by David Krell | Apr 13, 2017 | David Krell
Tragedy demands a release. When David Letterman took his spot at the Ed Sullivan Theatre for his first show after the September 11, 2001 attacks, he let us know that it was okay to laugh. The shock of the attacks was beyond immense, defying description of the...
by David Krell | Oct 1, 2015 | David Krell
Saturday Night Live has been a gateway to movie stardom for several cast members. Animal House, Caddyshack, Beverly Hills Cop, Wayne’s World, Stripes, Meatballs, Foul Play, Mean Girls, Tommy Boy, Anchorman, Ghostbusters, Scrooged, and the Austin Powers trilogy,...
by David Krell | Jun 30, 2015 | David Krell
Saturday Night Live has been and continues to be a launching pad for actors to break into the movies. Chevy Chase and Foul Play. John Belushi and Animal House. Eddie Murphy and 48 Hours. Mike Myers and Wayne’s World. Tina Fey and Mean Girls. But Saturday Night...
by David Krell | Jun 13, 2015 | David Krell
Brandon Tartikoff saw the best of times and the worst of times during his reign as the programming chief for NBC in the 1980s. The best of times: Hill Street Blues, L.A. Law, Miami Vice, Cheers, St. Elsewhere, Family Ties, The Cosby Show, Hunter, Late Night with...
by David Krell | May 17, 2015 | David Krell
In the 1980s, NBC’s peacock rose like a phoenix after startling programming disasters, including Pink Lady and Jeff, Supertrain, and the departure of the original Not Ready for Prime Time cast of Saturday Night Live. Under programming guru Brandon Tartikoff and...