Live from New York: An Uncensored History of Saturday Night Live as Told by Its Stars, Writers, and Guests
Author: Tom Shales
“When a young writer named Lorne Michaels talked NBC executives into taking a chance on a new weekend late-night comedy series, nobody really knew what to expect – not even Michaels. But Saturday Night Live, launched in 1975 and still thriving today, would change the face of television. It introduced brash new stars with names like Belushi, Radner, Chase, and Murray; trash….Read More
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