From Universal Studios Home Entertainment: Saturday Night Live Season 2

From Universal Studios Home Entertainment: Saturday Night Live Season 2

STREET DATE: 12/04/07

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- OVERVIEW:

"Live from New York, it's Saturday Night!" For more than 30 years, this catch phrase has made its way into the homes of millions of viewers. Now, for the first time, all 22 episodes of the classic second season with digitally re-mastered picture and sound are available in their original 90-minute length in an eight-disc set! "Saturday Night Live: The Complete Second Season" features hours of hilarious sketches, memorable sketches from the all-star cast, including new Season 2 cast member Bill Murray, and all of the original musical performances. "Saturday Night Live: The Complete Second Season" is destined to be a must-have addition to any "Saturday Night Live" collection.

BONUS FEATURES:
-- Saturday Night Live 90 minute Mardi Gras Special
-- Performer screen test for Andy Kaufman
-- Audio Files for Never-Before-Heard Dress Rehearsals

SYNOPSIS:

For over three decades, "Saturday Night Live" has been the source of young comedic talent and helped to launch the careers of countless performers, making them household names.

Still considered iconic for their live performances from Studio 8H in New York, the original cast of "SNL," including Dan Aykroyd, Gilda Radner and John Belushi set the tone for years to follow with their irreverent, edgy humor. They combined anti-establishment political satire with rock-and-roll attitude for a show that spoke to the youth of the 1970s, turning it into an instant sensation.

Although only the second year on the air, the 1976-1977 season turned out to be the last for Chevy Chase, but the first for a young comedian named Bill Murray. Joining Chase were John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, Jane Curtain, Gilda Radner, Laraine Newman, Garrett Morris and special guest Andy Kaufman. Many of the most loved SNL characters -- such as The Coneheads, Bill Murray's Nick the Lounge Singer and Dan Aykroyds's Irwin Mainway -- were created during this Emmy-winning season.

The complete second season of "SNL" contains legendary musical performances by artists Joe Cocker, The Band, Brian Wilson, Paul Simon, George Harrison, Frank Zappa, Chuck Berry, The Kinks, Santana, Tom Waits and classic appearances by hosts Lily Tomlin, Norman Lear, Steve Martin, Dick Cavett, child star Jodie Foster, Candice Bergen, Ralph Nader, Fran Tarkenton, Sissy Spacek, Elliott Gould and Shelly Duvall.

Exclusive bonus material found only in this set includes the historic SNL Mardi Gras Special preformed live in New Orleans, Andy Kaufman's screen test and a limited-edition Collector's Scrapbook from the 1976-1977 season!

TECHNICAL INFORMATION:
Street Date: December 4, 2007
Pre-Order Close: October 30, 2007
Copyright: (C) 2007 NBC Studios, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Price: $69.98
Selection Number: 61101030
Running Time: Approximately 27 hours
Layers: Single
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Rating: Not Rated
Languages/Subtitles: English/ English SDH
Sound: Dolby Digital 2.0

CONTACTS:
Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Lea Porteneuve
Vice President, Publicity
(818) 777-1391
Lea.Porteneuve@nbcuni.com

Scott Lyons
Manager, Print Publicity
(818) 777-0523
Scott.Lyons@nbcuni.com

Kelly Castell
Manager, Broadcast Publicity
(818) 777-0549
Kelly.Castell@nbcuni.com

Nicole Canizales
Manager, Online Publicity
(818) 777-0115
Nicole.Canizales@nbcuni.com

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Source: Universal Studios Home Entertainment

CONTACT: Lea Porteneuve, Vice President, Publicity, +1-818-777-1391,
Lea.Porteneuve@nbcuni.com, or Scott Lyons, Manager, Print Publicity,
+1-818-777-0523, Scott.Lyons@nbcuni.com, or Kelly Castell, Manager, Broadcast
Publicity, +1-818-777-0549, Kelly.Castell@nbcuni.com, or Nicole Canizales,
Manager, Online Publicity, +1-818-777-0115, Nicole.Canizales@nbcuni.com, all
of Universal Studios Home Entertainment

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