"Saturday Night Live" David Schwimmer/Natalie Merchant (1995)

Director:

Beth McCarthy-Miller

Writers:

Ross Abrash (writer)
Andy Breckman (writer)
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TV Series:

"Saturday Night Live" (1975)

Original Air Date:

21 October 1995 (Season 21, Episode 3)

Genre:

Comedy | Music

Plot:

Plot Keywords:

Satire | Sketch Comedy | Actor Playing Multiple Roles | Cult TV | Cult Favorite

Cast

Jim Breuer	...	Various
Nancy Carell	...	Various (as Nancy Walls)
Will Ferrell	...	Various
Darrell Hammond	...	Various
David Koechner	...	Various
Norm MacDonald	...	Various
Mark McKinney	...	Various
Tim Meadows	...	Various
Natalie Merchant	...	Herself - Musical Guest
Cheri Oteri	...	Various
Don Pardo	...	Himself - Announcer (voice)
Lenny Pickett	...	Himself - Bandleader
Colin Quinn	...	Various
David Schwimmer	...	Himself - Host
Molly Shannon	...	Various
Bryan Shilowich	...	Young Jack Handey
David Spade	...	Various
Fred Wolf	...	Various
Jennifer Aniston	...	Herself (uncredited)
Gary Coleman	...	Himself (uncredited)
James Downey	...	Arthur Grayson (uncredited)
Lisa Kudrow	...	Herself (uncredited)
Jimmie Walker	...	Himself (uncredited)
Barry Williams	...	Himself (uncredited)

Directed by
Beth McCarthy-Miller

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Ross Abrash		writer
Andy Breckman		writer
Cynthia Caponera		writer (as Cindy Caponera)
James Downey		writer
Hugh Fink		writer
Peter Gaulke		writer
Tom Gianas		writer
Jack Handey		writer
Tim Herlihy		writer
Steve Higgins		head writer
Norm Hiscock		writer
Steve Koren		writer (as Steven Koren)
Erin Maroney		writer
Adam McKay		writer
Dennis McNicholas		writer
Lorne Michaels		writer
Lori Nasso		writer
Paula Pell		writer
Colin Quinn		writer
Frank Sebastiano		writer
Robert Smigel		writer
Andrew Steele		writer
Fred Wolf		writer

Produced by
Ken Aymong	....	supervising producer
Marci Klein	....	associate producer
Lorne Michaels	....	executive producer
Michael Shoemaker	....	associate producer

Production Design by
Keith Raywood

Art Direction by
Peter Baran

Makeup Department
Lisa Hazell	....	hair stylist
Michael Maddi	....	makeup

Production Management
David Nickoll	....	production manager: film unit

Directed by
Mike DeSeve		(Mike Judge's "Milton" series)
Christopher Guest		(film segments) (1984-1985)
Robert Smigel		(segment "TV Funhouse") (1996-)

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Patty 'Gracie' Aylward		segment co-writer
Steve Bannos		guest writer
Barry W. Blaustein		writer (1980-1983)
Beth Cahill		1991-1992
Chris Cluess		writer
Robert Cohen		writer
Ian Edwards		guest writer
Spike Feresten		writer (Seinfeld episode)
Richard Goteri		Weekend Update
Brad Hall		writer (1982-1984)
Stu Kreisman		writer
Tom Martin		guest writer
Tim Meadows		writer (1991-1993)
Lorne Michaels		creator
Dennis Miller		writer (1985-1991) (uncredited)
David Misch		writer (1984-1985)
Mike Myers		1989-1993
Andrew Hill Newman		writer
Gilda Radner		writer (1975-1980)
Lue Rennie		writer
Mike Royce		additional material
Drake Sather		writer (1993-1994)
T. Sean Shannon		writer (1996-)
David Spade		1993-1996 (uncredited)
Peter Tauber		writer
Scott Wainio		writer (2006)
Marc Weiner		writer (1981) (uncredited)
Jim Wise		guest writer (1998)

Produced by
Jim L. Clark	....	animation producer: TV Funhouse (episode "Blue Christmas")
Audrey Peart Dickman	....	producer (?-2002)
Merritt Duff	....	associate producer
Lori Jo Hoekstra	....	coordinating producer
Barbara Lieberman	....	producer (1981-1984)
Pam Thomas	....	producer (as Pamela Thomas)

Original Music by
Michael Z. Gordon
Charles Moore
Howard Shore

Cinematography by
Alexander Buono		(5 seasons)

Film Editing by
Derek McCants		(1985-1986)
Howard Silver

Set Decoration by
Lee Mayman

Makeup Department
Jennifer Aspinall	....	makeup department head (1989-1991)
Andy Clement	....	makeup artist
Robin Day	....	hair stylist (1991-1995, 2000-2003)
Robin Day	....	wig stylist (1991-1995, 2000-2003)
Valerie Gladstone-Hapel	....	hair stylist
Wanda Gregory	....	hair stylist
Linda Grimes	....	makeup artist
Vivian Maxwell	....	makeup artist (2003)
Theo Mayes	....	makeup artist (1988-1991, various episodes)
Andrea Miller	....	makeup artist
Peter Montagna	....	makeup department head (1984-1989)
David Presto	....	makeup artist
Adina Shore	....	assistant hair stylist (1995)
Martel Thompson	....	makeup artist
Gigi Williams	....	makeup artist (1989-1990)
Louie Zakarian	....	key makeup (1997-2002)
Louie Zakarian	....	makeup department head (1997-2002)
Michael Marino	....	prosthetic makeup artist (1998-2001) (uncredited)
Gabriella Pollino	....	hair stylist (1989-1991) (uncredited)

Production Management
Kristian Forland	....	assistant production manager
Tanya Ryno	....	production supervisor: TV Funhouse/Commercial Parodies (1994-2000)
Will Shepard	....	production manager: film unit

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Jim Bigham	....	assistant director
Matthew Laurance	....	assistant director (1977-1980)

Art Department
Peter Allburn	....	scenic artist
Charles E. McCarry	....	set designer (1982-1983)
Todd Rutt	....	graphic artist
Robert Saccenti	....	property master (segment "Bear City")

Sound Department
Leslie Carangi Kelley	....	additional adr artist
Kenneth Hunter	....	sound recordist: film segments (1976-1977)
Robert Liftin	....	sound consultant (1975-1987)
Daniel McIntosh	....	production sound mixer: film segments (2001-)
Scott Schachter	....	sound mixer (1975-1985)

Special Effects by
Vincent J. Guastini	....	prosthetic makeup artist (1998-2000) (uncredited)

Stunts
Nancy Ellen Anzalone	....	stunt performer
Leslie Carangi Kelley	....	second unit stunts
Bob Colletti	....	stunts
Edward Conna	....	stunts
Jeffrey Lee Gibson	....	stunt coordinator (multiple episodes)
Cort Hessler	....	stunt driver: 2000
Jalil Jay Lynch	....	stunts: 1998
Alex Wen	....	stunts: 1998

Camera and Electrical Department
Leslie Carangi Kelley	....	stand-in: on-camera
Carl Eckett	....	camera operator: electronic camera (1995-1996)
Marc Karzen	....	still photographer (1980-1990 uncredited)
Nate Ranger	....	assistant camera
Robert Reese	....	camera operator: electronic camera (1995-1996)
Michael Ruiz	....	video controller

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Joseph La Corte	....	costumer

Editorial Department
Kenneth Hunter	....	assistant editor: film segments (1976-1977)

Music Department
Katreese Barnes	....	assistant musical director (2005-)
Katreese Barnes	....	musician: keyboards (2000-)
Thomas Barney	....	musician: bass (1983-1985 and 1995-2000)
Ron Blake	....	musician: baritone saxophone (2005-)
Lewis Del Gatto	....	music arranger (1977-1979 and 1985-2005) (as Lew Del Gatto)
Lewis Del Gatto	....	musician: saxophone (1977-1979, 1985-1995 and 1998-2005) (as Lew Del Gatto)
Lukasz Gottwald	....	musician: guitar (1997-)
Cheryl Hardwick	....	musical director (1986-2000)
Cheryl Hardwick	....	musician: keyboards (1975-1980 and 1985-2000)
Howard Johnson	....	conductor (1975-1980)
Howard Johnson	....	musician: tuba (1975-1980)
Tom Malone	....	musician: trombone (1975-1985)
Lou Marini	....	musician: saxophone (1975-1983)
The Marketts	....	musician
Valerie Naranjo	....	musician: percussion (1995-)
Robert Palladino	....	music mixer (1985-1986)
Shawn Pelton	....	musician: drums (1992-)
Leon Pendarvis	....	musician: keyboards (1980-)
Alan Rubin	....	musician: trumpet (1975-1983)
G.E. Smith	....	musical director (1986-1995)
G.E. Smith	....	musician: lead guitar (1985-1995)
Kenny Vance	....	musical director (1980-1981)
Jay Vicari	....	music mixer (1986-)
Paul Waterman	....	musical contractor

Other crew
Gregory Aull	....	senior video (1995-1996)
Chris Bagnall	....	assistant to director: film unit (2000-2003)
Keirda Bahruth	....	film production unit (1998-1999)
Keirda Bahruth	....	film production (1997)
Del Close	....	acting coach (1981-1982)
Joe Dicso	....	stage manager (1975-1996)
Frank Grisanti	....	senior video (1995-1996)
Ken Halsband	....	production assistant
Paul Irwin	....	location assistant
Desirée Jellerette	....	production coordinator
Daniel Joseph	....	production intern (1993-1994)
Rachel Knobelman	....	production assistant
Raphael Kryszek	....	segment producer (E! version)
Danny Meltzer	....	production assistant
Ryan Middleton	....	production assistant
Soren Miltich	....	production assistant
Fred Northup	....	assistant to producer (1993)
Jennifer Opresnick	....	script supervisor
Jay Rabins	....	production assistant
Christine Lisa Racinez	....	executive assistant: Lorne Michaels' office
Carol Riggins	....	animal trainer
Michael Riley	....	title designer
J. Ryan	....	production assistant (1996-1997)
Pavun Shetty	....	assistant: Mr. Michaels
Rhys Thomas	....	production assistant
William Vaccaro	....	senior video
Ashley Vuckovich	....	freelance production assistant
Meredith Walker	....	talent executive

Production Companies

• Broadway Video
• NBC Productions

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Company:

Broadway Video

Movie Connections:

References "Friends" (1994)