SNL Companion: An Unofficial Guide to the Seasons, Sketches, and Stars of Saturday Night Live
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AlbakiReads Editorial A detailed reference to five decades of Saturday Night Live
A detailed reference to five decades of Saturday Night Live
Covering Saturday Night Live from its 1975 debut through its 50th-anniversary era, this unofficial companion organizes the program’s long history into an expansive reference work. Stephen Tropiano traces the show’s creation and successive seasons while gathering episode information, recurring characters, signature sketches, catchphrases, parody commercials, viral shorts, hosts, musical guests, and controversies. The book also places SNL’s comedy alongside the pop-cultural, social, and political subjects addressed on the show, and notes the performers whose careers it helped launch. Revised and expanded from the 2013 edition, the paperback includes photographs and an episode guide for browsing particular eras, cast members, or memorable segments.
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- Saturday Night Live fans seeking a season-by-season reference
- Television-comedy and late-night history enthusiasts
- Browsers interested in sketch comedy, performers, and pop culture
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Sketch comedyTelevision historySatire and politicsPop cultureComedy performers
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Book Overview "This is a comprehensive ticket to learning more about every aspect of the late-night comedy staple and its storied history." - Library J...
"This is a comprehensive ticket to learning more about every aspect of the late-night comedy staple and its storied history." - Library Journal
Television history was made on October 11, 1975, when a new generation of young performers welcomed America to the first episode of a new late-night comedy and variety show. Combining cutting-edge humor with a satirical sensibility, Saturday Night Live would go on to become the longest-running series of its kind in television history, shining a light on pop culture as well as contemporary social and political issues. It also became a launching pad for many of the leading comedy performers of the last five decades, including John Belushi, Bill Murray, Gilda Radner, Eddie Murphy, Phil Hartman, Will Ferrell, Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, Seth Meyers, Jimmy Fallon, Maya Rudolph, and Kate McKinnon
Celebrating the show's record-breaking 50 years on the air, The SNL Companion is a fun, fact-filled tribute to a television institution. From the show's creation by Lorne Michaels through all of the seasons leading up to its golden anniversary, it provides an in-depth look at SNL's comedic highlights and nadirs, its memorable hosts and musical guests, and its many controversies. Along with a complete episode guide, it explores the characters, sketches, politics, catchphrases, commercial parodies, and viral shorts that have made it a leader in American comedy for over five decades. Vastly revised, updated, and expanded since its original publication in 2013 and packed with photographs and rich encyclopedic detail, The SNL Companion is a one-stop resource for all things SNL.
Book Details Format: Paperback | Pages: 648 | Language: English | Publisher: APPLAUSE THEATRE BOOKS | ISBN: 1493072609
FormatPaperback
Pages648
LanguageEnglish
ISBN1493072609
EAN9781493072606
PublisherAPPLAUSE THEATRE BOOKS
Publication Date2024-09-17
AccessoriesNo Accessory
ConditionNew
Product TypeQUALITY PAPERBACK BOOKS
Weight1.85 Pounds
Length8.9 Inches
Width6.0 Inches
Height1.3 Inches
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