Saturday Night on Netflix

[Copper]

Was the first show really that messed up just before air time?

Were Johnny Carson and Uncle Milty really involved like that?

Was Belushi really that close to the edge?

Interesting stuff, I could imagine it is fairly accurate.

[George K]

Link?

[Copper]

The Trailer

Link to video

The Movie

https://www.netflix.com/watch/81990313?trackId=255824129&tctx=0%2C0%2Cb6ba7560-da7a-4339-8748-7574526045a7-98431401%2Cb6ba7560-da7a-4339-8748-7574526045a7-98431401|2%2Cunknown%2C%2C%2CtitlesResults%2C%2CVideo%3A81990313%2CminiDpPlayButton

[George K]

Thanks. Looks like (?) fun.

I remember reading a story about the early days, and "We go on at 11:30 if we're ready or not."

[Copper]

Yes, we don't go when we are ready, we go at 11:30.

It is worth watching, you should recognize most of the people, even the NBC execs Dick Ebersol (became chair of NBC sports) and David Tebet (hired Johnny Carson played by Willem Dafoe).

[LuFins Dad]

Chevy Chase told the writer/director that it was a load of horseshit and he should be embarrassed.

[LuFins Dad]

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/chevy-chase-jason-reitman-embarrassed-saturday-night-1236095213/

[LuFins Dad]

Akroyd, on the other hand, loved it.

[Horace]

Well, Chase is a known curmudgeon, to use a kind word. It's not that there are a few stories of him being difficult on sets, it's that there are zero stories of him being gracious on sets.

[Horace]

Though Chase is a slightly less tragic disconnect between persona and person than Bill Murray, who is apparently a legit terror.

[LuFins Dad]

@Horace said in Saturday Night on Netflix:

Well, Chase is a known curmudgeon, to use a kind word. It's not that there are a few stories of him being difficult on sets, it's that there are zero stories of him being gracious on sets.

True. He even got Reitman’s father kicked off a movie in the 90s. And Jason Reitman gre up with “Uncle Bill” and “Uncle Dan” (who reportedly had a fistfight with Chase)… I’m sure the film had it’s moments that were less than favorable towards Chase.

[Copper]

@LuFins-Dad said in Saturday Night on Netflix:

less than favorable towards Chase.

Like when Milton Berle showed his privates to Chase's girlfriend as Chevy looked on? (Not entirely accurate according to this: https://screenrant.com/saturday-night-live-milton-berle-banned-true-story/)

[LuFins Dad]

Now I want to go find and watch the Milton Berle episode.