
The endpapers feature a collage of performers exclaiming the signature line, “Live from New York!”
1 The endpapers feature a collage of performers exclaiming the signature line, “Live from New York!” 2 The book immerses readers in all things SNL, including the show's production.

The book immerses readers in all things SNL, including the show's production.

The show comes together in a week, and the book uses this as its organizing structure.

The layout of the book is simple and elegant, to provide a straightforward, journalistic feel.

A conference room after a read-through, with script pages littering the floor.

A look at the show's costume department.
1 A conference room after a read-through, with script pages littering the floor. 2 A look at the show's costume department. 3 Cast promo shots by Edie Baskin.

Cast promo shots by Edie Baskin.

Spreads feature photographs from various eras of the show.

Many of the original contact sheets are so great, they have been published in full.