The official book commemorating the first two decades of a television show that changed America's viewing habits and humor forever features numerous photographs and interviews as it recaptures the excitement that marked a television phenomenon. 200,000 first printing. $250,000 ad/promo.
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From Publishers Weekly
This lavishly illustrated scrapbook recreates hundreds of Saturday Night Live's best moments, while for the most part omitting the vapid filler that usually makes up much of the late-night comedy/variety TV program's fare. Published to commemorate SNL's 20th anniversary, this entertaining album features more than 200 color and black-and-white photographs, as well as scripts and synopses of memorable sketches. Seasoned with backstage lore and stars' reminiscences, the book includes profiles of recurring characters, parodies of TV commercials, a rundown of guest musical performers, interviews with writers and producer Lorne Michaels and a list of guest hosts. Cader, president of Cader Books, has produced a number of SNL books; Baskin is SNL's photographer and art director. $250,000 ad/promo.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From School Library Journal
YA?A heavily illustrated tie-in released to coincide with the 20th anniversary of the perennially popular TV show. The volume is filled with trivia about all aspects of the program?cast members, hosts, musical guests, etc. The bulk of the book is taken up with sketches?either summaries or full scripts; it's hard to imagine any YA not finding a favorite character. Every page is filled with photographs. Many of the stars have gone on to even greater fame, such as Eddie Murphy, Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Billy Crystal, and Mike Myers. There are also interesting sections on how the show is produced and the famous commercial parodies. Sure to be popular, and to inspire lots of laughs.?Mathew Singer, Chapel Square Media Center, Reston, VA
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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the scrapbook you wish you were in,
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This review is from: Saturday Night Live: The First Twenty Years (Hardcover)
I have only lived in the US since 2001, and SNL rapidly became my favourite show. Hence I bought this book to have a peek behind the scenes of the Manhattan studio where it all takes place, and I was not disappointed. Some of the people in it I didn't recognise as they were before my time, but I recognised many faces. Even if I hadn't, it is great to see all the backstage shots. Particularly memorable are photos of a writer hunched over a laptop, with Norm McDonald smiling over his shoulder, and Chris Farley sitting at the head of the table in a crowded writers room. There are also lots of other great shots of people building sets, working on costumes, doing all the pre-show stills for the commercial break etc - all of this exactly what I was interested in.What jumps off the page for me is the camraderie that obviously exists between everyone on the show - obviously there are rivalries and creative tensions, but you can tell there is a group mentality that connects everyone in the photos. There are some treasured memories in here for the lucky few that were there at the time. This is the next best thing to actually being involved with the show yourself, and as such, I recommend it wholeheartedly. A flood of images! Lovely stuff to have on your coffee table or beside your bed.
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A Great Book,
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This review is from: Saturday Night Live: The First Twenty Years (Paperback)
A great book, really good if you only started watching SNL in the last few yaers and would like to know about the earlier years.
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I LOVE THIS BOOK AND I LOVE THE SHOW,
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This review is from: Saturday Night Live: The First Twenty Years (Hardcover)
THIS BOOK IS GREAT. I CHECKED IT OUT FROM MY LIBRARY EVERYTIME I CAN. IT IS MYFAVORITE BOOK EVER.
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