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Spawn of SNL: THE BEN STILLER SHOW
Ben Stiller wanted to be SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE’s Generation X version of Albert Brooks. When that didn’t happen, he created a show that made him a superstar. [click for more]
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SNL@50: The Eras: 1995-1999: Stability And Starmaking
SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE bounces back from near cancellation and make it move toward big screen dominance. Only one path succeeded. [click for more]
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SNL@50: A History Of SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE F-Bombs
Sometimes people forget they’re on live TV. And maybe, some of them did know they were on live TV. [click for more]
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SNL@50: The Eras: 1990-1995: The Frat Boy Era
Michaels wanted to inject fresh blood into SNL so it could continue to grow and stronger. Instead, it was a virus that almost killed the show. [click for more]
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SNL@50: The Swings and Misses
SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE has an excellent track record with recognizing cast members who would go on to be big stars. But their batting average isn’t perfect. [click for more]
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Spawn of SNL: THE NEW SHOW
During his tenure away from SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE, Lorne Michaels tried his hand at launching a new sketch series with decidedly less positive results. [click for more]
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SNL@50: The Eras: 1986-1990: The Second Golden Age
Lorne Michaels got a second chance to bring SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE back to greatness. He didn’t miss this time, he knocked it out of the park. [click for more]
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SNL@50: The Eras: 1985-1986: The Return Of Lorne (Or Steinbrenner II)
Lorne Michaels’ return to Saturday Night Live was anything but triumphant. As a matter of fact, it almost got the show cancelled. [click for more]
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SNL@50: 12 Sketches Of Christmas
A dozen Christmastime sketches from across SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE’s many eras. [click for more]
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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]