The Not Ready for Prime Time Project: An SNL Retrospective
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 all things SNL - the show that has become an institution, defining comedy for over 50 years.
Podcasting since 2023 • 176 episodes
The Not Ready for Prime Time Project: An SNL Retrospective
Latest Episodes
Deep Thoughts: When Fridays Challenged Saturday Night Live
In the spring of 1980, Saturday Night Live finally met its first competitor. Desperate to steal a piece of the late night comedy pie, ABC premiered its own late night sketch comedy show as SNL was nearing the end of its fifth ...
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VINTAGE The Early Years of SNL: S03E20 Buck Henry/Sun Ra (May 20, 1978)
Five years ago today, we lost one of the original writers of SNL—the amazing Anne Beatts. One of only two female writers on the staff when the show began, Anne's contributions were vital, formative, and iconic. She was nominated...
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The Early Years of SNL: Saturday Night Live's Original Era (Part 2)
Our look back at Saturday Night Live’s original era has come to an end. We wrap up our final episode of The Early Years of SNL, looking back at all five seasons of the original era. We revisit the journey the show took from a ...
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The Early Years of SNL: Saturday Night Live's Original Era (Part 1)
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 br...
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