Search - Saturday Night Live: 25 Years of Music on DVD

MPAA Rating: NR Movie Release: 2003 DVD Release: 08/12/2003 Format: DVD Edition: Restored/Remastered Audio Tracks: English SwapaDVD Credits: 5 Number of Discs: 5 Run Time: 6 hrs 30 mins Studio: Lions Gate Members Wishing: 1 Genres: Comedy, Film, TV & Radio, Music, Variety Show [TV], Vocal Music, Film & Television History, Sketch Comedy

While its best known as one of the great living institutions of American television comedy, Saturday Night Live has also earned a reputation as a great showcase for popular music, and this five-volume collection features many of the show's most memorable musical moments. =Saturday Night Live: 25 Years of Music features both musically oriented comedy sketches from the show -- from Bill Murray's over-the-top lounge singer Nick Rovers and "Tom Snyder" (impersonated by Dan Aykroyd) interviewing Mick Jagger to Ana Gasteyer's impression of Celine Dion and Aerosmith appearing on "Wayne's World" -- as well as classic performances from SNL's many musical guests. Performers include Ray Charles, Billy Joel, the Grateful Dead, Patti Smith, Talking Heads, Paul Simon, Neil Young, R.E.M., Tom Petty, Elvis Costello, Bruce Springsteen, Aretha Franklin, Nirvana, Metallica, Roy Orbison, and many, many more. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

The box set =Saturday Night Live: 25 Years of Music Performances and Sketches comes to DVD from Trimark Home Entertainment. This five-disc set contains a complete retrospective of the best musical highlights of the show, presented with a full-frame transfer and Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound. Closed captions are accessible. Each disc features about a dozen top recording artists performing their most popular songs of the time, along with several of the best musically themed comedy sketches. Hosted by Chevy Chase, disc one covers 1975-1980 with performances by Paul Simon, Billy Joel, and Patti Smith. The sketches include Steve Martin's "King Tut" and The Blues Brothers' "Soul Man." Hosted by Martin Short, disc two covers 1980-1985 with performances by the Talking Heads, Spinal Tap, and Duran Duran. The sketches include Eddie Murphy's "James Brown Celebrity Hot Tub" skit and "Ebony & Ivory" with the real Stevie Wonder and Joe Piscopo as Frank Sinatra. Hosted by Al Franken, disc three covers 1985-1990 with performances by The Bangles, The Pretenders, and Elvis Costello. Sketches include the "Wayne's World" skit with Aerosmith roadie Tom Hanks and the "Chippendales" skit with Chris Farley. Hosted by Jay Mohr, disc four covers 1990-1995 with performances by R.E.M., Sinéad O'Connor, and Nirvana. Sketches include the "Wayne's World" skit with the Madonna video dream sequence and Adam Sandler's "Red Hooded Sweatshirt." Hosted by Cheri Oteri, disc five covers 1995-1999 with performances by Beck, Alanis Morissette, and Snoop Doggy Dog. Sketches include "Cheerleaders Camp" with Paula Abdul and "The Celine Dion Show." ~ Andrea LeVasseur, All Movie Guide