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Bill Swerski's Tournament Talk: Best Bits of SNL's Original Era

March 10, 2026 • Two Pints Productions, Inc.

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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?

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