What is Studio 8H and where is it located?
Studio 8H is a 6,102-square-foot television studio located at 30 Rockefeller Plaza in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. It is part of NBC Studios and is most widely known as the home of Saturday Night Live.
Questions about Studio 8H
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When was Studio 8H built and what was it originally used for?
Studio 8H was built in 1933 during the construction of Rockefeller Center. It was originally designed for orchestral performances and radio variety programs with large studio audiences, and at the time of construction it was the largest radio studio in the world.
What classical music premiere took place in Studio 8H?
The world premiere of Samuel Barber's Adagio for Strings was performed in Studio 8H. The studio also became the home of Arturo Toscanini's NBC Symphony Orchestra in 1937.
How much did it cost to renovate Studio 8H for Saturday Night Live?
NBC spent $250,000 renovating Studio 8H just before Saturday Night Live's premiere in 1975. The show has been broadcast live from the studio since its inception that year.
What other shows have broadcast from Studio 8H besides Saturday Night Live?
Studio 8H has hosted Last Call with Carson Daly, Later with Bob Costas, House Party with Steve Doocy, the fifth anniversary specials of both Late Night with Conan O'Brien and Late Night with David Letterman, the first season finale of The Apprentice, and the Today show during a 1990 set renovation. Morning Joe also used the studio for its tenth anniversary broadcast on the 19th of September 2017.
What was the connection between Fred Rogers and Studio 8H?
Fred Rogers worked in Studio 8H writing music for the program Your Hit Parade. Years later, Eddie Murphy performed a parody of Rogers's children's television character on Saturday Night Live, which is also broadcast from Studio 8H.