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.
Keywords:
New york city
Chaos
1970s
Biography
Based on true story
Sketch comedy
Live television
Nostalgic
Anxious
Live studio audience
Playful
Witty
Audacious
Bold
Exhilarated
Vibrant
Movie tag line: "The revolution begins at 11:30."
Character: Lorne Michaels
Character: Rosie Shuster
Character: Chevy Chase
Character: Gilda Radner
Character: Dan Aykroyd