Unfair to Dick Ebersol


Lorne Michael's legacy to SNL is undeniable but Ebersol's contributions to the show laid the foundations of what we see today.

During the 'so called dark' Ebersol years, the documentary only paid service to Eddie Murphy. IMHO the 1985 season with Billy Crystal, Christopher Guest, Martin Short and Harry Shearer was the best. Sadly there was no reference to this in the documentary.

Michael's valiant return to save the SNL is a bit of a stretch and it deliberately ignores some of the talent that was created when he was absent.

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