Thirty-Nine Years of Short-Term Memory Loss: The Early Days of SNL from Someone Who Was There - Hardcover
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<div><i>39 Years of Short Term Memory Loss</i> is a seriously funny, offbeat and irreverent memoir that chronicles the early days of Saturday Night Live and features some of its greatest personalities—Al Franken, Lorne Michaels, Dan Aykroyd, John Belushi, Bill Murray, Michael O'Donoghue, and Chris Farley. Written by Tom Davis, an original SNL writer and comedy partner of Al Franken, <i>39 Years of Short Term Memory Loss</i> is the story of coming of age in the 60s, and a spellbinding account of the birth and rise of one of television’s most celebrated shows, <i>Saturday Night Live</i>. Tom Davis’ memoir is filled with wry, candid anecdotes about his days at Saturday Night Live and friendship with its stars. But it also the story of Davis’ own coming of age—escaping his conservative roots in suburban Minneapolis, traveling the world, and reveling in the hippie culture of 1960s San Francisco. The author finds the highs and lows of his own career to be an hilarious counterpoint to the meteoric rise of SNL and his friends' growing celebrity. Hysterical, lucid and wise, <i>39 Years of Short Term Memory Loss</i> is a free spirited, unrepentant romp through an era of sex, drugs, and comedy.</div>
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"Finally a book by someone who actually worked at the original Saturday Night Live. Tom Davis writes in a heartfelt and hilarious style telling great stories from the world of show business and entertainment." -- Dan Aykroyd "Frankly, I'm surprised Tom was able to remember this much of the '60s, '70s and '80s. But I'm not surprised that my old partner was able to capture the times with such humor and such wisdom." -- Al Franken
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Tom Davis (1952–2012) won four Emmy Awards during his twelve seasons as a writer at Saturday Night Live, which included the first five years of the show.
Tom Davis won four Emmy Awards during his twelve seasons as a writer at Saturday Night Live, which included the first five years of the show.
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