Stephen Tropiano

SATURDAY NIGHT FOREVER

TV Finales FAQ is the first book devoted exclusively to television's most memorable series finales. From Mary Richards' heartfelt goodbye to the WJM-TV newsroom in the classic finale of The Mary Tyler Moore Show to the puzzling conclusion of the enigmatic adventure series, Lost, to the tumultuous final hours in the life of Breaking Bad's Walter White, TV Finales FAQ takes an up close, insightful, and entertaining look at the most memorable final episodes of television's most popular prime time, daytime, and late night series. Crafting the final episode to a long-running television series can be challenging for producers and writers who want to remain faithful to the show's characters and history, yet, at the same time, satisfy the high expectations of its loyal fan base. TV Finales FAQ offers television viewers the inside story on the creation, broadcast, and aftermath of the most famous (and infamous) final episodes of over 50 television series from the 1960s through the present day. The books features such shows as Dexter, Roseanne, Will & Grace, The Office, The Sopranos, and some classic talk and late-night programs such as The Oprah Winfrey Show and The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, and many others.

Television history was made on Saturday October 11 1975 at 11:30pm (ET) when Chevy Chase welcomed America to the first episode of a new late-night comedy series. With its cutting edge satire and cast of young talented performers ÊSaturday Night LiveÊ set a new standard for television comedy while launching the careers of such comedy greats as John Belushi Chevy Chase Dan Aykroyd Eddie Murphy Mike Myers Dana Carvey Will Ferrell Amy Poehler and Tina Fey. ÞÊSaturday Night Live FAQÊ is the first book to offer the show's generations of fans everything they ever wanted to know (and may have forgotten) about ÊSNLÊ. Beginning with the show's creation in the mid-1970s by Lorne Michaels and the Not Ready for Prime Time Players ÊSNL FAQÊ takes you through the show's history with an in-depth look at all thirty-eight seasons. ÞIt's all here ä the comedic highlights and low points memorable hosts and musical guests controversial moments and of course the recurring characters and sketches catch phrases and film shorts that have made ÊSNLÊ the epicenter of American comedy for nearly four decades. ÊSNL FAQÊ also examines the show's influence on American culture and includes profiles of over 100 ÊSNLÊ cast members along with a comprehensive guide detailing every episode.

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