by Prof. Duane McLaughlin PhD
Published 3 years ago
Updated 2 years ago
A cold open (also called a teaser sequence
sequence
In film, a sequence is a series of scenes that form a distinct narrative unit, which is usually connected either by a unity of location or a unity of time.
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) is a narrative technique used in television and films. It is the practice of jumping directly into a story at the beginning of the show before the title sequence
title sequence
A title sequence (also called an opening sequence or intro) is the method by which films or television programmes present their title and key production and cast members, utilizing conceptual visuals and sound (often a opening theme song with visuals, akin to a brief music video).
In a motion picture, television program or video game, the opening credits or opening titles are shown at the very beginning and list the most important members of the production. They are now usually shown as text superimposed on a blank screen or static pictures, or sometimes on top of action in the show.
But, thanks to the writers at Saturday Night Live, at least we can have a laugh about it. Saturday’s cold open depicts the ninth and final hearing of the January 6 committee, during which the members give their closing statements.
What is so you think you won’t snap about this cold open?
"Saturday Night Live" this weekend zeroed in on the tense state of the country with a cold open centered around a game show called "So You Think You Won’t Snap?" The host of the game show (Bowen Yang) mentioned real headlines to contestants in the sketch until they inevitably broke down in some way.
Why did SNL do a PowerPoint on January 6?
“January 6 was one of the most dramatic and consequential moments in our nation’s history,” SNL castmember Kenan Thompson, playing Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.), the committee chair, says. “So to fight back, we assembled a team of monotone nerds to do a PowerPoint.”
Who is Liz Cheney on SNL?
This humorous sketch saw many of the SNL cast give their impressions of some of modern politics' most noteworthy figures. This included Heidi Gardner as Liz Cheney, Kenan Thompson as Bennie Thompson, and Michael Longfollow as Adam Schiff. The show hilariously compares the latter to one of the creepy people from the hit horror movie Smile.
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