Hofstra's take on
"Saturday Night Live"
Thursday Nite Live consists of roughly 130 people working on each episode over the span of a 3-4 week production cycle. The show's departments include a closed writer's room for the live sketches, a package team/film unit, a live cast, a live musical guest, and a large live crew spanning from studio production to control room operations. TNL's show executive board consists of the two Co-Executive Producers, a Production Manager, two Head Writers, three Package Producers, a Director of Communications and Marketing that handles all social media and digital content, as well as Associate Producers and Associate Production Managers.
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Brittany was the co-Executive Producer of seasons 17 and 18 of the Lawrence Herbert School of Communication's longest-running and largest show on its network, as well as the last episode of season 16. She is also credited with being the Associate Producer for season 16 episodes 4 and 5. Brittany was in the live cast of TNL for all of season 15 and season 16 episodes 1-4. Airing live 3 times per semester on HEAT Network, each TNL season consists of 6 episodes. Each episode airs completely live and in front of a live studio audience.
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Brittany and the rest of her show board aired a remote Season 18 finale in May 2020 due to COVID-19. The episode, "Thursday Not Live", consisted of packages and other pre-recorded elements. This was Brittany's final show as Executive Producer.
Brittany (middle, second row from bottom) and some of the crew members after airing the now College Television Award-Winning episode - Season 17 Episode 5, on April 4th 2019
Keep scrolling for more episodes produced by Brittany, and to find episodes from Brittany's days in the cast!
Brittany (left) in a busy control room checking the show's rundown just an hour before the show goes live - Season 18 Episode 4 - February 27th, 2020
Also pictured (left to right; front): Shots AD, Christina Morgana; Director, Marissa Santorelli; TD, Liam Keller; AD, Lindsay Knight; (left to right, back): BTS Video, Chris Hunter (standing); Director Shadow, Heather Konefsky (sitting); Audio, Sam Bussell; Associate Producer, Gabby Oliver; Associate Producer, Ty Dalrymple
More Produced Episodes
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Brittany (middle left) giving the "Live from Studio A, It's Thursday Nite!" as a cast member at the end of the first sketch of Season 15 Episode 2 on November 3rd, 2016.
Also pictured (left to right): Season 15 Cast Members Eric Adams, Gabrielle Bongiorno, and Seann Morgan.
Brittany (right) talking to season 17 cast member Efe Unuigbe (left) about the sketch - Season 17 Episode 1 - October 4th, 2018
Other Credited Episodes​
These episodes are from Seasons 15 and 16, Brittany's cast days!
Brittany (far left) sitting next her her season 17 co-Producer, Michael O'Rourke, toward the end of the live broadcast of the Season 17 Premiere episode.
The Television Academy Foundation's
College Television Awards
In May 2020, following a nomination, Thursday Nite Live won a College Television Award in the Variety Category! Brittany and the rest of the TNL show board are so honored and proud of the entire crew. This is not only TNL's first CTA win, but also the HEAT Network's, and Hofstra University's as a whole. Brittany was so grateful to accept the award (virtually) presented by Jimmy Fallon on behalf of the show and its amazing staff. More information about the College Television Awards can be found on the Television Academy's website or on TNL's website. The winning episode from Season 17, Episode 5, and it can be viewed below:
Thursday Nite Live Season 18 Episode 5 - May 7th, 2020 - Season 18 (Remote) Finale
College Television Award Nominated Episode
Thursday Nite Live Season 17 Episode 5 - April 4th, 2020
Keep scrolling for Brittany's latest produced episode!
