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Podcast: Wasn't That Special: 50 Years of SNL Podcast
Episode: Season 47 (2021-22): SNL Gets a New Trump, the Cast Swells, and Kate McKinnon Says Goodbye
Description: This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.wasntthatspecial.comSeason 47 of Saturday Night Live was defined by overpopulation, inertia, and hints of a creative reset. While it wasn’t a creative renaissance, there were signs of potential - new cast members, fresh writers, and a few flashes of promise - amidst a bloated and often sluggish season.This season came on the heels of a historically weak run marked by cast …