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Saturday night live FAQ, everything left to know about television's longest-running comedy, Stephen Tropiano

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Label

Saturday night live FAQ, everything left to know about television's longest-running comedy, Stephen Tropiano

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 441-448) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Saturday night live FAQ

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

829738499

Responsibility statement

Stephen Tropiano

Sub title

everything left to know about television's longest-running comedy

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 1980, 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

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