Live from New York : an uncensored story of 'Saturday Night Live' as told by its stars, writers, and guests

WHEN A YOUNG WRITER named Lorne Michaels talked NBC executives into taking a chance on a new weekend late-night comedy series, nobody really knew what to expect-not even Michaels. But Saturday Night Live, launched in 1975 and still thriving today, would change the face of television. It introduced brash new stars with names like Belushi, Radner, Chase, and Murray; trashed taboos that had inhibited TV for decades; and had such an impact on American life, laughter, and politics that even presidents of the United States had to take notice. Now, Pulitzer Prize-winner Tom Shales and bestselling author James Andrew Miller bring together stars, writers, guest hosts, contributors, and craftsmen for the first-ever oral history of Saturday Night Live, from 1974, when it was just an idea, through 2002, when it has long since become an institution. In their own words, dozens of personalities recall the backstage stories, behind-the-scenes gossip, feuds, foibles, drugs, sex, struggles, and calamities, including personal details never before revealed. Shales and Miller have interviewed a galaxy of stars, including Mike Myers, Chris Rock, Bill Murray, Tom Hanks, Adam Sandler, Chevy Chase, Will Ferrell, Dan Aykroyd, Steve Martin, Jon Lovitz, Jane Curtin, Billy Crystal, Martin Short, Dana Carvey, Tina Fey, Jimmy Fallon, Chris Kattan, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Garrett Morris, Molly Shannon, Damon Wayans, Chris Elliott, Julia Sweeney, Norm Macdonald, and Paul Simon-plus writers like Al Franken, Conan O'Brien, Larry David, Rosie Shuster, Jack Handey, Robert Smigel, Don Novello, and others who got their big breaks as part of the SNL team. The Coneheads, the Blues Brothers, Buck-wheat, Wayne and Garth, Hans and Franz, the Cheerleaders, Todd DiLaMuca and Lisa Loopner, "Cheeseburger cheeseburger," Mango, the Church Lady, Ed Grimley-they're all here. And for every fabulous character on-screen there was an outrageous maverick, misfit, or rebel behind the scenes. Live from New York does what no other book about the show has ever done: It lets the people who were there tell the story in their own words, blunt and loving and uncensored. Non-fiction

saturday Night Live Changed The Face Of Television: It Introduced Brash New Stars, Trashed Tv Taboos, And Had An Impact On American Life, Laughter, And Politics.

dozens Of Stars, Writers, Guest Hosts, Contributors, And Craftsmen (as Read By Professional Narrators) Recall The Backstage Stories, Behind-the-scenes Gossip, Feuds, Foibles, Drugs, Sex, Struggles, And Calamities, Including Personal Details Never Before Revealed. Stars Interviewed Include Mike Meyers, Chris Rock, Bill Murray, Tom Hanks, Adam Sandler, Chevy Chase, Will Ferrell, Dan Aykroyd, Steve Martin, Jon Lovitz, Jane Kattan, Julie Louis-dreyfus, Garrett Morris, Molly Shannon, Damon Wayans, Chris Elliott, Julie Sweeney, Norm Macdonald, And Paul Simon-plus Writers Like Al Franken, Conan O'brien, Larry David, Rosie Shuster, Jack Handey, Robert Smigel, Don Novello, And Others Who Got Their Big Breaks As Part Of The snl Team...

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the Story Of Saturday Night Live (snl) Is Well Known-its Unique Blend Of Live Comedy And Popular Music Broke The Mold Of Network Programming When It Began In 1975. Yet This History Of The Program Isn't Repetitive. Shales, A Tv Critic At The Washington Post, And Miller (running In Place) Interviewed Snl's Former And Current Cast Members, Writers, Musical Guests, And Other Associates And Compiled Their Quotes To Forge An Illuminating Oral Account That Offers A Unique Perspective On The Inner Workings Of The Show And Its Stars' Many Interactions. The Book Is Organized Into Eras, Which Allows Readers To Skip Around, As Does An Index Of Cast Members By Season (though A List Of Writers Associated With Each Season Is Missing). Written With The Cooperation Of Longtime Producer Lorne Michaels, This Is Highly Recommended For All Public And Academic Libraries.-david M. Lisa, Wayne P.l., Nj Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information.

James Andrew Miller and Tom Shales's definitive oral history of Saturday Night Live, hailed as "incredible" (Vulture) and "required reading" (People). When first published to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Saturday Night Live, Live from New York was immediately proclaimed the best book ever produced on the landmark and legendary late-night show. In their own words, unfiltered and uncensored, a dazzling galaxy of trail-blazing talents recalled three turbulent decades of on-camera antics and off-camera escapades. Now decades have passed, and bestselling authors James Andrew Miller and Tom Shales have returned to Studio 8H. Over more than 100 pages of new material, they raucously and revealingly take the SNL story up to the present, adding a constellation of iconic new stars, surprises, and controversies. Drawing on dozens of interviews with and reminiscences of the stars, crew, writers and guests, this is an authorized oral history of "Saturday Night Live" celebrating the ground-breaking television show's 25-year history. Provides an oral history of Saturday Night Live over its 25-year history. Many personalities recall backstage stories, behind-the-scenes gossip, feuds, foibles, drugs, sex, struggles, and calamities