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Saturday Night Live: New York, History, Comedy Skits, Comedians, Sketches And Hosts
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Published: December 14, 2007
Live from New York, it's Saturday Night! This catchphrase resounds in popular culture as the introduction to the epitome of late night television, "Saturday Night Live." Since the show's inception, "Saturday Night Live" has kept audiences laughing, well past normal bedtime hours. The show is a myriad of hosts, musical acts, featured comedians and comedy skits, ranging from the outrageous to the plain peculiar.
Perhaps it is this diversity in comedy on "SNL" that has kept the couch the place to be on Saturday nights for over three decades.
"Saturday Night Live" is endemic to New York, specifically Rockefeller Center. The city that never sleeps has been the home of "Saturday Night Live" since its birth October 11, 1975. Some 30 years later, the 90-minute variety show is still wildly renowned, making "Saturday Night Live" one of the longest running network shows in history. The show has been the recipient of 19 Emmys, and "Saturday Night Live" still retains the highest ratings for any late night television program. The ever-evolving cast of comedians and celebrity moderators paired with talented, up and coming music acts all centers around the masterful, witty writers and producers of "Saturday Night Live."
Lorne Michaels is the executive producer of "Saturday Night Live," and has been since since the show's outset. However, the talented Canadian comedian took a brief leave of absence for seasons six through 10, during which "Saturday Night Live" visibly suffered. The vivid, comical writing credited to Michaels and the rest of the writers was gone, and in turn the program plummeted in ratings and critics had a field day. With Michaels return, and the simultaneous firing of the majority of the people involved with "Saturday Night Live" at the time, ratings once again soared and "SNL" regained its crown as king of late night.
Each week, "Saturday Night Live" features new hosts and music acts to make appearances in the program. Comedy skits are acted out with the featured players of "SNL," the cast of comedians. The comedic cast changes season to season, as some choose to leave to pursue fame and film careers, while new jokesmiths are hired in their places. Although "Saturday Night Live" focuses on its raw, comedic talent, the celebrities also bring something to the equation. In fact, the host even has a say in sketches and what comedy skits will make the final cut. Some celebrities have play a dual role as host and musical act, including Garth Brooks, Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake and Sting.
Though the celebrities and musical acts have a great impact on the success of "Saturday Night Live," the show would be but nothing without its cast of talented, uproarious comedians. "SNL" has launched the careers of many classic comics, including Steve Martin, John Belushi, Dan Akroyd and Phil Hartman, to name a few. Each era of "Saturday Night Live" is categorized by its prime comics of those seasons. The Best Era is known as the seasons running from 1975-1980, which featured the original bunch: Dan Akroyd, John Belushi, Chevy Chase, Bill Murray and Gilda Radner. It was during these seasons when SNL really earned its critical claim and major fan base. The bad boys of "SNL"' were notably Chris Farley, Adam Sandler, David Spade, Rob Schneider and Chris Rock. Ladies ruled during the season from 1995-2000, as talents Cheri Oteri, Molly Shannon and Ana Gasteyer carved themselves a memorable niche.
The well-written scripts and brilliant comics helped create some of "Saturday Night Live's" most memorable comedy skits. Celebrity Jeopardy, The Roxbury Guys, Wayne's World, Olympia Restaurant, the Church Lady, Coffee Talk and Two Wild and Crazy Guys helped to propel "Saturday Night Live" into comic history. Famous quips, catchphrases and quoted lines keep these sketches alive in the minds of millions, not to mention still garner a few snickers when thought upon. Perhaps it is for these clever, enduring sketches that the New York Times affirms, "SNL [is] still the most pervasive influence on the art of comedy in contemporary culture."
The many facets of "Saturday Night Live" keep audiences rapt on a weekly basis. Although the show is broadcast from '30 Rock' in New York, fans across the nation feel as though the sketches are taking place center stage in their living rooms. Feasibly, the incandescent comedic talent and artfully written skits keep audiences fervently watching. Fans need not worry, as "Saturday Night Live" is in its 33 season; the show is signed on until 2012. Assuredly, after five years pass, fans will still have a fever for more cowbell.
Sources:
"Saturday Night Live." Wikipedia. 15 Oct. 2007. 19 Oct. 2007. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saturday_Night_Live.< br />
"About the Show." Saturday Night Live. 2007. NBC.com. 22 Oct. 2007. http://www.nbc.com/Saturday_Night_Live/about/.
Bradley, Sean. "The History of SNL." Saturday-Night-Live.com. 2005. 22 Oct. 2007. http://www.mortysmall.com/cgi-bin/frameit/directfr ame.cgi?4=http://www.saturday-night-live.com/.
Rachel. "What's the Best Saturday Night Live Skit of all Time?" GrupThink. 2007. 22 Oct. 2007. http://www.grupthink.com/topic/152.
"Saturday Night Live" is endemic to New York, specifically Rockefeller Center. The city that never sleeps has been the home of "Saturday Night Live" since its birth October 11, 1975. Some 30 years later, the 90-minute variety show is still wildly renowned, making "Saturday Night Live" one of the longest running network shows in history. The show has been the recipient of 19 Emmys, and "Saturday Night Live" still retains the highest ratings for any late night television program. The ever-evolving cast of comedians and celebrity moderators paired with talented, up and coming music acts all centers around the masterful, witty writers and producers of "Saturday Night Live."
Lorne Michaels is the executive producer of "Saturday Night Live," and has been since since the show's outset. However, the talented Canadian comedian took a brief leave of absence for seasons six through 10, during which "Saturday Night Live" visibly suffered. The vivid, comical writing credited to Michaels and the rest of the writers was gone, and in turn the program plummeted in ratings and critics had a field day. With Michaels return, and the simultaneous firing of the majority of the people involved with "Saturday Night Live" at the time, ratings once again soared and "SNL" regained its crown as king of late night.
Each week, "Saturday Night Live" features new hosts and music acts to make appearances in the program. Comedy skits are acted out with the featured players of "SNL," the cast of comedians. The comedic cast changes season to season, as some choose to leave to pursue fame and film careers, while new jokesmiths are hired in their places. Although "Saturday Night Live" focuses on its raw, comedic talent, the celebrities also bring something to the equation. In fact, the host even has a say in sketches and what comedy skits will make the final cut. Some celebrities have play a dual role as host and musical act, including Garth Brooks, Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake and Sting.
Though the celebrities and musical acts have a great impact on the success of "Saturday Night Live," the show would be but nothing without its cast of talented, uproarious comedians. "SNL" has launched the careers of many classic comics, including Steve Martin, John Belushi, Dan Akroyd and Phil Hartman, to name a few. Each era of "Saturday Night Live" is categorized by its prime comics of those seasons. The Best Era is known as the seasons running from 1975-1980, which featured the original bunch: Dan Akroyd, John Belushi, Chevy Chase, Bill Murray and Gilda Radner. It was during these seasons when SNL really earned its critical claim and major fan base. The bad boys of "SNL"' were notably Chris Farley, Adam Sandler, David Spade, Rob Schneider and Chris Rock. Ladies ruled during the season from 1995-2000, as talents Cheri Oteri, Molly Shannon and Ana Gasteyer carved themselves a memorable niche.
The well-written scripts and brilliant comics helped create some of "Saturday Night Live's" most memorable comedy skits. Celebrity Jeopardy, The Roxbury Guys, Wayne's World, Olympia Restaurant, the Church Lady, Coffee Talk and Two Wild and Crazy Guys helped to propel "Saturday Night Live" into comic history. Famous quips, catchphrases and quoted lines keep these sketches alive in the minds of millions, not to mention still garner a few snickers when thought upon. Perhaps it is for these clever, enduring sketches that the New York Times affirms, "SNL [is] still the most pervasive influence on the art of comedy in contemporary culture."
The many facets of "Saturday Night Live" keep audiences rapt on a weekly basis. Although the show is broadcast from '30 Rock' in New York, fans across the nation feel as though the sketches are taking place center stage in their living rooms. Feasibly, the incandescent comedic talent and artfully written skits keep audiences fervently watching. Fans need not worry, as "Saturday Night Live" is in its 33 season; the show is signed on until 2012. Assuredly, after five years pass, fans will still have a fever for more cowbell.
Sources:
"Saturday Night Live." Wikipedia. 15 Oct. 2007. 19 Oct. 2007. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saturday_Night_Live.< br />
"About the Show." Saturday Night Live. 2007. NBC.com. 22 Oct. 2007. http://www.nbc.com/Saturday_Night_Live/about/.
Bradley, Sean. "The History of SNL." Saturday-Night-Live.com. 2005. 22 Oct. 2007. http://www.mortysmall.com/cgi-bin/frameit/directfr ame.cgi?4=http://www.saturday-night-live.com/.
Rachel. "What's the Best Saturday Night Live Skit of all Time?" GrupThink. 2007. 22 Oct. 2007. http://www.grupthink.com/topic/152.
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