Saturday Night Live and American TV

Book Overview

For over 35 years, "Live from New York, it's Saturday Night!" has greeted late night-TV viewers looking for the best in sketch comedy and popular music. SNL is the variety show that launched the careers of a mass of comedians including Dan Aykroyd, Chevy Chase, Chris Farley, Will Ferrell, Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, and Adam Sandler, among others. Week after week, SNL has produced unforgettable sketches and provocative political satire, adapting to...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0253010829
• ISBN13: 9780253010827
• Release Date: October 2013
• Publisher: Indiana University Press (Ips)
• Length: 294 Pages
• Weight: 0.96 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 8.9"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher