I was very happy and somewhat surprised to find this hidden gem in the Kindle Books section. I happened to read this book quite a few years ago, back when the casts and incidents related were fresh and new. I haven't seen the book since so it is nice to once again discover the history and pre-history of one of the groundbreaking series in TV comedy. While it is not a comprehensive story of the many years of this show (Tom Shales oral history is the book for that), it does detail much of the early and classic seasons and casts. This is also an excellent primer on how a live show is written, produced and finally makes it on the air week after week and the toll that kind of pressure-cooker grind can take on those involved. I recomend it to anyone interested in this and the now-familiar personalities involved.