Live From New York: An Uncensored History of Saturday Night Live, as Told By Its Stars, Writers and Guests
by James A. Miller, Tom Shales
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Author: James A. Miller, Tom ShalesEdition: Paperback
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Published: 2003-10-01
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Number of pages: 656
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Summary: 5 Stars
I'm a recent SNL fan (2001 onwards) but have developed a strong interest in the show and bought this to find out about its history and behind-the-scenes appeal. I certainly wasn't disappointed!
Even though I was often reading about characters I'd never actually seen for myself, or about cast members I'd never heard of, I still found the stories really intriguing. There could perhaps have been a bit more from recent and current cast members, but I suspect some of them were reluctant to talk too much about the insider goings on. Plus, there is maybe less controversy and dirt in the relatively sanitized current show.
Contrary to what other reviewers have said, this show isn't a homage to Lorne Michales - plenty of people take digs at him, some better concealed than others. Also, it isn't all sweetness and light on the show, there is clearly a lot of tension within the show and some real knives in the back.
Overall, I loved the fact that I started to see the people behind the characters, and I got a real feel for the highs and lows the cast and sho have gone through over the years.
I loved reading this book and regularly dip into various chapters. On the negative side, I wish it could have been divided up in a more readable format with more sections, and some more photos would have been great. They probably didn't do this because a photograph-laden book already exists, which I also really recommend.
I really enjoyed this book, it's a must for SNL fans.
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