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Norman Lloyd on what he thought of the final episode of St. Elsewhere 01:02
Interview: Norman Lloyd | Topic: Classic TV Series Episodes
Norman Lloyd on what he thought of the final episode of St. Elsewhere 01:02
Interview: Norman Lloyd | Topic: Drama
On her early years and reading at an early age; on her parents; on how TV wasn't a significant part of her formative years; on her interests in high school and college (McGill University in Canada); on her early writing jobs, writing brochures and ad copy; on an experience she had writing a Jell-O commercial identical to the one already airing (since she was not a TV watcher); briefly, on other jobs including writing TV commercials in England 20:18
Interview: Anne Beatts
On working on the National Lampoon and gaining acceptance (despite being an outsider as a woman and a neophyte); on her relationship with Michael O'Donoghue; on how she and O'Donoghue quit the "National Lampoon Hour" resulting in a lean year financially; on publishing a book; on her initial disinterest in writing for TV, having been offered a job with O'Donoghue from producer Lorne Michaels (who eventually convinced her) for Saturday Night (Live) 13:16
Interview: Anne Beatts
On her "combative" interview with Lorne Michaels, in which she resisted the idea of being hired for Saturday Night Live; on the development of Saturday Night (Live) by Lorne Michaels and NBC executive Dick Ebersol's role in it; on how she and Michael O'Donoghue worked to get John Belushi in the original cast of SNL; on how she and Michael O'Donoghue wanted Bill Murray and Mimi Kennedy for the initial cast on Saturday Night Live 09:31
Interview: Anne Beatts
On a typical workweek of Saturday Night Live, during her tenure in the 1970s-early 80s; on original Saturday Night Live cast member Chevy Chase's talent; on her complex relationship with original Saturday Night Live cast member John Belushi (who was a friend, but who also wanted to see the female staff writers fired); on original (and sole African-American) Saturday Night Live cast member Garrett Morris and how he was used on the show; on original Saturday Night Live cast member Gilda Radner and her stage presence; on original Saturday Night Live cast member Laraine Newman and her comedic talent; on Bill Murray's addition to the Saturday Night Live cast and the breakout "Nerds' sketch 14:20
Interview: Anne Beatts
Anne Beatts on her time as a writer on Saturday Night Live 24:22
Interview: Anne Beatts | Genre: Comedy Series
Anne Beatts on her time as a writer on Saturday Night Live 24:22
Interview: Anne Beatts | Genre: Late Night
Anne Beatts on her time as a writer on Saturday Night Live 24:22
Interview: Anne Beatts | Genre: Music Shows & Variety Shows/Specials
Anne Beatts on her first impressions of Saturday Night Live writer Marilyn Suzanne Miller and Michael O'Donoghue's initial "cold feet" at the prospect of working in TV 00:52
Interview: Anne Beatts | Person: Marilyn Suzanne Miller
Anne Beatts on her first impressions of Saturday Night Live writer Marilyn Suzanne Miller and Michael O'Donoghue's initial "cold feet" at the prospect of working in TV 00:52
Interview: Anne Beatts | Person: Michael O'Donoghue
Anne Beatts on her "combative" interview with producer Lorne Michaels, in which she resisted the idea of being hired for Saturday Night Live (and her first impressions of Andy Kaufman) 01:30
Interview: Anne Beatts | Person: Andy Kaufman
Anne Beatts on the development of Saturday Night (Live) by Lorne Michaels and NBC executive Dick Ebersol's role in it 01:39
Interview: Anne Beatts | Person: Lorne Michaels
Anne Beatts on the development of Saturday Night (Live) by Lorne Michaels and NBC executive Dick Ebersol's role in it 01:39
Interview: Anne Beatts | Person: Dick Ebersol
Anne Beatts on how she and Michael O'Donoghue worked to get John Belushi (who'd done the "National Lampoon Radio Hour") in the original cast of Saturday Night Live, despite producer Lorne Michael's reservations 01:49
Interview: Anne Beatts | Person: John Belushi
Anne Beatts on how she and Michael O'Donoghue wanted Bill Murray and Mimi Kennedy for the initial cast on Saturday Night Live— but those slots went to Dan Aykroyd and Jane Curtin 00:51
Interview: Anne Beatts | Person: Bill Murray
Anne Beatts on how she and Michael O'Donoghue wanted Bill Murray and Mimi Kennedy for the initial cast on Saturday Night Live— but those slots went to Dan Aykroyd and Jane Curtin 00:51
Interview: Anne Beatts | Person: Mimi Kennedy
Anne Beatts on original Saturday Night Live cast member Chevy Chase's talent 00:43
Interview: Anne Beatts | Person: Chevy Chase
Anne Beatts on her complex relationship with original Saturday Night Live cast member John Belushi (who was a friend but also wanted to see the female staff writers fired) 01:15
Interview: Anne Beatts | Person: John Belushi
Anne Beatts on original (and sole African-American) Saturday Night Live cast member Garrett Morris and how he was featured on the show 02:10
Interview: Anne Beatts | Person: Garrett Morris
Anne Beatts on original Saturday Night Live cast member Gilda Radner and her stage presence 02:11
Interview: Anne Beatts | Person: Gilda Radner
Writer Anne Beatts on original Saturday Night Live cast member Laraine Newman and her comedic talent 01:39
Interview: Anne Beatts | Person: Laraine Newman
Anne Beatts on how she and Michael O'Donoghue wanted Bill Murray and Mimi Kennedy for the initial cast on Saturday Night Live— but those slots went to Dan Aykroyd and Jane Curtin 00:51
Interview: Anne Beatts | Person: Jane Curtin
Anne Beatts on how she and Michael O'Donoghue wanted Bill Murray and Mimi Kennedy for the initial cast on Saturday Night Live— but those slots went to Dan Aykroyd and Jane Curtin 00:51
Interview: Anne Beatts | Person: Dan Aykroyd
Anne Beatts on her combative interview with producer Lorne Michaels, in which she resisted the idea of being hired for Saturday Night Live 01:30
Interview: Anne Beatts
Anne Beatts on how she and Michael O'Donoghue worked to get John Belushi (who'd done the National Lampoon Radio Hour) in the original cast of Saturday Night Live, despite producer Lorne Michael's reservations 01:49
Interview: Anne Beatts
Anne Beatts on her complex relationship with original Saturday Night Live cast member John Belushi (who was a friend but also wanted to see the female staff writers fired) 01:15
Interview: Anne Beatts