Question about Superstar/Raw Tapings from 96-97

[iliketurtles 0]

I've been watching a few Superstars episodes and I've noticed how detailed the editing is. If you didn't know, they would tape 4-5 shows and then take them back to the studios and edit them, show them off over the next month or so, etc.

 

Now, my question is. Did Ross & Cornette commentate live in the studio while the broadcast was going or did they do it the night or so before? One thing you notice is Ross mentions reading the paper in the morning (A quote about Ted Turner, etc.), you can tell the differences in the voices from when they have a guest at the commentator booth and when they don't, talking about what happened on Shotgun Saturday Night the night before, etc. I'm guessing they did it live in the studio, but it's weird how they can be so preciese and knowing the cues. Because what if Ross was in the studio live talking too long to the point where it cuts off to the already recorded commentary in the arena? Who knows, it probably did happen. I think they did this was Raw around this time as well.

 

Thanks if you know.

[JJMc 0]

Awesome topic. I always wondered about stuff like that myself. I would think that they would have to time the live commentary to fit w/ the pre-taped stuff, though. I also noticed this during the episode before Series '96 when they would cut live to MSG for interviews...they most definitely did it all live on those days, I would think. -Jim