Explore every episode of the podcast The Not Ready for Prime Time Project: An SNL Retrospective
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| Not Ready For Season 6: SNL S06E01: Elliott Gould/Kid Creole & The Coconuts (11/15/80) | 19 May 2026 | 01:26:53 | |
A new era has arrived for Saturday Night Live! A brand new cast, new writers, and Jean Doumanian is the new Executive Producer. For the Season 6 premiere, they have an all-time host coming back—Mr. Elliott Gould! Find out how this new era truly began and if they deserve the knocks they have been getting over the years! Join Thomas Sena and Deremy Dove as they go over this season premiere and give their thoughts! --------------------------------- And follow us on social media: Twitter: @NR4PTProject Instagram: @nr4ptproject Bluesky: @nr4ptproject.bsky.social Facebook: The Not Ready for Prime Time Project
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| My SNL Story: Denny Dillon | 14 May 2026 | 01:11:28 | |
To help kick off our look back at Season 6 of Saturday Night Live, we talk to one of the cast members from that season—Denny Dillon. In addition to being the very first "new" cast member to say "Live from New York," Denny is also one of the few performers to work with all three Executive Producers of the show—Lorne Michaels, Jean Doumanian, and Dick Ebersol. But Denny's connection to SNL goes back well before that infamous 1980-81 season. She talks about meeting Gilda Radner before the show even premiered and shares her experiences as a special guest on the third ever episode back in 1975. In addition, we discuss her contribution to Anne Beatts' book "Titters" as well as returning to Studio 8H to be on a children's show prior to starring on SNL. Denny recounts the extensive audition process she went through at Saturday Night Live, being selected as the last female cast member (beating out a future Oscar winner), and discusses the highs (and lows) of that difficult season. She recounts the uphill battle everyone faced with both the fans and the press while experiencing the thrill of live television and forming bonds that would last for decades. Denny recounts many highlights from the season including some favorite hosts, musical guests, and sketches. She discusses her tight relationships with fellow cast members, working alongside hosts such as Elliott Gould, Ellen Burstyn, and acting in her favorite sketch of the season with Bill Murray. She also gives a behind-the-scenes look at what things were like when Jean Doumanian left the show and Dick Ebersol (and Michael O'Donoghue) took over. --------------------------------- And follow us on social media: Twitter: @NR4PTProject Instagram: @nr4ptproject Bluesky: @nr4ptproject.bsky.social Facebook: The Not Ready for Prime Time Project
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| The Early Years of SNL: Saturday Night Live's Original Era (Part 1) | 24 Mar 2026 | 01:54:15 | |
We made it! Our look back on the original era of Saturday Night Live comes to a close. We’ve revisited every episode, talked about every sketch, discussed every host and musical guest, and explored the behind-the-scenes stories that brought this iconic show to life. In this first part of our retrospective of “The Early Years of SNL,” we look back on why we set out on this journey in the first place and look to answer if we succeeded in our goals. We discuss what we enjoyed the most about the process, what we learned, and what surprised us. We take a moment to celebrate some of the writers that were responsible for some of the most iconic and classic sketches and characters in the show’s history and – finally – look back at the legendary cast. We discuss all the classic characters we loved, the iconic impressions that blew us away, and shine the spotlight one last time on the group that went from “not ready for prime time” to larger than life in just a few short years. We hope you’ve enjoyed it as much as we have. --------------------------------- And follow us on social media: Twitter: @NR4PTProject Instagram: @nr4ptproject Bluesky: @nr4ptproject.bsky.social Facebook: The Not Ready for Prime Time Project
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| The Early Years of SNL: S04E01 The Rolling Stones (10/7/78) | 26 Nov 2024 | 00:59:15 | |
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. --------------------------------- And follow us on social media: Twitter: @NR4PTProject Instagram: @nr4ptproject Bluesky: @nr4ptproject.bsky.social Facebook: The Not Ready for Prime Time Project
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| Season 4 Preview (And Announcement) | 19 Nov 2024 | 00:17:47 | |
And…we’re BACK! --------------------------------- And follow us on social media: Twitter: @NR4PTProject Instagram: @nr4ptproject Bluesky: @nr4ptproject.bsky.social Facebook: The Not Ready for Prime Time Project
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| Bonus Episode: The Blues Brothers - Dan Aykroyd, John Belushi, and The REAL Mission From God | 05 Nov 2024 | 01:14:36 | |
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 with their band, The Blues Brothers, and a year later, they released a motion picture about the characters, which became a major box office success. --------------------------------- And follow us on social media: Twitter: @NR4PTProject Instagram: @nr4ptproject Bluesky: @nr4ptproject.bsky.social Facebook: The Not Ready for Prime Time Project
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| Bonus Episode: The Creation of Saturday Night Live (w/ Doug Hill and Jeff Weingrad) | 29 Oct 2024 | 00:51:54 | |
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, celebrating 50 seasons and still going strong. --------------------------------- And follow us on social media: Twitter: @NR4PTProject Instagram: @nr4ptproject Bluesky: @nr4ptproject.bsky.social Facebook: The Not Ready for Prime Time Project
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| Bonus Episode: How Michael O'Donoghue Helped Build SNL (...Then Tried to Burn It Down) | 22 Oct 2024 | 01:15:34 | |
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, earning an Emmy for his work in the first season, his relationship with the show would quickly become strained and he would quit after only three seasons. And yet, he returned to the show not once but twice during tumultuous periods when SNL struggled to stay hip and relevant, though neither comeback lasted long or yielded the results anyone was looking for. --------------------------------- And follow us on social media: Twitter: @NR4PTProject Instagram: @nr4ptproject Bluesky: @nr4ptproject.bsky.social Facebook: The Not Ready for Prime Time Project
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| Season 3 Recap | 08 Oct 2024 | 00:39:52 | |
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 Three really the greatest season in the history of SNL? --------------------------------- And follow us on social media: Twitter: @NR4PTProject Instagram: @nr4ptproject Bluesky: @nr4ptproject.bsky.social Facebook: The Not Ready for Prime Time Project
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| Bonus Episode: Saturday Night (The Movie) | 04 Oct 2024 | 00:50:59 | |
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 hidden Easter eggs, and EVERYTHING in between - with ample warning before we give away any spoilers! --------------------------------- And follow us on social media: Twitter: @NR4PTProject Instagram: @nr4ptproject Bluesky: @nr4ptproject.bsky.social Facebook: The Not Ready for Prime Time Project
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| S03E20 Buck Henry/Sun Ra (May 20, 1978) | 01 Oct 2024 | 01:06:36 | |
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 follow us on social media: Twitter: @NR4PTProject Instagram: @nr4ptproject Bluesky: @nr4ptproject.bsky.social Facebook: The Not Ready for Prime Time Project
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| S03E19 Richard Dreyfuss/Jimmy Buffett, Gary Tigerman (May 13, 1978) | 24 Sep 2024 | 00:53:49 | |
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." --------------------------------- And follow us on social media: Twitter: @NR4PTProject Instagram: @nr4ptproject Bluesky: @nr4ptproject.bsky.social Facebook: The Not Ready for Prime Time Project
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| S03E18 Steve Martin/The Blues Brothers (April 22, 1978) - Part 2 | 18 Sep 2024 | 01:18:47 | |
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. --------------------------------- And follow us on social media: Twitter: @NR4PTProject Instagram: @nr4ptproject Bluesky: @nr4ptproject.bsky.social Facebook: The Not Ready for Prime Time Project
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| Deep Thoughts: SNL Without Lorne Michaels | 19 Mar 2026 | 00:46:26 | |
A companion to our discussion about the end of the original era of SNL, we talk with biographer Susan Morrison about Lorne Michaels’ side of things. Susan joins us to discuss Lorne’s mindset going into Season Five, how much he (like everyone else) was looking towards life beyond Saturday Night Live, and where NBC’s decision - made behind his back - to move on without him left him. Susan helps explain the thinking behind Lorne’s need to put the show on an extended break, his (naïve) belief that the show was actually his, and how he eventually learned of NBC’s decision to move on without him – while in a honky-tonk bar in Texas. We discuss Lorne’s attempt at getting into movies and how that unsuccessful foray eventually led him back to where it all started – television. Susan talks both about The New Show (which she had personal experience with) and the reasons behind Lorne’s decision to return to Saturday Night Live when asked by NBC after its 10th season. --------------------------------- And follow us on social media: Twitter: @NR4PTProject Instagram: @nr4ptproject Bluesky: @nr4ptproject.bsky.social Facebook: The Not Ready for Prime Time Project
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| S03E18 Steve Martin/The Blues Brothers (April 22, 1978) - Part 1 | 17 Sep 2024 | 00:55:44 | |
This is it! The episode many people put up as the greatest in Saturday Night Live history. Steve Martin returns for his THIRD time hosting this season. The Blues Brothers are introduced to the world as the musical guest. And, if you didn't know any better, you just might think this was a "Best of" compilation. --------------------------------- And follow us on social media: Twitter: @NR4PTProject Instagram: @nr4ptproject Bluesky: @nr4ptproject.bsky.social Facebook: The Not Ready for Prime Time Project
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| S03E17 Michael Sarrazin/Keith Jarrett, Gravity (April 15, 1978) | 10 Sep 2024 | 00:53:26 | |
Michael Sarrazin was a Canadian. He was an actor. And, near the end of the Season Three, he hosted Saturday Night Live. A jazz pianist (Keith Jarrett) and an all-tuba band (Howard Shore's Gravity) are the musical guests. None of this is made up. --------------------------------- And follow us on social media: Twitter: @NR4PTProject Instagram: @nr4ptproject Bluesky: @nr4ptproject.bsky.social Facebook: The Not Ready for Prime Time Project
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| S03E16 Michael Palin/Eugene Record (April 8, 1978) | 03 Sep 2024 | 01:04:10 | |
Saturday Night Live welcomes its second member of Monty Python to the show as Michael Palin covers the hosting duties this week. We can confirm that Palin is, in fact, British and thus we are joined once again by The SNL Hall of Fame's Thomas Sena to break everything down. The musical guest is Eugene Record. He is NOT British, yet Thomas still knows who he is. --------------------------------- And follow us on social media: Twitter: @NR4PTProject Instagram: @nr4ptproject Bluesky: @nr4ptproject.bsky.social Facebook: The Not Ready for Prime Time Project
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| S03E15 Christopher Lee/Meat Loaf (March 25, 1978) | 27 Aug 2024 | 01:03:39 | |
Horror film icon Christopher Lee does "the single most important thing" (his words, not ours) in his career as he hosts this week's episode of Saturday Night Live. The veteran British actor is game for anything and is surprisingly enjoyable taking his comedic swings. --------------------------------- And follow us on social media: Twitter: @NR4PTProject Instagram: @nr4ptproject Bluesky: @nr4ptproject.bsky.social Facebook: The Not Ready for Prime Time Project
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| S03E14 Jill Clayburgh/Eddie Money (March 18, 1978) | 20 Aug 2024 | 00:50:24 | |
Get excited! Jill Clayburgh returns to Saturday Night Live for her 2nd time hosting. This time, she brings Eddie Money (who in turn brings the hits) to help as the musical guest. Is it enough? Can an episode filled with recurring characters be THAT bad? We're not sure. Well, one of us made up their mind. Listen and decide for yourself. --------------------------------- And follow us on social media: Twitter: @NR4PTProject Instagram: @nr4ptproject Bluesky: @nr4ptproject.bsky.social Facebook: The Not Ready for Prime Time Project
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| S03E13 Art Garfunkel/Stephen Bishop (March 11, 1978) | 13 Aug 2024 | 01:14:11 | |
Art Garfunkel makes his third appearance on Saturday Night Live, this time as HOST! That is not to say he does not provide A LOT of musical performances. And yet...there actually is a musical guest as Stephen Bishop is thrown a bone and allowed to sing one number. To be fair....he does get an amazing set! --------------------------------- And follow us on social media: Twitter: @NR4PTProject Instagram: @nr4ptproject Bluesky: @nr4ptproject.bsky.social Facebook: The Not Ready for Prime Time Project
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| S03E12 O.J. Simpson/Ashford & Simpson (February 25, 1978) | 06 Aug 2024 | 01:04:30 | |
SNL gets its second athlete-as-host as (soon-to-be-former) Buffalo Bills' running back, O.J. Simpson achieves a dream of his (his words, not ours) by hosting the show. A surprisingly decent episode finds an iconic cold open, a spot on commercial parody, a few recurring characters, and couple of songs from Ashford & Simpson (no relation). Never fear, there are some true OMG moments (even for 1978) as well. --------------------------------- And follow us on social media: Twitter: @NR4PTProject Instagram: @nr4ptproject Bluesky: @nr4ptproject.bsky.social Facebook: The Not Ready for Prime Time Project
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| S03E11 Chevy Chase/Billy Joel (February 18, 1978) | 30 Jul 2024 | 01:24:41 | |
The Prodigal Son returns as Chevy Chase is back at Saturday Night Live...as HOST! An event So BIG...that Billy Joel skipped his high school reunion to be the musical guest. Not surprisingly, this is one of the most infamous episodes in the show's history. --------------------------------- And follow us on social media: Twitter: @NR4PTProject Instagram: @nr4ptproject Bluesky: @nr4ptproject.bsky.social Facebook: The Not Ready for Prime Time Project
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| S03E10 Robert Klein/Bonnie Raitt (January 28, 1978) | 23 Jul 2024 | 01:05:19 | |
Robert Klein returns to SNL to host one of the most unique and memorable episodes in the show's history. --------------------------------- And follow us on social media: Twitter: @NR4PTProject Instagram: @nr4ptproject Bluesky: @nr4ptproject.bsky.social Facebook: The Not Ready for Prime Time Project
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| S03E09 Steve Martin/The Dirt Band; Randy Newman (January 21, 1978) | 16 Jul 2024 | 00:55:10 | |
SNL kicks off 1978 with Steve Martin returning for his second (but not last) episode of Season 3 along with not one but two musical guests. --------------------------------- And follow us on social media: Twitter: @NR4PTProject Instagram: @nr4ptproject Bluesky: @nr4ptproject.bsky.social Facebook: The Not Ready for Prime Time Project
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| Deep Thoughts: The End of SNL? | 17 Mar 2026 | 00:54:51 | |
Why did Lorne Michaels leave SNL? How hard did NBC try to keep him? Did a future US senator really sabotage everything? Saturday Night Live historians and authors Doug Hill & Jeff Weingrad join us once again to answer these questions (and more) as we look back on the end of SNL’s original era. Beginning with Season Four (which they would argue was the beginning of the end), we connect the dots as to what brought about the eventual end of Lorne Michaels’ original run of the show. Doug and Jeff take us inside the negotiations between Lorne & the network, try to make sense of NBC’s decision to replace him with Jean Doumanian, and explain the outlook everyone had heading into Season Six. From exhaustion and failed prime time deals, to a bitter (and personal) contract negotiation and an infamous Weekend Update piece that just might have killed the whole deal, we examine all that went into one of the biggest turning points in Saturday Night Live history – one that was made behind the back of its creator, Lorne Michaels. If for some reason you haven't gotten a copy of Doug & Jeff's book, Saturday Night: A Backstage History of Saturday Night Live you can get it HERE, or anywhere you buy books. --------------------------------- And follow us on social media: Twitter: @NR4PTProject Instagram: @nr4ptproject Bluesky: @nr4ptproject.bsky.social Facebook: The Not Ready for Prime Time Project
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| S03E08 Miskel Spillman/Elvis Costello (December 17, 1977) | 25 Jun 2024 | 01:21:37 | |
Miskel Spillman, the 80 yr. old winner of the "Anyone Can Host" contest, take the reins of Season 3's Christmas show. Not to worry, friend of show Buck Henry is also on hand to keep things on track. --------------------------------- And follow us on social media: Twitter: @NR4PTProject Instagram: @nr4ptproject Bluesky: @nr4ptproject.bsky.social Facebook: The Not Ready for Prime Time Project
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| S03E07 Mary Kay Place/Willie Nelson (Dec. 10, 1977) | 18 Jun 2024 | 00:54:49 | |
Fresh off her Emmy win (and Grammy nomination), Mary Kay Place brings the "pep" as she hosts SNL w/ musical guest, Willie Nelson. Does the pedigree and hype live up to the performance? For either? --------------------------------- And follow us on social media: Twitter: @NR4PTProject Instagram: @nr4ptproject Bluesky: @nr4ptproject.bsky.social Facebook: The Not Ready for Prime Time Project
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| S03E06 Buck Henry/ Leon Redbone (November 19, 1977) | 11 Jun 2024 | 01:12:57 | |
Buck Henry becomes the first member of the yet-to-be-coined Five Timers Club as he returns once again to host this week's Saturday Night Live. Season 1 favorite Leon Redbone is also back as the musical guest. --------------------------------- And follow us on social media: Twitter: @NR4PTProject Instagram: @nr4ptproject Bluesky: @nr4ptproject.bsky.social Facebook: The Not Ready for Prime Time Project
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| S03E05 Ray Charles (November 12, 1977) | 04 Jun 2024 | 00:51:20 | |
Music legend Ray Charles pulls double duty this week hosting AND performing (a lot) on this episode of Saturday Night Live. Not only does Charles sing some of his classic hits, but also does an admirable job in the sketches in which he is a part of. --------------------------------- And follow us on social media: Twitter: @NR4PTProject Instagram: @nr4ptproject Bluesky: @nr4ptproject.bsky.social Facebook: The Not Ready for Prime Time Project
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| S03E04 Charles Grodin/Paul Simon & The Persuasions (October 29, 1977) | 28 May 2024 | 01:10:15 | |
A classic, perhaps ALL-TIME, episode of Saturday Night Live with host Charles Grodin, who didn't know there would actually be an audience (or...that the show was live)! --------------------------------- And follow us on social media: Twitter: @NR4PTProject Instagram: @nr4ptproject Bluesky: @nr4ptproject.bsky.social Facebook: The Not Ready for Prime Time Project
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| S03E03 Hugh Hefner/Libby Titus (October 15, 1977) | 21 May 2024 | 00:58:44 | |
Once again, Saturday Night Live puts the show in the hands of a host not known for their comedic chops. Hugh Hefner (in pajamas and w/ pipe) not only hosts the show this week, but his presence is felt throughout as the show leans VERY heavily into the fact that Hef is Hef. --------------------------------- And follow us on social media: Twitter: @NR4PTProject Instagram: @nr4ptproject Bluesky: @nr4ptproject.bsky.social Facebook: The Not Ready for Prime Time Project
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| S03E02 Madeline Kahn/Taj Mahal (October 8, 1977) | 14 May 2024 | 00:55:27 | |
Madeline Kahn is BACK!!! The host of one of the best episodes of season 1 returns! Can she make this episode as wonderful as her last? Will she sing? Will she do anything other than sing? --------------------------------- And follow us on social media: Twitter: @NR4PTProject Instagram: @nr4ptproject Bluesky: @nr4ptproject.bsky.social Facebook: The Not Ready for Prime Time Project
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| S03E01 Steve Martin/Jackson Browne (September 24, 1977) | 07 May 2024 | 00:52:45 | |
Saturday Night Live is back!!! Is there a better way to kick of the new season than having Steve Martin as the host? We think not. --------------------------------- And follow us on social media: Twitter: @NR4PTProject Instagram: @nr4ptproject Bluesky: @nr4ptproject.bsky.social Facebook: The Not Ready for Prime Time Project
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| Anyone Can Host Contest | 16 Apr 2024 | 00:02:20 | |
Do you think you have what it takes to host "The Not Ready for Prime Time Podcast?" Listen to find out how to enter for your chance to host an episode this upcoming season! --------------------------------- And follow us on social media: Twitter: @NR4PTProject Instagram: @nr4ptproject Bluesky: @nr4ptproject.bsky.social Facebook: The Not Ready for Prime Time Project
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| Bonus Episode: The Mardi Gras Special | 02 Apr 2024 | 01:32:44 | |
Is there a better way to celebrate Mardi Gras than staging a live television special from a number of different locations throughout New Orleans after the sun goes down? We didn't think so either. And then we saw what can happen when you do just that. Chaos. Simply said...chaos. --------------------------------- And follow us on social media: Twitter: @NR4PTProject Instagram: @nr4ptproject Bluesky: @nr4ptproject.bsky.social Facebook: The Not Ready for Prime Time Project
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| Bill Swerski's Tournament Talk: Best Bits of SNL's Original Era | 10 Mar 2026 | 01:59:37 | |
As we bring our look back on the first five years of SNL to a close, we rounded up some of our favorite and most knowledgeable guests for a very special Tournament Talk. Together, they help us discuss and debate the “Best Bits” of Saturday Night Live’s original era. Five years, over one hundred episodes, and a countless number of sketches, performances, and moments get sifted through as we look to pick out the very best. From iconic impressions and classic characters to memorable Weekend Update pieces and legendary pre-tapes, our panel takes on the near-impossible job of narrowing them all down to the very best of the best. Do you agree with what makes the final cut? What iconic and all-time favorite bits were left out (there are a few)? And did our panel succeed in crowning the champion of BEST BIT of SNL’s original era? --------------------------------- And follow us on social media: Twitter: @NR4PTProject Instagram: @nr4ptproject Bluesky: @nr4ptproject.bsky.social Facebook: The Not Ready for Prime Time Project
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| Season 2 Recap | 19 Mar 2024 | 00:37:52 | |
Season 2 of Saturday Night Live has come to a close! There's a lot to discuss about this season as a whole, and Brad and Gary do their best to get to it all. Best Hosts, Best Characters, Best Musical Guests, and of course...Best Bits! --------------------------------- And follow us on social media: Twitter: @NR4PTProject Instagram: @nr4ptproject Bluesky: @nr4ptproject.bsky.social Facebook: The Not Ready for Prime Time Project
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| S02E22 Buck Henry/Jennifer Warnes; Kenny Vance (May 25, 1977) | 12 Mar 2024 | 01:17:20 | |
It's the end of the season, but the beginning of the tradition of having Buck Henry host the season finale of SNL! It is a monumental episode in the history of the show and we see many of our favorites return such as The Coneheads, Emily Litella, and (of course with Buck hosting) The Samurai! --------------------------------- And follow us on social media: Twitter: @NR4PTProject Instagram: @nr4ptproject Bluesky: @nr4ptproject.bsky.social Facebook: The Not Ready for Prime Time Project
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| S02E21 Shelley Duvall/Joan Armatrading (May14, 1977) | 05 Mar 2024 | 00:53:00 | |
Who was this week's host of Saturday Night? --------------------------------- And follow us on social media: Twitter: @NR4PTProject Instagram: @nr4ptproject Bluesky: @nr4ptproject.bsky.social Facebook: The Not Ready for Prime Time Project
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| S02E20 Eric Idle/Alan Price, Neil Innes (April 23, 1977) | 27 Feb 2024 | 01:12:26 | |
Eric Idle uses his return to hosting Saturday Night to turn the show into a telethon to "Save Great Britain" (complete with the Queen herself). --------------------------------- And follow us on social media: Twitter: @NR4PTProject Instagram: @nr4ptproject Bluesky: @nr4ptproject.bsky.social Facebook: The Not Ready for Prime Time Project
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| S02E19 Elliott Gould/The McGarrigle Sisters; Roslyn Kind (April 16, 1977) | 20 Feb 2024 | 00:53:20 | |
Elliott Gould is BACK! And it SHOULD be a great episode. The debut of Nick the Lounge Singer, an AMAZING piece of physical comedy from Gilda, and...wait for it...they DROP THE COW!! If that wasn't enough, Elliott (as he is want to do) kicks things off with a song and dance number. And yet...something is just not right. --------------------------------- And follow us on social media: Twitter: @NR4PTProject Instagram: @nr4ptproject Bluesky: @nr4ptproject.bsky.social Facebook: The Not Ready for Prime Time Project
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| S02E18 Julian Bond/Tom Waits; Brick (April 9, 1977) | 13 Feb 2024 | 01:04:53 | |
Georgia State Senator Julian Bond hosts this episode of NBC's Saturday Night Live. If you're not familiar with Julian Bond don't worry - he uses the entirety of the monologue to fill you in. --------------------------------- And follow us on social media: Twitter: @NR4PTProject Instagram: @nr4ptproject Bluesky: @nr4ptproject.bsky.social Facebook: The Not Ready for Prime Time Project
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| S02E17 Jack Burns/Santana (March 26, 1977) | 06 Feb 2024 | 00:53:55 | |
We're back!! The one and only, JACK BURNS (!) is hosting this episode of NBC's Saturday Night...LIVE. In addition to a name change, we are also treated to worlds colliding as The Farbers meet The Coneheads, a very meta sketch that the whole casts gets in on, and a couple of quality musical numbers from Santana! All of this after a monologue which made our guest on the podcast, the incomparable Kirstin Rajala, VERY uncomfortable. --------------------------------- And follow us on social media: Twitter: @NR4PTProject Instagram: @nr4ptproject Bluesky: @nr4ptproject.bsky.social Facebook: The Not Ready for Prime Time Project
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| Bear With Us, We Need to Take a (VERY) Short Break | 23 Jan 2024 | 00:09:21 | |
Hey everyone. Sometimes life gets in the way. That has happened to us. We need to take a week or two off. We explain it here. We'll be back at it as soon as we can. In the meantime, catch an old episode you may have skipped. We'll be back in a week or two. Sorry for the delay. --------------------------------- And follow us on social media: Twitter: @NR4PTProject Instagram: @nr4ptproject Bluesky: @nr4ptproject.bsky.social Facebook: The Not Ready for Prime Time Project
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| S02E16 Broderick Crawford/Dr. John, Levon Helm, Paul Butterfield; The Meters (March 19, 1977) | 16 Jan 2024 | 00:56:56 | |
Broderick Crawford hosts this week's episode of Saturday Night...Live and the addition of the "LIVE" was so much for Crawford that he fulfills most of his hosting duties from a plush armchair. --------------------------------- And follow us on social media: Twitter: @NR4PTProject Instagram: @nr4ptproject Bluesky: @nr4ptproject.bsky.social Facebook: The Not Ready for Prime Time Project
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| S02E15 Sissy Spacek/Richard Baskin (March 12, 1977) | 09 Jan 2024 | 00:57:21 | |
Sissy Spacek, obviously known for her comedic chops, is this week's host of NBC’s Saturday Night. While nominated for an Academy Award for her role in Carrie, Spacek hosts a very…interesting episode. --------------------------------- And follow us on social media: Twitter: @NR4PTProject Instagram: @nr4ptproject Bluesky: @nr4ptproject.bsky.social Facebook: The Not Ready for Prime Time Project
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| The Early Years of SNL: Season 5 Recap | 03 Mar 2026 | 00:56:38 | |
Well, we made it! Season Five of Saturday Night Live has come to an end. Brad and Gary look back and discuss what they liked (and didn’t), what they learned, and what surprised them from the final season of SNL’s original era. They pick their favorite hosts and musical guests, rank the best (and worst) episodes, and – of course – pick their Best Bits of the season. In addition, they highlight forgotten and underrated moments from the season as well as try to agree on who it was that picked up the mantle in the absence of John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd. They look back at quality contributions from Harry Shearer as well as lament the too-often absence of Garrett and Laraine (and sometimes Gilda). And, after all is said and done, they try to decide if this season really is as bad as history would have you believe. The final season of “The Early Years of SNL” has come to a close. One last season wrap-up. Here we go… --------------------------------- And follow us on social media: Twitter: @NR4PTProject Instagram: @nr4ptproject Bluesky: @nr4ptproject.bsky.social Facebook: The Not Ready for Prime Time Project
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| S02E14 Steve Martin/The Kinks (February 26, 1977) | 02 Jan 2024 | 00:55:58 | |
The one and only Steve Martin is back for his second time (this season) hosting Saturday Night! Special guest Lily Tomlin drops by for two excellent segments (not that he needed the help) and British rockers, The Kinks perform a showstopping greatest hits medley. They are so good it might leave Brad to call them the Best Musical Guest in the show's brief history (condolences to The Band). --------------------------------- And follow us on social media: Twitter: @NR4PTProject Instagram: @nr4ptproject Bluesky: @nr4ptproject.bsky.social Facebook: The Not Ready for Prime Time Project
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| S02E13 Fran Tarkenton/Leo Sayer, Donny Harper & The Voices of Tomorrow (January 29, 1977) | 26 Dec 2023 | 01:08:16 | |
"I'm going to....8H!" Fresh off his most recent Super Bowl loss (his 3rd in last 4 seasons), Fran Tarkenton takes the stage as host of Saturday Night. The show doesn't let the former NFL-MVP stray too far with a running football gag throughout the episode and Fran playing...well just different versions of Fran Tarkenton all night. --------------------------------- And follow us on social media: Twitter: @NR4PTProject Instagram: @nr4ptproject Bluesky: @nr4ptproject.bsky.social Facebook: The Not Ready for Prime Time Project
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| S02E12 Ruth Gordon/Chuck Berry (January 22, 1977) | 19 Dec 2023 | 01:08:44 | |
Its Saturday Night! And nothing says "hip" and/or "edgy" in 1977 more than Ruth Gordon. And, if that wasn't enough, she brought her good friend Chuck Berry with her (all the way from the 1950s!). Ageism aside, this turns out to be a rather enjoyable episode with many familiar faces (including Mr. Bill & Mr. Mike) and even some new ones! --------------------------------- And follow us on social media: Twitter: @NR4PTProject Instagram: @nr4ptproject Bluesky: @nr4ptproject.bsky.social Facebook: The Not Ready for Prime Time Project
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