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The Not Ready for Prime Time Project: An SNL Retrospective
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An in-depth journey into the legacy of one of television's most iconic and influential shows - Saturday Night Live. #SNL
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Man, time flies. 2 yrs ago we put out our 1st episode talking about the very #SNL. We had no idea if anyone would listen. Last week was our 100th. HUGE thanks to everyone for listening. We couldn't keep at it w/o you. #SNL50 #SNLvintage #LFNY #podcasts #SaturdayNightLive #NotReadyforPrimeTimePlayers
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Too many times, when I get on an airplane, I blindly put my trust in the professional pilots, the so-called, “experts” in the cockpit, and not the guy in 14C reading a John Grisham book or his napping wife in the sweatshirt with a tiger on it.

That ends now. This, the year I die in a plane crash.
January 2, 2026 at 10:27 PM
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This Saturday Night Lady wants to very much thank the team at @nr4ptproject.bsky.social for my awesome T-shirt!
January 1, 2026 at 11:43 PM
#OTD 1943: Happy Birthday, Don Novello!

#SNL writer on Seasons 3-5. Featured Player on S5 (& S11).

Would come back to host #SaturdayNightLive TWICE in S9 as Father Guido Sarducci.

Also appeared as Special Guest when Bill Murray hosted in S7 & S18.

A great cameo in S21.
#OnThisDay
January 1, 2026 at 7:23 PM
We're back with a NEW episode of The Early Years of #SNL.

Hollywood icon Kirk Douglas hosts w/ R&B legends Sam & Dave as the musical guests for Season 5 Episode 12 of #SaturdayNightLive!

🎧Apple: buff.ly/iWvGF8x
🎧Spotify: buff.ly/zYn8s10
📺YouTube: youtu.be/ZCeg5JJ8_SE

#SNLvintage #80sTV #podcasts
December 30, 2025 at 2:37 PM
One last early present for everyone as we re-release a *Vintage* Tournament Talk - our very first!

We intro the episode with some classic sketches that DIDN'T make the final cut.

How did YOUR favorite #SaturdayNightLive Holiday moment fare?

#HappyHolidays #MerryChristmas #TisTheSeason #SNLvintage
December 23, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Another Not Ready For Prime Time week in the books!

Last Week:
🎙️ A "Vintage" The Early Years of SNL – S2 E10
(Host: Candice Bergen | Musical Guest: Frank Zappa)

🎙️Deep Thoughts: Scrooged

🔜 Coming up:
🎙️A "Vintage" holiday NR4PTP

#snl #snlvintage #happyholidays #merrychristmas #wu #weekendupdate
December 21, 2025 at 1:45 PM
We continue w/ the holiday spirit by looking back at one of our favorite #Christmas movies of all time - Scrooged!

Bill Murray returns to acting after a 4 year hiatus to star in a modern retelling of #AChristmasCarol infused w/ the chaotic energy of an #SNL episode.
#HappyHolidays #ChristmasMovies
December 18, 2025 at 2:48 PM
The holidays come early as we re-release this VINTAGE Early Years of #SNL looking back at one of the all-time best #Christmas episodes in show history.

Candice Bergen and Frank Zappa help make this one of the best episodes in the original era.
#SaturdayNightLive #HappyHolidays #MerryChristmas
December 16, 2025 at 3:20 PM
#RIP Rob Reiner.

A great comedic talent & even greater director. We recently celebrated his first film - This is Spinal Tap.

The film is amazing, damn near flawless.

As is Stand By Me, and Misery, and The Princess Bride, and A Few Good Men.

Go watch one his his movies. They're just so good.
December 15, 2025 at 3:52 PM
That’s a wrap on another Not Ready For Prime Time week! 🎙️

This Week’s Episode:
Early Years – S5 E11
(Host: Elliott Gould | Musical Guest: Gary Numan)

🔜 Coming up next:
A special "Vintage" NR4PTP

#snl #snlvintage #saturdaynightlive #weekendupdate #wu #nr4ptp
December 14, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Just how bad to things get for #SNL in Season 5?

Even Elliott Gould - the newest member to the 5 Timers Club - doesn't get the chance to shine.

Our full episode is out NOW wherever you get your #podcasts.

#SNLvintage #SaturdayNightLive #80s #80sTV
December 11, 2025 at 3:50 PM
#OnThisDay 1930. One of the all time greats was delivered to us. Henry Zuckerman, or "Buck" to his friends, was born.

Hosted #SNL 10 TIMES over the first 5 years! There should be a statue of him outside 8H.

This from S5 finale that brought the original era of #SaturdayNightLive to a close. #OTD
December 9, 2025 at 11:22 PM
The Early Years of #SNL - S5E11!

We're back as Elliot Gould returns to #SaturdayNighLlive for the 5th Time, w/ musical guest Gary Numan. Father Guido Sarducci helps bring back "the runner," Gould gets a song & dance number, & Harry Shearer delivers the goods.

#snlvintage #nr4ptp #podcasts #80stv
December 9, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Is Chevy Chase's infamous S5 return to #SNL really as bad as its reputation would have us believe? It this truly the "trainwreck" we remember it to be?

We try to figure it out here.

#SNLvintage #podcasts #80sTV #SaturdayNightLive #LFNY
December 6, 2025 at 12:31 PM
#onthisday 1977: Gilda Radner graces the cover of People magazine. Her personality and humor shine through on the front page just as it did during every Saturday Night!

What's your favorite Gilda sketch/moment?

#snlvintage #otd #saturdaynightlive #70stv #notreadyforprimetimeplayers
December 5, 2025 at 5:30 PM
The Early Years of #SNL - S5E10!

SNLinReview's Andy Hoglund is back to help us dive into Chevy Chase's infamous 2nd time hosting #SaturdayNightLive along w/ equally infamous musical guest Marianne Faithfull. #snlvintage #nr4ptp #80s #80stv #podcast

Apple: buff.ly/L6h8lQN
Spotify: buff.ly/g1VBQ7X
December 2, 2025 at 2:45 PM
#onthisday in 1989 - National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation debuted with Chevy Chase, known from his standout the “Weekend Update” segment on SNL’s first season. What’s your favorite scene from this holiday classic?

#otd #snl #snlvintage #ChevyChase
December 1, 2025 at 2:01 PM
For this special "VINTAGE" Early Years we're going way back to season one to discuss Lily Tomlin's SNL debut and a three part Beethoven sketch preformed by John Belushi.

#SNL #snlvintage #saturdaynightlive #nr4ptp

📻 Apple: buff.ly/5ysdemD
📻 Spotify: buff.ly/lfd69Vw
📺 YouTube: buff.ly/PKgALxe
November 25, 2025 at 2:02 PM
RIP #JimmyCliff.

Woke up to the sad news today of the passing of one of the greats. Guested on #SNL twice - w/ his S1 appearance easily THE highlight of the episode.

We're not re-releasing it, but if you want to hear us gush about Jimmy Cliff, give it a listen. #SNLvintage #NR4PTP
November 24, 2025 at 3:41 PM
#onthisday in 1988 - The comedy movie "Scrooged" was released. Bill Murray leading a modern remake of a Christmas classic crafted by fellow SNL alums Mitch Glazer and Michael O’Donoghue. Comment below and tell us your favorite scene!

#otd #snl #snlvintage #BillMurray #Scrooged
November 23, 2025 at 4:30 PM
That’s a wrap on another #NR4PTP week!

This Week:
The Early Years of SNL: S5 E9
(H: Teri Garr | MG: The B-52s )

🔜 Coming up next:
A special “Vintage” NR4PTP

#snl #WeekendUpdate #WU
November 23, 2025 at 3:08 PM
#onthisday 1975 SNL S1 E6 - Lily Tomlin’s hosting debut allows for the women of #SNL to truly shine in this memorable sketch.

#snl #snlvintage #nr4ptp #saturdaynightlive #lilytomlin #70s #70stv #otd #womenofsnl
November 22, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Who’s your favorite?
🔥 Chris Farley
🎤 John Belushi
(Reply with why!)

#snl #snlvintage #nr4ptp #poll #saturdaynighlive #mattfoley #bluesbrothers #joecocker #chippendales #70s #70stv #90s #90stv
November 21, 2025 at 5:30 PM
BREAKING NEWS...
Generalissimo Francisco Franco is still dead!

#snl #snlvintage #notreadyforprimetimeplayers #chevychase #garrettmorris #70s #70stv #snlhistory #NYTimes
November 20, 2025 at 5:47 PM
#OnThisDay 1976 #SNL S2 E8 - Paul Simon returns to #SaturdayNightLive and dresses for the occasion. Oh, and George Harrison as there too!

#snlvintage #PaulSimon #OTD #nr4ptp #70s #70sTV #HappyThanksgiving
November 20, 2025 at 2:04 PM