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Live From New York: The Complete, Uncensored History of Saturday Night Live as Told by Its Stars, Writers, and Guests Paperback – October 6, 2015

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Just in time for the 40th anniversary of Saturday Night Live, a rollickingly updated edition of LIVE FROM NEW YORK with nearly 100 new pages covering the past decade.

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 a fourth decade has 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.

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SNL fans, beware: this audiobook, while chock full of dishy dirt on everybody from Chevy Chase to Jimmy Fallon, requires a little playing along on the part of the listener. Shales and Miller went to great lengths to compile this work, but unfortunately, for this audio version, the oral history is read by stand-ins masquerading as Bill Murray, Lorne Michaels, Jimmy Fallon and others. So listeners have to imagine that it's really Chevy Chase speaking, not an audiobook reader who sounds nothing like him. A narrator introduces each chapter, helping listeners orient themselves, and then reads each person's name before that person speaks. Hearing the narrator pronounce, "Dan Aykroyd, actor:" and then hearing the voice of a complete stranger (there are no liner notes explaining who's reading which parts) tell of his memories of the show is somewhat disconcerting. The actors' deliveries range from the lackadaisical to the high-strung. Despite the obvious troubles of not having the book's contributors read their own parts, the book's content is terrific, with tons of behind-the-scenes gossip and juicy tales of backstage goings-on.
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Given access by Lorne Michaels himself, two journalists with TV connections Miller has produced two TV series, Shales is TV critic for the Washington Post recount this show's 25-year history.
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Paperback: 800 pages
Publisher: Back Bay Books; Exp Upd edition (October 6, 2015)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 031629506X
ISBN-13: 978-0316295062
Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 1.4 x 8.2 inches
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being reminded of some of the forgotten "players" and hazy years was nice. The idea of having so many different people's ...

ByMartha Gilleyon June 16, 2015

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Pleasant read, being reminded of some of the forgotten "players" and hazy years was nice. The idea of having so many different people's perspective gave a really good picture of just how difficult this has been to pull off for so many years. Spared no one's feelings when they were mentioned but also gave praise for the hard work most put in. Having a lot of different people's opinion about the same thing or the same person was really an interesting read. The writers had some of the toughest comments but they have the hardest job and it all fit together very nicely. The common theme of the players seeking Lorne's favor or just any crumb of attention he could toss them was just about pitiful at times and he is apparently one stingy guy with compliments, then the ones who claimed an easy "we were really close" relationship with him were almost as pitiful, the way they spoke made you think it was just what they were hoping was true. Found out new things about the players I thought I had probably read everything about, turns out there were still things to be told.

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A very good and compelling book if you are an snl fan

ByReaderDudeon March 8, 2015

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This book gives you a great sense of how the show gets made. I will never watch the show in the same way now that I understand the mechanics. But of course the best thing about the book is the opportunity to "hear" alums and hosts dissect the show, and analyze its cultural significance and the various personalities that have made it an incredible institution. About 95 percent of the book is just direct recollections by these personalities. There is very little original analysis by the authors. I have never read a book that used this format, but now I wonder why more are not written in this fashion on a variety of subjects. Finally, I generally don't read books that are 750 pages long but this was compelling enough that I got through it in about 2 weeks.

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SNL from day one when we all said, "Huh?"

BySue Jon September 3, 2015

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Told in chronological order from before the first idea of the show, in first person snippets from anyone and everyone ever involved: network executives, writers, players, family members. A fascinating look at a slice of television history - especially if you remember watching the very first show and thinking "What the hell is this," like I did.

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A 10

ByKurt Dyeron October 12, 2014

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I don't how these guys got everybody to talk on this book but it's totally fascinating the fact that it's Lorne, the writers, performers, executives, staff, hosts, telling the tale. The only relevant guy that doesn't talk is Eddie Murphy. I can't imagine anybody not LOVING this book if they're true SNL fans. I couldn't stop reading it. Get it now. It's SO updated that even the 2014 cast is there.

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Everything you could possibly want to know about SNL

ByAmazon Customeron December 10, 2015

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If you're looking for the uber detailed, exhaustive historical master work on this history of SNL - this is it. I consider myself a lifelong fan and fairly knowledgable about the show...but this book has information and a level of detail that gave me tons of information I had no idea about. Truth be told, the sheer level of detail made it seem like a little bit of a slog at times (I figured I was I was in for a quick and lighthearted read...but this book takes you beyond that). So from that perspective, it wasn't what I was looking for. But I give it five stars simply because it is the ultimate information resource about the show.

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Fantastic read. Author James Andrew Miller takes the concept ...

ByEd Hannanon February 8, 2016

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Fantastic read. Author James Andrew Miller takes the concept of an oral history and extrapolates it with a painstaking amount of research and interviews. Pretty much every cast member, crew member, network executive and even guest hosts are interviewed about their experiences on the show and their thoughts on the legacy of one of the most iconic shows in television history. A must read for any SNL fan.

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Not ready for prime time

ByE. Kutinskyon March 17, 2010

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Live From New York is compiled by James A. Miller and Tom Shales in such a giddily readable manner, you're as hooked by it as one of those VH1 Specials looking back at the history of a cultural movement. Conceived as a one-quote-after-another recollection from each significant period of Saturday Night Live's long history (leading up to the book's writing in 2003), Live From New York fascinates you with the revelation of one personality after another - it's safe to say that even in the celebrities you thought you knew well, these interviews and stories evoke something surprising about each of them, and manage to highlight the rather wonderful pretentiousness by which SNL was bourne. Conceived by Lorne Michaels and Dick Ebersol as a chance to showcase edgy, youthful comedy that skewered the world around it, Live From New York shows that SNL's goal of biting the hands that feed it remains gleefully a part of the show's DNA in spite of how commercial periods of its run have been. So with that, Live From New York has the power to be comprehensive and merciless - its 1981-1985 Dick Ebersol years show Ebersol's surprising tenderness and respect while mocking his inability to determine if anything's funny. On the flip side, the book may wind up souring fond thoughts you had of Chevy Chase's various appearances over the years. I found myself deeply drawn into one era after another of SNL while reading this book, yet despite the years flying by over hundreds of pages, something unfortunate happens to the book as it gets "current" - it turns out it's not so current. Though this is mostly the result of the time the book was written, the Will Ferrell/Molly Shannon/Cheri Oteri cast doesn't really have a lot to offer in terms of perspective, and thinking that this was the "end" of a show that has risen back to its peak rather undersells the show's great longevity. The actors in this section talk as though champions doing a victory lap, and it, honestly, makes the pages more soggy than the ones that preceded it, feeling rushed to get in all the highlights of recent years. I also can't help but wish for a supplement to the book to get up to more recent times - Tina Fey as Sarah Palin, or the Lonely Island digital videos. Still, I can't say that's a fault of the book - it was written when it was written, though the slowing impact on the book's excitement is unignorable. Live From New York at its dullest can spend far too long on overcooked grievances and insecurities; why Janeane Garofalo - a very talented actress who had the misfortune of starring in a very bad year of SNL - gets so much ground to whine about... well I'm not sure, is beyond me. At its best, however, it wraps you in extraordinary fly-on-the-wall stories that make you feel like an insider revelling in all of SNL's endless relevance.

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This book goes through almost everything you want to know about the show. This is your main guide. Fun read.

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Every SNL fan will love this book

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Lifelong fan of SNL, love reading uncensored anecdotes from the actors, behind the scenes that you wouldn't get anywhere else!

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A great look inside

I loved getting more back story to the show that's older than I am. It was bittersweet to read names that are no longer with us give their memories.

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