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SNL@50: The Eras: 1984-1985: The Steinbrenner Team
Dick Ebersol dealt with the departure of Eddie Murphy in the best way he knew how–by constructing an all-star team of comedians to replace him. [click for more]
Articles by Bill Gatevackes
Movie News
We Found It On Streaming: SPIRITED (2022)
SPIRITED is a jury-rigged take on A CHRISTMAS CAROL that adds a dash of metacommentary and a touch of…singing and dancing. [click for more]
Comics And Film
Review: KRAVEN THE HUNTER: Better Action Film Than Comic Adaptation
KRAVEN THE HUNTER is Sony’s latest attempt to wring some money out of their Spider-Man license. But is it any good? [click for more]
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SNL@50: The Eras: 1981-1984: The Eddie Murphy Era
Saturday Night Live bounced back on the talent and popularity of one man–Eddie Murphy. [click for more]
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We Found It On Streaming: A CHRISTMAS IN VERMONT (2018)
When is a Hallmark movie not a Hallmark movie? When it is A CHRISTMAS IN VERMONT. [click for more]
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Spawn of SNL: SCTV
SCTV might have been a spawn of SNL, but it is a force in its own right that has well earned its place in comedy history. [click for more]
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SNL@50: The Write Stuff
While the on-air talent gets most of the attention, many graduates of the Saturday Night Live writer’s room went on to shape the face of comedy as we know it. [click for more]
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We Found It On Streaming: UNFROSTED (2024)
Jerry Seinfeld’s tribute to toaster pastries, UNFROSTED, is not as wacky as it pretends to be, and results in a missed opportunity. [click for more]
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SNL@50: The Eras: 1980-1981: The Doumanian Era
Season six of SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE is widely recognized as the worst. A number of things conspired to insure that happened. [click for more]
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SNL@50: The Eras: 1979-1980: The End Of The Beginning
This first Lorne Michael era went out with a bang, but not on the screen. The backstage theatrics outshone the ones on the show. [click for more]