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Old 05-20-2012, 10:45 PM   #166
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Originally Posted by CaptainCrunch View Post
Except that for the most part each actor on SNL writes and produces their own skits.
That's not exactly how it works.

The biggest problem with the format IMO, is they write all the skits on a Tuesday, pitch them Wednesday, fine tune them until Saturday. They don't do any writing on weeks where there is no show, or in the off-season. Seems to me they could have more hits, if they weren't pressured to come up with material in a few days. I know they have to be topical, but they should do much more writing year round.

Lorne has created a very competitive environment. Not very collaborative. Tina Fey was explaining the difference between SNL and 30 Rock on a recent Nerdist podcast.

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