The script wasn't finished, a row of lights nearly collapsed on the performers, and John Belushi hadn't signed his contract yet on Soap2Day Movies Free. In Jason Reitman's mythological account of one of the most fabled evenings in comedy history—the inaugural episode of "Saturday Night Live"—the program has to continue or it might not continue at all. In the middle of Studio 8H's three-ring circus is Lorne Michaels, a driven 30-year-old. He's trying his hardest to deal with executive expectations, renegade writers, comedians' egos, and his own nervousness over the show's premiere. His program, which was dubbed "Saturday Night" at the time, had the potential to transform television and turn the motley crew known as The Not Ready for Prime Time Players into celebrities.

This adds a richer tone and richness to the '70s color scheme, sometimes enhancing the warm, inviting appearance of the dressing room lights and background wood paneling. Don't get too attached, though, for before the scene is over, Michaels is off again, calming the fears of the executives or searching for missing cast members. But occasionally, in the mad dash to finish the performance, the lighting falls behind the actors, leaving them in the dark or poorly lit—as was the case when Gordon Willis filmed "The Godfather." The actor's humorous reactions are lost when their eyes and faces are hidden, and the look is rather dramatic for the intended tone of the film. The aesthetic of the movie is largely focused on playing.