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 • 78 episodes
The Not Ready for Prime Time Podcast: The Early Years of SNL
Latest Episodes
Season 3 Recap
Well, well, well...the infamous Season Three of SNL has come to end. What a ride it has been. Brad and Gary revisit this landmark season of Saturday Night Live to highlight what they love, what they learned, and what surprised...
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Season 3
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Episode 22
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39:52
Bonus Episode: Saturday Night (The Movie)
Saturday Night offers fans a glimpse into the behind-the-scenes efforts of Saturday Night Live's premiere episode. Brad and Gary caught a matinee of the film, which delves into the 90 minutes before the iconic show went on air...
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Season 3
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50:59
S03E20 Buck Henry/Sun Ra (May 20, 1978)
Another season of Saturday Night Live comes to a close and that can only mean one thing....the return of Buck Henry! Buck is back for his 6th time hosting to close out Season Three with what most people agree is one of the most ...
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Season 3
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Episode 21
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1:06:36
S03E19 Richard Dreyfuss/Jimmy Buffett, Gary Tigerman (May 13, 1978)
Sometimes you need to make concessions to get what you want. That seems to be the case with this episode of Saturday Night Live. How else does one explain Gary Tigerman as the musical guest? "You'd like Richard Dreyfuss...
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Season 3
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Episode 20
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53:49
S03E18 Steve Martin/The Blues Brothers (April 22, 1978) - Part 2
We're back for Part 2 of this legendary episode of Saturday Night Live. The hits just keep on coming as we get the memorable "Dancing in the Dark" w/ Steve & Gilda, a classic "Nerds" sketch, and The Blues Brothers return for one mo...
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Season 3
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Episode 19
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1:18:47
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