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An Uncensored History of Saturday Night Live

This. Book. Is. Amazing. I have two great loves in my life and they are constantly dueling for my time. Granted, I have an excess of free time due to laziness and not making plans with friends as often as I should, but still, EVERY MOMENT of it is a battle between my two major interests. They are come......more

Wow, this took me FOREVER to read. It was in my bathroom, so I only read it sporadically, but STILL. I go to the bathroom EVERY DAY. I think it could have been shorter if it had been edited better. This was only the second "oral history"-stylee book I've read (the other was Gonzo) and it wasn't put t......more

3.5 stars. An interesting look behind the curtains of one of my favorite shows. It's a bit dated (2002), but just modern enough to include Will Ferrell at least. The format features scores of performers, writers, producers and Lorne Michaels himself all speaking directly on how they've put the show......more

Over twenty years out of date by this point, but I do recall liking it well enough back when it first came out. I especially appreciated the sections covering 1980-85, during Michaels' hiatus, an all-too-often forgotten period with these episodes kept largely out of syndication. Granted, it wasn't t......more

This is an oral history of the iconic comedy show that interviews performers, hosts, writers and producers from the show's first year in 1975 through this book's publication in 2002. Like many of my generation, I grew up badgering my parents to stay up late enough to be able to watch such characters......more