Happy 4th of July! 🇺🇸 Happy 250th! 🎂🎆 Let us not forget what we fought so bravely for oh so long ago. #Happy4thofJuly #America250 #IndependenceDay

Season 6 of #SNL pushes on with Ray Sharkey hosting alongside former Cream front man Jack Bruce (& Friends) as MG. @thomasasena.bsky.social & Deremy come to a major revelation in this very first episode of 1981. Check it out!

#OnThisDay 1979: Bill Murray's gets his first starring role as MEATBALLS is released in theaters nationwide. Here is a classic Bill Murray improv featuring a return of #SNL stalwart, "Jerry Eldini." Are you ready for the summer? #OTD #BillMurray #70s #70smovies #comedyclassic

Today would have been the 80th birthday of the great Gilda Radner. Original Not Ready for Prime Time Player. Helped change the face of comedy. Taken way too soon. Here is she is on the very first episode of Saturday Night Live. #SNL #SNLvintage #SNLclassic

We're celebrating the anniversary of the release of The Blues Brothers w/ Dan Aykroyd & John Belushi biographer Daniel de Vise. We discuss behind-the-scenes stories, who & what DIDN'T make the final cut, our favorite movie moments, & the legacy of this all time classic!

Saturday Night Live's Season 6 presses on with this episode hosted by Ellen Burstyn & MG Aretha Franklin and Keith Sykes. Eddie Murphy finally gets to speak and...is that Bill Paxton? #SNL #SNLvintage #podcasts

June 1977. John Belushi's 1st magazine cover. Before @rollingstone.com, before People, before @newsweek.com there was... Crawdaddy. The piece was written by Mitch Glazer who would go on to be one of John's closest friends as well as writing partner of Michael O'Donoghue. #snl #bluesbrothers

This week @thomasasena.bsky.social & Deremy tackle one of the most infamous episodes of #SNL Season 6! Malcolm McDowell hosts an episode w/ a few divisive sketches & one of the more polarizing MGs in show history. Keep an eye out for the very 1st appearance of a future #SaturdayNightLive star!

Happy Birthday, @alanzweibel.bsky.social! One of the original writers of #SNL, co-creator of It's Garry Shandling's Show, and multiple Emmy-winner. Hoping you enjoy a Spud Beer today!

Here we go! @thomasasena.bsky.social & Deremy Dove begin their journey thru S6 with the season premiere! Elliott Gould returns (for 5th time) to host & Kid Creole is the MG. A brand new cast is in place to keep #SNL alive. Check it out and see what all the fuss was about!

We sit down with Season 6 cast member Denny Dillon to talk all things #SNL! She shares stories from meeting Gilda before the show ever aired to her guest appearance on S1E3 and all the ups and downs of S6, and all the went on as that season came to an abrupt end. #SNLvintage #80s #SaturdayNightLive

Check out our new show looking back at Season 6 of #SaturdayNightLive! @thomasasena.bsky.social & Deremy Dove will revisit the entire season episode by episode. In this preview episode, the guys set up the season, discuss the changes that were happening, & get ready for an interesting ride. #SNL

A special look back highlighting the impact & legacy of one of #SNL's original writers - Anne Beatts. Fellow OG writer Rosie Shuster returns to talk with us about Anne, her work, their collaborations and friendship, and all she brought to the original era of #SaturdayNightLive.

We've got a new episode as we look back on Andy Kaufman's 1979 ABC special, Andy's Funhouse. Much like the special itself, we recorded this awhile back but never released it. We get into the reasons why in our intro. But here it is now! #AndyKaufman #70sTV #funhouse #HowdyDoody #CutforTime

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

#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! open.spotify.com/episode/0vQG...

How was YOUR March? #SNL #SaturdayNightLive

"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! www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...

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

#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

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

Have you ever loved someone unconditionally and expected nothing in return? www.hollywoodreporter.com/feature/supe...

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...

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.

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!

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

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 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

All good (and bad) things must come to an end. We look back at all that Season 5 of #SNL had to offer - our favorite sketches, musical acts, hosts, & moments from the end of the original era. And, of course, a few things that made us scratch our heads. #SaturdayNightLive #80sTV

We made it! Buck Henry returns to host the final episode of the original era of #SNL. Andrew Gold & Andrae Crouch (w/ The Voices of Unity) are the MGs for the Season 5 finale. Bittersweet as we say goodbye to a few recurring characters & get one final iconic sketch. #SNLvintage #SaturdayNightLive

Tony, Emmy, & Grammy winning composer/arranger/lyricist Marc Shaiman looking back at his time on #SNL and working with Jan Hooks. #SaturdayNightLive #NeverMindtjeHappy #TheSweeneySisters

The Early Years are winding down! Last Week: 🎙️The Early Years of SNL – S5 E19 H: Steve Martin | MG: Paul & Linda McCartney, 3-D 🎙️ My SNL Story w/ Marc Shaiman 🔜 Coming up: 🎙️The Early Years of SNL – S5 E20 H: Buck Henry | MG: Andrew Gold, Andrae Crouch & The Voices of Unity

Award-winning composer, arranger, & lyricist Marc Shaiman joins us for a hilarious talk about his SNL Story! Before receiving a Tony Award, 2 Emmy Awards, 2 Grammy Awards, & 7 Oscar nominations, Marc worked on Saturday Night Live, where he is most well known for helping create The Sweeney Sisters.

Steve Martin hosts #SaturdayNightLive for the 8th (and final) time of the original era. And yet...he's gets overshadowed by the one and only Paul McCartney who makes his #SNL debut. 3-D also performs. The next to last episode of The Early Years is up now! #SNLvintage #podcasts

Last Week: 🎙️The Early Years of SNL – S5 E18 H: Bob Newhart | MG: The Amazing Rhythm Aces, Bruce Cockburn 🎙️ Tournament Talk: Favorite SNL Olympic Moments 🔜 Coming up: 🎙️The Early Years of SNL – S5 E19 H: Steve Martin | MG: Paul & Linda McCartney, 3-D 🎙️ A new "My SNL Story" #WeekendUpdate #WU #SNL

With Saturday Night Live off for the #Olympics we discuss & debate our Favorite #SNL Olympic Moments. Did your favorite sketch make the tournament? Listen to find out what made the cut, what cast members divide the panel, & what brings home the gold! #Olympics2026 #SNLvintage #SaturdayNightLive

Comedy legend Bob Newhart hosts #SNL for the first time as S5 comes closer to its end. The Amazing Rhythm Aces AND Bruce Cockburn are the musical guests. An interesting episode to say the least. Give it a listen! #SNLvintage #SaturdayNightLive #podcasts

What’s all the hubbub about today? #SuperBowl #SuperBowlHalftimeShow #GildaRadner #SNL #SaturdayNightLive #SNLvintage #BugsBunny

We're coming to the end for #NR4PTP! Last Week: 🎙️The Early Years of SNL – S5 E17 H: Strother Martin | MG: The Specials 🔜 Coming up: 🎙️The Early Years of SNL – S5 E18 H: Bob Newhart | MG: The Amazing Rythm Aces, Bruce Cockburn 🎙️ Tournament Talk Returns! #WeekendUpdate #WU #SNL #SaturdayNightLive

This week we discuss S5 E17 of #SNL w/ Strother Martin and @thespecials.bsky.social. How good is it? Pretty damn good. Just ask @thomasasena.bsky.social. #SNLvintage #podcasts #80s #80sTV #SaturdayNightLive #awesome

Veteran character actor Strother Martin hosts one of #SNL Season 5's best episodes. A damn near flawless outing which includes the US television debut of @thespecials.bsky.social! Pop Culture Five's @thomasasena.bsky.social joins us for last trip back to the original era of #SaturdayNightLive.

Fun times at #NR4PTP! Last Week: 🎙️The Early Years of SNL – S5 E16 H: Burt Reynolds | MG: Anne Murray 🎙️ My SNL Story w/ Andy Aaron 🔜 Coming up: 🎙️The Early Years of SNL – S5 E17 H: Strother Martin | MG: The Specials #WeekendUpdate #WU #SNL #SNLvintage #SaturdayNightLive

A special episode to share as we track down filmmaker Andy Aaron to talk about his series of short films - most well known for "Push Button to Cross Street" w/ Tom Davis - that have been featured on #SNL over the years. Plus The Chevy Chase Show, Sesame Place, and more! #SaturdayNightLive #podcasts

One of Hollywood biggest stars hosts #SNL as Burt Reynolds headlines this late S5 outing w/ Anne Murray (back?) as musical guest. They can't all be winners, but this one does manage a few saving bits to close out the show. Plus, there is A LOT of gum chewing! #SaturdayNightLive #SNLvintage

#WeekendUpdate for The Not Ready for Prime Time Project! Last Week: 🎙️The Early Years of SNL – S5 E15 H: Richard Benjamin, Paula Prentiss | MG: The Grateful Dead 🎙️ My SNL Story w/ Matt Neuman 🔜 Coming up: 🎙️The Early Years of SNL – S5 E16 H: Burt Reynolds | MG: Anne Murray 🎙️ A new "My SNL Story"

Veteran comedy writer Matt Neuman is one of only 4 people to work on both #SNL & Fridays - holding the unique distinction of being the ONLY person to start at SNL, then go to Fridays. Matt joins us to talk about his time writing on S5 of #SaturdayNightLive & much much more!