At 11:30pm on October 11, 1975, a ferocious troupe of young comedians and writers changed television forever. This is the story of what happened behind the scenes in the 90 minutes leading up to the first broadcast of Saturday Night Live.
Movie tag line: "The revolution begins at 11:30."
Production companies:
Character: Lorne Michaels
Character: Rosie Shuster
Character: Chevy Chase
Character: Gilda Radner
Character: Dan Aykroyd
Character: Laraine Newman
Character: John Belushi
Character: Garrett Morris
Character: Jane Curtin
Character: Michael O'Donoghue
Character: Dick Ebersol
Character: Andy Kaufman / Jim Henson
Character: Neil Levy
Character: NBC Page
Character: David Tebet
Character: Lobby Security Guard
Character: Mrs. Kaufman
Character: Shop Steward
Character: Milton Berle
Character: Barbara Gallagher
Character: Jacqueline Carlin
Character: Joan Carbunkle
Character: Billy Crystal
Character: Valri Bromfield
Character: Joe Dicso
Character: George Carlin
Character: Al Franken
Character: Anne Beatts
Character: Tom Davis
Character: Audrey Dickman
Character: Billy Preston
Character: Janis Ian
Character: Don Pardo
Character: Paul Shaffer
Character: Alan Zweibel
Character: Herb Sargent
Character: Borscht Belt Comedian
Character: Jim Fox
Character: Carl
Character: Leo Yoshimura
Character: Tom Schiller
Character: Stew Sorrentino
Character: Dave Wilson
Character: Bob Pook
Character: Video Engineer
Character: Scotty Schachter
Character: Editor
Character: Loading Dock Security Guard
Character: Affiliate John
Character: Polaroid Rep
Character: Radio Announcer
Character: Elevator Attendant
Character: Card Trick Stage Hand
Character: Stage Hand
Character: Edie Baskin
Character: Wardrobe Assistant
Character: Spray Paint Constumer
Character: 8H Security Guard
Character: Intern
Character: Technical Director
Character: Wallie
Character: Crane Op
Character: Billy Preston band
Character: Billy Preston band
Character: Billy Preston band
Character: Billy Preston band
Character: Billy Preston band
Character: Young Reporter
Character: Affiliate John
Character: Balloon Lady
Character: Rumpus Rambler
Character: Rumpus Rambler
Character: Rumpus Rambler
Character: Rumpus Rambler
Character: Tap Dancer
Character: Showgirl
Character: Showgirl
Character: Showgirl
Character: Showgirl
Character: Showgirl
Character: Grizzly Lighting Director
Character: Moose
Character: Johnny Carson (voice)