Creating Saturday Night Live: Cue Cards
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- Опубликовано: 20 сен 2024
- Saturday Night Live's cue card supervisor, Wally Feresten, gives a behind-the-scenes look at an integral and iconic part of the show's production. Tune in to SNL Saturdays at 11:30 p.m. ET/8:30 p.m. PT on NBC!
Produced by Lorne Michaels, Oz Rodriguez, Matt Yonks, Chris Voss, Erin Doyle
Edited by Danny Garcia
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if you've ever seen a photograph of seth meyers' office, he keeps his final cue card framed on the wall.
Really? That is so sweet! Do you know what it says on it?
As far as I could read, it says several people’s names (“I’m so-in-so, and I’m so-in-so”)...AND I’M SETH MYERS, GOODNIGHT..”
Awwwww ❤️❤️❤️
for weekend update, i'm cecily strong
i'm amy poehler
i'm stefon meyers
and i'm seth meyers
goodnight.
Love that. Pete Davidson has his first weekend update intro cue card in his office
“We go through about a thousand cards per show” ah so SNL is Office Depot’s biggest client
i wondered how they stayed in business
Spencer Huette Dunder Mifflin*
Jon Jon Caparas dammit. Came here to say this but I’m 4 months behind.
I guess no one at SNL is into saving trees
Yve B they use white boards
It's a shame that so many people that make the shows and music possible, don't receive the same amount of love. It's dope that they gave this dude a little love and some exposure.
I agree,I'm glad they showed that guy some love by doing this..I had no idea they still used cue cards I didn't think anyone did anymore..I think that's cool..I ❤ this show 😁😁
*if he and his team wanted it. Seems like they did and I’m sure they’d ask. Just saying that because some people near media/involved don’t want any attention or only specific amounts/contexts. That’s often lost on people.
@@sunshinemishasmommy5352 I could tell they still use cue cards because when they're reading they are looking off slightly to the side. lol
You know what's a shame? The leaves on trees are the unsung hero's because they filger the air we breathe. Where's their parade? We should cherish every single leaf and give them the best life.
@@blahblah8372 True shit. You should start the parade and I'll join.
I am not going to lie... I love the actors but I have always had more love for the people behind the scenes. Making the cards and dealing with last minute changes, building the sets, makeup and costume. That's really a lot and I applaud them for all of it.
James Stone is you didn’t care then why did you even comment?
ILike Mushrooms you obviously give a shit because the comment made YOU want to comment lmao loser.
As one of those people behind the scenes (not on SNL, but on set, in television) that means a lot.
You know there's a whole series of these BTS clips from season 40?
@@cherissemiranda3187 there should be more videos made about behind the scenes stuff so people can gain more of an appreciation
Plot Twist:
He was using cue cards himself in the making of this video.
Like the Cue Cards bit at the end. Funny. 😊📽️🎬📝
Job Interview: “How’s your handwriting?”
The making of this show gives me severe anxiety
now I get why Bill Hader had some bad anxiety
Why?
@@tnaoro tight deadlines and it's all live, if you mess up, millions of people see it
agreed but I love it
seriously thinking the same thing
The awkwardness of celeb reading the cue cards is one of the charms of SNL cuz you can tell some of it wasn’t rehearsed and it feels so real XD
Ruiki Toji it’s not real, cue cards are the opposite of real...real doesnt use scripted cue cards...
dmartini1487 womp womp I think you’ll be ok
@dmartini1487 - the awkwardness/struggles/spontaneous humor definitely feel real. :P
Yeah, but a lot of people find it irritating and pine for the days when it wasn't so obvious.
A left-handed cue card writer. Mad props.
I thought left handed people wrote from right to left
I mean isn't the hand hiding what they're writing ?
Louise Beaumont wdym it’s the same just with a different hand
xl yes it sucks, and we get ink and lead on our hand
@@xl000 Nah we write left to right and it sucks
xl how would we write right to left tho... i actually kinda wanna try
“The second to last line ‘kiwi’ needs to become ‘Justin Bieber’”
Don’t know the context but I love it.
Audrey Hodge I’m fairly certain that was “Pee Wee” not “Kiwi”. And I bet it was a Stefon moment lol
Peewee like Peewee Herman
Justice Beaver. Its a The Office reference
@@elremanenteunafeinteligente yep i caught that too lol
It was probably pee wee but I prefer kiwi
SNL’s nightmare: A host with dyslexia
I forget who it was, but remember hearing recently an actor turning down hosting snl because he was dyslexic. I imagine many celebs aren't able to do it because of that
Even if they had a teleprompter they couldn’t host though
@@max123__ I think he was talking about the impromptu nature of SNL and how you can't memorize it, you have to read que cards (or teleprompter)
Even worse: a host with dyslexia and adhd
i really want to host SNL someday but I've got terrible dyslexia lol
This is the guy I should have been clapping for every week. Sorry, Wally.
I can't believe he hasn't won some type of award for decades of brilliance. But at least he can say he knows everyone in Hollywood.
Its quite possible he has some industry awards, just not something as known as an Oscar. He definitely deserves one (or more).
The AAARRRRRGGHHHH card is the best.
i have to go back in time and kill myself.
ASMRShortbread Hi!!! Love your channel!!!
ASMR Shortbread yeah like they really had to write that out 😂😂 too funny. They have fun
Bill Hader ALWAYS breaks because of John Mulaney...
"MTV's Dan Cortese" ANYONE?!
John Mulaney, not Mike Mulaney.
@@candice_ecidnac Lol, I was just watching his standup too...Cant believe I made that mistake. Haha
One reason that made Bill laugh so much is because Mulaney misspelled Cortese as "Cortez"
I always loved it when Stefon couldn't hold it together, but that one was great, when he had to say three clubs with "MTV's Dan Cortese" in all three and he had already left and come back for a guest appearance. I'm gonna have to get that file out and watch it again. :-)
YESSSSS LMFAOOOO
Job Interview: “How’s your handwriting?”
Actually, "printing."
I was admittedly surprised to see it wasn't just girls writing the cards.
Imagine being the cue card holder to drop the cue cards.
that'd be me
I mean the actors rehearse so they should know their lines. Cue cards are just meant as a back up in case an actor gets nervous or forgets something since they only do one dress rehearsal
@@alexross1997 They regularly change things between between dress and the live show, so the cue cards are necessary.
@@alexross1997 shit gets changed in the commercial breaks before sketches and actors don't have time to memorize it, they are very much necessary
you have only one job...
The Hand-Writing on the cards look good as hell. I need some work on my handwriting 😂
I worked on Project Runway a few years back, and the Cue-Card guy on that show said he was also part of Wally's team. He would just sit down in the 'cafeteria' and knock these out in a few hours then go to the next show/back to SNL to work there. Its a very niche unit of production, it seems.
lol.. its deceptive. People always compliment my handwriting but I only write in capital letters because no one would be able to read my writing otherwise.
If i worked in that department I’d be so tempted to have a celebrities autograph cue cards with lines on it! Frame that shit! Can you imagine the cue card that said “more cowbell” with Christopher Walken and Will Ferrell’s autograph framed in your apartment?!?
I wanna try to read them.
I literally just made this comment! Yea I would totally want one!
Definitely would be an auction gold mine....
That would be great, but I’d bet they police that. Prob don’t want the hosts getting pestered and don’t want anyone profiting off of the show.
Squid GamingYT id pay money for that in an auction - it’s that historic and epic
Wow! I legitimately thought that SNL had teleprompters! The fact that they are cue cards makes the show so much cooler!!
@Jonathan Lumbreras He answers your question around @5:42. Teleprompters break down, but it's also nice to have something physical in your hands. It feels easier than scrolling through a teleprompter and it sparks a connection between the cast and the writers.
That sounds like a cop-out to allow people to retain their jobs. In 2019, theres no legitimate reason not to have these automated on teleprompters or iPads for people who "want to have something physical in their hands". This allows for cards to be a backup, avoid the chaos of re-writing cards in a time crunch, ensure each cast-member has their own color. This also leads to the question why not have the prompts in cloud docs and printed before the show so that writers have the longest timeframe to make edits.
@@justinlinville7290 He said one of the main reasons he does this is because a teleprompter can shut down and during a live show, nothing can be done at that point. To have physical cards insures that the show will go on. I'm a videographer and while I agree with you that it seems frustrating to continue to go down the cue card route when they have the funds and access to a decent teleprompter, I still believe the cue cards are incredibly more valuable to the show. For instance, what if someone messed up their lines, and the teleprompter kept scrolling? It would take a least a few seconds to pause the teleprompter, and then insure that the text was rolling at a decent and natural pace again. Sometimes scrolling text is difficult to read for people, especially when they're nervous and in front of a live audience. Cue cards are more easily read, and has a simple technique. Simply hold the sign up until the actor is done with their lines. If they're cracking up or the audience is laughing, keep that cue card up. Teleprompters are this whole thing, I can't tell you how long sometimes it takes to get the timing right on those damn things.
@@Deidredit I respect your opinion on the teleprompters themselves but your reply totally avoided my other 2 solutions. As someone who works in computer programming specializing in automation there's no reason that the scripts couldn't be used as slides (no scrolling, no losing place, triggered by the same person) on devices such as iPads or keep the scripts digital and then print them day-of. In terms of technology shutting down, thats a weak excuse for the 2019 solutions I've provided and for an associated response: that's like saying they shouldn't tape the show live because of the fear that the cameras will malfunction.
@@justinlinville7290 I apologize for not addressing your other points. I'm sure cloud docs would be helpful, but I'm not so sure about printing them right before the show. Do you mean to speed up the process of the actual cue card? Or do you mean "printing" as in putting the cloud docs and connecting it to the teleprompter? It's just the way they like to do it, I suppose. It seems to be working out for them after all these years so far.
3:56 a senetence you will only ever here on the set of SNL. " The word Kiwi needs to become Justin Beiber..."
It's "Pee Wee", not "kiwi".
@@JustWasted3HoursHere oh,, that makes SOOO much more sense lol
@@iolanthedemos234 It does, actually. No doubt they felt that "Pee Wee" is a character that people of today wouldn't identify with as well as Justin Beiber so they replaced it. Replacing it with a fruit is, well, not as sensible. ;)
It was Justice Beaver (an Office reference) not Justin Bieber I think?
Ohhhhhhh lmaooo
I watched Wally's interview on Seth Meyers the other day now I get this. He's a legend. Gotta love wally. He does personalized cue cards!
i bought one immediately after watching that episode
this only makes me love the show more.
I always catch myself forgetting that the show is LIVE, and that means a ton of work and scrambling even as the show is happening
How do you forget??
LIVE is part of the show’s title! 😂
I really loved learning this about the show.
Ditto. Seen 'em on occassion, but never knew what went into them. Cool vid.👍
I did as well!
jack bone It was featured on my trending tab NOT recommended!
You should auction them off every time and use the money for charity.
That’s actually a really good idea, even if they got 1$ a card they’d be making a lot to give to charity
Yea .contact them
omg i literally thought of this when i started the video
Yeah, then recycle the cards that don’t get sold, especially the ones from guest stars
All old cards get recycled as drop cloths when painting sets.
Streeter from old college humor is now on SNL? wow
Whyt Manga Sarah too!! A while back that is, not sure if she’s still there
@@vanessalanda4032 I lot of them got big writing gigs. Dan writes for last week tonight on HBO.
"The Narrator" yea I heard where most of them went to on jake and Amir’s podcast
Streeter Seidell? You mean Streeter Pie-fell? As in a pie fell in his mouth and he pretty much loved it?
He's the Phantom of SNL
So basically, cue cards are the essence of SNL.
“Why don’t you use teleprompters!” Because cue cards are cool, done.
These behind the scenes are the fucking best. They've covered so much already
This guy holds the show together!
Ken Pudsey these guys and the tech/stage hands, set designers (among others im probably not aware of) are all under noted folks that are pretty critical to good production. You usually won’t notice them unless somebody/something screws up in which case you will REALLY notice it. Lots of operations/businesses have similar things too.
"Holds" haha
@@Flagrant_Violations -Yeah, real professionals💯
@@haziqmazlan4331 Ha ha..I didn't get that at first😀
@@Flagrant_Violations Yes, exactly -- not noticed unless something gets screwed up.
i could smell the ink half way thru the video
Yeah really the whole set must be high on fumes 💨🤘
Sniffing markers is why he stayed doing. Its his high.
“Why don’t you use teleprompters!” Because cue cards are cool, done.
And the show is protecting union jobs.
The largest size of paper that the largest sheet-fed laser printer can print is 17 inches X 11 inches. Those cue cards are larger than that. And laser printers cannot handle thick card stock. Computer and networking equipment can malfunction. There's more things that can go wrong. My production has worked with teleprompters for decades and I can't tell you how many times things have gone wrong. It just brings the production to a grinding halt. Fortunately, we are a shoot-and-edit production, not live. But troubleshooting adds considerable time to a production and we have to be out of the studio at a certain time or overtime has to be paid to staff.
I thought this was a skit I didn’t know they actually relied this heavily on cue cards
Wally is awesome. He has his own business doing running cue cards for all the other late night shows that use them. It’s awesome. He came to visit my college a few years ago and donated like a thousand cue cards to the late night show I created. Awesome to be able to use SNL cue cards for our show out of the goodness of this guy’s heart
Hey it’s Streeter, I remember watching him on College Humor and now he’s writing for SNL
It seems like about half of the collegehumor cast ends up going to snl
I think sarah works for snl too. And dan works for last week tonight
Pat Cassel works for Samantha Bee I think
I think he is a head writer
Looks like a pie fell in his mouth and he pretty much loved it.
That bill hader bit is always hilarious 😅
SNL needs to post more behind the scenes, this was so interesting watch
Wally seems to be a genuine person and like a friendly uncle to everyone on the set
I was wondering, "Why not use white eraser boards?" But then he mentioned they go through a thousand per show :00 Wally, et al., bless you. May you never have carpal tunnel.
@@yeeyee2789 they explained that anything electric can break down.
@@zachperez8937 Yeah, but what are the chances though..
@@antonwulp they don't want to take that chance
@@yeeyee2789 If anything a printer. Consistent spacing and faster.
@@zachperez8937 whiteboards are not electric. Its like a chalkboard
I'm feeling the nervousness they experience just by watching this lol
I love these behind the scenes videos!! Please make more!!!
Almost two years ago, I actually received a custom-made cue card from Wally Feresten. He was nice enough to write the sign-off for the jazz radio show that I host here in Amarillo. I’m happy to say that I still have it. Thanks again, Wally!
THIS IS MY DREAM JOB. I like perfect penmanship and I work well under pressure 😭
I've worked too many high pressure jobs. It makes me gain weight 😂 btw I watched your SNL sketch video, it's really good and the old man at the end had me rolling.
@@EmpyreanLightASMR ooooh i get it but i love working in chaos as long as Im able to manage it haha. i'd be a perfect candidate for an ulcer medication commercial and omg thank you!!!!! I actually had a different ending but of course with live recordings you have to adjust but this means so much to me!!!!!
This is beautiful tbh, I never thought I’d be so interested in it. I love it
I want more vids like this
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Lol I always thought everyone needed to memorize all their lines on SNL but I don't blame them, there's only so much you can do in a week. It also blows my mind how much effort and how many people put work into this week after week and it always seems so effortless by the end. Well done
So happy they are giving a shout-out to Wally and his crew. So many people behind the scenes deserve some credit for getting this crazy show up and running week after week. Thanks for the decades of laughs.
As a teacher, I can tell you there are many places where physical media will always beat digital media. They have slightly different areas of optimal function.
This video answered a few questions I had about SNL until just now. These folks are so damn cool. Would be exciting and entertaining to hang out with then sometime.
I thought this was gonna be a skit where the cue cards had a cry for help on them or something.
lol, after that sunk one we can never tell
I just want a behind the scenes in the Saxophone guy with the curly hair that I always notice during the monologue
His name is Lenny Pickett. ruclips.net/video/7RudKvxUoZs/видео.html
I've worked with Wally a few times - he's a legend. He also does cards for other shows when they need them!
2:26 OMG STREETER FROM OLD TIME COLLEGEHUMOR AHHHHHHHHH I LOVE YOUUUUU
People don't realize how much work is put into throughout the week for SNL.
I thought they memorized their lines😂 I’m surprised they always get perfect reactions even though they just read cards
Joey Moursalian considering they are making the changes right up to go time and sometimes even during the show, you’d need an amazing memory to remember your lines that quickly.
The cue cards are there so that they have something to help trigger their memory and so that you don’t end up with any of the actors blanking.
Ikr
Streeter Seidell? More like 'Streeter Pie-fell'.
You know.
Because a pie fell into his mouth.
And he ate it.
Yeeeeeees old school CollegeHumor fan
and he pretty much loved it
Ooooooh! I don't get it.
@@spirosmousouris3908 Hey guys? I don't mean to be the bad guy, but... _[taps watch twice]_ 🤷🏻♂️
@@NESherv um what
Its really amazing what goes into SNL. Blood, sweat, and tears...and a lot of poster board
I honestly had no idea how important cue cards were. This was actually very cool for me to watch. Seeing the necessary cogs and gears of a TV show behind-the-scenes is informative and entertaining. Even more impressive when you think about those times over the course of the history of SNL when a host or cast member improvised their lines and didn't use the cue cards.
(We love Wally , we don't trust him ) 😂🤣
I am truly enjoying these behind-the-scenes vids. Extremely insightful as to how much work really goes into making a live show (and a 90 minute one, at that) every week.
This sounds like such a solid way to pay for NYC rent 😭
2:57 STREETER?!
Also, I have so much more respect for the people behind the camera now.
İ do almost same think when i am memorizing my notes for exams. İ use different colors according to importance/lesson /visual effect etc. And i use pretty big papers and glue them to my wall temporarily. After using it 3-4 days i use other side . İt is pretty effective for college exams as a visual learner
Finally I understand the cue cards!!!
Great initiative by snl for recognizing all the people behind the screen.
Love this new series about the behind the scenes work at SNL. Kudos to whoever decided to create it and acknowledge the hard work that’s put into every episode. Please make more like this!
Man I would love to work in there cue card department
A Anon it sounds stressful as hell to me, but that’s just me 🤷🏼♀️😂
Appears only white males need apply. Looks like diversity's a problem behind the camera also on SNL
@@astropioneer3296 If they get the job done, they get the job done. I think the reason behind this is, that most of the staff has worked for the show for so long... Maybe they're racist, maybe they're not. Maybe these are just the people they ended up with, and it has nothing to do with that. Who knows.
@@dadjake its whos idck you svck
@@yolovideos8084 would you mind writing in English? You sound like a 12-y/o trying not to say fuck... Not to be rude :'D
I always come back to this video to make me smile. such cool honest work giving the show an extra element of awe-inspiring originality
"Live from New York, it's Saturday Night!"
It says so right on that card...
Makes me love and appreciate snl even more. Its insane the amount of work it takes to pull off an episode wow
Holy crap its Streeter
I was going to say " Holy, crap the guy from College Humor" because I forgot his name.
Bryan L , he’s working with College Humor again on his show: Lonely and Horny.
Hi I'm randomly scrolling through the comments as one of the main writers for the past few years,( not all of them) and I just wanted to say hi, but I still need money and work.
@@chaosdweller Say what? You're a writer on SNL?
@@NESherv yeah writer-producer, just like a lot of other tv shows, doesn't pay much though 😁
Makes you respect the show even more. Even the sketches that aren’t that good should get more credit
2:46 wow, wasn't expecting to catch Eater Piefell in this video. As in, a pie fell into his mouth, and he pretty much loved it.
BRILLIANT WALLY & Co.!!
I wish I had a cue card guy to get me though my day 😆👍🏼
Oh my god. It’s Steeter from College Humor. So glad he’s doing well.
Super Nova yup
I’m pretty sure his name is “Eater Pie Fell”
Drinking game: shot for every "card"/"cards"
secretbranch alcohol poisoning
This is a great behind-the-scenes piece. It makes you appreciate the process even more.
Literally what an orchestra librarian does with musicians!!! Much respect, this is amazing.
5:48 - “Wally’s Box”... that’s kinda awesome!
I love how Shia gets a "not today" when he tries to check in with the cue card folks.
I miss Streeter Seidell on College Humor, great to see he’s doing well, though.
Boots Sheck lol u noticed too
The second I saw streeter i couldn't believe it was him im excited for him lol and knowing he's screenwriting makes me more okay with watching new SNL
@@kristinodee138 remember whem Amir did the standup prank on him and he was scared because he thought there could he "industry people" in the audience. I guess he got with the industry people and I couldn't be happier for him :)
@@1Dubbelman actually all of the prank videos were faked, but Streeter did leave collegehumor for SNL so someone noticed something
Thank you for this vid - I always love the BTS of what goes into SNL, and Wally is a damn legend 👑 with a fantastic team!
I really love these videos. SNL is such a unique show in how it’s created each week.
I love how he tries to think about the environment, double reusing the cards, so smart!
@@yeeyee2789 Watch the whole video
Yay Wally. Keeps it goin.
My mind is just exploding right now. 🤯🤯🤯....SNL is soooo awesome.
Another problem with teleprompters in live TV is that the teleprompter's speed may be set too fast or too slow and the host or actor or whoever will have issues reading it.
You guys are appreciated. Thanks for all your hard work!!
Wallllyyyyyyyyy. You're the man.
I could’ve watched a 2 hour documentary version of this ❤️
"Continental-sized cards" lol
The creation of cue cards themselves is an art in itself. Didn't realise so much effort went into something many people take for granted.
This was awesome thank you Wally and cue card team!
“SECOND TO LAST LINE, PEEWEE NEEDS TO BECOME JUSTIN BIEBER”
YO WAIT, is that streeter from college humor ?! He's on snl?! PROPS DUDE!!!
0:33 I love those classic TV cameras I wonder what they did with them I hope they didn't destroy them
These behind the scenes details make you appreciate the show and staff all the more. ❤️
I love this type of content. SNL is a historic show. Seeing the people behind it is inspiring.
Thank you for your professional tips and that is good professional tips for making film or something
In the future
My anxiety went up reaaaaaallll high when watching this
I'm glad I could help Streeter succeed by being a regular on CH back in the day during his tenure.
Jason Dichter that was an amazing team
Brother Spike got Wally the job. Started working at SNL as writer, eventually doing the Letterman & Seinfeld shows.
LOVE This. I always loved Stefon and heard that story that his cue cards would get changed but I never heard who was too blame for it. Thank you, Wally, and for all your other work on the show as well. :-)