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 Saturday
Night Live - Season One
I'm surprised
how many of these remarkable shows I'm not familiar with since I actually
watched most of them when they were first broadcast.
Some of these
episodes were rerun then chopped down to an hour and rerun again on cable
but I didn't realize just how much fantastic material was cut and remained
unseen for 3 decades.
Cutting Edge
comedy and first rate musical performances from the mid-seventies' best
entertainers, groups and individuals not usually seen on TV, then or now.
Product
Description:
Nicknamed the "Not Ready for Prime Time Players," the original
cast of Saturday Night Live ignited a comedy revolution with their mix of
irreverent characters and satirical impressions of political figures and
pop culture icons.
From
the premiere of this groundbreaking sketch comedy show on October 11,
1975, live from historic Studio 8H in New York City's Rockefeller Center,
Dan Aykroyd, John Belushi, Jane Curtin, Chevy Chase, Garrett Morris, Laraine
Newman, and Gilda Radner launched themselves into instant stardom and
were often referred to as "The Beatles of Comedy."
Created
by Lorne Michaels over three decades ago, Saturday Night Live has had
the cultural impact and relevance that few shows can claim. Nowhere else
can you see the complete first season of SNL, featuring hosts George Carlin,
Rob Reiner, Lily Tomlin, Richard Pryor, Elliott Gould, Candice Bergen,
or original musical performances by Simon & Garfunkel, ABBA, Patti
Smith, Jimmy Cliff, and Carly Simon.
And if
you're curious as to how the original cast was hired, check out the DVD
bonus features, which include the screen tests of each performer.
 
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Saturday
Night Live - Season One
Studio: Universal Studios
DVD Release Date: December 5, 2006
Run Time: 1593 minutes
DID YOU KNOW?
Season 1 was the single season with Chevy Chase as a regular. He did
come back several times as a guest star.
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