Out NOW!

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We're back for a special "Deep Thoughts" that takes a look back on the first show that tried to compete w/ SNL - Fridays!

Dennis Perrin joins to discuss the show and revisit all the good AND bad that took place over the show's three seasons.
#Fridays #SNL #80s #80sTV #ABC #SaturdayNightLive

One and the same!

#OnThisDay 2021: We lost original #SNL writer Anne Beatts.

One of only two female writers on the staff when the show began, Anne's contributions to #SaturdayNightLive were vital, formative, and iconic.

Here is her biggest on-camera appearance. #OTD #70sTV #sketchcomedy #Speed #RIP

Saturday Night Ladies shine a spotlight on the fabulous Vanessa Bayer. Who is back on TV in the Scrubs reboot as well as the big screen as a wise cracking shark in the Pixar hit Hoppers. We had blast talking about all our fave Vanessa moments. Listen today!
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How was YOUR March?
#SNL #SaturdayNightLive

“That Wimp?!” Andrew McCarthy on 40 Years of ‘Pretty in Pink,’ a Terrible Wig and the Ending That Nearly Ruined Everything The Brat Pack star joins 'It Happened in Hollywood' to mark the milestone with the full story on an '80s teen classic.

"I touch you once/I touch you twice/I won't let go at any price."🎶 Sensitive, cerebral heartthrob Andrew McCarthy joins It Happened in Hollywood to honor John Hughes' seminal '80s high school romance PRETTY IN PINK on its 40th anniversary!
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Out NOW!

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We made it. The final episode of "The Early Years of #SNL."

We look back at each season & discuss our favorite hosts, MGs, pre-tapes, & more. We also highlight the best forgotten & underrated sketches from the original era of #SaturdayNightLive

Thanks for listening. "Goodnight, and goodbye."

Our look back on the original era of #SNL comes to end.
This week will be our last episode of "The Early Years."

Last Week:
🎙️The Early Years of SNL – Saturday Night Live's Original Era (Pt 1)

🔜 Coming up:
🎙️ The Early Years of SNL – Saturday Night Live's Original Era (Pt 2)
#WeekendUpdate #WU

“Lately”?!

#OTD 2023: We released our 1st episode discussing the very 1st ep of #SaturdayNightLive.

After 3 yrs & 150+ episodes, our retrospective of "The Early Years of #SNL" will come to an end next week.

Thanks to all who joined along for the ride. We'll see what the future holds...
#OnThisDay #SNLvintage

Out NOW!!

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The Early Years of SNL is coming to end.

This week, we look back on the entirety of the original era. We get into many thins - one being the uniqueness of the show & just how important those first few seasons are. Not just to SNL, but sketch comedy as a whole.
#SNL #SaturdayNightLive #70sTV

Ailing ‘Superman’ Star Valerie Perrine Finally Finds Her Hero: “The Guy Should Be Sainted” Few lived the Hollywood dream as fully as the showgirl-turned-Oscar nominee. But now the coke-fueled, star-studded party's over, the money's gone and all that's left is the devotion of another Hollywo...

Have you ever loved someone unconditionally and expected nothing in return?

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“I Thought I Blew It”: Henry Thomas on the Audition, Trauma and Movie Magic Behind ‘E.T.’ Steven Spielberg's young discovery revisits the classic 43 years later on The Hollywood Reporter's 'It Happened in Hollywood' podcast.

A new It Happened in Hollywood features the delightful Henry Thomas revealing all about playing Elliott and the making of 1982's E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL. (We talk about the Atari game!) www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...

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We begin our wrap of the original era of Saturday Night Live.

We look back on why we started the journey, if we succeeded, and all that we learned, liked, & were surprised by.

We talk favorite characters, impressions, and sketches as we shine the spotlight on the cast & highlight the writers.

Out NOW!!

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Lorne Michaels biographer Susan Morrison joins to discuss the lead up & ultimate move by NBC to continue #SaturdayNightLive w/o him.

We talk Lorne's mindset heading into S5, how much HE was looking beyond #SNL, & where the network's decision ultimately left him. Also...movies, The New Show, & more!

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Authors Doug Hill & Jeff Weingrad talk to us about Saturday Night Live trying to move on without Lorne Michaels after the 5th season.

Full conversation available wherever you get your #podcasts.
#snl #snlvintage #80s #80stv #saturdaynightlive #lornemichaels #nr4ptp

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The End of SNL?

In the spring of 1980 some thought it was a possibility. NBC had other ideas.

#SNL historians and authors, Doug Hill & Jeff Weingrad join us to discuss how & why Lorne Michaels was removed from the show after S5 & all the behind-the-scene moves that led to it. #SaturdayNightLive

Our look back on the FULL original era of SNL continues!!

Last Week:
🎙️Tournament Talk: The "Best Bits" of SNL's Original Era

🔜 Coming up:
🎙️ Deep Thoughts: The End of SNL?
🎙️ Deep Thoughts: SNL Without Lorne
(both w/ special guests)

#WeekendUpdate #WU #SNL #SaturdayNightLive #NR4PTP

We both had the Christmas one as our favorite sketch of the entire second season. We had to include it (and ranked high). The Halloween one is excellent - and you know we love Jane (or Joan). There just wasn't room for all of them and that ranked higher for both us. :) But we hear you!

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We bring together some of our favorite guests to debate and discuss the "Best Bits" of the original era of #SNL.

From The Coneheads and The Nerds to Weekend Update pieces and pre-tapes - we look back at the very best of #SaturdayNightLive's first five seasons. #podcasts #70sTV

We did it! S5 has come to an end!!

We finish up our look back at Season Five and get ready to bring #NR4PTP to a close.

Last Week:
🎙️The Early Years of SNL – Season 5 Recap

🔜 Coming up:
🎙️ A special "Early Years of SNL Tournament Talk!
#WeekendUpdate #WU #SNL #SaturdayNightLive

Thank you! Glad you’ve enjoyed it! Thanks for listening. We’ll see what else we can cook up. 😏