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Saturday Night Live: The Book | Alison Castle
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Live from New York, it's Saturday Night! The complete history, on stage and behind the scenes On October 11, 1975 at 11:30 p.m., NBC viewers who tuned in to the network's new late night show saw a sketch featuring John Belushi repeating, in a thick foreign accent, nonsensical phrases about wolverines being read to him by head writer Michael O'Donohue. Abruptly, O'Donohue clutched his heart and collapsed onto the floor. Belushi paused, raised his eyebrow, and then did the same. Posing as the stage manager, Chevy Chase entered the set and feigned confusion before breaking character and announcing to the camera: "Live from New York, it's Saturday Night!" In that instant, television, which had long been out of touch with the young and hip, experienced the first seismic tremors of a major paradigm shift. TV comedy as we know it today owes it all to Saturday Night Live, the show that dared to take risks (not least the fact that it's broadcast live), challenge the censors, and celebrate the work of offbeat writer-performers. Hundreds of gifted and dedicated people have contributed to Saturday Night Live over the years, and this book pays homage to their groundbreaking work. The list of esteemed alumni, most of whom were complete unknowns when they debuted on SNL, reads like a Who's Who of the past 4 decades in comedy: John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, Gilda Radner, Chevy Chase, Bill Murray, Al Franken, Eddie Murphy, Martin Short, Billy Crystal, Dana Carvey, Phil Hartman, Chris Farley, Mike Myers, Adam Sandler, Conan O'Brien, Chris Rock, Will Ferrell, Tracy Morgan, Jimmy Fallon, Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, Kristin Wiig, Seth Meyers, Fred Armisen, and Bill Hader--to name just a few. Now, as SNL celebrates its 40th anniversary, TASCHEN brings you the ultimate tribute to the show. To research this book, editor and author Alison Castle was given not only full access to SNL's archives, but also the rare opportunity to watch the cast and crew at work. She spent the better part of season 39 in the trenches, learning how everything comes together in just six days for the live performance. Part encyclopedia and part behind-the-scenes tour, Saturday Night Live: The Book covers both the making of the show and its remarkable history. Features include: Over 2,300 images from SNL's archives, many previously unpublished An illustrated breakdown of the 6-day week at SNL through the years, with an expanded section for the live show Seasons reference guide with complete cast, host, and musical guest lists Exclusive interview with founder and executive producer Lorne Michaels
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UwannaPublishme
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How could I resist Laraine‘s engaging memoir being weaned on SNL & the original cast who started it all! This animated yet heartfelt narration by such a creative comedienne & voice artist was a gift in itself! Brought back many memories of wildly hilarious classic skits & top-caliber guest hosts back in the day. An honest, real, revealing trip to SNL‘s glory days.🙌🏻
P.S. My 6th and last June read and still no #BookSpinBingo 😆
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TheAromaofBooks Sounds like a fun one! And I can't deal with how elusive bingos are! 😂 Like this should NOT be this hard!!! 2y
UwannaPublishme @TheAromaofBooks Right??? I thought it was me! 😂 2y
TheAromaofBooks I think my record is reading 17 books off my list and still not getting a bingo! How is that even possible!? 😆 2y
UwannaPublishme @TheAromaofBooks Now that kind of avoidance of a bingo takes great skill! 😂 2y
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melissajayne
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SNL Christmas Special #wintergames2020 #readnosedreindeer +26pts My favourite ones are the “Christmas for the Jews” and Schwedy Balls

Catsandbooks I love schwedy balls! 😂 3y
melissajayne @Catsandbooks Its even funnier with your eyes closed 3y
Heideschrampf I love the snl hallmark spoofs! 3y
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Kshakal
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Chewie and I sure know how to party on a Saturday night... a good book and law and order svu!!!

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Aloisi_tribe
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1. About half and half, maybe a little more female.
2. One
3. Yellow
4. Brown
5. EL James
6. Weaver

@Kaye

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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
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Taking a little break from reading to enter Goodreads giveaways!! Lol such an exciting Saturday night!!! 📚💕

L_auren 😂♥️ 7y
WarpedSweetness I'm always entering Goodreads giveaways. I actually won two recently, so I know there is another chance! Lol 7y
mrozzz It is though !!! 🤗 7y
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @mrozzz you're right! Nothing else I'd rather be doing! And game of thrones on in the background 💛 7y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @WarpedSweetness maybe I'll win! It's fun to try!! ❣️ 7y
UwannaPublishme Great way to spend a Saturday night. I couldn't believe I won recently. So go for it! 🍀 7y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @UwannaPublishme maybe I'll get lucky 🍀 7y
minkyb I need some luck too! 7y
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Laura317
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All I can think of is the SNL skit with Schweddy Balls! 😂😂😂 Who else remembers this?

Jess7 How do you get the pic backdrop with your current temperature outside on it? Is there a website to go to? I saw people posting a bunch of these last week 7y
saresmoore Ahahaha! Yes! 7y
Laura317 @Jess7 it's an app called WTweather Its rather fun! 7y
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LauraBrook Hahaha, omg I loved those Schweddy sketches!!! 7y
Roselyn_Reads 😂😂😂 7y
JoeStalksBeck Ewww😂😂😂 7y
Redwritinghood I do remember that one. So fun. 😂😂 7y
sprainedbrain I do! His balls were misshapen once because he rested them on a hot stove. 😂😂😂 7y
LauraBeth 😂😂 7y
kspenmoll 😂😂 7y
Bookzombie 😂😂😂 7y
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