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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
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
February 10, 2026 at 2:12 PM
February 8, 2026 at 2:35 PM
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
February 8, 2026 at 2:09 PM
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
February 7, 2026 at 6:03 PM
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.
February 3, 2026 at 2:33 PM
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
February 1, 2026 at 3:53 PM
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
January 29, 2026 at 3:11 PM
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
January 27, 2026 at 11:45 AM
#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"
January 25, 2026 at 2:15 PM
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!
January 22, 2026 at 2:40 PM
We get the first husband/wife hosting team in #SNL history w/ Richard Benjamin & Paula Prentiss this week.

Only fittingly, we dragged our wives onto the #podcast to talk about this episode.

And... @gratefuldead.bsky.social are back!
#SaturdayNightLive #SNLvintage #GratefulDead
January 20, 2026 at 2:22 PM
Another Not Ready for Prime Time Project week in the books!

Last Week:
🎙️The Early Years of SNL – S5 E14
#SNL's 100th Episode!

🔜 Coming up:
🎙️The Early Years of SNL – S5 E15
H: Richard Benjamin, Paula Prentiss | MG: The Grateful Dead

🎙️ A new "My SNL Story
#saturdaynightLive #weekendupdate #WU
January 18, 2026 at 2:12 PM
This week we celebrate #SNL's 100th episode!

While you might think this would be the crown jewel of #SaturdayNightLive's S5 it instead arrives hostless, cameo-heavy, and oddly shy about its own milestone.

Not that there aren't hightlights - Paul Shaffer drops the F bomb & John Belushi in drag!
January 13, 2026 at 3:24 PM
Another week of The Not Ready for Prime Time Project in the books!

Last Week:
🎙️The Early Years of SNL – S5 E13
(H: Rodney Dangerfield | MG: The J. Geils Band)

🔜 Coming up:
🎙️The Early Years of SNL – S5 E14
Saturday Night Live's 100th Episode!!
#SNL #SaturdayNightLive #WeekendUpdate
January 11, 2026 at 2:22 PM
#OTD 1976. #SNL S1E9

While famously known for Belushi's Brando impression, the star of this sketch is Laraine Newman & her Sherry.

Most clips will cut out after John's done, but the last 1/2 of this is where the REAL laughs are.
#SaturdayNightLive #NotReadyforPrimeTimePlayers #OnThisDay
January 11, 2026 at 2:10 AM
RIP Bob Weir. Founding member of the legendary @gratefuldeadpool.bsky.social passed away today. The Dead played #SNL twice in the original era, with Bob taking lead vocals on songs during both (stand out) appearances.

His wearing of bunny ears on the eve of Easter '80 always brings a smile.
January 11, 2026 at 2:03 AM
This week we're tackling Rodney Dangerfield's memorable (and ONLY) time hosting #SNL w/ The J. Geils Band as MG.

@jamorris23221.bsky.social, from #ClassicSNLReviews - who holds this particular episode near to his heart - joins us!

#podcasts #SNLvintage #SaturdayNightLive #NoRespect #80sTV
January 6, 2026 at 1:19 PM
The Not Ready for Prime Time Project brings 2025 to a close!

Last Week:
🎙️ The Early Years of SNL – S5 E12
(H: Kirk Douglas | MG: Sam & Dave)

🔜 Coming up:
🎙️The Early Years of SNL – S5 E13
(H: Rodney Dangerfield | MG: The J. Geils Band)
#SNL #SaturdayNightLive #SNLvintage #80stv #WeekendUpdate #WU
January 4, 2026 at 2:15 PM
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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!

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📺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