Live from New York: The Complete, Uncensored History of Saturday Night Live As Told by Its Stars, Writers, and Guests (Paperback)

from Othemts

25 + plus seasons of the groundbreaking comedy-variety show are revisited through the words of the cast, hosts, writers, and production crew. This oral history approach has its downside as the authors provide little context to go with the interview quotes. I was also interested in learning more a...

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The book is a series of interviews with cast members, writers, producers, hosts and anyone who had anything to do with the show. It's written chronologically so you get a good idea how the show progresses over time. The interviews are interspersed with commentary from the authors who provide some...

from CarmenOhio

Great inside stories from the earlier years of SNL. This is definitely a book a reader can pick up, read a few pages, and put down for a later time. Some of the best known people from the early years were not terribly nice human beings.

from branimal

I'm a huge Saturday Night Live fan, not quite yet a "buff" in the history of the show but I'm well on my way. This book is a good companion to the hardcore fan but maybe not to the casual viewer. I certainly enjoyed it from start to finish. One thing became clear after watching it - everyone hate...

from Meggo

The definitive story of the rise and fall and rise of Saturday Night Live, as told by the people involved. Made up of soundbites from producers, writers, assistants, featured actors and each living member of the cast (except for Eddie Murphy), the book heavily involves Lorne Michaels. Perhaps thi...