guide ; B. Saturday Night Live specials ; C. Awards.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.