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Gr 5–8—In its 39 seasons, NBC's Saturday Night Live has both shaped and skewered American pop culture and politics, transformed little-known comedians into household names, and inspired the development of similarly edgy sketch comedy programs. Launched in 1975 by producer Lorne Michaels, the show has changed the way we think about comedy, television, and ourselves. It remains as relevant today as it has to viewers for almost four decades. Kaplan presents an overview of the late-night show by focusing on it...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

This repetitive and rather bland overview provides a basic history of the groundbreaking comedy sketch show, from its incepti...Log In or Sign Up to Read More