Wasn't That Special: 50 Years of SNL
Wasn't That Special: 50 Years of SNL Podcast
Season One: Building the Plane While Flying It
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Season One: Building the Plane While Flying It

SNL launches, Candice Bergen shines, the Muppets flop, and Chevy takes control

In our first season recap episode, we cover the legendary season one, which many believe to be Saturday Night Live’s finest year. During the season, the Not Ready for Prime Time Players struggled to find the right format, the Muppets made everyone uncomfortable, and Albert Brooks and Lorne Michaels entered a power struggle over the show’s filmed bits.

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