Saturday Night Live FAQ: Everything Left to Know About Television's Longest Running Comedy (Faq Series)
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| Rating | : | 4.17 (717 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B00ICL2TQ2 |
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| Number of Pages | : | 423 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-08-29 |
| Language | : | English |
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--Rebecca Vnuk . From Booklist Just about everyone knows Saturday Night Live, whether they watch it or not—after all, it’s been on the air since 1975, many of the “Not Ready for Prime-Time Players” have gone on to have massive movie careers, and the show embraces (and drives) pop culture. Appendixes include an episode guide from 1978 through the 2013 season, a list of awards the show has won, and a selected bibliography. Just about everyone who’s been on the show—from regular cast member
It's all here the comedic highlights and low points, memorable hosts and musical guests, controversial moments, and, of course, the recurring characters and sketches, catch phrases, and film shorts that have made SNL the epicenter of American comedy for nearly four decades. With its cutting edge satire and cast of young, talented performers, Saturday Night Live set a new standard for television comedy while launching the careers of such comedy greats as John Belushi, Chevy Chase, Dan Aykroyd, Eddie Murphy, Mike Myers, Dana Carvey, Will Ferrell, Amy Poehler, and Tina Fey. Saturday Night Live FAQ is the first book to offer the show's generations of fans everything they ever wanted to know (and may have forgotten) about SNL . Television history was made on Saturday, October 11, 1975, at 11:30pm (ET), when Chevy Chase welcomed America to the first episode of a new late-night comedy series. (FAQ). SNL FAQ also examines the show's influence on American culture and includes profiles of over 100 SNL cast members, along with a comprehensive guide detailing every episode.. Beginning with the show's creation in the mid-1970s by Lorne Michaels and the Not Ready for Prime Time Players, SNL FAQ takes you through the show's history wi
The Rise and Fall and Rise of SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE! Mike O'Connor Fans of NBC's comedy powerhouse SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE - 38 seasons and counting! - may question the need for yet another book on Lorne Michaels' masterpiece. There have been a number of 'history of SNL' books published over the years that have detailed its life-story, Tom Shales' book coming to mind. In SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE FAQ, Stephen Tropiano offers up a fresh perspective. A 2013 Applause Theatre & Cinema Books release, Tropiano's book provides a critical yet affectionate reference to all things SNL.Tropiano's approach is roughly chronological, . Ben said A Must-Read for an SNL Fan. I just finished reading Stephen Tropiano's latest book "Saturday Night Live FAQ: Everything Left To Know About Television's Longest Running Comedy" - I highly suggest it to ANY fan of SNL, or anyone who just likes comedy in general. It offers an informative and subjective look into the history of the series, it's roots in other shows, and explains every important moment from the show that you could ever want to know.. "Five Stars" according to Kevin. Good book, good condition.