Why "Saturday Night Live's" First-Ever Remote Episode Was Such a Success
Were you one of the 6.7 million viewers that tuned into Saturday Night Live this weekend? While watching this show truly “live” on a weekend is usually not at the top of my to-do list (I tend to save it for a weeknight where I can cruise through the commercials), the nerd in me couldn’t wait to see how the crew approached shooting a remote-version of the show.
I had a few guesses as to how the staff would go about producing the show given the many limitations that now exist in this at-home world we’re living in, and I have to say — I was pretty impressed by what I saw. From recreating the feeling of having a live studio audience for the Weekend Update segment to watching Chris Martin perform Bob Dylan’s "Shelter from the Storm" (I’m not crying, you’re crying), overall, Saturday Night Live did not disappoint.
Let’s take a look at some of the tried-and-true best practices and core tenants of the creative process that the entire SNL crew relied on when making content for this episode. Plus, we’ll share some key takeaways you can apply when thinking about your own content strategy during the pandemic.