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Originally Posted by troutman
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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I think SNL could benefit from more loosely written scripts. These guys are trained up through theater like Second City, and can be hilarious in the moment when they're straight up improvising. I think, unless you've got a really cohesive group (like KITH for example) it's a good idea to let the talent flow as much and as naturally as possible.
Assuming the talent is there of course.