Two Brand-New Collections of Hilarious Highlights From America's Favorite Late-Night Comedy Show

Two Brand-New Collections of Hilarious Highlights From America's Favorite Late-Night Comedy Show

'Saturday Night Live': The Best of Commercial Parodies and 'Saturday Night Live': The Best of Cheri Oteri

Both Available on DVD May 23, 2006 From Universal Studios Home Entertainment

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., April 21 /PRNewswire/ -- The most enduring comic franchise in television history relives some of its most memorable moments when "Saturday Night Live": The Best of Commercial Parodies and "Saturday Night Live": The Best of Cheri Oteri arrive in stores May 23, 2006 from Universal Studios Home Entertainment. The two newest additions to the phenomenally popular Best of "Saturday Night Live" series feature performances by one of the show's best-loved cast members and a collection of hilarious lampoons of well-known commercials. Packed with breakout comedy culled from the annals of television's longest running comedy show plus exclusive bonus features, each DVD is priced at $19.98 SRP.

SNL's trademark pop-culture spoofs have had audiences in stitches from the show's earliest days. Now, "Saturday Night Live": The Best of Commercial Parodies brings back cherished Madison Avenue send ups such as "Little Chocolate Donuts," "Mom Jeans," "Happy Fun Ball" and "Colon Blow." Hosted by SNL alum Will Ferrell, the DVD includes a who's who of past and present SNL cast members including John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, Gilda Radner, Eddie Murphy and Phil Hartman with added star-power from Ashton Kutcher, Donald Trump, Sam Waterston, Queen Latifah, Kelly Ripa and United States Senator John McCain.

From her first appearance on SNL in 1995 until she departed the show in 2000, Cheri Oteri's delightfully demented signature characters, ranging from a hopelessly uncool klutz of a cheerleader (with partner Will Ferrell) to a power-addled reinvention of television jurist Judge Judy, made her a favorite with fans. An Emmy(R) nominee for her work on "Just Shoot Me," Oteri has a thriving feature film career with outstanding performances in comedy classics like "Liar, Liar" and "Scary Movie." "Saturday Night Live": The Best of Cheri Oteri includes appearances by A-list talent including Cameron Diaz, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Tobey Maguire, Britney Spears and more.

Since its debut in 1975, SNL has been the gold standard for edgy, irreverent comedy on television, showcasing some of the brightest comedic lights in the last 30 years. Created by multiple-Emmy(R) winner Lorne Michaels, who also serves as executive producer and writer, the program has won 18 Emmy(R) Awards and been nominated for more than 80, as well as winning the prestigious George Foster Peabody Award. With seven million viewers tuning in each week, the late-night comedy showcase has become a show business institution, and the most enduring and celebrated comedy franchise in television history.

DOUBLE THE BONUS FEATURES, DOUBLE THE FUN

"Saturday Night Live": The Best of Commercial Parodies and "Saturday Night Live": The Best of Cheri Oteri will satisfy the most discerning SNL aficionado with exclusive bonus features.

And don't miss the fun-filled bonus features and exclusives from "Saturday Night Live": The Best of Commercial Parodies:

* Ten Bonus Commercial Parodies

"Saturday Night Live": The Best of Cheri Oteri includes the following bonus features:

* Audio Commentary with Cheri Oteri

* Dress Rehearsal Sketches

* Audition

* TV Appearance

* Photo Gallery

SYNOPSIS

America's favorite late night television show, "Saturday Night Live" has been synonymous with outrageous, original comedy for 30 years. "Saturday Night Live": The Best of Cheri Oteri presents one of the most uproarious performers ever to grace the SNL stage in side-splitting sketches with a plethora of well known performers from the big and small screens. "Saturday Night Live": The Best of Commercial Parodies brings the show's funniest consumer satires together for the first time in a relentless spoof of Madison Avenue. Winner of 18 Emmy Awards, SNL is the longest running comedy series in television history and has given more than a generation of top comedy performers their start.

TECHNICAL INFORMATION
"Saturday Night Live": The Best of Commercial Parodies
DVD
Street Date: May 23, 2006
Pre-Order Close: April 18, 2006
Copyright: 2006 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.
Price: $19.98 SRP
Selection Number: 30073
Running Time: 1 Hour 23 Minutes
Layers: DVD 9 (Single Sided)
Aspect Ratio: Full Frame (1.33:1)
Rating: Not Rated
Technical Info: English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo

"Saturday Night Live": The Best of Cheri Oteri
DVD
Street Date: May 23, 2006
Pre-Order Close: April 18, 2006
Copyright: 2006 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.
Price: $19.98 SRP
Selection Number: 30169
Running Time: 1 Hour 18 Minutes
Layers: DVD 9 (Single Sided)
Aspect Ratio: Full Frame (1.33:1)
Rating: Not Rated
Technical Info: English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo

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The popular Best of "Saturday Night Live" series of DVDs is produced by Broadway Video Enterprises, a division of Broadway Video Entertainment, a major independent producer of television and film entertainment and one of New York's leading post-production services and creative design companies.

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