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The Not Ready for Prime Time Project
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An in-depth journey into the legacy of one of television's most iconic and influential shows - Saturday Night Live. Through deep dives into its most memorable eras, behind-the-scenes stories, and analysis of its evolution, we celebrate and debate the show that has become an institution, defining comedy for the last 50 years.
The Early Years of SNL: S04E04 Steve Martin/Van Morrison (11/4/78)
Steve Martin returns for his 6th appearance hosting Saturday Night Live, bringing Van Morrison along as musical guest. The cast lights up with one of their favorite hosts, dusting off some beloved characters and recurring sketches. Plus, a fresh face in the writers' room knocks it out of the... oh wait, sorry folks - we'll have to finish this description when Steve returns in February!
BONUS: Brad talks with Mr. Bill creator Walter Williams, who answers some questions from last episode about everyone's favorite clay friend becoming an SNL regular. Walter also discusses the "Elvis Presley's Coat" piece and shares some behind-the-scenes stories from The Rolling Stones and Fred Willard episodes from earlier this season.
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Deep Thoughts: Things We Did Last Summer
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Introducing a little something we’re calling "Deep Thoughts," a new series that is replacing our traditional bonus episodes. This series explores SNL-adjacent content and special projects throughout the show's history. Our debut episode examines NBC's first Season 4 off-week entry, the film "Things We Did Last Summer," (directed by SNL veteran Gary Weis) that aired in October of 1978. This rare...
Bill Swerski's Tournament Talk: Favorite SNL Holiday Moments
มุมมอง 7314 วันที่ผ่านมา
We're excited to premiere a new show here on The Not Ready for Prime Time Project! "Bill Swerski's Tournament Talk" takes SNL fandom to the next level by turning beloved Saturday Night Live topics into rousing tournament-style showdowns. Our premiere episode tackles "Favorite SNL Holiday Moments," where sixteen legendary sketches, bits, and moments from the show's illustrious 50-year history wi...
The Early Years of SNL: S04E03 Frank Zappa (10/21/78)
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Of all the memorable mishaps in Saturday Night Live's history, perhaps none are as infamous as Frank Zappa's return to the show as both host AND musical guest. We couldn't tackle this one by ourselves so we welcome back SNLinReview (x.com/SNLinReview) 's Andy Hoglund to help explore this controversial moment in SNL history. Was this episode really that bad? And, if so, who was to blame? Was Zap...
The Early Years of SNL: S04E02 Fred Willard/Devo (10/14/78)
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How does Saturday Night Live follow up The Rolling Stones as host? With Muhammad Ali, of course. And when that doesn't pan out and they go with... Fred Willard! Fresh from his acclaimed run on Fernwood 2 Night and America 2-Night, Willard brings his unique comic energy to an episode that has many recurring characters (including the return of Mr. Bill) as well as a second half that takes some tr...
The Early Years of SNL: S04E01 The Rolling Stones (10/7/78)
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Saturday Night Live is BACK w/ The Rolling Stones pulling double duty on the season four premiere. An episode that may have been more concerned with the spectacle than the content, we basically get a “best of” collection of characters and sketches with nothing really new or exceptional in terms of comedy. The Stones don’t do much to help the cause as their first appearance performing on America...
Season 4 Preview (And Announcement)
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And…we’re BACK! But, before diving into Season 4, we've got some exciting news: The Not Ready for Prime Time Podcast is becoming The Not Ready for Prime Time Project! Don't panic - there is nothing you need to do (except to Subscribe, Rate, & Review!). Our weekly dose of classic SNL discussions are not going anywhere. We're just adding more ways to celebrate the show. We explain it all here! An...
Bonus Episode: The REAL Mission From God
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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 Night Live was being formed in 1975. On that show, they helped redefine television comedy and ushered in a new era of revolutionary satire. By 1979, they had a #1 hit record w...
Bonus Episode: The Creation of Saturday Night (w/ Doug Hill and Jeff Weingrad)
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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 as Saturday Night Live) would prove to be a groundbreaking show that would redefine the possibilities of television and evolve into a comedic institution, celebra...
Bonus Episode: How Michael O'Donoghue Helped Build SNL (...Then Tried to Burn It Down)
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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 led an inexperienced writers' room that would go on to revolutionize television comedy. While he was instrumental in shaping what SNL would be in those early years, earnin...
Season 3 Recap
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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 them the most. They pick their favorite hosts, musical guest, episodes, sketches, and the season's overall "Best Bits." They also try to answer the question: Was Season T...
Bonus Episode: Saturday Night (The Movie)
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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, live, on October 11th, 1975. While some creative liberties were taken, it's a must-watch for any SNL fan. Stay tuned as we share our insights on the movie, the cast, the...
S03E20 Buck Henry/Sun Ra (May 20, 1978)
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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 bizarre musical acts in the history of the show...Sun Ra. And if SNL has Buck on the show we, of course, have Jon Schneider on the podcast. Taking a break from The Satur...
S03E19 Richard Dreyfuss/Jimmy Buffett, Gary Tigerman (May 13, 1978)
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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, fresh off becoming the youngest Oscar winner ever, to host? Sure, he'd love to do the show. But, he'd like to bring his friend along." Some call it "The Paul Simon Effect." Reg...
S03E18 Steve Martin/The Blues Brothers (April 22, 1978) - Part 2
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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 more number. Oh right, and then of course there is the iconic "King Tut" performance. Original Saturday Night Live writer Marilyn Suzanne Miller joins us to discuss "Da...
S03E18 Steve Martin/The Blues Brothers (April 22, 1978) - Part 1
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S03E18 Steve Martin/The Blues Brothers (April 22, 1978) - Part 1
S03E17 Michael Sarrazin/Keith Jarrett, Gravity (April 15, 1978)
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S03E17 Michael Sarrazin/Keith Jarrett, Gravity (April 15, 1978)
S03E16 Michael Palin/Eugene Record (April 8, 1978)
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S03E16 Michael Palin/Eugene Record (April 8, 1978)
S03E15 Christopher Lee/Meat Loaf (March 25, 1978)
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S03E15 Christopher Lee/Meat Loaf (March 25, 1978)
S03E14 Jill Clayburgh/Eddie Money (March 18, 1978)
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S03E14 Jill Clayburgh/Eddie Money (March 18, 1978)
S03E13 Art Garfunkel/Stephen Bishop (March 11, 1978)
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S03E13 Art Garfunkel/Stephen Bishop (March 11, 1978)
S03E12 O.J. Simpson/Ashford & Simpson (February 25, 1978)
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S03E12 O.J. Simpson/Ashford & Simpson (February 25, 1978)
S03E11 Chevy Chase/Billy Joel (February 18, 1978)
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S03E11 Chevy Chase/Billy Joel (February 18, 1978)
S03E09 Steve Martin/The Dirt Band; Randy Newman (January 21, 1978)
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S03E09 Steve Martin/The Dirt Band; Randy Newman (January 21, 1978)
S03E08 Miskel Spillman/Elvis Costello (December 17, 1977)
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S03E08 Miskel Spillman/Elvis Costello (December 17, 1977)
S03E07 Mary Kay Place/Willie Nelson (Dec. 10, 1977)
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S03E07 Mary Kay Place/Willie Nelson (Dec. 10, 1977)
S03E06 Buck Henry/ Leon Redbone (November 19, 1977)
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S03E06 Buck Henry/ Leon Redbone (November 19, 1977)
S03E05 Ray Charles (November 12, 1977)
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S03E05 Ray Charles (November 12, 1977)
S03E04 Charles Grodin/Paul Simon & The Persuasions (October 29, 1977)
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S03E04 Charles Grodin/Paul Simon & The Persuasions (October 29, 1977)
Been meaning to check this pod out glad I chose this one to be my first. Big fan of all the panelists and Thomas from being a long time SNL Hall of Fame listener. Happy to hear Brad is a Hanukkah Harry fan one of my all time faves!!! Just subscribed so I will be a regular listener Brad and Gary!!!
Thanks for listening! Hope you enjoy the podcast. And thanks for Subscribing!!
Really happy about the MST3K reference! SNL is my all-time favorite TV show... and MST3K is is my second.
Thank you! Andy will be happy to hear he made your day. :)
Really? How old are you people. Context? Experience with anything relevant today or yesterday? Now I’m laughing at myself for even writing a comment. Listening to this is like having weasels rip my flesh.
Thank you for being one of the first people to listen to the episode - only a few hours after it posted!
Bill Murray just said in an interview ("Bill Murray Names the Only 'SNL' Host Who Blew Him Away") that, in his opinion, Ray Charles was, hands down, the best-ever guest host of Saturday Night Live. But where can we watch this episode, which aired before I was old enough to watch SNL?
You can catch them on Peacock. This is a really good one!
And thanks for watching!!
The musical bits in the Baba Wawa sketch were based in the fact that "My Fair Lady" was originally a non-musical play named "Pygmalion". Essentially, they were doing the play, but slyly referencing the musical.
There wasn't much about Michael O'Donoghue here. One thing I came away with after seeing the movie was: I could listen to movie Michael and movie Chevy spout wiseass wit all day. GREAT writing there!
I thought O'Donoghue got more screen time than I was expecting. It was nice to see him showcased so much.
lol I love this. Dennis Perrin is awesome but he has me blocked on X , and will always block me. Because I joked that O’Donoghue would have been on epstein’s lolita express . So what?! It’s funny
I also absolutely love Michael O’Donoghue, but mostly thanks to Perrin
Glad you liked the episode! Thanks so much for listening.
The first song might have been a little dull, but Anne Murray's performance of Blue Finger Lou was magnificent!
The musical guests were, (often) at times, tough. I will give you...she is a talented singer.
Brilliant. 😊
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it. Please subscribe and listen along as we continue through the whole original era! :)