‘SNL’ Tribute: A Funny Thing Happened
For 30 Years, Comedy Show Changes to Fit the Times
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‘SNL’ Tribute: Got a Minute, Lorne?
At 11:29 Saturday, It’s Not Too Late to Start Panicking
‘SNL’ Tribute: ‘SNL’ a Proven Launch Pad for Feature Film Careers
By Alan Carter Sure, NASA has launched more careers than “Saturday Night Live,” but NASA also had a two-decade head start. When it comes to putting stars into the stratosphere, few shows have done it as well, or for as…
‘SNL’ Tribute: TVWeek Honors Lorne Michaels with 2005 Award
By Chuck Ross “‘Saturday Night Live’ is more than just a television show,” TelevisionWeek columnist Tom Shales and co-author James A. Miller wrote in their 2002 best seller “Live From New York: An Uncensored History of Saturday Night Live.” “Since…
Net Picks Up Drag-Racing Series
Continuing its stream of docudrama reality shows, A&E has ordered 10 episodes of “Driving Force,” a series following champion dragster John Force and his three drag-racing daughters. Mr. Force is an outspoken and dominant figure in drag racing, with 118…
Our Person of the Week
The late Peter Jennings will be very much on the TV news industry’s collective mind-and in its collective heart-this week.Of course, on Tuesday morning, a who’s who of mourners will fill Carnegie Hall for the official memorial service for the…
‘Quiet’ Gives Black Stars an Hour Upon the Stage
TV One Series Features Interviews, Interaction With African American Luminaries
Racism Real, if Not Intentional
CNN “American Morning” co-anchor Soledad O’Brien threw the question out to the panel during the closing session of the 2005 National Association for Multi-Ethnicity in Communications Conference last week in New York. She wanted to know “Who is behind what…
Success Story: Comcast Realizes Ratty Rug Rewards
“I can’t believe I still have this carpet.” That was the name of a contest Luna Carpet and Blinds, a Chicago shop-at-home retailer, promoted with Comcast Spotlight to lure viewers to vie for $2,500 worth of new carpet. Through on-air…
Viacom Post-Split Plans Take Shape
Moonves Wants Fee for Programming; Freston Exploring Channel Launches