Saturday Night Live and the 1976 Presidential Election: A New Voice Enters Campaign Politics

by M Heather Carver and William T. Horner

The debut of Saturday Night Live and the 1976 presidential election between Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter had enduring effects on American culture. With its mix of sketch comedy and music, SNL grabbed huge ratings and several Emmys in its first season. President Ford's press secretary, Ron Nessen, was the first politician to host SNL. Ford also appeared on the show, via video tape, to offer a comic counterpunch to Chevy Chase's...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1476671842
• ISBN13: 9781476671840
• Release Date: February 2018
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.8" x 8.6"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher