The SNL 50th Anniversary Show is Here!

As the Saturday Night Live 50th Anniversary show is set to kick off tonight, we first want to thank each and every one of you for joining us during this two-year journey. We set out to provide the most expansive history of what might be the most important show in American history, and we are honored that so many of you have come along for the ride.

First thing’s first: As the three-hour show airs tonight, both Scot and Christian will be live at the Substack chat site. If you want to talk live to both podcast hosts and other Wasn’t That Special fans, you can join the live chat here.

Or, if you respond better to graphics, see below:

We have been busy in the past week, spreading word of the podcast around the globe. On Saturday, Christian penned a column for MSNBC examining the complicated political history of SNL - while conservatives have typically loathed the show for its “bias” and progressives have cheered it for reflecting their ideals, the actual history of the show is far more nuanced and diverse.

Read the full piece here.

Also, Christian wrote a piece for Discourse magazine about how the tone of the jokes has changed in the past decade. For decades, SNL gleefully touched on third-rail topics, but suddenly, as America became both more online and more socially conscious, that began to change.

Read the full piece here.

And on Friday night, Scot joined host WTMJ Radio host Sandy Maxx for a fun preview of what we are likely to see during the 50th Anniversary Show.

Have a listen to their full conversation here.

Again, thank you to all of you who have joined us over the past two years. And for those looking to unlock all of our full episodes, now is the time to join us as a paid subscriber!

See everyone tonight!