The Not Ready for Prime Time Podcast: The Early Years of SNL
An in depth look at the golden era of Saturday Night Live. A weekly chronological deep dive into the first five seasons of SNL; one of the most historic and influential shows in television history.
Podcasting since 2023 • 81 episodes
The Not Ready for Prime Time Podcast: The Early Years of SNL
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Bonus Episode: The REAL Mission From God
John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd were at the forefront of American comedy in the late 1970s and early '80s. Emerging from The Second City, they both joined the original cast of the Not Ready for Prime Time Players as Saturday Nigh...
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Bonus Episode: The Creation of Saturday Night (w/ Doug Hill and Jeff Weingrad)
On October 11, 1975, Lorne Michaels and a diverse group of writers and performers—most of whom had little to no television experience—forever altered the landscape of American comedy. The launching of Saturday Night (later to be known ...
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Bonus Episode: How Michael O'Donoghue Helped Build SNL (...Then Tried to Burn It Down)
Michael O'Donoghue is one of the most polarizing figures in the history of Saturday Night Live, yet his impact on the show’s early success is undeniable. As the original head writer when the show premiered in 1975, O'Donoghue le...
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