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Podcast: Wasn't That Special: 50 Years of SNL Podcast
Episode: Season One: Building the Plane While Flying It
Description: 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. In the meantime, Chevy Chase took over the show from the beginning, causing fractures among the cast over lack of visibility and screen time. Chase became the most recognizable member of the cast, as he open...