Chapter
Reflections on the Success of SNL in the 1990s
47:20 - 51:24 (04:03)
The opening up of SNL pieces to many writers backfired initially as some felt burnt out and decided to leave. However, it did impress Lorne Michaels who saw it as a display of moxie.
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In this excerpt from the podcast, "The Last Laugh," writer Tim Herlihy discusses the impact of the movie "Wayne's World" on "Saturday Night Live" in the early 1990s.
47:20 - 51:24 (04:03)
Saturday Night Live
Summary
In this excerpt from the podcast, "The Last Laugh," writer Tim Herlihy discusses the impact of the movie "Wayne's World" on "Saturday Night Live" in the early 1990s. The movie brought a "sugar high" to the show, opening up the writing process to new writers and impressing producer Lorne Michaels with their creativity.