The Influence Of SNL On The Television Industry

Throughout television history, we have numerous TV producers that has impacted us in various ways. Such well known TV producers include Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz, Tina Fey, Oprah Winfrey, Lorne Michaels and more. As they continue to influence their audience, they also influence the industry as well. Before the hit sensation SNL was created, there was Lorne Michaels. He was on born on November 17, 1944 in Israel. In his early childhood, Michaels then moved to Canada with family where he developed an interest for writing fiction. As he was studying at the University of Toronto, he would direct, co-write, and even perform as well in a revue. Before his career had set off, Michaels had met a young girl in school, Rosie, in which she became

As mentioned in the Odyssey article, Michaels states how he is interested in politics and how the show manages to take a voice in the political platform. For their various sketches regarding Trump or Hillary Clinton during the election, SNL only tends to emphasize their habits that they tend to do. By doing this, they bring out the humor in a subtle way. As mentioned in the Odyssey article, there have been sketches where they would address issues regarding race, politics, major issues etc., but SNL takes these matters in a more indistinct direction for the viewers entertainment. For example, the Black Jeopardy! sketch which featured black contestants and a white trump supporter. Here, they try to point out particular questions which only black individuals would happen to know. Although to their surprise, the white contestant, Doug happened to be answering certain questions correctly. This sketch also points out race, trump supporters, and financial stability. This particular segment turned out to be such an applauding sketch as it shows how the country is very much divided. However, we may share common interests more than we think or care to acknowledge. As you can see, Michaels had developed a show that people would want to talk about and provided opposing sides with laughter. Nowadays, we are consumed with the media and how we are able to portray various news. SNL is able to take serious issues and manages to inform us through hysterical impersonations and sketches. This political parody can serve as an influence to us, as we are divided by our political viewpoints. It influences individuals to laugh or make fun of such politicians as we can acknowledge their quirks in way where it may be considered to be inappropriate in a formal news